How to explain chronic pain

Today, the Longevity Exercise Physiology teams at Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario – Canada explain chronic pain, and how it is managed during exercise. What is chronic pain? Pain is a personal and subjective, but very real experience. Chronic pain occurs when there is a lingering pain experience, even after…

Bell’s Broadcast: Stressed? How can stress be managed through exercise?

Over the past 3 years during the current Covid-19 Pandemic, stress and anxiety levels have increased. Between the 16th of March 2020 and 9th of January 2022, almost 25 million Medicare Benefits Scheme subsidised mental health-related services were processed. This is largely related to the covid outbreak.   Today, Annabel and the Longevity Exercise Physiology teams at Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain,…

Welcome Longevity’s new team members Vaishnavi and Rachel!

Longevity Exercise Physiology Edgecliff, Pymble, Randwick, Marrickville, Drummoyne, Bella Vista, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg and Canada are very excited to welcome our two new Exercise Physiologists Vaishnavi Pasupati & Rachel Booker to our Longevity team!   Vaishnavi Vaishnavi is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and will be joining the team in Bella Vista (New Image Personal…

Bell’s Broadcast: Warming up before exercise? What do you need to know?

During a time when most peoples’ lives are becoming busier, we find ourselves rushing out the door to get to the gym or go for a run without taking a few minutes to get prepared for the big event. Before you even think about running or using the machines at the gym, you need to…

Plyometric Training

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario – Canada discuss plyometric training. Plyometrics is a form of exercise that involves rapid and repeated stretching and contracting of your muscles. The stretching of a muscle, followed by a rapid contraction is known as the stretch-shortening cycle. The stretch-shortening cycle…

Five fundamental training principles and how they can impact your training

When it comes to training and exercise, there are some common principles that hold true. Exercise professionals have five basic principles that you can incorporate into your exercise program that will develop the adaptations we desire in a safe and long-term way. Today, Annabel and the Longevity Exercise Physiology teams at Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg…

Returning to Strength Training Post-partum

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario – Canada  discuss returning to strength training post-partum, common challenges post-partum and how exercise can help.   Why is strength training important post-partum? The two biggest physical issues affecting women post-partum are Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) and urinary incontinence. The good news is…

Introduction to Longevity’s newest team members!

Meet Isaac & James, two of Longevity’s newest team members! Meet Isaac. Isaac will be joining our Exercise Physiology team at Marrickville. Isaac completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) at University of Sydney with First Class Honours. Since then, he has gained experience working alongside other allied health professionals to manage the chronic…

Bell’s Broadcast: Active vs Passive recovery? What is the best form of recovery?

After we partake in exercise, it is important to allow our body the opportunity to recover. It is said to be even as important as the exercise itself. When recovery is not done right or at the right intensity it can lead to problems such as inflammation, lactate build-up, and overuse injuries. But the recovery…

Disc Bulges and Disc Herniations

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario – Canada  discuss disc bulges and disc herniations. The intervertebral discs throughout the spine are cartilaginous joints that allow your spine to bend and rotate. They act as a cushions or shock absorbers in the spine, positioned between each bony…