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Exercises to Avoid
Alright, you got me! You’ve managed to push my buttons and inspire me to write this blog post. Today, I want to talk about some exercises...
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Mar 14, 20234 min read


Pilates or Strength Training??
Ladies and gentlemen, I recognize that this is a controversial subject, so I will jump right in and explain the differences between...
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Mar 14, 20233 min read


If you are over 40, how and why should you stretch?
I was recently invited to contribute as an expert to and article on stretching for over 40s in SHE finds. Read on to find out what I...
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Feb 2, 20232 min read


The core vs the abs and how often to train them!
I was recently invited by Insider magazine as an expert to contribute to an article on the core vs the abs. If you have been confused...
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Feb 2, 20233 min read


Looking for a gym but never been to one before?
I am Dr Susan Baxter (PhD) and I am a fitness and nutrition educator for personal trainers and allied health professionals. I also work...
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Feb 2, 20233 min read


Fitness trends that need to be cancelled this year
The following trends need to be put to rest and replace them! Demonizing weight loss and glorifying good genetics I am so happy that the...
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Feb 2, 20233 min read


Should you foam roll? Does it work?
I recently was invited to contribute to Cosmopolitan magazine about whether foam rolling was worth it and effective. Read on to find out...
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Feb 2, 20232 min read


How to dispel jetlag as soon as possible
With the world opening up (and hopefully staying open) I was invited recently to comment on a Wall Street Journal piece on optimising...
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Feb 2, 20233 min read


How to Lose Weight Fast and Safely
If you are looking to lose weight, it’s important to understand the safe and healthy way to do it. While it is possible to drop a...
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Feb 1, 20232 min read


What do we do to burn more calories than we consume?
With the knowledge that to lose weight we need to burn more calories than we consume, how can we go about doing that? The answer is that...
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Jan 27, 20232 min read


Why didn't the scale go down this week on your diet?
So you're reading this and you might have been following the diet for one week, two weeks, three weeks, or four weeks. You've been...
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Dec 13, 20229 min read


How to Support Teenagers Through Exercise: What Every Parent and Trainer Should Know
By Dr Susan Baxter, PhD I’m Dr Susan Baxter (PhD), a fitness and rehabilitation educator for personal trainers, allied health...
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Dec 7, 20223 min read


Is it your feet?
Did you know that the answer to a number of people's injuries, complaints or even poor posture might be coming from your feet? We all...
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Dec 1, 20224 min read


How to make exercise a habit and get results for the least amount of effort.
If you're reading this, you're wondering how you might be able to make working out a habit and make working out work for you. You've come...
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Nov 25, 202210 min read


What You Can Do to Reduce Stress Eating
Send me a message if you need assistance with any of the obstacles that are keeping you from practicing these habits:) You can also...

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Nov 21, 20225 min read


Things to consider in your exercise regime
My sister was quite surprised and astonished when she saw her daughter sitting up, just a baby sitting up typing on her turned off laptop...
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Nov 10, 20224 min read


But Dr Suz, I can’t afford to exercise or get a diet
Okay, I'm glad to be sharing this post because I do know a lot of people that believe that their ideal weight loss-fat loss fitness goals...
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Nov 3, 20226 min read


Do you know what a Personal Trainer does? And what do you need?
So I figured I'd jump on here and give you a bit of insight to things I've been thinking about a lot lately when it comes to my client...
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Oct 20, 20227 min read


Does Menopause mean not losing weight? Over 40s guide when your weight is increasing unexpectedly?
If you’re reading this, you might be wondering: Why am I gaining weight — or stuck at a higher weight — despite lifting, eating better,...
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Oct 14, 20223 min read


How to get rid of back pain for good
if you're reading this, you've probably had a back pain injury that you potentially have been ignoring for a while, or that you felt...
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Oct 14, 20227 min read
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