Health and Hearts Exercise Clinic Mackay

02/07/2025

🌿🚶‍♀️ There's nothing quite like a walk in nature to clear your head and lift your spirits! 🌳💚 We want to hear from you, Mackay!

Tell us in the comments:
✨ Why do YOU love walking in nature?
✨ How does it make you feel? (Relaxed, invigorated, peaceful, inspired?)
✨ And where are your absolute favourite walking tracks in Mackay? Share your hidden gems and popular spots!

Let's inspire each other to get out and explore the beautiful natural spaces around us! 👇

30/06/2025

🤩 Exciting News from Health and Hearts! 🌟

Yong is back in the office this week!! We've all missed his expertise and his jokes! 💪 🤣✨

If you’ve been thinking about booking in for a programme change or a personalised session, now’s your chance! Yong has appointments available this Wednesday and Thursday, and spots are filling fast.

Whether you're working on recovery, fitness goals, or just want expert guidance, this is the perfect opportunity to get the support you need.

📅 Available Appointments: 🗓️ Wednesday & Thursday
📍 At Health and Hearts

📞 Call us now or send us a message to secure your spot

27/06/2025

Research shows strength training, at any point in life, is associated with a lower risk of knee pain and osteoarthritis.

Objective We aimed to evaluate the relationship of a history of strength training with symptomatic and structural outcomes of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods This study was a retrospective, cros...

21/06/2025

Strength training, also known as resistance training, is not just for body builders. It offers a wide array of health benefits that extend far beyond aesthetics and is valuable for people of all ages and fitness levels.

18/06/2025

13/06/2025

Every member at Health & Hearts has access to an Exercise Physiologist, every session. Every personalised exercise programme is managed by our team of Exercise Physiologists to achieve best results and to keep up to date with health changes and musculoskeletal concerns.

10/06/2025

Winter is lovely in Mackay! Sometimes we just need the smallest things to warm up in the morning...
☕️ Some Standing Heel Lifts while the kettle boils
🎶 A Little Dance while you listen to music
💪 A set of Wall Presses/Push Ups on the kitchen bench
🥁 A couple of minutes Marching on the Spot or a Walking the Hallway
❤️ And don't forget to warm your heart too!

Have a lovely day!!

10/06/2025

Increased Sitting Time Tied to Smaller Brain and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

A recent study published in the Jornal of Alzheimer's Association suggests increased sedentary time was associated with greater neurodegeneration and worse cognitive performance. Participants in this research were over 60 years, sedentary for an average of 13 hrs a day and studied over a seven year period.

Unfortunately, research also suggested achieving the recommended 150 mins of exercise a week was not be enough if the rest of your day is sitting!

How do you compare?

If you find it difficult to keep mobile during the day due to pain, loss of balance, fatigue (especially after exercise) or other chronic health conditions, you would benefit from a visit for exercise physiology. Get help with a personalised physical activity plan and support your brain health now. 🧠

Full article available in the link below.

INTRODUCTION Sedentary behavior may be a modifiable risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). We examined how sedentary behavior relates to longitudinal brain structure and cognitive changes in olde...