Personal Training Programs – Blog

It’s Not “Farewell”, It’s “Good Luck” Personal Trainer, Exercise Scientist, team member, friend, AFL Legend and all round quality human Nicola Vrachnas is in her last week at Longevity Personal Training and Exercise Physiology. In just a little over 2 years Nicola has had a tremendous impact on the staff and clients of Longevity and…

Hearing that higher repetitions with lighter weights have little effect in muscle mass may have you questioning your fitness routine. In contrast, it’s well-established that heavy weights lead to greater hypertrophy, however, science has proven both WRONG!   Today, Annabel and the teams at Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario…

LeBron James is redefining what longevity looks like in professional basketball. Entering his 22nd season in the NBA at 39 years old, he continues to perform at an elite level, defying age-related expectations and setting new standards for athletes worldwide. His career serves as both a model and a challenge for the next generation of…

With our lives being filled with work, exercise and commitments with family and friends, we often find ourselves not taking enough time to rest and this can lead to negative impacts on our mental health. Rest is seen as a fundamental part of success, health, and happiness. No matter what must be done during the…

In 2017, Longevity Personal Training and Exercise Physiology will have another record number of clients, friends and fundraisers preparing for the City2Surf. Once again, I thought it would be pertinent to pass on some of my advice as a former distance runner turned sprinter on some of the do’s and don’ts of the world’s most…

As a trainer with a strong background in exercise science and exercise physiology I take a slightly different approach to exercise. Basically, I use exercise prescription to improve someone’s health. Through exercise prescription we can treat people of all ages and a variety of health ailments in a very specific way. In effect, exercise becomes medicine.

In this more medical approach the ‘dose’ of exercise is adjusted through it’s intensity, volume, duration, regularity and modality.

Here are my top five tips for clients regardless of whether they are exercising for weight loss, cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, mental health, to limit the effects of ageing to decrease stress or if they just want to be in better health then they currently are: