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Our Mission

Strength for Living is focussed on using a scientific understanding of human physiology to help you maintain your quality of life. We want to use our gym and exercise physiologist, knowledge and experience to help you maintain or improve your strength and balance in order to have the strength to do activities involved in everyday life.

Our Goal

Is to work with you and teach you the principles involved in exercising for health. This will enable you tol be able to make informed choices for yourself in the long term.

Who

Anyone who would benefit from one to one or one to two strength development and training sessions. We think that's everyone.

What is an Exercise Physiologist?

An Accredited Exercise Physiologist is...

An Exercise Physiologist or EP Is a health professional accredited by the national body for Exercise and Sports Science (ESSA). An EP has gone to university for a minimum of 4 years and completed a bachelor's and master's degree. This covers exercise, movement and biomechanics, anatomy, physiology (how the body works and functions), and performance.

Importantly, an EP has extensive training and knowledge around exercise, physiology and a range of pathologies (Pathology is the study of disease and injury). Common pathologies that EP’s work with include diabetes, cancers, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, sarcopenia (muscle loss with age), a range of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndromes along with anxiety, depression and various types of dementia, including Alzheimer's.

Most of the time, the patients we help have chronic health conditions, and we use our knowledge and skills to implement exercise-based interventions to improve quality of life and help people better manage their health.

What makes an Accredited Exercise Physiologists different from other fitness professionals?

Accredited exercise physiologists have completed extensive university training and have a comprehensive knowledge of the scientific principles underpinning the health and performance benefits of exercise, sport and physical activity.
Accredited exercise physiologists have the advanced skills to work with a wide range of populations to enhance well-being and physical function with or without the presence of any illness.
Accredited exercise physiologists comply with ESSA ’s National Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice and respect and honour standards established through legislation and common law.
Accredited exercise physiologists apply their broad scientific knowledge to optimise sport, exercise and long term health outcomes for maximising quality of life.
Accredited exercise physiologists can be know as engineers for your body.

Would you like more information?

Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) is the governing body for all sports and exercise scientists in Australia. For more information see their website essa.org.au