What Are The Stages of Stage – And What Do They Mean For Me?

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain today discuss how to make sustainable lifestyle changes and the stages of change. One thing many of us may have done over the holiday period is make New Years Resolutions relating to our health. But how many of us have put appropriate strategies in places to achieve our…

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5 Health Shortcuts Debunked

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain today discuss common health shortcuts and the importance of sustained lifestyle changes. Achieving your ideal state of health is by no means easy. It takes commitment, effective goal-setting and various adjustments along the way. It is no wonder that the industry has given birth to various ‘quick fixes’…

Welcome Back!

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain want to welcome everyone to a new year and hope everyone has had a safe and relaxing break. Last year threw a few curveballs at us which may have left you unhappy with your health and fitness. Being a new year with a fresh start, let us help…

Autism and Exercise

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a disability that Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain helps on a daily basis. In today’s blog, we discuss what it is, how exercise can help and what the exercise recommendations are for someone with Autism. Firstly, what is Autism? Autism is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behaviour. It is called a…

What is Balance?

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain look at balance and how it is important to maintain as you get older. Balance is the ability to control your body and position, while being either stationary e.g. stretching or whilst moving e.g. skipping What is balance? Balance is the ability to control your body and position,…

How Arousal Levels can Dictate Performance

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain today discuss arousal and how it can influence your performance. What are arousal levels? Arousal levels can be described as a function of alertness, stress, distraction and direction of attention. However, this effects how ready that person is to perform a task in an effective manner. Arousal levels…

How to Heal a Soft Tissue Injury

At Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain we treat many clients who have experienced a soft tissue injury such as a hamstring strain or an ankle sprain. For as long as we can remember the most appropriate and well-known way to manage a soft tissue injury was by following what is known as RICER…

Sleep Apnoea

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain talk about sleep apnoea and what you can do to improve it. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by recurring upper airway obstruction during sleep. Some of the predisposing factors include gender (male), craniofacial anomalies and obesity. There are many secondary risk factors for health associated with sleep…

Guy: “My Go-to Warm-up Before I Squat”

At Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain we help clients to build holistic exercise programs that include all of the training elements, such as warm-up. Warming up for when I squat involves mobilising and warming up specific areas of my body. This prepares me for heavy lifting. This involves focusing on warming up the…

Guy’s 3 Tips for Performing a Stronger Barbell Squat

At Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain we help clients with all kinds of exercise and performance goals – such as squatting. Performing a barbell squat can be quite challenging as there are a lot of technique cues to make it safer and more efficient. 1. Bracing a. Bracing is the action of increasing…