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Pillars of Menopause Survival

"I am woman, Hear me roar" IT'S MENOPAUSE! And suddenly you know... It is time to start something new and trust the magic of a new and different beginning... here are some pillars to survival

Getting up off the Floor with Ease

Do you have an inability to get up off the floor with ease? At best, it’s a crawl across the living room to get assistance from the nearest couch. Does this sound familiar? Then read on as we will addressing one of the biggest fears for many of us...

Strength Training for Young Athletes

Are you a Young Athlete? Build the habits, strength, posture and skills you need now to excel in your chosen sport. We Train (under the supervision of one of our experienced personal trainers) clients beginning at age 10.

Is Forward Head Posture affecting you… and what is Kyphosis?

Is your posture causing you pain, are you suffering from kyphosis and forward head posture? We can help...

Functional Training for Life

"You have the ability to get to a place where you can live your life without daily pain or discomfort, and functional fitness can help you." ...

Quadricep Dominance

Are your legs burning out with exercise or is the first thing you feel when you get tired the fronts of your thighs? This could be due to what is called quadricep dominance.

Overused and Tight Hamstrings

Are you experiencing issues relating to tight hamstrings, or do your hamstrings overwork so that when you do a leg workout they are dominant muscle you feel? Read on...

Eliminate Back Pain by Identifying Imbalances

Over 90% of the population will suffer from some sort of back pain during their life. In most cases back pain is acute and the pain generally stems from a soft tissue injury such as a sprain and resolves itself within a few days or weeks. Chronic back pain has many factors that contribute to the occurrence of pain. These can include postural problems, muscle spasm and inactivity.

The Importance of Postural Assessment

Everyone Is unique which is why it is important to undertake a Postural and Muscle Imbalance Assessment prior to engaging in an exercise regime. Understanding how your body works is crucial to your training plan

Forward Head Carriage and the effects on your Body

The effects of head carriage, how can you improve it and what effects does it have on the body. Your head weighs approximately 8% of your bodyweight so how you hold it is important, if you are experiencing neck pain on an ongoing basis, forward head carriage could be the reason...