Regular exercise has many proven medical benefits, including the prevention of several conditions, including (but not limited too) heart disease, diabetes, stroke, osteoporosis, certain types of cancer, and arthritis. This is in addition to the physical benefits derived from exercise. All of this is generally common knowledge these days – but did you know that exercise has proven benefits for those suffering with depression?
Win iTunes & OxyBrazil Vouchers
/in Offers & Competitions /by Health MatesWhat better to help you get motivated than some new workout tunes and designer threads? We’ve got 3 prize packs to give-away. Each pack includes a $50 iTunes voucher to put together a pumping playlist and a $50 OxyBrazil voucher to deck yourself out in some of the most fashionable fitness wear around. Simply Like […]
Should YOU be doing weights?
/in Training Tips /by Health MatesThe world of resistance style training has developed far from the early days where it was once seen as purely the gym junkie’s zone. At one point it was assumed that unless you are aiming to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, then the weights section of the gym was not for you; but how times have […]
I lost 39kg in 6 months!
/in Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Loss /by Health MatesName: Andrew Kallas Member since: March 2014 (6 months) Reason for joining: Weight gain due to knee injury Top tip: Never give up, even if you stumble along the way. How long have you been a member of Health Mates? I joined in March 2014, so just 6 months. What, or who, inspired you to get […]
Health Mates Achieves Gold Again!
/in News /by Health MatesExciting news! Health Mates has been recognised as a gold quality business in the 2014 Australian Health & Fitness Industry Awards for the third year running. The four criteria evaluated were: Programs, service and customer care People (our staff) Risk, safety and environment Business Management and leadership We are now in the running to be […]
Basic Nutrition Guidelines
/in Health, Nutrition, Offers & Competitions, Uncategorized /by Health MatesNutrition is probably the single most important thing when it comes to nailing your body composition goals. Without a solid nutrition plan set in place, the chances of you dropping that extra body fat or increasing your muscle mass are slim. There is never a ‘one size fits all’ nutrition plan; there are far too […]
Pedometers Now Available
/in Health, News, Offers & Competitions /by Health MatesMore and more doctors and fitness experts recommend walking 10,000 steps every day as a way to maintain a healthy weight and exercise your heart. Incorporating a pedometer into your lifestyle will help you measure how many steps you’re taking. Easy tips to increase your steps: Take stairs whenever possible. Instead of carrying all the […]
Congratulations to Our Weight Loss Challenge Sponsorship Winners
/in Fundraising, Health, Lifestyle, News, Weight Loss /by Health MatesWe are very pleased to announce our 2014 Weight Loss Challenge sponsorship recipients. SHIRLEY Community Sponsorship Recipient Shirley is a breast cancer survivor who now suffers from diabetes, sleep apnoea and osteopaenia. With all of her conditions there has been one […]
The Run Down on Cardio
/in Health, Training Tips /by Health MatesOne of the big questions that I am often asked by many clients is what type of cardio should they be including in their program. The answer to this is not that simple and will greatly depend on individual circumstances and goals that want to be achieved. So before we go any further it should […]
Exercise & Depression
/in Health, Lifestyle, Offers & Competitions /by Health MatesRegular exercise has many proven medical benefits, including the prevention of several conditions, including (but not limited too) heart disease, diabetes, stroke, osteoporosis, certain types of cancer, and arthritis. This is in addition to the physical benefits derived from exercise. All of this is generally common knowledge these days – but did you know that exercise has proven benefits for those suffering with depression?
Exercise Yourself Happy
/in Health, Lifestyle /by Health MatesSEPTEMBER IS EXERCISE YOUR MOOD MONTH Most of us appreciate the benefits exercise can have on our bodies, but often overlook the amazing affects it can have on our minds. This September we are getting behind the Black Dog Institute’s ‘Exercise Your Mood Month‘ by raising awareness and funds to support this often overlooked aspect […]