The 4 Stages of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Longevity Exercise Physiology and Personal Training Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista today explore the four stages of cardiac rehab and how Longevity Exercise Physiology can play a role in the rehab process. Cardiac Rehab – Stage I: Stage one, otherwise known as the Acute Phase, should start immediately following a cardiac…

Why Your Children Need To See An Exercise Physiologist

The Longevity Exercise Physiologists in Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain work with rehabilitating all types of injuries to help our clients achieve their goals and continue living healthy, active lives. We all know how important any type of exercise is for children and adolescents although childhood obesity rates are still sky rocketing. In the…

Client Success Story: From Spinal Fusion to 80kg deadlift & 65kg squat!

The Longevity Exercise Physiologists in Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain work with rehabilitating all types of injuries to help our clients achieve their goals and continue living healthy, active lives. John* had sustained a workplace injury back in 2018 which resulted in a L5/S1 spinal fusion. We started working earlier this year and after…

Importance of breathing and bracing during exercise

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain take a look at breathing and bracing technqiues: Bracing during exercise not only makes exercise safer, but it makes you stronger! It is a technique taught by our Exercise Physiologists at in Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Linfield and Balmain. Bracing during movements such as…

I am a runner not a gym junkie, why do I need to be strength training?

The Longevity Exercise Physiology Team in  Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain  look at the importance of a holistic exercise program for runners. For many recreational runners, strength training may be looked at as not necessary, or even counterintuitive. Why would you want to put on muscle mass if it means you have to carry…

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…

Cardiomyopathy and Exercise

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain today discuss cardiomyopathies; what they are, the different types, and if exercise is safe. What are cardiomyopathies? Cardiomyopathy refers to a progressive disease of the heart muscle. In most cases, the heart muscle weakens and is unable to pump blood to the rest of the body…

How to get safely get back into exercise after a break

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain are here to support you through your exercise and health journey – even if you are just getting started again. Have you been stuck at home in lockdown mode and barely moved during these times of COVID (except for the occasional walk to the fridge)? Have…

5 Reasons Joe Biden Should Exercise To Reverse Dementia Symptoms!

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain take a look at the benefits of exercise on Dementia. With inauguration only months away and significant question and concern surrounding future president Joe Biden’s clarity, struggle to follow a conversation, loss of words and apparently difficulty to concentrate, we should all hope for the best…

Understanding Behaviour Change for a Healthier You

Every client who has ever worked with Longevity Exercise PhysiologyDrummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain knows how hard it can be to change their health behaviour. Whether clients are trying to improve their health by committing to a consistent gym program or cutting down on sugary drinks it is never easy. In this blog we…