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How to manage a Hip Injury with Physio, Liam Penglaze
Liam Penglaze, Physiotherapist at PhysioStudio, answers one of our followers’ questions via Instagram. Check it out below! In this video, Liam states, “… It would depend on the severity and history of your daughter’s injury, however I would probably consider that first 14 days upon return to sport as the key window of gaining…
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Introducing Occupational Therapist, Katrina Sweeney
This week, the Gym Spot talks to Katrina Sweeney, 25 years old who is currently living out her passion to help people through her career. In 2019, she graduated from The University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) Degree to become an Occupational Therapist (OT). She currently works as a community…
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Get to Know: Jack Riek
In the past, The Gym Spot has reached out to elite gymnast Jack Riek on more than one occasion, whether it be in regards to conditioning at home during lockdown, or insight on tips when it comes to training. This time, we have compiled some questions in order for our readers to get to…
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Rehabilitation and its process with Liam Penglaze
You may hear about this a lot when it comes to training. But how much do you actually know about rehabilitation? Liam Penglaze goes into depth regarding tips and tricks for rehabilitation post-injury. “First things first, what exactly is rehabilitation?” Liam states, “Rehabilitation can be very short (think a few days) or very…
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Nutrition for Gymnasts with Kieran Woodford
This week we talked to Nutrition and Dietetics Student, Kieran Woodford about the role nutrition plays in an athlete’s strength, performance and recovery, most especially when it comes to training for the sport of gymnastics. Kieran is currently studying a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle and will be an…
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Introducing Physiotherapist and Life Coach, Jeff B.J. Edwards
The Gym Spot would like to introduce self-employed Physiotherapist and Life Coach, Jeff B.J. Edwards! Jeff is a Physiotherapist that focuses on a patient’s mental health post-injury. He provides advice and methods to his patience in order to help them get through the injury and build their confidence back up when it comes to…
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Introducing Physiotherapist, Liam Penglaze
The Gym Spot would like to welcome Liam Penglaze as one of our newest contributors! This is a section dedicated to performance and sports coaches, physiotherapists, sports psychologists, dietitians and other professionals with the hopes of providing more expert tips and advice for you all. Liam is a Physiotherapist and has been working at…
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Breathing techniques for Calm and Focus with Dr. Sue Jackson
This week, Dr. Sue Jackson takes a look at the ways breathing techniques can benefit athletes in achieving a calm and focused mind, therefore, achieving their best results. Breathing – for calm & focus While we are always breathing, we are often not aware of how we are breathing. Breathing is the gateway to…
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Psychological Imagery and Visualisation for Gymnasts with Dr. Sue Jackson
This week, sports Psychologist Dr. Sue Jackson takes us through the physical and mental benefits of taking time to mentally prepare for routines and performances and the most beneficial ways to master this technique. Imagery Imagery, or Visualisation, is a popular psychological skill used by gymnasts looking for a mental edge. For anyone who…
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Brand Ambassadors
Brand ambassadors offer countless benefits to both businesses, consumers and the ambassadors themselves. As a way of providing positive word of mouth, expanding company-consumer relationships and increasing brand approachability, brand ambassadors are an absolute necessity in the world of social media. This week we’re taking a moment to talk to one of Gymnastics Direct’s…