Tag: strength

TWIW 200: Fish oil increases your muscle and strength gains

This Week In Wellness supplementing with fish oil may increase the muscle and strength gains of healthy young adults doing strength training. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36822153/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33221700/

TWIW 170: Frequency over intensity when it comes to strength training

This Week In Wellness new research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine has shown that working out more frequently and less intensely maybe be the key to increasing muscle size and strength. https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/resistance-training-over-high-intensity-study https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/sms.14220

TWIW 91: Women were hunters too

This Week In Wellness the bones of a 9000 year old female found in the Andes have shed new light into the role of females in hunter gatherer societies. The skeleton was found with 20 projectile points and blades stacked neatly by her side, indicating that she was likely a high-status hunter. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/11/woman-hunter-ancient-andean-remains-challenge-old-ideas-who-speared-big-game Get Dr… Continue reading TWIW 91: Women were hunters too

EDMN 021: Strength, with Kim Farmakis Stevenson

Kim Farmakis Stevenson is a record-holding, gold-medal powerlifter who has represented Australia at the highest levels. As a life coach, she has a passion for empowering women to be both emotionally and mentally strong. www.transformationsbykim.com On this episode, the two Kims discuss how our lives are enhanced when we confront our frailties and work to… Continue reading EDMN 021: Strength, with Kim Farmakis Stevenson

TWIW 7: Increasing your muscle power may prolong your life

This week in wellness a study presented at EuroPrevent 2019 showed that those in the lowest quartile of muscle power had a massive 10-13 times higher chance of dying compared to those above the median for maximum muscle-power. The study looked at non-athletes between 41 and 85 years of age and used an upright row test… Continue reading TWIW 7: Increasing your muscle power may prolong your life

WAY 72: Healing Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia & Exhaustion with Krishna Dutton

Welcome to Episode 72 of the Wendy’s Way Podcast.  In this Episode I have the pleasure of speaking with the amazing Krishna Dutton from The Wellness Barn.  We chat about how she has managed her challenges over the years, the different modalities she has used to help her and shed light on conditions that many… Continue reading WAY 72: Healing Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia & Exhaustion with Krishna Dutton

AQJ 127: FUNctional Movement with Carl Hammington

It seems that the culture of exercise as portrayed by media equates very low body fat, summer abs and shredding with health. Relatively few exercise practitioners are advocating holistic movement practices, and with the majority of exercise media focusing on attaining aesthetic goals, many of us feel far too daunted by exercise. In addition, if… Continue reading AQJ 127: FUNctional Movement with Carl Hammington

UC 298: From Para to Dakar, overcoming paralysis and conquering the Dakar Rally – a Journey of Courage and Determination with Joey Evans

Joey Evans has always loved bikes.  His dream was to one day ride the most grueling off-road race in the world, the 9000km Dakar Rally.  In 2007 his dream was shattered when he broke his back in a racing accident.  His spinal cord was crushed, leaving him paralysed from just below the chest.  Doctors gave… Continue reading UC 298: From Para to Dakar, overcoming paralysis and conquering the Dakar Rally – a Journey of Courage and Determination with Joey Evans

TWG 214: Strength and Conditioning with Christian Woodford

This week Damain and Brett chat to strength and conditioning guru Christian Woodford. Christain shares with us his journey to one of the best strength and conditioning coaches in the world and working with some of the best athletes in the word. He alsotalks about the weaknesses of the fitness industry and what you should… Continue reading TWG 214: Strength and Conditioning with Christian Woodford

TWG 4: The importance of Resistance Exercise

Resistance exercise is not just for gym junkies. The Wellness Guys explain the benefits of resistance exercise for people of all ages and explain how it can be tailored in a safe, healthy way to make sure you get all of the health benefits whilst minimising the risks. Learn what resistance exercise is and how… Continue reading TWG 4: The importance of Resistance Exercise