Even Thomas Jefferson recognised the importance of

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Bella Vista and Balmain put the spotlight on one of our clients at Pymble who has achieved amazing results!   With Anzac Day having been at the start of this week on Monday 25th April, we wanted to shine the spotlight on one of our well-loved DVA clients. We will delve into his progress with exercise…

We are extremely excited to introduce the newest addition to Longevity Personal Training and Exercise Physiology, Accredited Exercise Physiologist – Daniel Elias Arciuli.     Daniel has always been surrounded by health and fitness from a very young age. He was drawn to school sports such as athletics, rugby union, soccer and swimming, going on…

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain and Neutral Bay are very excited to welcome one of our newest team member, Kevin, who will be working out of our Bella Vista location!   Kevin’s desire to enter the world of Exercise Physiology stemmed from his experience with elite athletes and sporting institutions, as well as through…

Stretching is important to reduce post workout soreness. But there are other reasons you should also opt for stretching and some reasons why you shouldn’t rely on it for specific reasons. There is some confusion that can come with the differences between mobility and flexibility and whether it is better to have more of one…

Carbohydrate loading is just eating a bowl of pasta the night before, MYTH. Carbohydrate loading is the process of maximising the storage of muscle glycogen prior to completing an endurance event. Carbohydrate loading requires a 1-3 day period of high carbohydrate intake (usually 7-10g of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight)

Hopefully, if you are reading this you are becoming increasingly confident with the connection between exercise and mental health. Brock Chisholm, former Director of the World Health Organisation famously said in 1954: “without mental health there can be no true physical health.” We have known for many years that exercise improves mental health but we talk little about the actual mechanisms by which this occurs. In this article I will detail 7 mechanisms by which exercise may assist in the prevention and support the treatment of some mental health disroders. For the purposes of this broader argument, I am referring to a wide range of issues and conditions relating to mental health including: depression disorders, anxiety disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Bi-polar, Al Zheimer’s and Dementia. This also includes managing stress. This article is not intended as a cure-all for mental health. It is provided as general advice. All of our programs (in particular for individuals suffering from clinically diagnosed conditions) are prepared on an individual basis and in conjunction with specific advice from mental health professionals. My hope is that you will come to see as one psychologist put it: “that exercising when you are highly stressed should be considered as appropriate as taking a panadol when you have a headache.” Read on for the 7 theories of improved mental health through exercise: