FOAM ROLLING – What is it and should I be doing it?

If you have seen one of our therapists, then they may have mentioned foam rolling to you or suggested you incorporate it into your exercise or recovery regime.

If you go to the gym then you’ve probably heard of it or even seen a foam roller lying around, but have you used one and do you know the benefits?

Different types of foam rollers 

Foam rollers can come in different shapes, sizes, textures and densities; it’s important to pick the right one

Exercise Right Week is an annual public awareness campaign through Exercise & Sports Science Australia (the accrediting body of our Exercise Physiologists).

The aim of this campaign is to highlight the importance of exercise, physical activity and movement not only for physical health but also for mental well-being. It showcases that exercise doesn’t discriminate, it is in fact for everyone regardless of age, weight, background or health status. This campaign endeavours to help Australian’s understand where they can get the right advice for their individual needs. The answer lies in an

This one is a 4 Life favourite!
It is super quick and easy to make and is perfect as a snack or sweet
treat.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Ingredients

95grams Medjool Dates
40ml Coconut Oil
125grams Natural Peanut Butter
100grams dark chocolate
1tsp Vanilla Extract
Pinch Salt
75grams Puffed Rice
1tbsp Honey or sugar free maple syrup

Method

Step 1
Grab a blender and combine the pitted dates, coconut oil, peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract until a thick paste forms. Add some warm water, a tbsp at a time if it won’t blend. Don’t add more than

Feeling a bit stressed in the New Year? Have an event or game coming up? Pre-Season about to start? Just started at the gym? Feeling sore after the gym for longer than usual? Or Feel like you’re always tired and achy?

This time of year can be intense and chaotic for everyone. You might be on a health kick, trying to eat well and exercise, kids are going back to School, there’s different sports happening and pre-season’s about to start. Maybe you’re just trying to get fit for Summer, preparing for

As we all know, Christmas is a time for joy and celebration, but with that can come added pressures and a great deal of stress.

Stress is a process, and it can creep in from all different aspects of our lives. We experience stress when there is an imbalance between the demands being made on us and our resources to cope with those demands. The level and extent of stress a person may feel depends a great deal on their attitude to a situation; an event that may be extremely stressful for one

Fascia is a specialised system of the body that has an appearance similar to a spider’s web. Is very densely woven, covering and interpenetrating every muscle, bone, nerve, artery and vein, as well as, all of our internal organs including the heart, lungs, brain and spinal cord.

Whether you’re an elite athlete training for your next event or playing football on the weekend; perhaps you compete …

What exactly are the benefits of receiving massage or bodywork treatments? Useful for all of the conditions…

Reflexology is more than just a foot massage!