Strength and Conditioning – What’s it all about?

Muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, fascia, joint capsules: all highly complex and fascinating structures that allow us score that winning point for the local club or win a gold in the olympics on the rings. They all work in tandem, and in similar processes. Regardless of age, occupation, vocation or passion we need to be conditioned to function in our daily routines.

What are the benefits of strength and conditioning?

The benefits of strength training and exercise are undeniable and undisputed. Increased lean muscle mass, lower blood pressure, improved insulin sensitivity, lower resting heart rate, improved cholesterol profiles, improved energy levels, better sleeping patterns and better mental health. Sounds good doesn’t it? These benefits are widespread across all individuals from the toddler to the octagenarian, the person who’s suffered a stroke to the olympic athlete.

Do Physiotherapists do Strength and Conditioning?

Physiotherapists are experts in exercise prescription for those with and without medical conditions. We can individually tailor your physical activity requirements to the needs of your current health status. A past medical history is not a sentence to cease enjoying as full and active a life as possible. We understand the various components of fitness that make you the finely tuned machine you are and we know how to train the slightly weaker aspects that you may have. Most importantly we understand how to adapt exercise when you have an injury or medical condition.