Exercise has many benefits from improved physical and mental health, to improved fitness and functional strength. Exercise is such a powerful form of medicine and is being implemented further into both the general public for fitness as well as those with chronic or complex conditions looking at improving their health and/or function.

• The benefits of exercise are huge, some of which include:
• Increased confidence and self esteem
• Improved physical health
• Improved mood
• Improved quality of sleep
• Increased strength
• Reduce the risk of chronic or complex conditions (heart disease, diabetes, etc.)
• Reduce the risk of falls related to poor balance
• Reduce pain and improve function with osteoarthritis
• Improve bone mineral density
• Allows you to get on the floor and play with the grandkids

And the list goes on. There is no one exercise that fits all. The best kind of exercise is the one that you enjoy doing. Such as going for a walk along the beach with your friends, joining a social sports team, swimming, kayaking, taking the dog to the park or going to the gym.

According to the Australian Guidelines for Physical Activity we should aim for:

• 175 minutes of vigorous exercise per week (skipping, running, HIIT) OR
• 210 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week (resistance training, swimming, cycling, brisk walking) OR
• 250 minutes of low intensity exercise per week (walking, light weight training, yoga, pilates) .

If you are new to exercise and want to establish what kind of exercise would benefit you, talk to our team and we can help you to create a tailored exercise program based on your goals and what you want to achieve.