Fitness
Practical information about exercise, physical activity, training, fitness and staying active.
Being active can help you build strength, improve fitness, maintain mobility and support your health at every stage of life.
Whether you're getting started, returning to exercise after an injury or looking to improve your fitness, our articles provide practical information to help you understand exercise, manage training loads and keep moving.
Understanding Exercise & Fitness
Learn more about how your body responds to exercise and physical activity.
Exercise places demands on your muscles, joints, heart, lungs and nervous system. Your body adapts to these demands over time as you build strength, endurance, coordination and physical capacity.
How much exercise is appropriate can vary depending on your current fitness, experience, health, previous injuries and the activities you enjoy.
Our articles explore practical aspects of exercise and fitness to help you understand how your body responds to activity and how you can build your capacity progressively.
Getting Started & Staying Active
Explore practical information for starting, maintaining or returning to physical activity.
Getting active does not have to mean following a demanding training program.
The right starting point depends on your current activity levels, physical capacity, interests and goals.
Building activity gradually can make it easier to develop consistency and confidence while giving your body time to adapt.
Our articles explore ways to become more active, make exercise part of your routine and keep moving through different stages of life.
Training, Load & Injury Prevention
Learn more about managing training loads and reducing the risk of exercise-related problems.
Increasing how often, how hard or how much you exercise changes the demands placed on your body.
Problems can sometimes occur when training loads increase faster than your body can adapt, particularly when returning to activity after a break or changing the type of exercise you do. Understanding training load, recovery and gradual progression can help you make informed decisions about how you exercise.
Our articles explore common training considerations and ways to build physical capacity while managing changes in activity.
Running, Cycling, Swimming & More
Explore practical information about different activities and the demands they place on your body.
Different activities place different demands on your body.
Running involves repeated impact and loading, cycling requires sustained effort and repetitive movement, while swimming combines cardiovascular exercise with coordinated upper- and lower-body movement.
Understanding the physical demands of an activity can help you prepare appropriately, build the capacity you need and make gradual changes to your training.
Fitness Articles
Explore our articles about exercise, fitness, physical activity, training and staying active.
Whether you're starting a new exercise routine, returning to activity, building your fitness or looking for ways to stay active, our articles provide practical information to help you understand exercise and make informed decisions about your activity.
Not Sure Where to Start?
You don't need to have a specific injury or know exactly what exercise is right for you before seeking advice.
If you're returning to exercise after an injury, finding it difficult to build your fitness or unsure how to progress your activity, a physiotherapist can assess your movement, physical capacity and goals and help you determine an appropriate starting point.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you're starting out, returning to exercise or working towards a new activity goal, we're here to help.
Our physiotherapists can help you understand your current physical capacity, identify factors that may be affecting your activity and develop a practical plan to help you progress.
