More research that removes the ‘time’ excuse for exercise

I’ve had another paper come across my desk comparing the benefit of really short bouts of high intensity exercise (Eg. 1 minute intervals) against longer duration aerobic exercise. In this particular study, both the shorter/higher intensity work intervals and the…

Exercise – the wonder drug

Here’s a great little graphic that pulls together a number of the key reasons why we should exercise….

Sharpen your mind with exercise

More evidence has arrived showing us that 150 minutes of weekly moderate to vigorous exercise is just as important as the Cross Word and Sudoku in keeping our brains firing as we age. The study reported in Neurology Now used MRI…

Get up and move – sitting kills!

I recently read this review published in May 2015 providing more evidence on the danger of prolonged sitting – worth a read if you have 10 minutes up your sleeve. Here’s a few key points that I’ve taken from this…

Gut health, bugs & fibre

No doubt you’ve heard of the benefits of probiotics; in yoghurt, as capsules or in micro drinks of fermented milk. While evidence does exist that consuming living bugs can help improve immune and gut health, the status of our intestinal…

LPT team development session – ‘The science of pain’

Our team caught up with David Moen from Form Physiotherapy recently to explore the ‘science of pain’. Dave comes from a background working with chronic pain patients and was able to share some of his experiences and stories to help us…

Establish a successful exercise plan

During my past 16 years as a personal trainer, one common observation I’ve made is the lack of planning that many people put into their health. Most of us spend time planning for our careers and finances – is our health…

2015 City to Bay Running Clinics – read on for how to get involved

Are you interested in running in this year’s City to Bay? Are you looking to achieve a personal best?   LPT trainers Sam Hicks and Sean Kinchington will be holding 3 practical running clinics in the lead up to this…

Life Personal Trainers professional development program – pre and post natal exercise

As personal trainers, being able to provide pregnant and post pregnancy clients with exercise advice is critical to ensure they can continue to exercise safely and appropriately during this time. Today, our team was addressed by Tory Toogood from Vital…

Exercise – a key ingredient in managing stress?

I have a strong personal and professional interest in the many benefits of exercise. I ‘sell’ exercise for a living but on a personal level I’ve been on a 15 year journey transitioning from ‘professional’ athlete (where maximising exercise performance…