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Longevity Exercise Physiology and Personal Training Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista today are excited to announce Georgia is now available full time at our Drummoyne Location. 2020 has been a big year for Longevity! We have grown dramatically and opened several new locations. Due to this continued growth, we now have our Exercise Physiologist Georgia Wassall…

Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble, Balmain, Neutral Bay, Coburg – Melbourne, and Barrie, Ontario – Canada  discuss COPD and how exercise can help.   What is COPD? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition that results in obstructed airflow, from an inflammatory response in the lungs that is not completely reversible (Morris et…

Starting an exercise program at the gym is an excellent health decision, however it can be a daunting one. Gym environments offer access to a wide variety of equipment that can help us improve our cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and our overall health. For a lot of us, its just a case of getting started…….

The 9th of August is rapidly approaching and here is a re-post of my tips to get you through each section of the City2Surf. Here are some of the do’s and don’ts of the world’s most popular fun run and a little bit of my story:

I first competed in the City2Surf when I was 16. I was fortunate to enough to be sponsored by the Department of Sport and Recreation and it was quite the adventure travelling to Sydney for the first time by plane from Gunnedah.

That year I made a lot of mistakes but still managed a great time of 51mins 15secs which was aided by having the luxury of a preferred start position. The race record is 40mins 3secs set by Steve Moneghetti in 1991 (see picture above). Since then I have run the race a further 5-6 times with all times under 60mins. I have to say that running under 60mins from the back of the pack is probably tougher than a 51min from the preferred start line! It’s not easy running on the gutter for 14km to avoid the crowds and prams. That said, if you know a few tricks you can save yourself a lot of time and energy. Here is my breakdown of how to run a strong City2Surf time:

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…