Your Move Health

🏋🤸‍♀️🚴Our movement menu is designed to showcase a range of different opportunities to be active in our local area.

On the menu this month is the Mornington Peninsula birdwatching walking group. The group is run by BirdLife Australia, and walks in the morning on the second Wednesday and third Sunday of every month across varying locations on the Mornington Peninsula.

Walks are free to attend and are led by a local guide. Beginners or first-timers are welcome and supported by regular attendees.

More information can be found here:

https://birdlife.org.au/groups/birdlife-mornington-peninsula/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21438296785&gbraid=0AAAAADsM4UIy9kVjrNtJ8RdfO9M74esJm&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg-il5cShlQMVIM0WBR1FvR1fEAAYASAAEgKEEfD_BwE

🚨 Inspiring Story Alert 🚨

We are always inspired by what people can do, and by celebrating their achievements we hope you will be too!

This month’s inspiring story is 18 year old Bianca Adler, the youngest Australian in history to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Bianca was forced to abandon her first climb attempt last year with only 400m to go due to frostbite concerns and severely dangerous weather conditions. But her perseverance, tenacity and relentlessness to achieve her goal saw Bianca complete the 65km trek to base camp and the physically and mentally grueling 20km climb to the peak, reaching an incredible elevation of 8848.86 meters above sea level, on May 20, 2026.

Bianca is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when we show determination, persistence and a desire to challenge our limits.

🧪🎓✏️Our July Science Snapshot:

A 5min Movement Break Can Reduce The Impact of Prolonged Sitting

A large study of more than 19,000 adults found that taking a simple 5-minute walking break every hour can help to counteract some of the negative effects of prolonged sitting. In this study, people who regularly got up and moved reported better mood, less fatigue, and more energy—without any drop in work productivity.

The takeaway is surprisingly simple: If you spend most of your day sitting, the evidence suggests that moving a little, often, may be more powerful than you think.

Some ideas to try may even be a walking lunch break or phone call with a loved one.

You can find out more by accessing the full study here:

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2026/06/16/bjsports-2025-111221?fbclid=IwY2xjawSplkxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwTnZremV3T3ZkUDlhMWxzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHr2VHozKNgyTWsQZRQq-rY-8zEKYAAeDd01SEB34pzxVHKwBdn1MQ20R5LGt_aem_icjmGMFZ8StBISXmAXo_gg

Our Superstar Exercise Physiologist is now back on Tuesdays!

If you would like an appointment Elley, she has availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Give us a call on (03) 5904 6239 and we will be happy to book an appointment with Elley for you!

📰 Our July Newsletter is out now! 📰

Follow the link to read it here 👇

https://mailchi.mp/3a19327a2ead/july-newsletter-2026

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July Newsletter

🏋🤸‍♀️🚴Our movement menu is designed to showcase a range of different opportunities to be active in our local area.

On the menu this month is…our supervised Small Group Exercise Sessions at Your Move Health!

If you need some extra support and accountability to stay active during winter, or if you would like an exercise program that is tailored specifically to your goals and restrictions, the team at Your Move Health can help.

We run supervised small group sessions with a maximum of 8 people per group. These sessions are fun, social, and the most cost-effective way to participate in a supervised and individualised exercise program.

More information can be found on our website:

https://www.yourmovehealth.com.au/supervised-exercise

Our very own Reception superstar Telisa has dyed her hair PINK for the month of June, to raise funds for Breast Cancer research. If you are able to spare a few dollars, we would be very grateful for your support.

You can visit her fundraising page here:

Support Telisa to GO PINK for breast cancer research! I've made a pledge to GO PINK and WEAR IT, SHAVE IT or COLOUR IT this June to raise funds in support of world-class breast cancer research. Please help me reach my goal and donate today!

🧪🎓✏️Our June Science Snapshot:

High Intensity Exercise Can Suppress Breast Cancer Cell Growth

An interesting study published in 2025 looked at the effects of a single bout of resistance or high-intensity interval training on breast cancer cell growth rate.

Blood samples were taken from breast cancer survivors at rest, and following a single bout of exercise, and breast cancer specimens in vitro (in a test tube) were then placed in either the ‘resting blood’ or ‘exercise blood’.

Compared to the cells in the resting blood, growth was approximately 20-30% reduced with the exercise blood, suggesting that resistance training and high intensity interval training may suppress breast cancer cell growth.

You can find out more by accessing the full study below:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12259798/

Can you spare 1min to add your name to a petition for the removal of GST from Exercise Physiology services?

https://gst.good.do/.../axe-the-tax-on-essential-healthcare/

Exercise physiologists provide essential healthcare to people with chronic health issues, injuries and disabilities. Just like physios, dietitians and psychologists, we are university-educated allied health professionals recognised by Medicare and Private health insurers.

However, while those other healthcare services are GST-exempt, Exercise Physiology is not. This means services cost you more.

🚨 Inspiring Story Alert 🚨

With the sad news of his passing last month, we would like to highlight a truly inspiring human being, Neale Daniher.

After a very successful 35 year career playing and coaching AFL football, Neale was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in 2013. MND is a degenerative condition of the nervous system with no current cure, with an average survival time of 2-4 years after diagnosis.

Since his diagnosis Neale has worked tirelessly to highlight the challenges for people living with MND, and through his charity work (Fight MND, the Big Freeze) has raised millions of dollars in funding for research into a cure. He was named 2025 Australian of the year for these efforts.

Despite the challenges of physical and cognitive decline, Neale was determined to stay active and to demonstrate to others that it is possible to keep fighting, even with a terminal illness.

Vale Neale Daniher (1961 – 2026)