Want to give your children a ‘head start’ in life? Get them moving.

A recent 2014 Study has shown that elementary school aged children with higher levels of cardiovascular fitness also demonstrated higher levels of cognitive control http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/24743109/?i=2&from=med%20sci%20sports%20exerc. The study noted superior reaction times and accuracy in given tasks for those children with…

A great visual reminder of the benefit of regular exercise

Here’s something I came across the other day on this site https://twitter.com/CyclingSurgeon/status/457225431423254529/photo/1. The picture shows a cross section of the thigh muscles of a 40 year old triathlete V 74 year old sedentary man V a 70 year old triathlete…

Crossfit – effective training or an injury waiting to happen?

I recently spent some time in Melbourne and went along to the Australian Fitness Expo which incorporated a high level Australian Crossfit competition. A few people has asked me my impressions of the sport as it has certainly gained traction…