One of the most valuable tools for any fitness training is your training diary. Stick it on your fridge, or pull it up on your laptop, your training diary is both a cheap and super effective way to monitor and progress your training. Below are some of the benefits of keeping a training diary, as… READ MORE
Melbourne Marathon – Last Minute Food & Nutrition Advice There is excitement in the air. You know summer is coming when footy is over, the weather is warming up and Melbourne Marathon is around the corner… For those running this weekend, it’s time to put the final touches on your marathon campaign. The training is done and… READ MORE
5 BEST WAYS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A GAME DAY INJURY THE WARM UP – The aim of the warm up is to physically prepare your body for the sport you are going to undertake. We want the muscles primed and ready. A dynamic warm up is the best way to target this. Another aim… READ MORE
THE ANTI GRAVITY TREADMILL GUIDE FOR ATHLETES & COACHES • The Alter-G also known as a lower positive pressure treadmill (LBPP) is an enclosed treadmill bodyweight-support system. • It uses a small increase of air pressure around the user’s lower body to create a lifting force approximately at the person’s centre of mass. • The most… READ MORE
Scope TV: The science of feet SYSSM very own podiatrist John Charles was recently on Channel 10’s TV show Scope TV explaining everything about feet and how they help you move. Check out the video below…. Check out John’s Running Podiatry website to help you take the next step – http://www.runningpodiatrist.com.au/ Like SYSSM on Facebook for more running tips and behind… READ MORE
Future Champs #2 Training Application South Yarra Spine & Sport Medicine (SSYSM) proudly presented ‘Future Champs’ – A seminar dedicated to the development of our next generation of sporting stars. The interactive evening provided an invaluable insight to a packed out audience of coaches, parents and junior athletes on the strategies required to help fulfil sporting… READ MORE
Use it or lose it: The truth behind the saying If you don’t use it you lose it. This is a common saying in the fitness industry, but how much fact is there behind this? The positive effects of exercise can be felt for between 24-48 hours post session. After that time those… READ MORE
Future Champs: Principle 1 – Individuality South Yarra Spine & Sport Medicine (SSYSM) proudly presented ‘Future Champs’ – A seminar dedicated to the development of our next generation of sporting stars. The interactive evening provided an invaluable insight to a packed out audience of coaches, parents and junior athletes on the strategies required to… READ MORE
Top 7 Facts – The Tan The Tan Track, which runs around the Botanic Gardens, is Melbourne’s mecca for running. Every day the track is full of runners of all ages and abilities. If you have never made it down there then check it out! 1. The tan was originally constructed in the early… READ MORE
[embeddoc url=”http://syssm.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Stretching-1.pdf” download=”all” text=”Every-Day-Stretching”] If you have any further questions about exercise, please contact me and we can discuss this in more detail. For more information visit the Exercise Science and Sports Australia (ESSA) website: www.essa.org.au Helpful fact sheets on chronic diseases can be found at: www.exerciseismedicine.com.au For more information about what exercise can do… READ MORE
