When Should I Eat When Exercising?

Exercise in general has so many benefits for every single person. Today, we are going to talk about the benefits of exercise for older adults in particular.   As we age, many chronic health conditions arise. The most common conditions include Cardiovascular disease, Cancers, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Obesity, Parkinson’s disease, Dementia, and Depression.   Exercise…

You’ve been through a lot. A diagnosis. A lingering injury. That feeling that your body just doesn’t recover like it used to. You’ve tried rest, rehabilitation, maybe even specialists. But despite your best efforts, it’s like time keeps marching on but your body just can’t keep up. But what if that wasn’t the full story?  What…

The Exercise Physiologists at Longevity Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville and Randwick strive to keep their client’s heart health at optimum. In August, the Heart Foundation released new information and dietary advice entitled “New advice from the Heart Foundation on meat, dairy and eggs” which attracted a lot of media attention and prompted everyone to consider their…

Hey, it’s Taylah, and I am currently in my final year of completing my Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Deakin University and I’m back to report on how the 4th week of my Internship has been! Week 4 has continued to develop my skills as I continue to take on running client sessions and…

“Time is the most precious commodity out there. It’s the one thing you can’t buy or ever buy back. Give it your absolute all to whatever task it is your doing, no matter how big or small it is.” – Muscle Prodigy

This is a deep quote that hits home every time we read it. Ultimately, this has brought us to writing this article on rest periods.

Why is it that we are constantly feeling pressed for time? Why do we always keep track of time whether it’s with our cell phones, watches, or clocks? Why do we always look at the time to see if it’s 5 pm yet at work? We are always keeping track of time, but why is it that we don’t keep track of time when we are training, as in our rest periods?

We’ve found that a lot of people don’t do it simply because they are always in a rush, too lazy to keep track of it, or they don’t understand the benefits of it. So, before we get down-right nasty with this article, just remember that this might not be your cup of tea, but trust us, we will make you think twice about going to buy a stop watch or busting out your I Pod’s stop watch during training.

How Much Time Should You Rest?