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Merry Christmas from Longevity!
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble and Balmain, and Neutral Bay want to wish our Longevity community a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! When reflecting on 2021, the Longevity team agreed that our friends, family, and Longevity community were what kept us happy and positive in a very uncertain and challenging year. That’s…
How to deadlift!
Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble and Balmain, and Neutral Bay we look into our best tips on how to deadlift. Have you ever picked something up off the ground? This movement emulates a deadlift. Deadlifts are a great exercise for developing strength for the muscles of supporting the legs, hips, and spine. This…
Use your private health before end of the year
Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble and Balmain, and Neutral Bay are putting out a call of action to remind you to use your Private Health Rebates for Exercise Physiology before the end of the year! Did you know you may be able to claim Exercise Physiology through your health fund? Many funds including…
Is exercise actually bad for your knees?
Today, Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble and Balmain, and Neutral Bay discuss the myth of whether or not exercise is bad for your knees and in particular, knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition in which the cartilage, that is, the protective layer on the surfaces of the bones in the joint, weakens…
Five tips for weight loss!
Today Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble and Balmain, and Neutral Bay share 5 tips for weight loss. Start with the end in mind Set a reasonable goal to work towards using SMART goals. Get your family and friends onboard by telling them about your goal. They can share in the excitement and help keep you…
Why should you keep exercising over the Christmas break?
Today Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble and Balmain, and Neutral Bay discuss the importance of continuing to train over the Christmas break to maintain your fitness and decrease risk of injury. We all know how easy it is to stray from our regular routine during the Christmas break. Social events increase, more time is…
Is the best way to get a strong core doing sit ups?
Today Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble and Balmain, and Neutral Bay discuss one of the most common myths is that you need to do lots of sit ups to get a strong core. The first thing we need to look at to debunk this myth is what our core muscles actually are and their…
Five exercises for runners
Today Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Marrickville, Bella Vista, Randwick, Pymble and Balmain, and Neutral Bay ask Georgia what her 5 favourite exercises for runners are. Many recreational runners make the mistake of not including strength training in their weekly routine. Lack of strength, paired with a sudden increase in load (us runners tend to overdo it) often results…