When it comes to matters of the heart, sometimes we might feel a bit uneasy. Thankfully today I’m not referring to the trials and tribulations of True Romance. I’m of course referring to Heart Disease. And quite frankly it’s time for a ‘Heart to Heart’… The fact is that the biggest killer of people across…

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain look at the trigger points and self-massage therapy. Do you have a sore, tight or spot on your body that causes you pain and grief throughout your day? Have you tried different stretches trying to relieve it, only for it to return again the next morning?…

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:

You might recognise the image above from your favourite social media platform. This image went viral and was a demonstration by Melanie Ventura about how easy it is to fake a before and after shot. You can read about how Melanie did this by clicking here. 

Also this week a friend of mine (thanks Kelly) wrote an enthusiastic and well constructed rant regarding the (health and) fitness industry.

“Rant: The fitness industry promotes a sort of body fetishism that produces a strategy for narcissistic survival and supposed emancipation, but that is simply bringing about a ‘cultural revolution’ that reproduces the very worst features of the constrained and superficial civilisation that the industry seeks to criticise. Fitness is not about youth and sexiness. It’s about fitness. Stop showing me sexy people who happen to have abs and can lift their foot above their botoxed face without sweating. Show me someone who can do their first triathlon, or who has put off osteoporosis for another 10 years.”

The unfortunate truth is that this argument is one that I find very difficult to refute.

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain frequently get asked about exercising at home! Susannah shares her favourite home-based theraband exercises in today’s blog! Therabands are a fantastic way to get a great workout in without the need for gym equipment. They are small and compact, come in varying lengths and thicknesses and…