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4 Practical Strategies for People Who Dislike Exercise
Exercise. The very mention of it conjures memories of abrasive early alarms, sweat and burning muscles. Gruelling workouts, thinking to yourself how you’d rather be doing something else. However...it doesn’t have to be so. Hear me out here, but what if, WHAT IF exercise didn’t have to feel like a chore. What if exercise could be fun. Impossible you say. No chance, right!? Like anything in life,...
6 Practical Strategies to Make Regular Exercise Stick
The past 12 years of working with patients as an Exercise Physiologists has taught me many things (an exhaustive list would make for some lengthy reading). Perhaps the most important part of the...
The benefits of staying active for older adults
At all life stages, regular exercise is not just beneficial but essential. This does not change as we age. What does change is the way we move, how often we do it and how easily. While change is...
Five reasons why exercise must be part of your Parkinson’s Disease management plan
Neurological conditions are the leading cause of disability world-wide, with the prevalence of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) steadily increasing compared to any other neurodegenerative disorder (1). It...
How an Exercise Physiologist can help your Long-COVID treatment
Here we find ourselves in year three of a pandemic that none of us were expecting. It’s likely at this point that most of us have experienced a (hopefully mild) case of COVID-19. Everyone’s...
Exercise and Scoliosis – How Can An Exercise Physiologist Help?
There are many causes of back pain; from lifting something heavy incorrectly, to an uncomfortable bed to an ongoing condition like, for example, Scoliosis of the spine. If left untreated,...
7 Exercise Myths that Hinder Progress
Exercise can be a hotly contested subject. Much like finding the best foods and nutrition for you as an individual, the perfect exercise routine for one person is unlikely to be the perfect routine...
How an Exercise Physiologist can Improve Your Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
In 2020-21 there were 2.8 million surgeries in Australia. This year it will be closer to 3 million. Around 8% of these surgeries will be for emergency care, the most common surgeries being...
How Regular Physical Activity Can Help Improve Mental Health
Exercise is an evidence-based treatment for mental health conditions. Exercise can not only improve your mood, wellbeing and physical health, but it can support your mental health too. The Black...
Restart’s Journey to Nairobi
As part of Restart's 10th birthday celebrations in October 2022, as a team we got thinking about causes or charities important to us. We want to do something that will make a tangible difference...