When is it safe for teenagers to start resistance training?
With the beginning of our new Teen Fit classes, our Exercise Physiologist Nathan writes about what to consider when starting resistance training.
How much exercise is enough?
Our risk of chronic disease is significantly reduced with regular exercise, and with it we are able to maintain function well into the later years of life. Research is consistently supportive of exercise and what it can do for us.
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Top tips to succeed in a fun run!
Exercise Physiologist Nathan’s Top Tips for succeeding in a fun run Tip 1: Stay healthy It sounds simple, but your basic body function as well as performance during events all revolve around eating well, sleeping well and staying active. Stress, both psychological and physiological, can play a big role in our performance and how we […]
What does an exercise physiologist do?
Exercise Physiologists are chronic health specialists; they will consider all conditions that an individual may be managing, discuss your goals, then formulate an exercise program that will best support your individual needs, with a long-term vision to support the individual on their journey to a stronger, healthier self. Each individual will require a personalised exercise […]
What is an exercise physiologist
What is the key difference between a Physiotherapist and an Exercise Physiologist? Well, let’s start with what they have in common! Both exercise physiologists and physiotherapists are university qualified allied health professionals. They undergo continued education requirements to maintain their accreditation each year. Both professions also utilise exercise as a part of their treatments. Exercise […]
Diabetes and Exercise
Diabetes is on the rise and is becoming a huge challenge for the Australian health care system. Around 1.7 million people have diabetes and approximately 500,000 of these individuals are unaware they have type 2 diabetes! How can exercise help? Exercise is a valuable tool to prevent and manage diabetes. It helps to improve the…
Barriers to Exercising at Home and How to Combat these Barriers!
Are you bored at home? It’s time to get exercising! One of the exemptions for staying at home is exercise. And that is because we all know that exercise is essential for good health, be that cardiovascular, bone, muscle or mental health. Maybe now is the time to commence that exercise programme you have been putting off and…