2017 Was a Great Year for Personal Training and Exercise Physiology: Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and New Year

2017 was an amazing year for the whole Longevity Personal Training and Exercise Physiology Team. We would like to sincerely thank every one of our clients for the hard work and dedication they have given to their health and fitness. We wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New Year. We…

Pilates Classes at Longevity

Longevity Pilates Classes at Regenesis Longevity is pleased to announce that we have launched 2 new pilates classes at Regenesis Fitness. Exercise Physiologist and Pilates Instructor Laura Long will be guiding clients through the class. Here are some of the benefits you can expect: Increased core strength Improved posture and motor control Increased balance Increased flexibility…

Yogetch Class at Longevity

  Longevity Yogetch Class at Regenesis Yogetch classes with Personal Trainer Nicola Vrachnas are continuing at Regenesis. This class is run at 9am on Wednesdays. It includes a unique blend of yoga style and traditional stretching techniques. Yogetch is an excellent complementary class to any cardiovascular or strength program. Yogetch also includes an attention to…

Hip Extension 2: Nicola and Laura Challenge You to Try This Exercise

Recently, our Exercise Physiologist James Davis and Longevity Founder Jarrat Wood described how the extension of the hip is the foundational movement for all basic athletic activity: running, jumping and lifting. You can view the original video here: In this video, Exercise Physiologist Laura Long and Personal Trainer Nicola Vrachnas describe some variations on the…

The Fitness Industry and Professionalism: a Dark Day

The fitness industry and the exercise physiology industries were rocked this week with a stunning conviction of a man who defrauded Medicare claiming that he was an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Close to half a million dollars was claimed over a 5 year period by the man. His Provider Number with Medicare was provided after he…

Shoulder Position Training for Overhead Lifting, Pressing and Pull Ups

In this video we answer the question of: “what is the best pre-workout exercise to prepare my shoulders for overhead lifting, pressing and pull ups?” Longevity exercise physiologist James Davis and Founder Jarrat Wood demonstrate good shoulder positioning in this ‘prehab’ exercise to help prevent and manage healthy shoulders for overhead pressing particularly in Olympic lifts such…

Client Success Story: A really fun run

  City2Surf Preparation Begins at Longevity City2Surf is fast approaching and we will be sharing our wisdom that has allowed Longevity to assist inexperienced exercises become successful runners. The City2Surf is Australia’s largest fun run and entries are now open and our aerobic and anaerobic cardiovascular conditioning programs achieve extraordinary results  for ordinary people. Here …