ACU Exercise Lifestyle Clinic Melbourne in Fitzroy, Victoria | Physical therapist

ACU Exercise Lifestyle Clinic Melbourne

Locality: Fitzroy, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9953 3185

Address: 17-29 Young St 3065 Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.acu.edu.au/150679

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25.01.2022 FITNESS TESTING Were currently taking the @fitzroyfootygirls through baseline fitness testing. Fitness testing helps to identify strengths, areas for improvement and can allow us to track the progression of our athletes. By doing this we can see if our program is working and ensure were tailoring the program specifically for the athlete. We cant wait to see these girls in action this footy season

25.01.2022 Dont start tomorrow, start today!

25.01.2022 Happy international womens day from the @elc_melbourne and @fitzroyfootygirls who smashed out some bench press PBs and broke the magic 400N barrier on the @vald_performance NordBord during tonights pre-season injury prevention session #yeathegirls #exercisephysiology #injuryprevention #womensafl #internationalwomensday

19.01.2022 Congrats @kundev_ & @carlyyt_ on being the first Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology students to complete an 8 week placement block the ELC! Thanks for all your hard work very proud of you both #champions #exercisephysiology

16.01.2022 RESISTANCE EXERCISE What do the the guidelines say? Strengthening exercise should be completed on 2 days of each week. Are you meeting them? Many Australians arent but doing simple resistance training can improve our functional capacity and decrease the risk of developing many chronic diseases.

16.01.2022 MEET A STUDENT PRACTITIONER Di Crossing (Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology)... Why do you want to be an EP? It satisfies my need to know how things work. I love find solutions that encourage people to be active whenever they can. What do you want to do post-uni? I intend to restructure my business to focus on Return to Work/OHS gaps in the market. However anything may happen as I am learning about other areas that I have enjoyed while doing placement. Then I intend to play more golf! Whats your favourite exercise? Squats as they strengthen your gluteal muscles, quadriceps and hamstrings. Strength in these muscles has been shown to reduce the risk of lower limb injuries. When used in rehab programs this movement can be progressed from a sit-to-stand at a bench to more complex movements that replicate workplace activities.

16.01.2022 Time to fill your prescription!

16.01.2022 WHAT IS THE EXERCISE LIFESTYLE CLINIC? A student-led Exercise Physiology clinic at ACU. We provide students in the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology with an invaluable work-integrated learning experience under the supervision of experienced accredited exercise physiologists (AEP). This experiences prepares students for life in the real world as a clinical AEP.

15.01.2022 Tomorrow is R U ok day. Check in on your neighbor, smile at someone on the train, hold the door open for a stranger and remember to check in and ask yourself and others R U Ok?

15.01.2022 Christmas has come early to the ELC!! Come and meet our Exercise Physiologists for an assessment and have a go at our new toys!!

15.01.2022 Great day in the clinic raising awareness for a great cause!

14.01.2022 MEET A STUDENT PRACTITIONER Carly Trajkovski (Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology) Why do you want to be an AEP? ... Clinical exercise physiology combines my passion for health, rehabilitation and allows me to work one-on-one with people. What do you want to do post-uni? Id love to get a job in a hospital working in the acute rehab facility. I want to motivate patients through their rehabilitation and facilitate them towards independence. Whats your favourite exercise? The arabesque*. Its a fun and challenging exercise that requires concentration to maintain and improve balance. It can also be loaded to strengthen the glutes and hamstrings, which are muscles that are essential for everyday movement. *Tutorial video coming See more

14.01.2022 Great to see our Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology students promoting the benefits of exercise for mental health as part of #stampoutstress week #exercisephysiology #essa #exerciseright

14.01.2022 POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) PCOS is present in 8% of women of reproductive age. It is an endocrine disorder associated with metabolic consequences including diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Many women also experience menstrual abnormality and infertility. So how does exercise help? ... Improvements in insulin and hormonal responses through high-intensity resistance training and endurance training can improve reproductive function in women with PCOS

13.01.2022 Great article on kids in the gym!

13.01.2022 SMILE Do you know exercise can be used as an effective treatment for acute and chronic mental illness? In fact, some studies suggest it may be more effective than pharmacological intervention in alleviating depression symptoms! Exercise can also the side effects of some medications eg. strengthening muscles, controlling body weight and blood pressure. The sun is shining this weekend in Melbourne so get outside and get active ... Heres a few weekend activities we recommend: 1. A walk with friends along the beach or at a park or even to get a coffee 2. Yoga, hiking, paddle boarding, surfing, kicking the footy, riding a bike.... The list is endless!! Wed love to hear how you stay active on the weekend

12.01.2022 Movement is medicine! The benefits of regular exercise are so much more than just looking a certain way. Did you know that exercise can reduce your risk of: Dementia Cardiovascular disease... Depression Type 2 diabetes Stroke Obesity High blood pressure Osteoporosis Premature death And beyond this, exercise improves your overall health and wellness (not just preventing illness!). Exercise also improves: Mood Energy levels Muscle and bone strength Mental health Social connection Were still continuing to run our student-led telehealth sessions to keep our clients moving towards their health and wellness goals because #movementismedicine See more

11.01.2022 Neuroplasticity!!! Exercise is medicine.

11.01.2022 #GETONBORD Our student practitioners are providing AFL players with real-time feedback on their nordbord performance at the moment. Why? The nordbord improves both eccentric strength and muscle length in our hamstrings. This means it allows for greater stride length and a longer muscle that can generate greater power. Pretty cool, hey? For up to date research on all things hamstrings make sure to get in touch (details above ). Or even better, come in and try it the #nordbord for yourself. Exercise prescription is only an email away

10.01.2022 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FOR AFL An effective strength and conditioning can assist in preventing injury, and can enhance strength, power and local muscular endurance. Here we have the @fitzroyfootygirls working on some lower body strength

10.01.2022 MEET A STUDENT PRACTITIONER Matt Kundevski (Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology)... Why do you want to be an EP? To help people build a healthy relationship and attitude towards functional movement patterns that can be transferred to everyday life. What do you want to do post-uni? I want to work in a hospital-based setting to gain experience across a wide range of pathologies. Ultimately I want to help people regain optimal function to move them towards independence. Whats your favourite exercise? Nordic hamstring curl. It requires minimal equipment and evidence demonstrates it can lower the risk of hamstring injuries for sport-based settings. Because it loads the hamstrings in their lengthened position its directly transferable to activities such as walking, running or kicking.

10.01.2022 ELC debate of the day! Come and see what the outcome is and chat to one of our exercise Physiologists while youre here about scheduling an appointment!

10.01.2022 READY FOR MONDAY

09.01.2022 Before the afternoon rush on cold and windy days our facilities are used by others. Introducing Ghost Bike.... come and check out our facilities for more information on Exercise Physiology!

09.01.2022 Resident Exercise Science staff trialling the new gym for our ELC student-practitioners

07.01.2022 Testing out the ELC coffee machine. Watch out for bouncing EPs around campus! Thanks to our wonderful clients for looking out for us :)

06.01.2022 Wisdom from Arnie on a Tuesday morning. Old school gym!

06.01.2022 SPRINTING INTO THE END OF THE WEEK LIKE.... Speed is an important part of many team-based sports. The timing-gates shown above are designed for sports performance and help with speed, agility and reaction testing. They provide accurate feedback to assist our student practitioners with immediate knowledge on performance and therefore help guide future training prescriptions.

05.01.2022 Wisdom from Arnie on a Tuesday morning. Old school gym! the meaning of life is to not simply exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer.

05.01.2022 We have assessment vacancies!!! Tell your friends- limited spots available :)

05.01.2022 EPs learning about GPs! Medicare letter complete!

04.01.2022 Introducing the ELC dream team. Welcome to our newest member Jake. Drop in and say hello to any of our Exercise Physiologists for more information on our clinic!

04.01.2022 MEET A STUDENT PRACTITIONER Carly Trajkovski (Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology) ... Why do you want to be an AEP? Clinical exercise physiology combines my passion for health, rehabilitation and allows me to work one-on-one with people. What do you want to do post-uni? Id love to get a job in a hospital working in the acute rehab facility. I want to motivate patients through their rehabilitation and facilitate them towards independence. Whats your favourite exercise? The arabesque*. Its a fun and challenging exercise that requires concentration to maintain and improve balance. It can also be loaded to strengthen the glutes and hamstrings, which are muscles that are essential for everyday movement. *Tutorial video coming

03.01.2022 #ERWeek2019 #ActiveAgeing #MoveMoreAgeBetter Ask your ELC Exercise Physiologists for more information!

02.01.2022 GAME FACES ON Our Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology students are seriously serious about exercise #happyhumpday #exercisephysiology #exercisescience #exercisephysiologists #elcmelbourne

02.01.2022 OBESITY AND RESISTANCE EXERCISE Obesity occurs when excess kJ or calories are stored in the body as fat following long-term caloric excess. Exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet are ways to combat obesity . Weight-training or resistance training can provide overall health benefits including raising muscle:fat ratio which increases the amount of calories you burn at rest. Additionally, resistance resistance training can reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes and dyslipidaemia - both of which are associated with heart disease

01.01.2022 A friendly reminder as we run into this long weekend to keep moving this winter! #exerciseright #exerciseismedicine #keepmoving