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Most of us begin the New Year bursting with resolutions full of hope, determination and grand visions of what we can achieve over the next 52 weeks. But, by the time we hit February (if not earlier), we fall back into old routines and habits and see the resolutions go out the window. If this sounds like you, you’re definitely not alone.

With the Sochi Winter Olympic Games flooding the media, the desire to participate in winter sport is ignited once again. Despite the fact that it is currently summer on our side of the world, the colder months will be here before we know it and now is a great time to start preparing your body and conditioning your muscles for winter specific sport.

Did you know that humans can only survive core temperature of greater than 41* C for a very short period. Amongst other things, when the body is over this temperate, protein is destroyed (this occurs at 45*C).

Very recently the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that cancer has now overtaken heart disease as the number one cause of death worldwide and specifically here at home in Australia. This doesn’t mean that heart health should stop being a priority – many factors that contribute to heart health also contribute to a range of forms of cancer also.

Posture refers to the position in which we hold ourselves against gravity. It is important when sitting or standing (static posture), and during activities such as walking and running (dynamic posture).