Foundations of Health

Remember, optimal health and vitality begins with these six foundational principles;

• Thoughts.  Healthy thoughts create healthy bodies
• Breathing.  Focusing your attention on deep healthy breathing reduces stress
• Hydration.  For optimal health drink .033 L of water for every kg of your bodyweight daily 
• Nutrition.  Eat high quality organic food that is right for your biochemical individuality 
• Sleep.  Getting to bed before 10.30pm every night will promote optimal health 
• Exercise and movement.  Exercise regularly and include energy building exercises for vitality

Exercise Tips

• TRAIN the movement NOT the muscle.  It's the nervous system that drives and controls our muscles. 
• FOCUS on health and function - as determined by your needs - instead of focusing on aesthetics 
• EXERCISE the body as a whole through our "anatomy trains" which connect every muscle to each other
• CORRECT all muscle imbalances prior to traditional weight lifting - especially with the hip and posture
• TRAIN from the inside out - all movements/exercises originate from the core 
• WORKOUTS should integrate the 6 evolutionary movement patterns - Lunge, Squat, Bend, Push, Pull and Twist
• PROMOTE stability/balance by always maintaining your own centre of gravity over your own base of support 
• NEVER/RARELY use machines with a fixed axis of rotation (e.g. leg extension machine)
• USE a variety a exercise modalities (e.g. weight lifting, yoga, tai-chi) to create a body of wellness
• NEVER TRAIN INTO PAIN!! This is your body's way of telling to you back off and rest.