In this episode, Luke and Ollie talk generally about stretching and mobility work. Is it helpful to do before and after exercise? If so what kind of stretches? How long should you stretch for and are there better ways to improve your flexibility? While this topic could be discussed at length (if you excuse the […]

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An age-old topic: machines vs. free weights. Our Exercise Physiologist, Bart, and our Physiotherapist, Ollie, share their professional opinions on when to and when not to use each. Do you need further information to make your decision? Or perhaps you need assistance solving a barrier in your exercise? Book a session in and let us […]

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Time to meet our new Exercise Physiologist at Transcend Health, Barton! In this episode things get dark and stormy as Luke explores why Bart got into the world of exercise and health and what motivates him to get the best from his clients.

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Here at Transcend Health we are proud to provide both Exercise Physiology and Physio and as a team we work superbly well together. The questions that we commonly hear though is: What exactly is the difference between the two? Who should you see? Have a listen to Jacci, Luke, and Ollie as they answer these […]

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What exactly is SG-Movit? Luke and Ollie, two of the physio’s from Transcend Health take a moment to explain what our small group (SG) classes are and how they are different from anything else available. They go on to explain the driving reasons for why we at Transcend Health developed these classes and who they […]

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Have you ever been worried your core isn’t strong enough or it simply isn’t turning on? How about your glutes? Are they firing properly? These are common concerns for clients we see at Transcend Health but the answer and solution to these issues may surprise you. Ollie and Duncan have a chat about this controversial […]

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Are we supposed to feel our core working on core exercises? Can’t feel your quads on squats? Where am I supposed to feel this exercise anyway? All these questions and more are discussed by resident physios Luke and Ollie on this podcast. The boys get you thinking about how to approach common exercises and when […]

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We love deadlifts at Transcend Health and for good reason! This episode clears some myths and explains why we utilize it, particularly for people who are suffering from low back pain. Luke, Duncan and Ollie talk about different ways we like to program the deadlift to suit different goals and some things we consider when […]

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There are plenty of myths and preconceptions about running. Our resident runner and Exercise Physiologist, Jacci Allanson couldn’t wait to have a chat with Luke about some of our ‘favourites’ in this episode. We’re aware you guys might have some exercise myths or topics you’re unsure about yourself that might not have been covered on […]

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There is a lot of information out there about strength training and how to go about it. When it becomes hard is when you begin to plateau, find pain, or find that it isn’t supporting your life or your sport in the way that you want it to. We at Transcend Health hear about this […]

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