Rebalancing Health

Rebalancing Health " A journey of thousand miles begins with one single step " Lao Tzu

My mission is to empower the client's with the knowledge to balance their health, prevent injury, succeed in late-stage rehab effectively, and perform in life and sport. As a CHEK Professional, Giovanni specialises in Corrective exercise and holistic health and Strength and Conditioning. This approach assists the client to prevent injury, succeed in late-stage rehabilitation and effectively re-balance their health and wellness to perform optimally in life and sport. EAT -MOVE -SLEEP -FLOW

Giovanni’s times with you the client starts with a precise physiological and postural musculoskeletal assessment, this steps can be done either in person or remotley. He believes that different body types, gender, history of history lifestyle and personality impacts the strategy taken towards re-balancing the health of each individual. No matter what issues a client seeks to overcome or the goals they want to achieve, creating a comprehensive profile of the client’s situation is, for Giovanni in his approach, crucial to determine the cause and to create a tailored program to heal and prevent injury, overcome ailments, re-balance health, and improve performance when subsequently undertaking amateur or professional sport.

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think." Albert Einstein


Online coaching available with a wide range of support materials, online pre-recorded video coaching materials.

01/01/2026

The sense of freedom we gain from going on a surf trip is unbeatable.
And soon… another one is just around the corner.
—Gio 🌊

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30/12/2025

The renegade row is an excellent corrective exercise for surfers.

With cyclone season starting soon, we’ll be paddling against the current constantly.

And here’s something you may not even realize:
You’re often using more of your inside arm (for most, the right arm more than the left).
Over time, this creates significant imbalances in the body—affecting strength, coordination, and even board control.

The renegade row helps restore balance by engaging the posterior chain, core stability, and shoulder control, making it a powerful tool for surfers who want to stay strong and symmetrical in the water.

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28/12/2025

I often see surfers with weak legs, poor lats, and limited paddling ability—and this is why.

The glutes on one side of the body work in synchrony with the lats on the opposite side.

This is part of the posterior oblique sling system, a key chain of muscles that stabilizes and powers movement.
This exercise is a great way to fire up and balance the sling system:
• 🏄‍♂️ Sit deep into the glute of the working leg
• 🏄‍♀️ Drive with control through the hip
• 🌊 Once you feel momentum building, only then begin to pull with the arm

🔑 Key takeaway: Always move from bigger to smaller—from the lower limb to the upper limb.

On average, one leg accounts for 16–18% of total bodyweight, while an arm is only 5–6%. That’s why the leg must lead, and the arm must follow.
—Gio 🌊🏄‍♂️

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25/12/2025

The double‑edged sword, the snake that bites its own tail—this is one of the biggest setbacks we’ve created.
A lack of movement with intention and purpose.
Once upon a time, if you wanted to drink, you had to walk.
To gather wood, you had to squat, lift, press.
Every action was part of what was necessary for survival.
Movement wasn’t optional—it was woven into life itself.
Today, convenience has stripped away that necessity, leaving us weaker, less connected, and less resilient.
—Gio 🌊







23/12/2025

Inflammation is a term often used but not always fully understood.
The classic signs of inflammation are:
• 🔴 Redness
• 🔥 Heat
• 💢 Swelling
• ⚡ Pain
An inflamed tissue does not tolerate compression. For example, the hard swelling of the abdomen—seen in both men and women—is a classic sign of inflammation.
The cause can vary greatly from person to person. A proper and professional assessment is required to pinpoint the origin:
• Is it muscular?
• Or is it visceral (organ‑related)?
Inflammation is not just a symptom—it’s a signal. Understanding its source is the key to effective healing.
—Gio







21/12/2025

Why Posture Truly Matters
This is another important reason why posture is essential.

Posture does not only affect aesthetics—it deeply influences the function of the body.

• Poor posture prevents even distribution of pressure in the abdominal cavity, obstructing the body’s ability to stabilize the trunk and, consequently, the arms and legs.

• This distortion also reduces the ability to take a full breath in, as the diaphragm cannot descend evenly during inhalation.

• As a result, peristalsis (the rhythmic movement of the digestive tract) is influenced, further compromising internal function.

Posture, therefore, is not just about how we look—it is about how the body breathes, digests, stabilizes, and ultimately sustains health.

—Gio








18/12/2025

Salt was often used in exchange for other essential foods and daily necessities.

It was highly valued—not only for its taste—but for its precious qualities: preserving food, sustaining life, and serving as a form of currency.

In fact, the word salary comes from salarium, the allowance Roman soldiers received to buy salt.
That’s how central this mineral was to human civilization.

But salt isn’t just about history—it’s about health.

Natural, mineral-rich salts (like sea salt, Lake salt or Himalayan salt) contain more than sodium chloride. They provide trace minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and calcium that play vital roles in the body.








16/12/2025

🌊 That feeling we all had when we first started…

Surfing isn’t just a sport.

It’s for life.

—Gio








14/12/2025

The foot is to the body what the root is to a tree—the foundation.
Without a strong foundation, the tree cannot stand tall.

And just as a house without a foundation will not be solid, the body without healthy feet cannot remain stable.

The big toe’s health is essential. Its position matters greatly, though it’s not the only factor that limits function.

When the foot becomes narrow at the big toe (bunion, hallux valgus), this significantly influences not only the function of the foot but also the entire lower limb—and ultimately, everything “up the tree.”

For surfers, this is a great disadvantage.

Weak feet mean less board connection, slower reaction time, reduced control—you name it. The foundation of your body directly shapes your performance in the water.

—Gio










13/12/2025

Although I don’t consume grains daily—especially those containing gluten—when I do, I choose the highest quality and the optimally prepared ones.

One reason is phytic acid, a powerful antinutrient. It binds minerals and prevents the body from absorbing them, leaving us depleted when consumed in excess.

This isn’t unique to grains—it’s true for many foods from the plant kingdom.

Plants can’t run away, so they rely on protective compounds to discourage humans and animals from eating them.

Think about caffeine in coffee: in Australia, coffee beans naturally contain less caffeine because there are fewer insects attacking the plant.

Caffeine is produced as a natural insect repellent.

Isn’t that amazing?

This is also why chemical treatments and genetic modification force plants to respond differently.

And beyond that, many pesticides and herbicides are extremely toxic, with long‑term health effects on us.

That’s why traditional preparation methods—soaking, sprouting, fermenting—have been used throughout history.

These practices transform foods that might otherwise be harmful or non‑optimal into something nutritious and digestible.

In fact, they often make foods not only edible but also more nutrient‑dense.










12/12/2025

This is a great exercise to add consistent resistance while learning to control external forces.

Imagine, for instance, you are a firefighter holding a hose. The force produced by fire hoses on a firefighter—known as nozzle reaction—typically ranges from (22 to 45 kilograms of force).

Or picture a fisherman pulling nets in against the resistance of the ocean.

The same principle applies: you’re not just pulling weight, you’re controlling unpredictable external forces.

The Walk Back with Harness simulates this kind of challenge. By adjusting tempo and load, you can train both:
• Short & Fast → mid to low weight, 15–20 second intervals, focusing on speed and rhythm.
• Long & Heavy → mid to high weight, 30–40 second intervals, focusing on slow, precise, strong movement.

This makes it a powerful tool for building resilience, adaptability, and functional strength across real‑world scenarios.
—Gio










12/12/2025

⚠️ Safety Disclaimer
Do not perform this exercise if you currently have a painful (symptomatic) disc bulge.
If you do not, then you are good to go.

Exercise Purpose
When performed correctly, this exercise has two main functions:
• Lengthening the hamstrings and gluteus maximus under tension.
• Strengthening the back extensors.
By balancing these two muscle groups, you reduce the chances of excessive lumbar spine flexion and the risk of developing a herniated disc (often mistakenly called a “slipped disc”).

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
• ✅ Go as far forward as possible without losing the neutral spine curvature.
• ✅ Do not bend the trunk—bend at the hips.
• ✅ Stop as soon as you feel yourself hunching forward.
• ✅ Perform the exercise with a long pause (isometric hold) at the bottom position.
• ✅ Start with 60 seconds total hold time, and gradually increase to 100 seconds total.
• ✅ This total time can be subdivided into reps.
• Example: 10 reps × 10‑second holds = 100 seconds.










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