Overtraining in Children

Longevity Exercise Physiology and Personal Training Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista today look at overtraining in children, the signs to look out for and how to avoid it. As a successful junior athlete herself, and school athletics coach for five years, our Exercise Physiologist Georgia has learnt through her own experience…

I am a runner not a gym junkie, why do I need to be strength training?

The Longevity Exercise Physiology Team in  Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain  look at the importance of a holistic exercise program for runners. For many recreational runners, strength training may be looked at as not necessary, or even counterintuitive. Why would you want to put on muscle mass if it means you have to carry…

Diary Entry: My life as an athlete during COVID

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain ask team member Georgia to reflect on her personal experience of being an athlete during COVID-19. Many people this year have had their lives turned upside down by COVID. Forcing a lot of us to change or cancel plans and roll with the punches. As an…

Why we need to be sun safe when exercising outdoors: Georgia shares her scare with Melanoma

The Longevity Exercise Physiology Team in Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain discuss the importance of sun safety during outdoor exercise sessions. One thing everyone who exercises on a regular basis has in common is that they value their health and overall wellbeing.  With summer just around the corner, I’m sure a lot of us…

Get Moving. Get Running!

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain ask Accredited Exercise Physiologist and elite runner, Georgia to share her tips on starting a running program. For some, the idea of running can be daunting. Those people will often say, “ I can’t run because I don’t have the body type for it” ,or , …

Exercise for Osteoporosis -Strong Muscles and Strong Bones

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain discuss the importance of exercise for preventing and managing Osteoporosis. Exercise not just to make your muscles strong but your bones too Bone, like muscle, is living tissue, and constantly remodelling itself. In adults, the daily removal of small amounts of bone mineral, must be balanced…