The Confident Body Show

David Smith from Absolute Health and Performance joins Michael for another discussion around gaining confidence in your body so you can keep doing the things you love.

This episode delves into whether habits or goals are more impotant for exercise success. Setting achievable goals and engaging in consistent effort enables you to embed positive habits – which is the key to achieving sustainable health outcomes.

Michael and David share many practical tips to help you achieve lasting exercise outcomes that change not just your physical appearance, but your life.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• The difference between a goal and a habit
• System 1 (instinctive) v system 2 (conscious) thinking in setting habits
• The role of goal-setting in forming long-term healthy habits
• The importance of achievable goals and consistent effort in positive habit creation

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This week, Michael Dermanski is joined by physiotherapist Justine Gorman to look at the benefits of exercise while pregnant.

Just like for the general population, the heart and respiratory benefits of exercising while pregnant make it a highly beneficial activity. There are also many specific benefits achieved by exercising while pregnant, including reducing the risk of developing gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia. It may also help reduce the need for instrumental delivery.

Among other topics, Justine and Michael also explore the role strength training plays in facilitating a happy, healthy pregnancy and delivery.

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Michael Dermansky is joined by special guest Judy Czuchnowski, a recent client of MD Health who has experienced chronic back pain for many years. As she got older and life got in the way of regular exercise, her pain reached a point where, despite strong medication, she didn't think she could go on.

Following on from last episode (#11: Is back pain stopping you from getting the best out of your life?), episode 12 focuses on Judy's real-world experience of how exercise and surgery affect back pain. The answer may not necessarily be one or the other; sometimes it's both, with each playing an important role in getting you back to enjoying the life you love.

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This episode, Michael Dermansky is joined by Nick Adkins, an exercise physiologist at MD Health, to discuss the impact of back pain on exercise, wellness and mental health.

With 80% of people experiencing back pain in their lives, it's a widespread problem that can strike any age group or fitness level. The good news is there are ways to manage and even overcome back pain so you can continue to exercise and improve your overall wellbeing.

Michael and Nick discuss the causes of back pain, what you should (and shouldn't) do in terms of activity, and how a goal-oriented treatment plan can get you back (no pun intended) doing the things you love.

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This episode, Michael Dermansky is joined by David Smith, an exercise scientist and strength conditioning coach from Absolute Health and Performance, to discuss how to stay fit in your thirties and forties so you can get the most out of your body – both in the short and long term.

David and Michael explore the most important elements of an exercise program in your thirties and forties, the vital role of strength training, why you should contribute to your 'health super', and how to overcome the biggest barriers to people maintaining consistent physical activity in this critical phase of life.

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In this episode, Michael Dermansky is joined by Duncan McGregor to share a client's journey of building confidence in your body after 50.

After a shoulder injury, Duncan has continued to work with MD Health to overcome injury and maintain his mobility and general health. At 74 he still plays squash every week as well as maintaining a regular exercise and pilates program.

Duncan shares the many physical and mental benefits he's found from gaining confidence in his body as he ages, including being able to live life to the fullest for longer.

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This week, Andrew Wild from Wild Physio Fitness joins Michael Dermansky to explore the different benefits of strength training and cardio training so you can make an informed decision around which is right for you.

Andrew is a physiotherapist as well as a strength and conditioning coach who has merged the two fields to become a hybrid therapist. The discussion covers the many (surprising) benefits of strength training, and the recommended amount of strength training most people should do each week.

Armed with this information, you'll be better equipped to develop an exercise program that harnesses the benefits of each type of training no matter what your life stage and style. You'll be able to overcome injury sooner, minimise the risk of future injury and illness, and get the most out of your body so you can live life to the fullest.

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In this special edition of The Confident Body, Michael Dermansky is joined by senior physiotherapist Will Ryan and special guest Natalie Hall who shares a patient's perspective of coming back from injury. (And if you listen closely, you'll hear our extra-special guest for the episode: Natalie's dog!)

Natalie, who has a dance background, is a long-term client of MD Health who had a healthy and active life interrupted by injury. After enduring chronic pain for many years, with multiple surgeries as well as secondary pain from using crutches for a long time, she turned to MD Health to reclaim her active lifestyle.

Michael and Will explore Natalie's journey to recovery, and provide a clinician perspective on the challenges and successes they have seen with patients coming back from injury.

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This week, exercise physiologist Zac Jefcoate joins Michael Dermansky to discuss the vital link between exercise and mental health.

For many people, the mental and physical aspects of recovering from injury are intertwined. To achieve the best health outcome you need to look at both components together. Exercise is not just important in terms of recovery from physical injuries; it is proven to boost mood, cognition and overall mental health, which in turn supports and strengthens physical recovery.

This week, Kristine Gardner shares her personal journey of getting more movement into her body to overcome the injuries that were holding her back.

A health and wellness coach, naturopath and trainer in her 50's, Kristine knew she wasn't moving enough despite her busy and active lifestyle, and as a result she experienced niggling pain throughout her body.

Kristine joins Michael Dermansky to discuss her experience of building confidence in her body through targeted exercise. It's a journey that's had a profound impact on her life.