Australia is a paradox when it comes to physical activity. Nothing binds us together quite like our love of sport, yet we have alarmingly high levels of obesity with 10.5 million people either overweight or obese and up to 25% of children under 18 years of age also in that category. In fact in Australia alone the financial burden of obesity is estimated to cost $1.2 billion per year.



Movement is not just an optional extra as many people seem to think, it is a vital part of a having a healthy body. In fact movement (particularly of the spine) has been called an essential nutrient for brain function and development.




