What is Diabetes? Diabetes Mellitus refers to a number of chronic conditions that share the common feature of elevated blood glucose (sugar) levels (WHO Consultation, 1999). For the body to work properly it needs to convert glucose from food into energy. A hormone called insulin is essential for this conversion to take place. In people…
Flexibility is an important aspect of your overall health and fitness. Flexibility training should go hand in hand with your strength and aerobic training. What happens when I stretch? Stretching causes the muscle fibers and surrounding connective tissue to lengthen. The stretch reflex attempts to resist the change in muscle length by causing the stretched…
Exercise Physiologist Courtney Maher has joined Longevity Personal Training and Exercise Physiology during a time of business growth. Her motivation, dedication and commitment to Longevity has been second to none. Courtney developed a passion for movement from a young age, training and competing in dance and rhythmic gymnastics from age 7. In 2010 and…
What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a 3-Dimensional curvature of the spine. The curvature is typically in the form of an “S” or “C” shape – double or single curve, respectively. ‘Idiopathic Scoliosis’ is the most common type of scoliosis meaning the underlying cause is not known. This type of scoliosis is most commonly developed in…
In 2018, 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…
The Insight on SBS dedicated 2 episodes on ‘How to Exercise’ and ‘The Exercise Pill’ highlighting the role and the importance of exercise for health. It is estimated that approximately 11 million Australians, almost half the population of Australia, have one of eight chronic health conditions. These chronic health conditions are cardiovascular disease, cancers, diabetes,…
We are recruiting for an individual who is experienced with clients in a gym setting and is also driven to contribute to our overall business strategy and future direction. This role has a flexible structure to attract the right candidate with a view to creating a full-time role. To see more details click here: https://www.seek.com.au/job/36613186….
Longevity is once again assisting many people in preparing for the City2Surf. In the lead-up to the race on Sunday, 12th August, 2018 we will be conducting 2 open training sessions. Here are the details: Session 1: 10am Saturday, 7th July, 2018 (at Prince Alfred Park next to Central Station) Session 2: Time TBA on Saturday, 28th…
DVA Cards Australian Veterans have welcomed the decision by the Federal Government in the Budget released last year to award DVA Cards to Veterans who were exposed to radiation in the fall-out from Hiroshima and in Nuclear Tests in Western and South Australia including the infamous Maralinga site. The Gold version of the DVA Cards…
Knee exercises. Having great knee control is when an individual is able to stabilise and maintain positioning of the knee joint during every day tasks and in demanding situations such as the gym environment or on the sporting field. When poor knee control is a concern a shearing force occurs on the knee, known as…
