What are the benefits of strength training as we age?
As we age, maintaining our balance becomes increasingly important. Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults, and they can...
5 Things to help you prepare for Pre-season
As preseason is approaching for several different sports, you may be wondering how to prepare for this? Here are 5 things to concentrate...
PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder found in women and is often underdiagnosed. Due to the hormonal...
Foam Rolling vs Stretching, which is best for recovery? What is recovery?
What is recovery? In the strength and conditioning/exercise training world, there is one aspect of training that is often overlooked by...
EXERCISE AND PREGNANCY, IS IT SAFE??
For a woman, becoming pregnant can be one of the greatest things in life. However, it can also be one of the most stressful, especially...
How To Increase Being Active At Home With Ease
Here we are, well into 2021 and here on the eastern side of Australia at least, in another dreaded lockdown. For most of us, the allowed...
How To Increase Being Active At Home With Ease
Here we are, well into 2021 and here on the eastern side of Australia at least, in another dreaded lockdown. For most of us, the allowed...
How exercise can help people suffering from Chronic Pain
What is Chronic Pain? Throughout a lifetime, everyone will experience some sort of pain. Whether it is from cutting yourself with a...
Mental Health and Exercise: How can moving more help?
In the COVID-19 era, we are all sitting down more. Gyms are shut and we are only allowed to exercise for 2 hours a day. Therefore as a...
What does an Exercise Physiology initial assessment entail?
First off I want to just start by saying that when it comes to an Exercise Physiology initial assessment, they do not all look the same....
How do you prevent ACL injuries?
With the AFLW season in full swing, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) ruptures are back in the news, with 3 more athletes rupturing their...
How do I get free Exercise Physiology sessions?
Accredited Exercise Physiologists are part of the ‘Allied Health’ industry that also includes Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Podiatrists...
Why didn’t surgery fix my pain?
I just want to start off by saying that there are definitely some injuries/traumas that need some sort of surgical intervention in order...
Why ‘I’m injured’ is not an excuse for not exercising
We hear it all the time, “I can’t make my session today because “I’m injured or “My injury is ‘playing up.’” or “I’ve been told not to...
WHY IS STRENGTH TRAINING IMPORTANT?
Did you know that strength training is often disregarded when working out? Most people prefer to chuck on the runners and the stylish...
GLUTE MEDIUS, THE FORGOTTEN MUSCLE IN BACK REHAB
Commonly in Lower back rehabilitation, the focus, and rightly so, is on strengthening a person’s core muscles. The goal when...
WHAT ARE THE MYTHS ABOUT EXERCISE?
2020 is in the era of social media, making it easy to put things on the internet and share things amongst your friends and colleagues....
EXERCISE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES: WHAT DO WE KNOW
What is Type 2 diabetes? The rate of Diabetes in Australia is estimated to affect approximately 1.2million adults (this figure includes...
EXERCISING WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS, IT DOESN’T ALWAYS HAVE TO BE PAINFUL
What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic and progressive condition that mostly affects the hands, spine and joints such...
What is the difference between an Exercise Physiologist and Personal Trainer?
Two of the most common questions I get asked is “What exactly is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)?” and “How does that make you...