The different types of equipment used in rehabilitation By Brooke Fletcher When you walk into a gym or a clinic for the first time the amount of equipment there may be overwhelming. From the machines to the free weights and all of those other bits and pieces lying around, your first thought may be what …
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Rest days, what are they and how do they fit into your training week? By Brooke Fletcher You may hear the phrase ‘rest day’ get thrown around a fair bit and yet the current physical activity guidelines recommend you do some form of exercise most days of the week. This may seem quite contradictory? So, …
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Exercise for Stress and Anxiety By Brooke Fletcher With the current times the world is facing there has been a large spike in stress and anxiety, with a large percentage of the population experiencing this to a certain degree. Dr Sarah Edelman explains Anxiety as an internal emotional state, which can sometimes develop into a …
Exercise with ADHD By Brooke Fletcher Attention deficit hyperactive disorder also known as ADHD is a mental health condition that causes above normal levels of hyperactivity. This can cause an increase in impulsive behaviours and a difficulty in focusing on a singular task or tasks for long periods of time. There can be a lot …
How Many Times a Week Should You be Exercising? By Brooke Fletcher I get asked this question a lot and the answer is simple. The current physical activity guidelines state that you should be aiming to do something on most, if not all days of the week. That doesn’t mean if you haven’t been doing …
Misconceptions around strength training and the actual benefits By Brooke Fletcher Are you the type of person who takes one look at a barbell or dumbbell and thinks “No thanks! Not for me”. Or do you even go so far as to avoid the weights section at the gym because you find it too intimidating? …
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Exercise with Diabetes By Brooke Fletcher There are currently around 1.2 million Australians living with diabetes and it is one of our fastest growing chronic conditions. Exercise can’t reverse the condition but it can help in slowing its progression and preventing further complications. There are many different types of diabetes including Type 1, Type 2, …
Exercising with a Brain Injury By Brooke Fletcher A brain injury by definition is any damage to the brain after birth. This may be caused by trauma, stroke, alcohol or substance abuse to name a few. This damage to the brain can affect individuals cognitively, physically or their independent functioning. The extent of the damage …
Exercise and Visual Imparement By Brooke Fletcher There is often a common misconception that visually impaired individuals are unable to participate in any form of exercise or physical activity. With an ageing population visual impairments are becoming increasingly more prevalent. This is why it is so important to encourage exercise due to the health risks …
Exercise with Multiple Sclerosis By Brooke Fletcher Multiple Sclerosis currently affects over 25,000 Australians and more than two million worldwide (reported by MS Australia). There is currently no cure for MS but exercise can help to manage and decrease severity of symptoms. I am here to explain if you have been recently diagnosed or have …
