Relive Exercise Physiology

15/07/2025

Great to see media coverage of a new national consensus statement on Hypertension in ALLIED Magazine. The statement includes a recommendation for accredited exercise professionals to measure blood pressure during exercise testing, a simple step that could detect thousands of undiagnosed hypertension cases and prevent heart attacks and strokes.

1 in 3 Australian adults has high blood pressure, and many don’t know it. Research led by Associate Professor Martin Schultz from the University of Tasmania shows that adding blood pressure checks to existing exercise tests can help uncover hidden cardiovascular risks. Endorsed by Hypertension Australia, Australian Cardiovascular Alliance, and the National Hypertension Taskforce, these guidelines equip Accredited Exercise Physiologists to lead the charge in early detection.

Read the article: http://bit.ly/40Lh0PK

Read the media release: http://bit.ly/44OgjXc

17/01/2025

Made a New Years Resolution to be more active? Having trouble sticking already?
Here's some good strategies and tips that could help...

More than 50% of Australians will make an exercise or health-related new year's resolution each year. While we have the best of intentions when setting this goal, as our lives return to “normal” in the new year, exercise often drops to the bottom of the priority list, resulting in half of us sto...

22/10/2024

Over 1 in 4 people aged 45 and older die within 12 months of suffering a hip fracture!! The percentage is even higher in older Australians (65yrs+).
Relive Exercise Physiology are experts in personalised exercise programs to improve balance, mobility and strength while giving you confidence to perform tasks and take on activities that are important to you!
We can even deliver these sessions where you are most comfortable - in your own home. Contact Relive here or call 0435 075 008.

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22/10/2024

So true! If you could only do one exercise, this would be it.

We can’t have Movement Awareness Month without taking about walking. It’s the backbone of human movement, the pattern at the root of everything else. It’s simple, yes, but that’s where its power lies. It’s one of the safest, most primal ways to keep your joints alive, your blood flowing, and your mind clear. Because, make no mistake, if you don’t get this right, every step you take is just another tick on the clock toward breaking down. Do it wrong, and you’re paving a slow road to decay. Do it right, and you’re setting yourself up for a future where your body doesn’t betray you.

But let’s cut the nonsense: walking isn’t just a casual stroll through the park. It’s the movement you’ll repeat more than any other in your life. So, if you think you can get away with sloppy biomechanics, go ahead and keep marching yourself toward the grave. You don’t get to escape the rules. Your body doesn’t work on your terms; it works on reality’s terms. Every step—whether you get it right or botch it up—is pulling you toward evolution or entropy.

The truth is, if you’re not training to be a better biped, you’re just digging your own grave one rep at a time. You can keep pretending your barbell lifts and bilateral movements are doing the job, but you’re missing the point. We didn’t evolve to move like a meathead stuck on a bench or in a squat rack; we evolved to walk, to shift weight, to flow through space with purpose. You want to keep grinding away with that same old bilateral nonsense? Fine, but you’re denying evolution, denying the reality that your body adapts to the demands you place on it. Train for what your body was built for, or suffer the consequences.

04/09/2024

Did you know that regular exercise can help reduce the risk of some types of cancer?
Did you know that exercise can be done safely while undergoing treatment and may help improve treatment effectiveness?
Did you know that following cancer, regular exercise can help improve life expectancy and reduce the likelihood of recurrence?
For more information check out https://cancerqld.org.au/cancer-prevention/physical-activity/ or contact Relive Exercise Physiology.