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Glute Activation- Why is it important?
The Longevity Exercise Physiologists in Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain frequently get asked about the importance of the gluteal muscles. In this blog, Shannon aims to educate about this important muscle group and demonstrates her favourite glute exercises. Glute activation refers to a range of warm up exercises that…
Confused with the Core Muscles?
The Longevity Exercise Physiology team in Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain commonly get asked about the core. Susannah takes us through the important muscles and helps debunk some myths! If you google ‘core workout’ or ‘ab workout’ you will probably find hundreds of elaborate looking exercises coupled with buzz…
My first 2 weeks at Longevity
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain ask Guy to reflect on his first 2 weeks at Longevity. I have just finished my first two weeks of being employed full time at Longevity and I absolutely love it. I was introduced to Longevity at the back end of…
Cardiovascular Exercise for Good Heart Health
At Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain our Accredited Exercise Physiologists encourage all clients/patients to build up and maintain cardiovascular fitness for overall health, but most importantly for optimum heart health. Cardiovascular risk factors A sedentary lifestyle as well as high blood pressure, obesity, high blood lipids…
How can exercise help my Type 2 Diabetes?
How can exercise help my Type 2 Diabetes? I get asked this question a lot and if often surprises people when they learn how exercise can be an effective tool to manage type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes as defined by Diabetes Australia is a ‘progressive condition in which the…
Diary Entry: My life as an athlete during COVID
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain ask team member Georgia to reflect on her personal experience of being an athlete during COVID-19. Many people this year have had their lives turned upside down by COVID. Forcing a lot of us to change or cancel plans and roll…
Mental Health during COVID-19
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain look at mental health in the current COVID environment. Why exercise is important now, more than ever…. As of recent times in the middle of a global pandemic, it shouldn’t come as a shock that this time has brought about immense…
Why we need to be sun safe when exercising outdoors: Georgia shares her scare with Melanoma
The Longevity Exercise Physiology Team in Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain discuss the importance of sun safety during outdoor exercise sessions. One thing everyone who exercises on a regular basis has in common is that they value their health and overall wellbeing. With summer just around the corner, I’m…