We’re Moving Into Our Own Private Training Space
We are very happy to announce that Fortitude Exercise Physiology will be moving into our own private training space in February 2024.
Special services
What is Strength for Life?
Formerly known as ‘Living Longer Living Stronger’, Strength for Life is an individualised strength and balance exercise program designed to help individuals over the age of 50 to stay fit, get strong and improve their balance!
What is PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) & How Can It Affect You?
What is PCOS? PCOS, also known as polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition that affects the ovaries, hormones and reproductive organs of the female reproductive system. Common Signs/Symptoms to…
The Basics of Muscle Hypertrophy
The Musculoskeletal SystemThe human body is composed of 206 bones and over 600 different skeletal muscles. Each of these muscles is designed to move our bones in a straight line.…
A Quick Fact Sheet on Osteoporosis
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a chronic condition that affects our bones, more specifically our Bone Mineral Density (BMD). Osteoporosis is identified using a Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Scan to attain a T-Score value for our BMD. This reading indicates how far above/below our BMD is compared to a peak reading of BMD for our gender.
Hamstring Tears and Recovery Pathways
One of the most common lower-body injuries affecting those participating in sport is the dreaded hamstring tear. Between 8-25% of amateur and professional athletes will experience a degree of hamstring tear at some point in their career (1).
