Why lifting weights is more important to your
Why lifting weights is more important to your health than you think. https://theconversation.com/do-you-even-lift-why-lifting-weights-is-more-important-for-your-health-than-you-think-58635
Why lifting weights is more important to your health than you think. https://theconversation.com/do-you-even-lift-why-lifting-weights-is-more-important-for-your-health-than-you-think-58635
As mothers we are used to putting ourselves last. However, neglecting exercise can lead to women facing serious health problems as we age. Such problems include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insulin resistance, unwanted weight gain, Diabetes, Osteoporosis and cancers. Prioritising our own exercise is so important. We need to take care of ourselves in…
People come to the gym for lots of different reasons; to increase our cardiovascular fitness, our flexibility and range of motion, for rehabilitation, sports training, and specific strength training. A lot of us just want to be stronger, have more muscle definition, and look good as well (I’m looking at you!). And with summer just…
The Exercise Physiology Branch of Longevity The Exercise Physiology branch of Longevity continues to grow and this week we officially welcome Laura Long to our team at Edgecliff. Laura is a youthful practitioner but brings extraordinary experience with her and has made a big move from Mareeba in Queensland all the way to Sydney to…
ATTENTION STUDENT EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS There is a method that makes great practitioners that is different to being a great student. Longevity is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of Exercise Physiologists by providing additional mentorship, support and guidance to compliment students in their final years of study and prepare them for life beyond university. To…
Six months ago, the idea of running 14km’s was unimaginable for Amber. Like many others, she began her journey simply by walking and training for her physical and mental health. Lacking confidence around exercise and battling previous ankle sprains, her goal was simple: move more and feel better. But with the right support and a…
Every personal trainer remembers their first client. They are often a friend or family member or at least someone in your immediate social circle. My first client was not only a great friend but also became inadvertently a great teacher for me. I’d been coaching and training people for many years but this was my first formal client and it takes someone who has belief in you to allow you to take charge of their health and fitness and share themselves with you. Little did I know at the time but the challenges that lay ahead for Monique were beyond anything either of us could have expected. Monique had just had her first child and had a goal of returning to competitive touch football and recapturing her pre-baby fitness. She did this with amazing dedication and veritable ease but this would perhaps be the easiest challenge of the next few years of her life. Here is Monique’s story in her own words: