Exercise & Mental Health

Today, Grayson Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay  discuss the effect of Exercise in treating and managing Mental Health conditions. Mental health is an aspect of health everyone has and is just as important as physical health. It can often be confused with mental illness; although the two are inextricably linked, mental health…

Exercise & Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay  discuss the effect of Exercise in treating and managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).   What is PCOS? “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive disorder associated with metabolic dysfunction and affects 8-13% of women.” Polycystic translates as ‘many cysts’. In PCOS, there are many partially…

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…

Annabel investigates… Massage guns – are they worth the hype?

Have you brought yourself or a loved one a massage gun, or have you received one as a gift? There are so many options to pick from, with people saying it’s a better option than heading to the stores for a massage.   Today, Annabel and the Longevity Exercise Physiology teams at Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain…

Exercise and Peripheral Neuropathy

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay examine the role of exercise in managing Peripheral Neuropathy.   What is Peripheral Neuropathy (PN)? Peripheral neuropathy is a term for the conditions that involve damage to nerves, especially those in our limb extremities. When this damage occurs, it impacts/prevents the messages travelling from our brain…

Exercise Physiology Marrickville

Longevity Marrickville, offers Exercise Physiology sessions face to face within the gym, home visits, outdoor sessions, and Telehealth consultations via FaceTime or Zoom. We service many areas around Marrickville including Newtown, Stanmore, Petersham, Dulwich Hill, Sydenham, St Peters, Tempe and other suburbs in the Inner West and Western suburbs. Everyone can benefit from seeing an Exercise…

Annabel investigates… What is it like being an elite athlete?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an elite athlete? The training, the food intake, and trying to manage full time work with a sporting career? Today, Annabel and the Longevity Exercise Physiology teams at Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay  go behind the scenes with one of Longevity’s own Exercise Physiologist’s Ryan…

Tennis Elbow… Not Just for Tennis Players?

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay examine the role of exercise in managing Lateral Epicondylitis or Tennis Elbow.   Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (also called Lateral Epicondylitis and commonly referred to as Tennis Elbow (TE)), is characterised by pain and tenderness over the outer bony structure of the humerus near the elbow, and…

Fad Diets

Annabel investigates….  The different fad diets and what actually works…   As you scroll up and down social media, news outlets and the internet, the next best diet seems to have come to light. Do you really know what all the diets consist of, are you wondering which one would work for you? Today, Annabel…