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30 Days, 30 Reasons to Exercise.
. My reason to exercise! Thanks ESSA and Exercise Right for featuring me and Lina for the photography 😊

I respect the one body that was given to me by exercising daily. I reap the rewards of my labour and joyfully look forward to what lies ahead."

- Lorraine Barwick, Accredited Exercise Physiologist of the Year, 2016

Regular aerobic exercise can improve artery health in people with type 2 diabetes A new study from the University of Sydney has found that regular aerobic exercise can improve artery health in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

“Exercise is an essential part of both my professional life and personal life. It allows me to clear my mind, improve concentration and boost my energy levels.”

- Dr Paul Bloomfield, Chief Medical Officer for NRL - National Rugby League

“I move every day. I don't always push myself to the limit, but I love to stretch myself to see what I am capable of. I pursue fresh air and pleasure in activity - it's about a feeling not an appearance.”

- Sarah Berry, Journalist at The Sydney Morning Herald, yoga teacher

“I wake up every day and my body just knows that it's time to exercise, it's not a question or a maybe... you must find a way to naturally integrate some form of exercise into your day to day routine. What motivates me to exercise every single day, is my dream of becoming World Surfing Champion. But it's the feeling I get from accomplishing a training session that makes me feel on top of the world. It is so empowering to complete a session and feel a wave of positive endorphins wash over you."

- Sally Fitzgibbons, Professional World Champion Surfer

“Sport has helped me get over the fact that I will never walk again. All people face and overcome different sorts of pitfalls in life. Exercise and sport has opened up a lot of opportunities for me; I meet a lot of different people, travel overseas a lot and have great things to look forward to."

- Angela Ballard, Australian Paralympic athlete

"There is nothing more empowering than exercise. Not only can it be a way to socialise, but it enables you to push yourself physically and mentally."

- Ange Reakes, Australian cricketer (Sydney 6ers) and Accredited Exercise Physiologist

"Exercise and cycling for me are freedom. The freedom to have adventures, go new places, meet different people, and smash my physical and mental limits. Cycling provides a sense of purpose and enables me to live in the moment" - Hannah Macdougall, Elite Paralympic athlete

"As a full time footballer, exercise is part of my day to day routine. But there are also days when I don't have a scheduled training or gym session but I choose to exercise because I really enjoy it. I love going running early in the morning (even in Melbourne in the middle of winter) because then I am much more productive for the rest of the day and am able to fully relax when I have a rare few hours to myself." - Stephanie Catley, Westfield Matildas

“I exercise to achieve peak fitness and performance in my sport. I love to challenge myself physically and I feel good when I've pushed myself to the limit.”

Melissa Wu, Australian diver and Olympic medallist

I'm loving all these reasons to exercise!

“For me a reason to exercise is to take control of your day and feel good about yourself.

By exercising you can take your mind off the stresses of everyday life and provide yourself health benefits by making yourself fit and active. You’ll never regret a 30 minute run but you might regret 30 minutes on the couch!

For me exercise keeps me fit with the rigours of playing International Sevens Rugby and I need to make sure my body can not only take the hits, but also be able to get up and keep running for all of our matches. Sevens is a sport built on fitness and recovery, so I need to be at peak fitness to compete at this level!”

Tiana Penitani, Australian Womens 7s Team and Olympic gold medalist

Using exercise as an escape from you busy life is awesome. What not now?

“I enjoy exercise as it’s a way for me to forget everything that’s happening in our busy lives and allows me to focus on the task ahead, whether that be just watching the spot where I want to bowl or trying to beat personal bests in the gym.

I don’t think anyone in any of my teams enjoys running but I think we are all equally addicted to the feeling after you finish a session. You could be exhausted but at the same time you feel 100% better than what you did at the start.

One of my favourite exercises is yoga. I love being able to switch off, relax and take my body through a session. In times of stress, yoga helps me to stay in the present and not get too absorbed in the days or weeks ahead.”

Holly Ferling, Australian cricketer

What inspires you to exercise?

"I exercise because it keeps me mentally balanced and strong physically.

I think exercise and sport participation in Australia is important because it not only affects your physical and mental health, it has the ability to make you feel a part of something greater.

Sport has allowed me to create a life without a cultural barrier and has given people an opportunity to assess me based on my on-field ability."

Sabrina Frederick-Traub, Brisbane Lions

Great motivation to get exercising! November 1 is Day 1!

Exercise Right

❤️ Heart disease ❤️ is a lifelong condition that needs ongoing management. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a critical step in a heart patient's journey.
Today at the Charles Perkins Centre with this spectacular view of my beautiful city, I learnt about Stages in the Patient's Journey at the 24th Annual Conference of Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association of NSW and ACT.
The speakers were superb presenting quality information on some very thought provoking topics.
Yes I took lots of stand up breaks and walked from station to venue (4km return trip) to fit exercise into my big busy day!

Another brilliant catalyst show promoting exercise as one of the keys to delaying the onset or even preventing Alzheimers. Click the link to watch.

Catalyst - 23/08/2016: Alzheimers - Can we prevent it? Alzheimers is the most common form of dementia accounting for up to 70 per cent of cases After the age of 65 the chance of getting the disease doubles every five years Given theres no cure its

A well written article with a link to a downloadable table for a tonne of examples of moderate and vigorous intensity exercises. See first paragraph after "There are lots of ways to get your daily dose of activity". I think I'm going to try these: Playing Frisbee
Juggling, Curling (no idea what that is), Playing hopscotch, 4-square (no idea), dodgeball, T-ball, or tetherball (???), Twirling a baton in a marching band, Singing while actively moving about—as on stage or in church - just to name a few varieties... Or you could just walk the dog :)

Get up, stand up, for your health: A little exercise offsets a lot of sitting - Harvard Health Blog Moderate exercising like walking the dog or riding a bike for just an hour a day could alleviate or even eliminate the dangers caused by sitting all day.

I love it when my clients send me emails with links to the latest research on sitting...

Watch the 40s video in the link to learn about the new daily exercise target and two pain-free ways to reach it to offset the increased risk of death from sitting.

Working in the office is as bad as smoking, study finds Sitting at your desk for eight hours a day without exercise could raise the risk of early death by more than half, a major study finds.

Over 100 ways to eat turmeric, and not just in your curry says Leesa Klich from

Turmeric vs. Curcumin eating turmeric vs taking curcumin supplements turmeric vs. curcumin turmeric vs curcumin turmeric spice vs turmeric supplements foods vs supplements turmeric edition

Top exercise tips for truck drivers

Top 4 Exercise Tips For Truck Drivers As a truck driver you spend hours sitting and driving - would you know the effects this has on your health? Read on about how exercise can help!

Exercise can help cancer patients overcome depression and anxiety, leading to benefits within six weeks, new research from a Western Australian university shows.

Exercise helps cancer patients battle depression Even moderate exercise can help relieve depression and anxiety in cancer patients, new research presented in Adelaide shows.

Aussies, we have a lot of work to do! Our report card is very bad :(

Be your own health advocate and start making some positive lifestyle changes today...

If nothing changes, nothing changes!

Too much salt and sugar and not enough exercise – why Australians' health is lagging Almost three in four Australian children consume too much sugar, 91.5% of young people don't get enough exercise, and we're among the most obese people in the world.

One day left to watch this documentary about wheat and how bad it is for our bodies

What's With Wheat - What's With Wheat Why have we become so wheat intolerant? What’s With Wheat documentary investigates the growing epidemic of wheat intolerance.

Learn how to eat well when your healthy options are limited and why the cute pug...

Stay warm this winter friends and I hope you enjoy the read: http://www.standuphealth.com/take-care-of-yourself-eating-right-in-the-wrong-environment/

As you age you loose 3-5% of muscle mass every 10 years. If you're 30 and over and you haven't yet started lifting weights - do some push, pull, lift, carry, stair climbs and squats...

Strength training for ageing bodies and how to do it Start strength training now and you'll stay strong as the years roll on.

Get the most bang for your buck with this type of exercise...

Calories: Biggest calorie burners and getting bang for your buck We all like to lose a little weight, so which exercises will burn the most calories? Work smarter not harder to help you shrink that waist line.

We want it all and we want it now. But Dr. Andrew Rochford knows that when it comes to exercise, there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits all approach. It’s important to Exercise Right for your uniqueness: right professional, right place, right time.

Dr. Andrew Rochford supports Exercise Right Week 2016 - Exercise Right We want it all and we want it now. But Dr. Andrew Rochford knows that when it comes to exercise, there's no such thing as a one-size-fits all approach.

How targeted exercise can help fight cancer.
By the time you hit midlife, odds are you or someone close to you will be touched by cancer. Cancer remains a potentially lethal lottery and everyone's experience is different.
But appropriate exercise under professional supervision - before, during, or after treatment - seems to substantially improve your odds.

Catalyst meets a group of cancer patients that is experiencing extraordinary benefits from prescribed targeted exercise programs..all under the direction of a team of expert exercise physiologists.

Catalyst - 10/05/2016: Exercise and Cancer How targeted exercise can help fight cancer By the time you hit midlife odds are you or someone close to you will be touched by cancer Cancer remains a potentially lethal lottery and everyones exp

I had the pleasure of meeting the interviewee in this article, Amie Skilton, a Naturopath, Herbalist, Nutritionist and the list goes on. She impressed me with her presentation on detoxification. But for now, here's what she has to say about herbal teas...

Are Herbal Teas More Than Just Flavoured Water? Herbal teas are certainly nice and comforting, but is that all there is to them? “In addition to the soothing aspect, many of them provide medicinal benefits. In fact herbal teas or infusion