Wes Boney is the Wagga Wagga campus’ very own Red Runner and he’s taken to the #BetterInRed challenge like a duck to water. His call to action is – be bold, stand tall and get out there and try! Here are his reflections on the past four weeks...
Make sure you don’t let your ambition get ahead of your ability on the #BetterInRed challenge. Dr Cheyne Donges from the School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health talks about the risks of doing too much too soon and how you can avoid them. As...
Lauren Benson is the Red Runner at Port Macquarie who’s getting people together to get fit, active and have fun for the #BetterInRed challenge. Three weeks in and she thinks they’ve cracked some great new habits in Port Mac and given people the...
Dr Cheyne Donges from the School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health argues the case for warming up before intense exercise. Think about what it is that you are doing before you exercise. Driven to the gym? Slept all night long? Sat at your desk...
Kiara Blyth is the Red Runner at CSU in Orange, helping to organise fun fitness activities on campus to help you get #BetterInRed. The CSU student reflects on why she wanted to be a Red Runner and the first full week of the challenge. – I know...
Tracking progress over time can help keep you motivated and according to Dr Cheyne Donges from the School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health the best way to do it is to start with a baseline measurement. Your progress over time is a very...
Whether you’re looking for permission to go slow and steady or for an excuse to ramp up the intensity from day one, the question of how hard to push yourself is a common one. But according to Dr Cheyne Donges from CSU’s School of Exercise Science...
This is the topic all of you goal-oriented individuals have been waiting for! We’ve been through what exercise is, why and how you should do it, so now we get to talk about “what’s in it for me?” Dr Cheyne Donges from the School of Exercise Science...
Our resident academic expert Dr Cheyne Donges from the School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health in Bathurst is back to answer your questions about how to kick start your exercise habit. What counts as exercise? Any planned physical activity that...
“Exercise is good for you.” “Do some exercise, you’ll feel better.” We hear these phrases all the time, but have you ever wondered why exercise is actually so good for you? Need to know the scientific reasons why you should get off the couch before...
