Lifestyle Essentials NOW in Mitcham

Posted on December 22, 2009 by admin

Lifestyle Essentials has opened its Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Remedial Massage Therapy Clinic in Mitcham. Our team of Musculoskeletal therapists, remedial massage therapists and exercise therapists specialise in getting you back on your feet. For all aches and pains please contact us on Ph:0430 273 800

 Our services at our Mitcham Clinic include

  • Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
  • Therapeutic Massage 
  • Remedial Massage
  • Sports Massage
  • Exercise Rehabilitation
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Personal Training
  • Outdoor adventure holidays
  • Group outdoor Personal Training
  • Group Fitness Classes 

Gift vouchers available for specifically designed for your needs 

For you assessment please contact: 0430 273 800 and book a time.


Clinic Hours (as of 1st of Feb 2010)

  • Monday         10am – 8pm
  • Tuesday        10am – 8pm
  • Wednesday   10am – 8pm
  • Thursday       10am -8pm
  • Friday            8am - 4pm
  • Saturday        9am – 4pm
Please contact us if you need an appointment outside normal hours

Remember Live life with Quality not pain!

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INTRODUCTORY PERSONAL TRAINING OFFER

Posted on October 22, 2010 by admin

SPECIAL OFFER: THREE SESSIONS OF PERSONAL TRAINING FOR $97

Plus we will offer you a MONEY BACK GUARANTEE that you will achieve your RESULTS!

This offer is only available for the first 20 clients so DO NOT MISS OUT

CALL: 0430 273 800 to grab your PACK TODAY? or Buy Now


Conditions for the money back guarantee: Specific goals are set at the first session with a  personalised nutritional plan and cardiovascular home program that the client MUST follow.

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Learn how your Breathing patterns can cause Back Pain

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Incorrect Breathing patterns can contribute to BACK PAIN

 

Do you suffer from BACK PAIN

In treating your back pain has your allied health professional ever assessed your breathing patterns?

The way you breathe is essential to prevent BACK PAIN and developing a strong core.

“Yes it is ok to look fat when I breathe”
 
The most natural way to breathe is via out diaphram, but due to lifestyle factors such as tight clothing, our obsession with looking thinner then we are has lead to a change in our breathing patterns.

So how should we breathe? When you breath in your diaphragm pulls down this pushing the contents of your stomach out. This increase the size of your chest so that your lungs can draw air in.

Correct order:             Stomach Rises
                                    Chest Rises

In a lot of people only their chest raises as they have been conditioned to hold their stomach in.

So how can this incorrect breathing pattern cause back pain?

When you do not breath correctly your deep abdominal muscle your Transverse Abdominus becomes weak and is not able to active correctly. When this occurs it is not able to support the person’s spine, leading to a weakness in the lower back and an increased risk of back injury.

One of the first setps to strengthening your core and preventing back pain is to learn to breath correctly.

For more information on breathing exercises so you can strengthen you abdominals and lower back email us on info@lifestyleessentials.com.au

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GET READY FOR SUMMER BOOTCAMPS RUNNING NOW

Posted on August 18, 2010 by admin

ANNOUNCING FOUR WEEKS TO FREEDOM

 Lifestyle Essentials Boot Camp is Easiest And Most FUN Way To Jump Start Your Fitness Program,?Lose Kilos and Centimetres Fast, Make New, Supportive Friends,?And Look And Feel Great In Just Four Short Weeks completely INJURY FREE!

RESULTS GUARANTEED!

 You can now train with one of Australia’s MOST experienced Personal Trainers “SIMON FOX”

2001, 2002 Personal Trainer of the YEAR

If you had a magical wand how would you look?

 Six Pack, Sexy curves,Size 10, Toned hips and thighs?

Programs start every

Month 

Session Times and Locations

Early Morning Warriors (Mitcham Studio)

6am: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Mid morning MUMS and DADS(Halliday Park Mitcham)

9.30am: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday  and 7.30am: Saturday 

After work workoutLifestyle Essentials 19A Edward St Mitcham)

6.30pm: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

Enquire NOW info@lifestyleessentials.com.au

or call Ph: 0430 273 800



 

 


 

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We take the BOOT out of bootcamp, but still get results

Posted on June 18, 2010 by admin

Our Bootcamp (Group Personal Training) is not your typical bootcamp type session, there is no YELLING, or SCREAMING, and no running around with tyres over your head. Our sessions are based on exercise must be fun, if you are enjoying the session you will come back and get much better results.

What if it Rains?

Lifestyle Essentials Nunawading facility has both an indoor and an outdoor training venue, you do not get freezing cold or soaking wet in winter. However, when the weather is nice we go outside and enjoy the fresh air and sun. You get to stay fit and health all year round.

But I have Kids:

Lifestyle Essentials runs personal training sessions at 6am session and a 9.30am session, so you can set the alarm and come and train before work prior to the kids being up, or once you have dropped them off at school come and train.

Saturday morning at 7.30am you can bring them with you, you will train in one group and the kids can participate in our Kids Fitness Program (it could not be easier)

I am not Fit Enough:

And until you start training you won’t be. To honesty I think everyone is always concerned about their level of fitness and whether or not you can keep up with the group. Our group personal training is specifically designed for all fitness levels. Whether you are a super fit mum or a harden triathlete or just someone who would like to get back into exercise we can and will cater for you!

How do I start?

Join our 12 week personal training program, for only $56 per week, this includes up to four sessions per week, full nutritional advice and diet, boxing gloves, yoga mat, monthly educational seminars, MP4 videos of educational seminars, a bi monthly newsletter and a 45min massage. If you join prior to the end June you will receive a 2 one on one personal training sessions with one of our trainers to give you a kick start (valued at $110).

Our head personal trainer Simon Fox has over 16yrs experience in the Fitness industry as a Personal Trainer and Rehabilitation specialist. He has been involved in educating trainers on how to become personal trainers and over the last 7yrs has trained over 3000 personal trainers. Simon is a father of two as well as running his own business, so he understands the demands work, family and just life will place on you.

“Not everyone will be an elite athlete nor will they run a marathon, but everyone has the right to have a great quality of life.”

 Our head personal trainer Simon Fox has over 16yrs experience in the Fitness industry as a Personal Trainer and Rehabilitation specialist. He has been involved in educating trainers on how to become personal trainers and over the last 7yrs has trained over 3000 personal trainers. Simon is a father of two as well as running his own business, so he understands the demands work, family and just life will place on you.

“Not everyone will be an elite athlete nor will they run a marathon, but everyone has the right to have a great quality of life.”

 

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Stop living with Back Pain

Posted on June 14, 2010 by admin

As a rehab specialist I see people in everyday life who feel that living with back pain is normal. It is something you have to just put up with and there is absolutely nothing they can do about it! If this is you let me break this thought process it is a lie you are telling yourself. If you can go pain free for 1 min you can go pain free for one day, one year, 100yrs. I know this sounds to simple but it is true. 

  1. If you have back pain there is a good chance you have what is termed a negative feedback loop enhancing your pain. This is when the body tells the brain not move, you move because you have to (life), it hurts so the brain makes it harder to move increasing sensitive to movement and pain`. You need to break this cycle. 

Anti inflammatory tablets may help in the short term, but until you strength you core and loosen off these muscles the cycle will continue. If you wish to break this cycle email me at info@lifestyleessentials.com.au and I will send you a free article in the five steps to prevent back pain. 

 

Do not accept a life with pain, 5 simple steps can set you free from BACK PAIN NOW!!!!!!

By Simon Fox

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STOP BACK PAIN ONCE AND FOR ALL!

Posted on June 14, 2010 by admin

 

If you are not in Melbourne contact me directly for an online assessment and back care program 

Stop Back Pain for good, live life with quality not Pain

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Understanding Why Hamstring injuries are so Common

Posted on June 13, 2010 by admin

A lot of people have hamstring problems, why? The hamstrings form park of the structure called the superficial posterior sling. This muscles group runs from the top of your head down you back to the soles of your feet. When one muscle in this chain of muscles stops working all the other muscles have to work to compensate for the one muscle that is not working properly.  

If you have tight back muscles or tight calves then the hamstrings need to work harder. In a lot of cases people will tend to have weak butt muscles, leading to a weakness in this chain of muscles. The back muscles and the hamstrings work harder to cover for the weaker butt muscles. Overtime this will lead to either lower back pain or hamstring injures. If you play a lot of sport and you do not stretch it is likely you will have hamstring problems. If you do not play a lot of sport and are sedentary it is more likely you will have lower back pain issues. 


To over come such problems make sure you 
    1. Get you butt working correctly and in the correct firing sequence
    2. Stretch all muscles in the legs 2-3 time per week holding stretches for 1-3 mins 
    3. Develop what is call a neutral spine, with good healthy curves. 

For more information on preventing back pain send an email to info@lifestyleessentials.com.au to receive your free article ” The Five Steps to Preventing Back Pain”

 

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Free Article on the 5 Steps to Preventing Back Pain

Posted on May 26, 2010 by admin

I have just finished an article on the 5 steps to preventing (or stopping) Back Pain. If you would like a copy of this article please email me info@lifestyleessentials.com.au and request your free copy. 

By Simon Fox

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Weight Belts a great training tool or just a fashion accessory!

Posted on May 23, 2010 by admin

Do you wear a weight belt in the GYM, if so why? 


It is true that when you where a weight belt you will feel stronger, but do they actually make you stronger?

I often hear people who saying that they started wearing the belt to support their lower back to prevent back pain


Weight belt will not prevent back pain, they will actually weaken your abdominals that support your back, in turn leading to a weaker lower back.

 

How is this the case?

When you push against a muscles it reacts by contracting back;”> against the force. When you wear a weight belt rather then assisting you to hold in your abdominals in which is the action to support your lower back, it causes your to contact against the belt, pushing your abdominals out. For these muscles to support your lower back they need to be activated. 

Yes will feel stronger wearing a weight belt, but only while you are wearing the belt. Unfortunately you do not wear this support in everyday life, so when you are lifting up the kids or carrying a heavy box you are more susceptible to injuring your back because the weight belt has trained you not to use your abdominals when lifting heavy weights.


By not wearing a weight belt you may need to drop the weights you are lifting, but you will train your abdominals to support your back correctly, over time strengthen both your abdominals and your lower back making you stronger in all facets of life not just in the gym. 
By Simon Fox

 

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