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What’s the difference between an isometric exercise and a non-isometric exercise? Is it better to do concentric or eccentric exercises? Some of our listeners may have heard of this terminology as it relates to types of muscle contractions, but why might it be important to know the difference between the three and how to apply […] The post Ep 37 – Types of Muscle Contractions appeared first on Transcend Health.

Do you feel stressed, unorganised, overwhelmed, or lacking motivation? Meet Garth Russell from Wellbeings and Co. He and his wife, Susie, began the business with the intention of creating better wellbeing in businesses and individuals. They help people, like you, achieve greater life satisfaction and fulfillment. Listen to the episode to hear Garth talk a […] The post Ep 36 – The Importance of Wellbeing appeared first on Transcend Health.

Have you ever wondered if you were doing an exercise right? Just how important is having correct form? Will I injury myself if I don’t do exercises correctly? Perhaps I will get no benefit if I do them wrong? Bart and Luke discuss this topic at length in this episode of the Transcend Health Podcast. […] The post Ep 35 – How Important is Correct Form appeared first on Transcend Health.

Battling a disease, condition, pain, or injury can be a straining time. Have you ever thought about just how many things may influence your desired outcome? Even outside of ailment, achieving a particular health or exercise goal can have so many different influencing factors that might not have been considered. In this episode, Jacci and […] The post Ep 34 – Factors Influencing Outcomes appeared first on Transcend Health.

Our environment or circumstances usually dictate how our body moves during the day-to-day. What exactly are we seeing more or less of these days when compared to our history? Is the way we move these days worse or better? Should we worry about this or are there some simple strategies we can use to overcome […] The post Ep 33 – How We’re Moving Differently Now appeared first on Transcend Health.

Have you encountered a plateau with your injury rehab or sports training? Perhaps you’re just a weekend warrior but you haven’t been able to crack that 5km run yet. Bart and Ollie discuss methods of overcoming plateaus like this, as well as important considerations when evaluating a plateau. If you think we missed something, let […] The post Ep 32 – Breaking Plateaus appeared first on Transcend Health.

Have you ever done rehab for an injury or been to see a physio or exercise physiologist and they’ve provided you with some exercises to do? Ever wonder if you need to do them for the rest of your life? It’s a very common question we get asked, so Duncan, Bart, and Luke sat down […] The post Ep 31 – Do I Need to Do these Exercises Forever? appeared first on Transcend Health.

Have you ever had pain in the buttock region? Luke, Duncan, and Bart have a chat about the types of pains in the butt or hip region people can typically experience and of course, how to go about working on them.  Did we cover what you had in mind for this topic? Let us know […] The post Ep 30 – Pain in the butt appeared first on Transcend Health.

The National Exercise Guidelines state that we need a whole heap of exercise per week… But what if that’s not possible? Is it even realistic? Can you over do it? Ollie and Bart break this one down and describe some of the benefits of meeting the guidelines as well as some of the barriers to […] The post Ep 29 – National Exercise Guideline appeared first on Transcend Health.

In this episode, Luke and Ollie talk generally about stretching and mobility work. Is it helpful to do before and after exercise? If so what kind of stretches? How long should you stretch for and are there better ways to improve your flexibility? While this topic could be discussed at length (if you excuse the […] The post Ep 28 – Stretching appeared first on Transcend Health.

An age-old topic: machines vs. free weights. Our Exercise Physiologist, Bart, and our Physiotherapist, Ollie, share their professional opinions on when to and when not to use each. Do you need further information to make your decision? Or perhaps you need assistance solving a barrier in your exercise? Book a session in and let us […] The post Ep 27 – Machines vs Free Weights appeared first on Transcend Health.

Time to meet our new Exercise Physiologist at Transcend Health, Barton! In this episode things get dark and stormy as Luke explores why Bart got into the world of exercise and health and what motivates him to get the best from his clients. The post Ep 26 – Bart’s Story appeared first on Transcend Health.

Here at Transcend Health we are proud to provide both Exercise Physiology and Physio and as a team we work superbly well together. The questions that we commonly hear though is: What exactly is the difference between the two? Who should you see? Have a listen to Jacci, Luke, and Ollie as they answer these […] The post Ep 25 – Difference Between EP & Physio appeared first on Transcend Health.

What exactly is SG-Movit? Luke and Ollie, two of the physio’s from Transcend Health take a moment to explain what our small group (SG) classes are and how they are different from anything else available. They go on to explain the driving reasons for why we at Transcend Health developed these classes and who they […] The post Ep 24 – What exactly is SG-Movit? appeared first on Transcend Health.

Have you ever been worried your core isn’t strong enough or it simply isn’t turning on? How about your glutes? Are they firing properly? These are common concerns for clients we see at Transcend Health but the answer and solution to these issues may surprise you. Ollie and Duncan have a chat about this controversial […] The post Ep 23 – My Core Isn’t Firing appeared first on Transcend Health.

Are we supposed to feel our core working on core exercises? Can’t feel your quads on squats? Where am I supposed to feel this exercise anyway? All these questions and more are discussed by resident physios Luke and Ollie on this podcast. The boys get you thinking about how to approach common exercises and when […] The post Ep 22 – Movements Vs Muscles appeared first on Transcend Health.

We love deadlifts at Transcend Health and for good reason! This episode clears some myths and explains why we utilize it, particularly for people who are suffering from low back pain. Luke, Duncan and Ollie talk about different ways we like to program the deadlift to suit different goals and some things we consider when […] The post Ep 21 – Deadlifts appeared first on Transcend Health.

There are plenty of myths and preconceptions about running. Our resident runner and Exercise Physiologist, Jacci Allanson couldn’t wait to have a chat with Luke about some of our ‘favourites’ in this episode. We’re aware you guys might have some exercise myths or topics you’re unsure about yourself that might not have been covered on […] The post Ep 20 – Running Mythbusters appeared first on Transcend Health.

There is a lot of information out there about strength training and how to go about it. When it becomes hard is when you begin to plateau, find pain, or find that it isn’t supporting your life or your sport in the way that you want it to. We at Transcend Health hear about this […] The post Ep 19 – Strength Training appeared first on Transcend Health.

In this episode, Jacci and Luke have a chat about why women may sometimes feel that their exercise performance is reduced and why your cycle might have more influence than you think. Jacci explains how tracking your cycle can help to inform what exercise you are most capable of, when to pull back or when […] The post Ep 18 – Training With Your Cycles appeared first on Transcend Health.