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The Exercise Physiologists at Longevity Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville and Randwick are here to help you make healthy lifestyle choices. Healthy eating in conjunction with regular physical activity is important for good health and prevention of chronic disease. This week the Longevity team took some time to look at some of our most commonly asked nutrition…

Last night I was privileged to attend a birthday party for one of my clients. I take it as a tremendous compliment when I am invited into their personal world for a social occasion and I think it is a testament to the profound effect that you have had on someone’s life. It is also an example of the point of difference a personal trainer has over other health industry professionals. What other professional can spend 3 hours completely focused on your health each week? You certainly won’t get it from your GP. You could get it from a surgeon, but you won’t get to see him/her on a regular basis. You could also spend that time with a physiotherapist, osteopath, chiropractor etc and it would serve you well but most people don’t venture into that level of regular contact with these professionals – and certainly not long term. This blog is not to serve to criticise other health professionals. Far from it. It is simply to outline the tremendous trust and rapport a personal trainer can build and why it makes a difference to your health.

I was watching a little known film on the weekend called “Hector and the Search for Happiness”. You can view the trailer here. The film is the story of a psychiatrist played by Simon Pegg who leaves his successful career and girlfriend (played by Rosamund Pike of Gone Girl fame) in England to travel the World, touch base with some old friends and discover the secret to happiness so he can live a better life and deliver more for his patients. While the movie itself is probably not going to take home any major awards it was the final epiphany by the lead character that intrigued me. 

“Time is the most precious commodity out there. It’s the one thing you can’t buy or ever buy back. Give it your absolute all to whatever task it is your doing, no matter how big or small it is.” – Muscle Prodigy

This is a deep quote that hits home every time we read it. Ultimately, this has brought us to writing this article on rest periods.

Why is it that we are constantly feeling pressed for time? Why do we always keep track of time whether it’s with our cell phones, watches, or clocks? Why do we always look at the time to see if it’s 5 pm yet at work? We are always keeping track of time, but why is it that we don’t keep track of time when we are training, as in our rest periods?

We’ve found that a lot of people don’t do it simply because they are always in a rush, too lazy to keep track of it, or they don’t understand the benefits of it. So, before we get down-right nasty with this article, just remember that this might not be your cup of tea, but trust us, we will make you think twice about going to buy a stop watch or busting out your I Pod’s stop watch during training.

How Much Time Should You Rest?

At Longevity Personal Training and Exercise Physiology in Edgecliff, Lindfield, Randwick and Marrickville, health comes first. We provide a holistic approach when helping people achieve the healthiest version of themselves.   Sometimes we need a little reminder of the simple steps that can make a huge difference to our overall health. Have a read and…

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay  discuss how Exercise plays a critical role in preventing the detrimental effects of Sarcopenia and Frailty. Sarcopenia is a Latin word which means “Poverty of Flesh”.  It is defined as: “A decline in muscle function associated with a loss of muscle mass.” Sarcopenia is a consequence…