Optimum Exercise Physiology

The strength training "sweet spot" researchers found after tracking 147,000 people for 30 years:
🏋️ 90 to 120 minutes of strength training a week 💪

That's the range linked to the biggest long-term health benefits in a study spanning three decades and almost 150,000 people, including lower risk of death from heart disease and neurological conditions.

This isn't a replacement for the Australian Physical Activity Guidelines, just an interesting finding showing that you don't need hours a day, nor extreme programs. Around 90 to 120 minutes a week, done consistently, appears to matter more than pushing harder.

Why does this matter? Because strength training doesn't need to take over your life to make a real difference to your long-term health.
At Optimum Exercise Physiology, we help you build a strength program that fits your life and your body. 💪

📩 Message us or call 8873 0628 to find out where to start.

Happy belated birthday, Sarah! 🎉

We would have celebrated last week, but you were off soaking up some well-earned holiday time instead (fair trade off, honestly). So consider this our slightly-late but very genuine birthday shoutout!

Hope you had a wonderful day and that this next year brings you all the good stuff. 🎂💙

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲!!!

Our EP Josh attends Burra and provides the same individualised exercise physiology you'd get in Clare or our other locations.
Great for chronic pain, injury recovery, or easing back into exercise after a long break.
In addition to private clients, we also see clients with NDIS, Aged Care funding, and those with a GP Medicare referral.
Call us on 8873 0628 or book via our website.

Curious about Hydrotherapy? Now is the time while we have 50% off your first hydro session following your initial assessment.
Every Wednesday, 10am at the Valleys, our small-group sessions (max 8) take the pressure off sore joints while you still get a real, supervised workout. No swimming ability needed — just an initial assessment to get started. Great for arthritis, joint pain and chronic pain.

Phone the clinic on 8873 0628 or book your assessment online at www.optimumep.com.au to get started.

Brian had a significant knee injury, and he was determined to avoid a knee replacement. This is Brian's* story.

"I have a significant knee injury and am steadfastly avoiding a knee replacement from my exercise program."

That's how Brian described his progress from where he started.

Working with our team, we built an exercise program focused on strengthening the muscles supporting his knees, hips and abdominals.

Before: struggling with basic movement, working hard to avoid surgery
After: "I can now walk normally again and even climb steps and ladders with much greater ease."

Brian's words, not ours: "They provide SO much more than a gym."

Real strength work, built around a real goal — staying out of surgery and back on his feet. 💙

If you're dealing with something similar, we'd love to help. Call us on 8873 0628.

*Brian is not his real name, but the testimonial is from a real Optimum client

New blog now live! 📝

Ever found yourself avoiding certain movements because they hurt?
Does moving with pain make you nervous?
If you've ever avoided moving because of pain, you're not alone! And you're definitely not being dramatic!

Our latest blog explores why pain can make movement feel scary, why that fear is completely normal, and how the right exercise can help you regain confidence.

📖 Read it now via the https://optimumep.com.au/blog/

Our Play My Way program (proudly funded by Sonder) is all about getting more women moving, and we want YOU to help decide what's next.

You might remember our Strong through Menopause and Strong Teens programs. Both were a huge success, and our next Strong through Menopause round starting 24 August is already full.

In October, we're running another 10-week supervised exercise and education program, 100% free, and this time we want the community to choose the focus. Options include:

🔹 Another round of Strong through Menopause
🔹 A group for women experiencing endometriosis
🔹 A group for women diagnosed with PCOS

Every program includes an initial assessment, 10 weeks of group exercise with an individually tailored plan for you, and education on how exercise can help manage your specific condition.

Comment below and tell us which group you'd like to see. We're listening.