• Sensational – My Green Apple Journey

    10th June, 2021 | by Green Apple Wellness

    End of March 2019 It began, this sensational Green Apple journey. What an extra special journey it has been and I am positive that it will continue. Overweight and depressed I met with Victoria then onto Sunny showing me through the gymnasium and then a meeting with Darrol my gym buddy. Given my exercise program… Read more »

  • Inspirational Story: Beryl Boyd

    8th November, 2018 | by Green Apple Wellness

    Here is an inspirational story from long-time member, Beryl Boyd.

  • Mindful Exercise

    4th September, 2017 | by Green Apple Wellness

    Making time for you – Mindfulness Several people have contacted me in the past couple of weeks to tell me they just can’t make time to do their exercise. I am probably the worst person to share this with because I am always going to look for solutions to this problem.  I was thinking about… Read more »

  • How to Manage Osteoarthritis – by Victoria Gill

    2nd August, 2017 | by Green Apple Wellness

    Since having my surgery for bilateral total knee replacements, I have made extra effort to hunt down the latest research on management of degenerative bone conditions. We are all living for so much longer that developing osteoarthritis is almost inevitable – or so I thought. All my previous studies had focussed on the “fact” that bone… Read more »

  • What is remedial massage?

    9th May, 2017 | by Green Apple Wellness

    What do remedial massage therapists do? Remedial massage therapists have the ability to discover soft tissue problems using their hands and fingers. Palpation is a special skill that allows a therapist to feel tissue changes and what needs attention. Trained for over 12 months, remedial massage therapists are knowledgeable in many techniques to help release… Read more »

  • The Right Amount of Water to Drink Everyday

    22nd November, 2016 | by Green Apple Wellness

    How can you tell? It’s crass, but the classic way is to see how coloured your urine is. The lighter it is, the more hydrated you are with the best being pale to clear. Sometimes it’s hard to drink water, you may not like the taste or rarely feel “thirsty” but there is a myriad… Read more »

  • Relaxation Tips

    10th November, 2016 | by Green Apple Wellness

    Many of my clients often say that they find it hard to relax. I think that we have the perception that relaxing is easy, however in the modern day, where everyone is going all the time, just finding the time to relax is often very hard and so being able to actually relax often eludes… Read more »

  • Why choose a Wellness Centre over a gym?

    30th October, 2016 | by Green Apple Wellness

    One of the most common things we hear is: “I’m not a ‘gym person’ so what’s that real difference about a wellness centre?” We’re glad you asked because the differences between a gym and a wellness centre are not just huge but vitally important to your health journey. If you’re tired of being forced to run on the treadmill… Read more »

  • Water Exercise for all Fitness Levels

    26th October, 2016 | by Green Apple Wellness

    The water classes at the Green Apple at Bald Hills can be done in conjunction with strength training or as a stand-alone activity. Exercises done in water can be both joyful and effective. Studies have shown that physical activity has many health benefits and that older adults should aim to be as physical as possible. One… Read more »

  • Exercise Physiology Benefits

    22nd October, 2016 | by Green Apple Wellness

    What is the difference between a physiotherapist and an exercise physiologist? The “Alex” mentioned in this story is an accredited exercise physiologist at the Green Apple Wellness Centre in Bald Hills. The story is told by member Bob Cameron, who writes… “Just a few words of encouragement from my experience at Green Apple over the… Read more »