Plantar Fasciitis: What is it, and how can it be treated?
By Angela Hills, Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist What is Plantar Fasciitis? As a massage therapist, I am commonly presented with people who complain of sore feet. This complaint can sometimes develop into a chronic condition called plantar fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis is very common and is defined as an inflammation of the plantar fascia – the…
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Move Train Perform’s First Sponsored Athlete!
The team at Move Train Perform are excited to announce that we have just signed our first sponsored athlete, Luke Starr. Luke has been one of the most consistent performers on the Australian CrossFit scene over a number of years, qualifying and competing in every CrossFit Regionals since 2009! He is one of Australian CrossFit’s…
See MoreWant a more efficient thruster? Try this.
Expecting thrusters in 14.5? Well being able to maintain a more upright torso position during the movement will allow a more efficient transfer of force to the bar and save your low back from fatiguing prematurely. A simple way to improve your position is to add some ankle range of motion. Try this simple ankle…
See MoreWhat is Pain?
By Nick Burrows, MTP Exercise Physiologist Pain is a long studied and misunderstood concept, however recent insights have led to greater understanding of what pain is and how it comes about. The first thing we need to realise is that pain is an output of the brain, not an input from the tissues of the…
See MoreKnow your supplement: Creatine
In the first of a series of blog posts, MTP’s resident Sports Dietitian Juliana Lisboa takes a look at common supplements taken by athletes. What is Creatine, and how can you benefit from it? Check it out. What is it? Creatine Phosphate (CrP) is an important fuel source in maximal sprints of 5-10 seconds, which are seen…
See MoreThe Heat is ON.. Tips to achieve a Positive Energy Balance
By Rebecca Chin, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist With summer just around the corner, we all want to look and feel our best. For some (including myself!) this means shedding some extra cheeky kilos that crept on throughout the hibernation period i.e. winter. I see and hear a lot about people resorting to extreme fad…
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By Rebecca Chin, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist As I Dietitian, I naturally get asked/told all things diet related. Things along the lines of should I avoid gluten? Is sugar really bad? Have you heard about [insert latest diet fad]? In addition to this people are always interested in what Dietitians actually eat themselves. Do…
See MoreGot shoulder pain going overhead? Watch this.
Part 1 of a series of video blogs on managing and preventing shoulder impingement. The focus is on understanding the basic structures involved and how to target some of the less commonly addressed tissues that can impact on the mechanics of the glenohumeral joint and contribute to shoulder impingement.
See MoreThe static stretching debate: what does it mean for CrossFit participants.
by Luke Kane Exercise Physiologist – Movement Specialist “Is it safe to stretch before I train?” I get this question all the time in the clinic. For as long as I can remember there has been some level of debate over whether it is safe, unsafe, good or bad for performance to hold static stretches…
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