How to reduce your risk of stroke & tips on post-stroke recovery
What is a stroke? A stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain either suddenly becomes blocked (ischaemic stroke) or ruptures and begins to bleed (haemorrhagic stroke). Either of these may result in part of the brain dying, leading to sudden impairment and/or paralysis that can affect a number of functions; including […]
How exercise can assist with managing the unique symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that can affect anyone. The disease affects the control of body movements and occurs when the neurons (nerve cells) that normally produce dopamine in the brain gradually die. Dopamine is the ‘feel good’ hormone; responsible for allowing you to feel pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation. […]
Fall Prevention – Reduce Your Risk With These Evidence-based Exercise Tips
What is a ‘fall’? A fall is defined as an event that results in a person coming to rest inadvertently (aka. “falling over”) on the ground or floor. According to the World Health Organisation, Falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide! Falls are a major health issue within the […]
Meet Club Active Physiotherapist Marcello Di Riscio
Club Active is an over 50s health and fitness centre with an in-house allied health clinic offering professional services from dietitians, physiotherapists, and exercise physiologists. We spoke with our passionate Physiotherapist, Marcello Di Riscio, about his career in physiotherapy. Tell us about your journey to Physiotherapy I grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. I landed on the […]
What is Cardiovascular disease? How to optimise your exercise program to assist with prevention and recovery
What is cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to all diseases of the heart and circulatory system. This includes coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart attack, congenital heart disease and stroke. The term cardiovascular disease means damage to your heart or blood vessels, by a build-up of fatty plaques in your arteries. Plaque build-up thickens […]
How to manage your blood pressure with exercise and reduce the risk of hypertension
Understanding Blood Pressure Blood pressure refers to the pressure in the large arteries when the main pumping chamber of the heart, the left ventricle, is at maximal contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole). Blood pressure is usually presented as two numbers: the higher systolic blood pressure and the lower diastolic blood presure. The two pressures are […]
How to improve your golf performance by tailoring your exercise program
Golf is an extremely popular sport amongst older adults; in fact, it is one of the sports where participation rates actually increase with age. Not only is golf an enjoyable game, but it is also great for providing low-intensity aerobic exercise and is an effective way to improve your mental and social well-being. Does […]
5 Tips for working out at home during lockdown!
Keeping fit during isolation poses some challenges. Perhaps you feel accustomed to a set gym routine. Maybe you require certain machines to keep fit. Or you just plain love the structure and order of a gym setting. With a little bit of creativity with a dash of flexibility, you can stay in shape during any […]
Strength and Resistance Training for Home Exercise
During this current crisis when we have no option but to be isolated and workout from home, it’s a good idea to get to focus on not necessarily what workouts you do but the way you train whether that is focusing on Strength or Resistance style of training. Strength or resistance, which one is best? […]
