Exercise and Chronic Fatigue
Once dismissed as ‘yuppie flu’, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is widely misunderstood and underestimated. Affecting people at different stages of life, there is no specific…
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How to Maintain Your Fitness Over Christmas
If your Christmas typically looks like; declining gym sessions, increased alcohol consumption, loss of motivation and eating 'til your stomach is sore... you're not alone.…
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Why Does Massage Feel So Good?
People crave massages for a number of reasons, from feelings of relaxation and pain relief for tight and sore tissue, through to injury recovery and…
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Optimise your female client’s running with menstrual cycle-based training
Few female runners or coaches take the menstrual cycle into consideration when planning training, but by working with, rather than against, fluctuations in oestrogen and…
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How do You Prepare For a Week in Hell?
Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) Coach, Bassim Yaghi took on the mentally and physically gruelling challenge that is SAS selection. It was, he says, unlike…
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AIF announces new Industry Partnership with Wellness Law Professionals, Conscious Counsel
You can get your free fitness professional legal checklist from Conscious Counsel HERE. The Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has unveiled a new industry partnership…
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Massage Therapy Tips: The Do's & Dont's
When you’re servicing the growing massage therapy market, a high degree of professionalism and client focus is critical. Whether you’re opening a new massage business…
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Early Signs That You Are Overtraining
Overtraining implies that, with an enhanced training stimulus (excessively near or at maximal), the body and mind are unable to meet demands. Training is a…
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How to Train For a Marathon
Marathon running might require leg strength and cardiovascular endurance, but hanging out at the squat rack alone won’t help you cross the finish line on…
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