Vanessa Bennett28 October 2020 LinkedIn It’s not the hill that’s the problem… It’s your physical and mental training for the hill that’s the problem. Read full article
Vanessa Bennett23 July 2020 LinkedIn Sometimes not going backwards is still progress Anyone who knows me knows that I have a love/hate relationship with yoga. Actually, when you take a weighted average mean, it’s more like a lukewarm relationship with yoga, and most I don’t feel like I’m getting any better at it. Read full article
Perpetua Neo25 June 2020 LinkedIn How I built a running habit (and the framework you can use for anything) In a perfect world, we’d all be fit, hot and rich. There’s no shortage of self-help books and programs, and the number of us who buy into that and never do anything don’t lag behind either. Read full article
Kate McKenna7 November 2019 LinkedIn Stop…it’s napping time! I recently read an article by Alex Shultz on the best way to take a nap (“How to Take the Perfect Weekend Nap”). It was really interesting in that it explained all about our circadian rhythm and how our weekend habits can have a different effect to during the week. Read full article
Vanessa Bennett3 October 2019 LinkedIn Why do we overvalue people who undervalue sleep? On my staycation over Christmas and New Year this year I read “Why we sleep” by Matthew Walker. What a fantastic book. A delicious compilation of neuroscientific studies showing why it’s so important that we get our required sleep. I really cannot recommend this book highly enough. Read full article
Vanessa Bennett5 September 2019 LinkedIn Why am I so tired? The 8th most googled health question of 2018 “Why am I so tired?” was the 8th most googled health question of 2018. Part of me was blown away when I saw that and then once I thought about it, actually it made perfect sense, especially given the line of work we are in at Next Evolution Performance. Read full article
Vanessa Bennett9 May 2019 LinkedIn Great mental fitness requires this one thing… These days most people are across the fact that if you train your body physically, you are far more likely to prevent physical illness, and enjoy great mental benefits as well. Read full article
Vanessa Bennett7 February 2019 LinkedIn My New Year resolution – and how it’s tracking…… So for those of you who haven’t heard, my New Year Resolution this year was to do two yoga classes a week when I’m Sydney and at least one on the weekend if I’m travelling for work during the week. Read full article
Kate McKenna22 November 2018 LinkedIn How proper movement can make you more productive Those who know me know I had a pretty serious back injury late last year. Those who don’t….well, now you do! It wasn’t insignificant and required a full six month rehabilitation program. Read full article
Kate McKenna22 March 2018 LinkedIn How my Fitbit helps me track for high performance I have a Fitbit. It’s one of the original Charge versions and I’ve had it for almost two and a half years now. It’s a part of my person and goes everywhere with me. There are only three things I do without it, and it really bugs me….because I can’t track anything without it on. Read full article