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To stretch or not to stretch

Most of us were taught to stretch before and after exercising as part of our routines because it’s ‘important’ to do so. Many of us were just told to stretch without giving much thought to how, why and the type of stretches to perform.

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How to Structure your workout

We know stepping into the gym for the first time can be overwhelming… so much equipment, so many different options… How do I know what to do?

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Resistance Band Exercises

Resistance bands are great for workouts at home or taking travelling. They are an affordable and effective piece of equipment that allow you to tone and strengthen your whole body. Here are some exercises to get you started.

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Foam Rolling

Learn how you can use foam rolling to reduce injury risk, improve your daily function in both life and the gym, and enhance recovery.

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Super Sleepers

‘If you could bottle up and sell sleep you would be the richest person alive.’

There are hundreds of scientific studies exploring the relationship between sleep and human performance.

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Maintain Happy Knees

It’s one of the most common complaints we hear in the gym - ‘I can’t do lunges, they hurt my knees!’ So if you’ve said this or something similar, we hear you and you are not alone!

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Phase 1. What’s next?

Meet Jess, owner of Phase 1 Performance and find out why she believes going to the gym is about more than just exercise.

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What kind of training is for you?

Every person is unique. We have different bodies, we have different personalities, we have different motivations. So why should we all train the same?

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