‘Osteoporosis’ is normally only considered to affect those over the age of 60. However, what you do in your 20’s and 30’s can have a large impact on the health of your bones later in life. Increasing your “bone bank” early in life may help prevent osteoporosis. Peak bone mass is normally achieved around age […]
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These healthy no food processor protein balls just require a mixing bowl! Easy, gluten free, can easily be made dairy free and vegan. Course: Snacks and Bites Prep Time: 30 minutes Servings: 25 small balls, approximately Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter – smooth, 100%. Or use a different nut or seed butter such as almond, […]
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Every Month we would like to highlight a client of our that has made some outstanding changes to their body composition. This months client Jeff, lost an amazing 28kg in the lead up to his first scan with MeasureUp. When comparing Jeff’s two scans, he saw another 8kg loss of fat mass, a massive reduction […]
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HIIT vs. Steady State vs. Resistance Training vs. Functional Training… The list goes on and on. The age-old question of how to best burn fat is one that does not have a well-defined answer. With so many forms of exercise out there, how are you to know what is going to help achieve your goals […]
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At any gym, park, or boot camp, you could be certain to find at least one individual who is training in hopes of reducing fat mass around a particular area – whether it be the arms, the waist, or the hips to name a few. They might be doing 100 squats, sit-ups, or curls in […]
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Winter warming recipe – Rich beef goulash Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 2.5 – 3hrs Total Time 3.5 hrs Course: Main Servings: 4 Author: Claire Brookman – Super food Ideas WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT IT: An old Hungarian classic that is perfect for winter dinners and re-heats well for work lunches too. High in protein, […]
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Every Month we would like to highlight a client of our that has made some outstanding changes to their body composition. This months client Emily saw a 7kg loss of fat mass (reduction of 16% b.f.), 1.4kg gain in muscle mass and a change of reduction of VAT from 95.1cm2 to 56.9cm2 in an 8 […]
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The frosty feeling of winter is perhaps the biggest demotivater for people when it comes to exercise. Who wants to leave the warmth of the heater at home? There are easy ways to still get in that weekly exercise, without stepping a foot outside! Exercise in bed! It might sound silly, but if you’re struggling […]
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Brrr! It’s getting chilly! However, the cold weather is no excuse for you to stop exercising – but we understand that it can get a little tougher to stay motivated when you are starting, or finishing your work day in the dark! Here are a few tips to help stay focused in these wintery weeks! […]
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Our bodies are constantly changing, intentional or not! Recognising change in our bodies is important, particularly changes that we may not be actively thinking about or sight, such as bone density. DEXA is the gold standard diagnostic examination for bone density. Bone density scans generally are performed on those over 70 years of age or […]