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11 Aug 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INExercise
Compression Exercise Gear - Are there really any Benefits?

Compression Exercise Gear - Are there really any Benefits?

11 Aug 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INExercise

With the running and fun run season in full swing, I have noticed an increasing trend for both girls and guys to wear compression gear under their running shorts. I have often wondered what the evidence suggests in the benefits of doing so. I came across this article reviewing recent studies from hi...

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11 Aug 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INBack Pain, Exercise
Stretches and wellbeing when on those Business Trips

Stretches and wellbeing when on those Business Trips

11 Aug 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INBack Pain, Exercise

I know that a lot of you spend much of your time travelling for work. This means long flights, stiff backs, poor sleep patterns and a general lack of routine. This can be hard on the body and the mind. This May 2010 newspaper article form the NY Times desribes the changing face of some American airp...

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31 May 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INSydney CBD
2010 Term Dates

2010 Term Dates

31 May 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INSydney CBD

With the announcement of the new term and class structure, here are the remaining term dates for 2010. Term 3 19th July - 24th September (10 weeks) Midterm 23rd August - 29th October (10 weeks) Term 4 11th October - 17th December (10 weeks) Midterm 8th November - 17th December (7 weeks)

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31 May 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INSydney CBD
June 2010 - Timetable Changes at Fix CBD

June 2010 - Timetable Changes at Fix CBD

31 May 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INSydney CBD

There are a few changes to occur at the CBD branch for our up and coming term 3. In summary, these are: * introduction of a new "peak" and "off peak" class arrangement - off peak classes will be introduced at 11am, 11.30am and 4.15pm Monday - Friday to accommodate for the influx of new enrolments th...

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28 May 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INPilates, Pregnancy
More about the Pelvic Floor

More about the Pelvic Floor

28 May 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INPilates, Pregnancy

As you are most probably aware from your time at fix, the pelvic floor at the base of the "pelvic bowl" is an important component of your classes. We strive to increase your general awareness and strength of it so to improve your back and pelvic stability. The pelvic floor as a sling, however has se...

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26 May 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INSydney CBD
Why not attend a fix class twice per week?

Why not attend a fix class twice per week?

26 May 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INSydney CBD

As the evidence suggests and proves, strength training and the effects from it are best maximised if your muscles are challenged 3-4 times per week. This means you really do need more than your one class per week to maximise the benefits. At fix CBD recently, there has been a definite trend to atten...

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25 May 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INExercise

The Mystery of Cramping

25 May 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INExercise

Cramps are extremely common and noone really knows what is the correct advice to give on how to manage or even cure them. There are many theories, from dehydration and electrolyte imbalance to neuromuscular imbalances in the fatiguing muscle. However, none of these theories have been clinically prov...

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17 Feb 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INBack Pain, Physiotherapy
Laptops and the Concerns about Good Workplace Ergonomics

Laptops and the Concerns about Good Workplace Ergonomics

17 Feb 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INBack Pain, Physiotherapy

Laptops were never designed for long term use however by 2011 they are expected to represent 66 per cent of corporate purchases and 71 per cent of the consumer market. Falling prices, technological improvements and the increase in "hotspots" are the main factors driving these sales. In the 1970's pe...

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17 Feb 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INExercise
Swissball stunts - Do not try this at Home

Swissball stunts - Do not try this at Home

17 Feb 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INExercise

Not working hard enough at your Fix classes? If you are a fan of youtube and have some spare time on your hands, check out AJ Bear, world class skiier from America on his. I must admit his pelvic control and stability is not ideal, but he is still quite impressive with his overall balance.

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17 Feb 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INExercise
Warming Up Before your Game- The New Truth

Warming Up Before your Game- The New Truth

17 Feb 2010 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED INExercise

We often are asked about the best way to warm up prior to your game of soccer, tennis, netball or jog. There is a recent shift away form the old ways of thinking as scientific evidence regarding stretching builds up. Below is the link to a very interesting read about stretching from the New York Tim...

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