Exercise Right

Exercise isn’t one-size-fits-all.

As we age, our bodies and health change and so should how we exercise.

Accredited Exercise Physiologist Kirra Womersley has created cheat sheets to help you decode what exercise to prioritise as you move through life – from children to older adults.

Check them out in the resources: https://bit.ly/4dKJ4bB

The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines may surprise you.

How many steps should you do a day? Only 7,000 to receive most of the health benefits from being active.

The guidelines recommend you strive for 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous on most days of the week and strengthening exercises 2 or more times a week.

Read the full article from Professor Corneel Vandelanotte who leads the 10,000 Steps program at CQUniversity breaks it down.

https://bit.ly/4dq8bSg

How to exercise right for a lung condition.

Exercise can feel daunting, especially if you have a lung condition.

Check out these 5 tips.
1. Move your body regularly
2. Build strength, balance and confidence Move smarter, not harder
3. Learn ways to calm your breathing and body
4. Fuel your body for better breathing

l article in collaboration with Lung Foundation Australia to find out more: https://bit.ly/4a6qjhI

Attend an event near you

There are over 120 FREE events being held across Australia for the next week as part of Exercise Right Week.

Find the events calendar on the Exercise Right Week web page: https://bit.ly/4ctc7kH

Exercise Right Week is here!

Exercising doesn’t have to be complicated. This week, learn from accredited exercise professionals about how to exercise right for your needs.

There are over 100 free events across Australia, find an even near you today on the Exercise Right website.

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While retirement is often seen as the time to slow down, Australians should be thinking actually about “unretiring” their bodies instead, said Accredited Exercise Physiologist Brady Schulz.

Mr Shulz spoke with The Senior and shared that too many people reach retirement age assuming they will finally have time to focus on fitness only to discover they have already lost strength, balance and mobility.

Mr Schulz said exercise needs change as people age, with the focus gradually shifting from performance and muscle-building to independence and fall prevention.

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Exercise Right week is almost here.

There are over 80 FREE events across the country being hosted during the week. Find one near you: https://bit.ly/4ctc7kH

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Get a free health check this Exercise Right Week

Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and accredited exercise professionals are providing free health checks in Brisbane, Canberra, Alice Springs and New Norfolk.

Health checks can help give you simple insights into your overall health.

Find an event near you today!

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