Dorizas Exercise Physiology

17/08/2021

Excited to announce the newest chapter in my career, leading our new team of Exercise Physiologists at Longevity Neutral Bay. Note the sign of our current times, a COVID safe photo!

Longevity EP are now established in their newest location Neutral Bay, taking over from the long standing Beyond Exercise.

Our new team have over 35 years combined experience to continue:
✍️ Highest level of exercise programming
🏋️ One on one sessions from our private studio
💪 Exceptional experiences for our clients to become healthier and happier through exercise.

It's our goal to improve every person's longevity we see through the power of exercise. 💪🏃🏋️

27/03/2020

This week I started transitioning clients to online. The consults have been really effective as either program reviews or watching the actual training session together - I've had really good feedback from clients!

Regular exercise and good health is even more important during these times - for both mental and physical wellbeing. You don't need much space or equipment to do an effective strength session. I think this period will really shift how we see exercise and how we keep active.

If you'd like some ideas for a home or outdoor program please don't hesitate to ask and I'll send some through!

Keep healthy and active everyone 💪🏋️🏃



@ Dorizas Exercise Physiology

11/09/2019

Such a great story - again showing age should be no barrier to improving your strength! We need more outdoor groups like this in Australia too

19/08/2019

08/08/2019

New PB for Geoff - 105kg ended with for 6 reps! 65yo with a number of injuries previously he has come along way with consistent effort!

17/06/2019

So good to see our government getting behind exercise as a medicine for chronic pain! As exercise physiologists we specialise in individual programs for patients with chronic pain and have personally seen amazing results!

07/05/2019

Chronic Pain affects one in five Australians. It can be terribly debilitating both physically and emotionally.

I wanted to use Nerine as an example of just how effective exercise can be to change someones whole life living with pain. The process has been over 12 months of training together. See Nerines story below - very inspiring and empowering to others with chronic pain:

"I have Fibromyalgia and spinal problems. When I started with Luke I was in a really bad way. Severe pain all the time. I had to have help to do really basic things. I wasn’t working or studying.

I was really nervous starting because I had tried different exercise programs in the past, tried gentle classes at the gyms, tried chronic pain yoga videos - Everything was too hard and just left me in more pain.

We started really slow, just gentle stretches. Slowly we put in some body weight exercises. Luke took the time to check all my movements to make sure I never did anything that might worsen my condition. Over time we have built up and I can do much more now but this was only possible because Luke understood the right starting place.

Exercise has only been one part of my journey to improvement but it has been a big help. Luke has showed me so much patience and kindness as we slowly increased my capability.

Even 6 months ago I was walking with a crutch and could only go short distances. Now I don’t use that. I’m working, studying and next year I’ll even be going travelling. That wouldn’t have been possible without the careful guidance to help me recondition my muscles, strengthen my body and release tension.

Chronic pain is such a difficult cycle to break. When you have chronic pain you avoid doing things because it is unthinkable to put yourself in more pain when you’re already at your limit. And that leads to muscle degeneration that makes everything even harder. I know first hand how scary it is trying to break that cycle and how difficult it is to find someone with the right understanding to help you do it without pushing too hard too soon.

I’m so grateful to Luke for how far his helped me come"

11/03/2019

Deadlifting into the week!

One of my clients showing us the conventional deadlift. His been working on this exercise the last few months now and today I continued to refine his technique - his pretty much nailed it though!

- Note the nice flat back throughout, today I got him to move his chest out more for more lat dorsi engagement
- Bar stays very very close, but not touching the body
- Great hip engagement, glutes and hamstrings working primarily

Following a strength program of mainly big compound (multi joint) movements like this one, his had recent success at dropping body fat and weight loss. Only 3x strength sessions like this a week. Along of course with good cardio and healthy eating!

06/02/2019

3rd factor for success - INTENSITY

The 3rd and final part of this video instalment discusses how hard you're working during your session. Are you working to your full potential?

The best way to monitor this is tracking. If you aren't measuring, it makes it much harder to know if you are increasing intensity. I've seen too often people not tracking and losing sight of actual improvements!

Remember too, even the smallest of increases (an extra rep, an extra few minutes cardio, a 1kg weight) should be encouraged and celebrated. Over time it will add up.

As always though, it's important to ensure technique comes first before load when completing strength training.

01/02/2019

Today's the start of my Febfast - a month without alcohol

It's a chance for me to:
✔️Improve my health
✔️Raise funds for youth workers helping those with alcohol addiction and families affected
✔️Start a discussion about the effects of alochol addiction in our society

If you'd like to join me as well I recommend it! A good chance to detox after the socialising of the new year and Jan. If you'd like to donate too please follow the link here:

https://www.febfast.org.au/fundraisers/lukedorizas/febfast