Exercise and Anxiety
How Movement Changes the Brain After 40. If you’ve ever felt a knot of anxious energy ease after a brisk walk, or noticed your mind feels clearer after a solid gym session, you’ve experienced something
The Mind-Body Connection: How Exercise Boosts Mental Well-being
Written by: Brendan Rigby (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) In a world where stress, anxiety, and mental health issues are on the rise, the quest for effective solutions is more critical than ever. While therapy,
The Exercise Drug: Irisin
Written by: Matthew McQueen (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) What is Irisin? Irisin is a myokine (hormone), cleaved from the membrane protein FND5C via muscle contraction, first discovered in 2012. This hormone
Benefits of Exercise for Mental Wellbeing
Written by: Nick Agius (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) There are many reasons why people will first decide to join a gym. Some people set the goal to increase strength, improve cardiovascular fitness,