Postural Kyphosis in Teenagers and Exercise

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario – Canada discuss postural kyphosis, the common causes and how exercise can help. What is postural kyphosis? Postural kyphosis is a curve or ‘hunch’ in the upper regions of the spine, caused by improper loading or prolonged poor posture, often in…

Strength Training for Long-Distance Runners

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario – Canada  discuss strength training for long distance runners. Strength training is any form of exercise involving resistance or weights. Strength training builds muscle size and strength and protects your bones and joints. Long distance runners of all abilities should…

Meet Longevity’s newest team member, Stuart!

Longevity Exercise Physiology is excited to introduce our newest team member, Stuart. Stewart is the Exercise Physiologist working out of our Longevity Exercise Physiology Coburg, Melbourne location. Stuart has experience across elite sport, private practice and occupational rehabilitation.  He is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist after completing a Bachelors Degree in Exercise and Sports…

Ask Annabel… “I don’t have time to exercise”: Is it a Myth or Reality?

“I don’t have enough time to exercise” is one of the most common reasons people use to justify why they cannot participate in exercise. But is being too busy to exercise a genuine problem or just an excuse? The real reason people aren’t working towards their health and fitness goals isn’t because they don’t have…

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…

Ask Annabel… Smart Watches – they are popular but are they accurate?

Wearable devices have dominated the market in the last couple of years for fitness monitoring and other health related metrics – however the accuracy of these trackers still plays a large role in health promotion. Data that is collected by these fitness trackers could help in improving the health and wellbeing of the individuals who…