PHYSIOFit

27/10/2025

No classes or appointments today team. Jason has been sharing his bugs with me. Fingers crossed we are all go for tomorrow.

I will let those booked know

23/10/2025

Yes!!! Hopefully Waikato won't be too far behind

How exercise physiology is changing cancer care

ESSA’s 2024 Practice of the Year, Activate Health and Movement - Allied Health Services, has partnered with the Shoalhaven Cancer Centre to deliver the region’s first free Oncology Exercise Program.

Each participant receives a personalised exercise plan designed by Accredited Exercise Physiologists, with real-time technology used to track progress and support recovery.

This initiative is helping people living with cancer build strength, confidence, and connection through movement.

Read more about the program: http://bit.ly/42QMS6E

22/09/2025

Alright!!!
All those active members that are wanting a core challenge to work on while I'm basking in the sun for the next few weeks, drop me a message and I'll send you something!

N.B. You must be currently in a class or working on a home program

18/09/2025

A 2023 article noted that mobility impairments in MS are not solely the result of CNS damage but also stem from skeletal muscle dysfunction, including reduced strength, endurance, metabolism, and altered activation patterns (coordination).
Walking distance is affected due to a severe reduction in power and energy for sustained tasks.

My MS all-star has just about finished her second phase of speed and jump-focused training. Why jumping for MS??

The CNS is heavily involved in the actions required for jumping
🦵 Stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) = quick stretch + powerful contraction (think jumping or sprinting).
🧠 The brain and spinal cord control reflexes, timing, and muscle activation to make these movements explosive and efficient.
💪 Training improves not just muscle strength, but also neural control—improving walking distance, propulsion and coordination in people with MS

👉 Movement power = muscles + neurons working together.

Look at how smooth she is!

Body Performance Clinic MS Waikato MS Get a Head Start
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.10.009
DOI: 10.1097/JES.0b013e31824138da

11/09/2025

Nice update to my home program crew.

You can access your program via PHYSIOFit's website in the drop down menu. You no longer have to download a separate app.

Oh wow, the convenience of it all!!!

Access your individualized program securely online with a video reference and detailed description.

07/09/2025

Great to see movement in the research sector for one of NZs most prevalent cancers. Over 3,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer per year, so it's exciting to think we could vaccinate against it!

A potential breast cancer vaccine has completed early clinical trials, showing promising results. Learn more about research into cancer vaccines.

05/09/2025

Well! I am going to blow a trumpet about these results!!

A client's initial test was 6 weeks ago.
We assigned specific exercises in a 1:1 supervised setting once per week, as well as in a class format once per week.
The goal was to iron out the deficits and play catch up post op in one knee, both hips and consider a pre op knee.
Post testing results are within 10%, which is considered symmetrical!

YES!!

N.B. There is a quad test, which I didn't conduct, and was only 4% variation!

31/08/2025

This completely warms my heart ❤️
Today was CrossFit Da Vinci 1st birthday, which was celebrated with a workout, food and the community spirit.
As you are aware, I run my classes from there and have done for 9 months. We all have settled in and are apart of the family.

So much so, my most ratbag men, from the Prosfit class, Chas Smith and partner in crime, Trevor, went along and joined in with the Leo and his athletes.

I LOVE THIS. It's so cool to see the blending of the more senior with those that haven't peaked in age yet, getting it done together. This takes confidence!

Thanks Leo for looking after those boys, congrats on your first year!

28/08/2025

I love daffodil day! I love spring. I love how cheerful daffodils look. I appreciate the Cancer Society and what they do.

This gem was a donation. Not hard and it brightens my outfit!!

28/08/2025

Fundraising time again! It's great to provide funded exercise sessions.......but the support needs to come from somewhere, lets go team!

I'm raising money for a cause close to my heart and would love your support.