Infrared Sauna Benefits: What the Research Actually Shows
Infrared sauna benefits, sorted by what’s real: recovery, heart, pain, sleep and sweat. Plus why the fat loss claims don’t hold up. From the 5EW coaches.
The 5EW Journal.
Training notes, field observations, and conversations with the people behind the work — from our coaches, community, and local Fitzroy North business owners.
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Hip Mobility Exercises: 10 Drills for Tight Hips (and Why Stretching Alone Is Not Enough)
10 hip mobility exercises, a 10-minute routine, a 2-minute self-check and the real reason stretching alone never quite fixes tight hips.
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Strength Training for Women Over 50: How to Start, What to Lift and What Changes
Strength training for women over 50: what changes after menopause, why lifting rebuilds muscle and bone, and a safe first 4 weeks from the 5EW coaches.
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Compound Exercises: The 8 Lifts That Do Most of the Work
Compound exercises, explained by the 5EW coaches: the 8 lifts worth building around, how to start each one, and 2 templates to copy this week.
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Progressive Overload: The Simple Rule Behind Every Program That Works
Progressive overload, explained by the 5EW coaches: the 6 ways to progress, how often to add weight, and an 8-week example you can copy.
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Lower Back Exercises: 8 Moves to Strengthen a Sore Back (at Home or in the Gym)
Lower back exercises that build strength, not just stretch: 8 moves for home or the gym, a 2-day plan, the red flags to check first and how long…
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Fitzroy North Local Business Spotlight: Recharge Osteopathy Clinic
1. What is Recharge Osteo? Recharge Osteopathy Clinic helps people with muscular and joint pains and injuries to train pain-free or continue to train through an injury. We…
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Healthy Recipes
This guideline will help you get started and give you the confidence to make better nutritional choices for improved health. We know how difficult it can be to…
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Matthew Hoo appointed to AusActive’s Independent Business Operators’ Advisory Group (2026)
I’m proud to share that I’ve been appointed to AusActive’s 2026 Independent Business Operators’ Advisory Group, representing 5th Element Wellness and the wider independent fitness community. AusActive formed this group to…
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How 5th Element Wellness Designs Holistic Personal Training Programs
A look at the five elements behind every 5EW program — movement, nourishment, fulfilment, connection, and stress management — and the six characteristics that make personal training actually…