The Benefits of Exercise for Heart Health

Cardiovascular Disease is an umbrella term that refers to conditions, or medical events such as heart attacks, strokes, and disease of the blood vessels. It currently affects more than 4 million Australians, and although rates have declined over the last 10 years due to developments in preventative healthcare interventions, it remains a major health concern…

Are you or someone you know struggling with Long Covid? We can help!

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Castle Hill, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Kingsgrove, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario – Canada  discuss Long Covid and how exercise can help in treating and managing the condition.   COVID-19 pandemic Initially, the majority of scientific research around the COVID-19 pandemic was geared towards treatment of the acute phase of the condition….

Who do you know who needs our help?

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Castle Hill, Randwick, Pymble, Kingsgrove, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario – Canada have the honour of changing the lives of many people in our community through individualised Longevity exercise prescription and lifestyle management. What we love most about our jobs is the relationships we build, and the butterfly effect of changing one…

Osteoporosis and exercise

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay and Coburg, Melbourne, discuss the effects of and how exercise can help people living with osteoporosis and osteopenia.   It is estimated that 924,000 Australians have osteoporosis, roughly 3.8% of the population. This number jumps to 1 in 4 for women…

Exercise and Hip Bursitis

Hip Bursitis? Trochanteric Bursitis? Or something else? – A discussion around common hip pain and how to treat it. Today, Nate and the Longevity Exercise Physiology teams at the Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay  locations discuss a common chronic pain condition of the hip, outlining the anatomy of the condition, and leading into a…

Part 2: High Performance – Training for specific adaptations

Last time we discussed performance, it centred around the principles of progressive overload and periodisation to maximise adaptation and timing of peak performance for competitions. Today, Nate and the Longevity Exercise Physiology teams at Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay  locations discuss a third principle, that of specificity.   “Adaptations that occur in training are…

Exercise and Fibromyalgia

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay examine the role of exercise in managing Fibromyalgia.   Fibromyalgia is a common, often overlooked musculoskeletal condition defined by chronic widespread pain and tenderness lasting for greater than 3 months. It also manifests itself in emotional distress, fatigue, and sleep disturbance…

Part 1 – High Performance: Progressive Overload and Periodisation

Are you an athlete trying to build strength or fitness in preparation for the season? Or are you finding it too difficult to find the balance between training and managing your energy levels for competition? Today, Nate and the team of Longevity Exercise Physiologists across our Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay locations discuss the key…