You need more than just exercise.

Today we share a blog from The Lifestyle Dietitian. Michelle and Erika are both Accredited Practising Dietitians and their aim is to guide their clients to reach their goals in a way that is enjoyable, fits in with their lifestyle and is sustainable for a lifetime. In today’s blog, they bust some myths for us with…

Need to kickstart some changes in your world? The pursuit of anything in life is best done with a balanced approach – both mental, emotional and physical. But how best to achieve this balance in order to make the change when you don’t have the time? The secret to spending less time inside a gym and still reaping the benefits of a great workout is Interval Training.  

Interval Training – go at maximum effort for a short period of time, recover during the rest period, and repeat.  It sounds too simple to be effective, but science doesn’t lie. 

Countless scientific studies have also shown that listening to music during exercise can improve results, both in terms of being a motivator (people exercise longer and more vigorously) and as a distraction from negatives like fatigue. You already know this though – nothing beats attacking that last kilometre on the treadmill just as your favourite dance tune drops, or getting to the top of THAT hill on your run just as your iPod shuffles onto “Eye of the Tiger” … 

Check out 8 proven benefits of Interval Training and see why you need to get on the interval train NOW!

This Saturday is the inaugural “Accidental Runners” 5km event. I have organised this event to provide a supportive and encouraging first step for inexperienced runners to move into social and perhaps, eventually, competitive running. It is targeted towards novice runners and clients who have never competed in a running event before. Some of my more talented clients will also be joining us to support and lead the newest of the “accidental runners”. This means there is no better time to write a blog with my top 10 tips for preparing for an event:

Following on from the topic on the benefits of exercise irrespective of weight loss; this week we are delving into the benefits of exercise for the prevention and management of osteoporosis.   Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones lose minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body can replace them. As a…

Longevity Exercise Physiology, Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Castle Hill, Randwick, Pymble, Kingsgrove, Neutral Bay, and Coburg,   had a magical day last Sunday as they made there way down to Bondi as part of this years City2Surf. This is the first time Longevity have entered a team in the event, and we had some fantastic results to show for it!…