Dementia and Exercise

Longevity Exercise Physiology and Personal Training Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista today look at the role regular exercise plays in cognitive conditions like dementia. Dementia as defined by Dementia Australia, ‘is a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. It is not one specific disease. Dementia affects…

Pelvic Floor Health and Lower Back Pain

Longevity Exercise Physiology and Personal Training Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista today discuss the connection between pelvic floor strength and lower back pain. Research shows that if urinary incontinence is improved through improved pelvic floor strength, it can reduce lower back pain Studies have shown that there is an association between…

High Blood Pressure and Exercise

Longevity Exercise Physiology and Personal Training Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista today discuss hypertension or high blood pressure and exercise. Hypertension as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as ‘the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body’s arteries, the major blood vessels in the body. Hypertension…

Should Women Lift Weights?

Longevity Exercise Physiology and Personal Training Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista today discuss the importance of lifting weights for women. Many young and middle-aged females often think about weight training as getting too ‘bulky’ or look too muscly, and simply just want to ‘tone up’ and reduce body fat in certain…

Exercising in the post-partum period

Longevity Exercise Physiology and Personal Training Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista today discuss what kinds of exercises are suitable to start post-partum. Exercise might seem low on the list of priorities when you have a new baby (speaking from personal experience!) but there are so many benefits to doing even 10-15…

Exercise for the Elderly

Longevity Exercise Physiology and Personal Training Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista today discuss the benefits of exercise for the elderly. As Exercise Physiologists a lot of the clients we see are often retired and suffer from a few health ailments, with mobility issues and maintaining their functional independence being one of…

Osteoporosis – how does exercise help this condition?

Longevity Exercise Physiology and Personal Training Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista today look at osteoporosis and exercise. Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones and is characterised by low bone mass and deterioration in bone quality. It is mostly found in the lower back, hips and wrist. It is caused…

Susannah’s favourite theraband exercises

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…