Randwick Exercise Physiology

17/10/2025

Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury. Furthermore, recent studies have shown that it can also benefit the mental health of older people, especially those who suffer from anxiety and depression.

These benefits were confirmed by a study reported in the journal Psychiatry Research. The study involved a systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 200 articles on the subject. The analysis was conducted by Paolo Cunha, a postdoctoral fellow with a scholarship from FAPESP at the Albert Einstein Jewish-Brazilian Institute of Education and Research (IIEPAE) in São Paulo, Brazil.
"Resistance training has been shown to be one of the most effective non-pharmacological strategies for healthy aging. It promotes countless health benefits, including improvements to mental health," Cunha said. If you need help putting together an exercise program specific to your requirements, contact us as our exercise physiologists can offer face to face or telehealth consult. Find out more about the study here: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240412/Study-confirms-the-mental-health-benefits-of-weight-training-for-older-individuals.aspx

Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury.

22/09/2025

Shana Tova from the Randwick Exercise Physiology team! 🎉

As another year ends, we wish to greet the Jewish Community a fruitful and prosperous year ahead. 🍎🍯

09/09/2025

Hi ladies!

Term 4, 9 week ladies strength training program starts 20th of October 2025 💪🏻

New classes added due to high demand on Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

Limited spots available! Get in touch if you would like to join.

Sandy is an exercise physiologist with 25 years of experience. She will be running some small group strength and weight training groups at a new studio she has opened up in Randwick.

The focus is to educate you on how to utilise weights to increase your muscle mass and bone density. We know as our estrogen drops going into perimenopause and menopause it leads to reduction in our muscle mass and bone density.

The program will also be focusing on balance training exercises.

It’s a 9 week program for Term 4 and you can choose to join 1, 2 or 3 sessions per week.

Last chance to get stronger in 2025 💪🏻

Spots are filling up fast so contact us today to secure your spot for next term.

Fill in the form if you are interested in joining and we will send you some more information.
https://forms.gle/M3cddvksgMGoXeFb6

Or scan the QR form on the poster

Please feel free to contact me if you have any more queries
Info@randwickep.com.au
www.randwickep.com.au
Phone 0412388705

05/09/2025

Hi ladies!

Term 4, 9 week ladies strength training program starts 20th of October 2025 💪🏻

New classes added due to high demand on Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

Limited spots available! Get in touch if you would like to join.

Sandy is an exercise physiologist with 25 years of experience. She will be running some small group strength and weight training groups at a new studio she has opened up in Randwick.

The focus is to educate you on how to utilise weights to increase your muscle mass and bone density. We know as our estrogen drops going into perimenopause and menopause it leads to reduction in our muscle mass and bone density.

The program will also be focusing on balance training exercises.

It’s a 9 week program for Term 4 and you can choose to join 1, 2 or 3 sessions per week.

Last chance to get stronger in 2025 💪🏻

Spots are filling up fast so contact us today to secure your spot for next term.

Fill in the form if you are interested in joining and we will send you some more information.

https://forms.gle/M3cddvksgMGoXeFb6

Or scan the QR form on the poster

Please feel free to contact me if you have any more queries

Info@randwickep.com.au
www.randwickep.com.au
Phone 0412388705

01/09/2025

The weight room at the gym can be an intimidating place. The equipment looks like it could crush you if you use it wrong. People grunt as they haul heavy things up and down. And why don’t these machines come with instruction manuals, anyway? 🤔

Figuring out how to start strength training as a beginner can be tough, but it’s worth the effort. Modern exercise science shows that strength training offers a host of benefits, like stronger bones, decreased inflammation, lower risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, plus better sleep, mental health, and cognitive function. 🧠And, of course, stronger muscles. “We start to lose muscle tissue as early as our 30s if we don't [work to] maintain it,” says exercise physiologist Alyssa Olenick. Fortunately, getting started is simpler than you might think. Many of the basic moves you probably learned in grade-school gym class can be the foundation of an effective routine. 🏋️‍♀️ If you need help putting together an exercise program specific to your requirements, contact us as our exercise physiologists can offer face to face or telehealth consult. Read more about it here: https://time.com/6977409/how-to-start-strength-training/

Getting started is simpler than you might think.

29/07/2025

Previous research shows that as many as 50% of older adults globally have sleeping difficulties, and it is not uncommon for adults aged 60 and older to have the sleep disorder insomnia. Past studies show that insomnia may increase a person’s risk for several health concerns, including heart disease, depression, cognitive impairment, dementia and risk of falls. 💤

There are a number of lifestyle changes that people can make that can help fight insomnia, such as avoiding caffeine a few hours before bedtime, keeping a consistent sleep schedule, managing stress, and increasing daytime physical activity. 💪 Now, a new review of the evidence recently published in the journal Family Medicine and Community Health reports that resistance or strength training might be the best exercise for treating insomnia in older adults. 🏋️‍♀️ If you need help putting together an exercise program specific to your requirements, contact us as our exercise physiologists can offer face to face or telehealth consult. Find out more about the study here: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/strength-training-could-help-older-adults-overcome-insomnia

Resistance or strength training might be the best exercise for treating insomnia in older adults, a new study suggests.

08/07/2025

Term 3, 10 week ladies' strength training program starts 21st July 2025! 💪
Limited spots available! Get in touch if you would like to join.
Sandy Sher is an Exercise Physiologist with 25 years of experience. She has opened up a new studio in Randwick and will be running some small group strength and weight training groups when school goes back in July.
The focus is to educate you on how to utilize weights to increase your muscle mass and bone density. We know that as our estrogen drop going into perimenopause and menopause, it leads to a reduction in our muscle mass and bone density.
The program will also be focusing on balance training exercises. It’s a 10-week program for Term 3 and you can choose to join 1, 2 or 3 sessions per week.
Let’s aim to get stronger in 2025! 🏋️‍♀️
Spots are filling up fast, so contact us today to secure your spot for next term.
Fill in the form if you are interested in joining and we will send you some more information.
https://forms.gle/M3cddvksgMGoXeFb6
Or scan the QR code on the poster
Please feel free to contact us if you have any more queries.
Info@randwickep.com.au
www.randwickep.com.au
Phone 0412388705

04/07/2025

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Term 3, 10 week ladies' strength training program starts 21st July 2025! 💪
Limited spots available! Get in touch if you would like to join.
Sandy Sher is an Exercise Physiologist with 25 years of experience. She has opened up a new studio in Randwick and will be running some small group strength and weight training groups when school goes back in July.
The focus is to educate you on how to utilize weights to increase your muscle mass and bone density. We know that as our estrogen drop going into perimenopause and menopause, it leads to a reduction in our muscle mass and bone density.
The program will also be focusing on balance training exercises. It’s a 10-week program for Term 3 and you can choose to join 1, 2 or 3 sessions per week.
Let’s aim to get stronger in 2025! 🏋️‍♀️
Spots are filling up fast, so contact us today to secure your spot for next term.
Fill in the form if you are interested in joining and we will send you some more information.

https://forms.gle/M3cddvksgMGoXeFb6

Or scan the QR code on the poster
Please feel free to contact us if you have any more queries.
Info@randwickep.com.au
www.randwickep.com.au
Phone 0412388705

26/06/2025

Term 3, 10 week ladies' strength training program starts 21st July 2025! 💪

Limited spots available! Get in touch if you would like to join.

Sandy Sher is an Exercise Physiologist with 25 years of experience. She has opened up a new studio in Randwick and will be running some small group strength and weight training groups when school goes back in July.

The focus is to educate you on how to utilize weights to increase your muscle mass and bone density. We know that as our estrogen drop going into perimenopause and menopause, it leads to a reduction in our muscle mass and bone density.

The program will also be focusing on balance training exercises. It’s a 10-week program for Term 3 and you can choose to join 1, 2 or 3 sessions per week.

Let’s aim to get stronger in 2025! 🏋️‍♀️

Spots are filling up fast, so contact us today to secure your spot for next term.

Fill in the form if you are interested in joining and we will send you some more information.

https://forms.gle/M3cddvksgMGoXeFb6

Or scan the QR code on the poster

Please feel free to contact us if you have any more queries.

Info@randwickep.com.au
www.randwickep.com.au
Phone 0412388705

12/06/2025

So excited that our signage is finally up! 🙌

We’re located at 50 Carrington Road, Randwick 2031.

📞 0412 388 705
📧 info@randwickep.com.au
🌐 www.randwickep.com.au

Come and visit us soon if you're needing exercise physiology services. See you then!

27/05/2025

When it comes to increasing your levels of physical activity, anything is better than nothing. "I always tell my clients that the best exercise is the one you're willing to do," says Austin "Ozzie" Gontang, a licensed psychotherapist and the director of the San Diego Marathon Clinic. But sometimes it can be helpful to find forms of exercise that mimic activities you are already used to doing, which is the very philosophy behind functional strength training. 💪

"Functional strength training mirrors movements you do every day, which then increases your ability to perform those daily tasks with greater ease," says Gontang. 🏋️‍♀️ If you need help putting together an exercise program specific to your requirements, contact us as our exercise physiologists can offer face to face or telehealth consult. Here's what functional strength training does is, and some more about its health benefits: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/02/28/what-is-functional-strength-training/79461209007/

Here's what functional strength training is, some of its health benefits.