Ascend Exercise Physiology

But first - coffee! 😍

Featuring a happy little mascot, Jasper loves it when the team gets together 🐶

Have you met Henri? 😃 ➡️ Swipe for a world class pout! 😍

Henri joined Ascend as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist in March and has been hard at work helping his clients achieve their goals, from rehabilitation and capacity building to sports performance!

Henri has a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology from Finland, and has worked with clients from a variety of backgrounds and demographics.

Henri finds joy in producing music, pushing his limits with heavy weightlifting sessions at the gym, catching waves while surfing, and spotting adorable dogs around town. 🐶

If you'd like an assessment and advice from Henri regarding your physical activity, feel free to get in touch at [email protected]! 👋

Happy International Women’s Day!! 💫

Today we celebrate our team of amazing women working with us at Ascend, as well as the empowering women supporting our Ascend clients every day! 🪴🦸‍♀️

The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is ✨Inspire Inclusion✨.
“When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world. And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there’s a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment” - Internationalwomensday.com

Pictured:
1- Kristyn Comber (Exercise Physiologist) 👩‍⚕️
2-Carolyn Wagner (Administration Extraordinaire) 👩‍💻
3- Nikita Keegan (Occupational Therapist) 👩‍💼

Ascend’s Exercise Physiologist gathered for another monthly professional development session this week! 🤩
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At Ascend, we provide our clinicians with constant opportunities to learn, educate and grow, ensuring best practice treatment for all our amazing clients 📈🤸🏻

Do you know these faces?! We're so proud of our three Exercise Physiology students 😄

Jayde and Sarah have just finished their practicum and Henri is not far off completing his final prac (having already completed his Master's of Ex Phys in Finland!) 🥳

Congrats and well done to all three of you. 👏

🎉 We're super proud to announce that KRISTYN is the newest Exercise Physiologist to join Team Ascend! 🎉

Kristyn graduated from QUT in 2017 and is a big advocate of Exercise is Medicine 💊 💪

🧘‍♀️ She loves yoga, cooking, spending time in nature, and her cats! 😻

If you're not already getting tailored exercise advice from Kristyn, and you'd like to know more, feel free to email us at [email protected]!

Please say hi and welcome Kristyn if you see her around the gym 👋😄

Are you our next amazing Exercise Physiologist?! Or know someone who might be? We're hiring! 🥳

Join our rapidly growing and passionate team on the Fraser Coast 🏖

We're offering an attractive salary, great conditions, development opportunities and best yet.. a FOUR day week! 😎

Hervey Bay and Maryborough are about a 3 hour drive from Brisbane and offer beautiful beaches and heritage, as well as a quieter, regional lifestyle.

This role is full-time (4 days), but we're happy to discuss other arrangements for the right candidate.

Search us on seek or click the link in our bio for more information!

https://www.seek.com.au/job/59323992

🙌 *EVENT TOMORROW* 🥳 What's better than a masterclass on HOW TO SQUAT by a university-qualified Exercise Physiologist who can squat 200kg?! That's right, a FREE class 🤯😎

Tyson Keating is hosting the masterclass tomorrow afternoon at 4pm in the beautiful gym in Hervey Bay! ➡️ swipe to see location and the squat rack where class will be held 😄

🙌 This class is FREE to attend for both members and non-members of Lyfestyle 24 gym and is being sponsored by Ascend Exercise Physiology. No need to register!

Topics include set-up, foot width, breathing + bracing, different types of squats, knee vs hip dominance, and considerations for pain. BYO questions!

Practice what you preach! 👏
A HUGE congratulations to our Exercise Physiologist - Tyson Keating - on winning his weight division at a Brisbane Powerlifting competition on the weekend! 🎉 What makes this more impressive is it has been almost exactly 12 months since Tyson ruptured his ACL - kudos to a successful knee rehabilitation 😎

Tyson squatted 200kg, deadlifted 220kg, and bench pressed 130kg to take 1st place. Imagine 200kg on your back! 🤯

We are so proud of you, Tyson! 💪 Leading by example for your clients.

💥 👀 Bookings now available! 🥳
Call to enquire or fill out a referral form on our website (in bio!).

We are extremely proud to have Jonas Margolis joining the Ascend Team next week! 🙌

Jonas is an experienced Exercise Physiologist coming up from Brisbane. He has the warmest nature, a contagious laugh, and has a wealth of skills in the exercise therapy realm 🤓

Jonas' previous job specialised in providing exercise interventions for people with disabilities and neurological conditions.

A more formal introduction to come 👊

Please welcome Jonas to the team!

Three cheers for ! 🥳
Emmy has been selected to join the Australian Wheelchair Basketball Squad and we couldn't be more proud of her here at Ascend EP 😁

Emmy always gives 100% to her sessions and will work well past her comfort zone without any complaints 💪

Congratulations also to Emmy's Support Team 🙌

Thanks for inspiring us Emmy, and showing everyone that the sky is the limit!

CONGRATULATIONS 🥳 to Ross for lifting a huge 65kg trap bar deadlift (for sets of 8 reps 🤯)!
Ross has been super consistent with his training and has worked hard to overcome injuries in the last 12 months to be back at his best.
Ross likes to stay strong to be able to play hours of lawn bowls at a time, as well as keeping his body healthy. 💪

Well done mate, we're proud of you!

CLIENT CHAMPIONS 🏆

CLIENT CHAMPIONS 🏆

Cara is taking big steps forward (literally!) by signing up to gym today, ready for some independent sessions with her Support Worker! 💪

Exercise Physiologists specialise in not just delivering exercise, but preparing you and your team for self-management 🏋 to accelerate the pursuit of your goals! 👈

Birthday boy, Tyson, put a spin on his uniform today with a 'Toothless' hat from How To Train Your Dragon, matching Cara's - she was quite impressed!