We know that not getting adequate sleep means we
We know that not getting adequate sleep means we do a disservice to our brain and our physical and metabolic health. But what are the real secrets to a good night’s rest?
We know that not getting adequate sleep means we do a disservice to our brain and our physical and metabolic health. But what are the real secrets to a good night’s rest?
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Castle Hill, Randwick, Pymble, Kingsgrove, Neutral Bay, and Coburg , would like to talk about why we need sleep. Sleep is so important for maintaining good health, recovery, and cognitive function. Everyone’s body is different, so there is no exact amount of sleep you should be getting. Experts recommend between 7 to 9 hours each night. If…
Longevity Exercise Physiology Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain and Bella Vista are Allied Health Professionals who offer and accept private health rebates. Exercise Physiologists specialise in the delivery of exercise for the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and musculoskeletal injuries. When is the best time to use my…
Longevity Yogetch Class at Regenesis Yogetch classes with Personal Trainer Nicola Vrachnas are continuing at Regenesis. This class is run at 9am on Wednesdays. It includes a unique blend of yoga style and traditional stretching techniques. Yogetch is an excellent complementary class to any cardiovascular or strength program. Yogetch also includes an attention to…
Strength Training 101:
I’ve blogged before about the 4 sessions everyone should be doing to improve their cardiovascular fitness. This week I take a look at the basics of strength training and give my top tips for putting together an effective training program. First of all, I feel it is important to point out why strength training is important. Strength or resistance training promotes muscle cell growth (hypertrophy), increases bone density, prevents muscle wastage with age (sarcopenia) and bone loss with age (osteopenia and osteoporosis). Resistance training has been proven to be beneficial for people of all ages and genders. The difficult part is knowing what to do and how much of it to do. Here is a great starting guide:
Brian Cox is awesome.
Our Longevity Exercise Physiologists at Edgecliff, Marrickville, Lindfield and Randwick are allied health professionals. “Allied health professionals are health professionals that are not part of the medical, dental or nursing professions. They are university qualified practitioners with specialised expertise in preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions and illnesses. Allied health practitioners often work…