Proving and Improving the Benefits of Exercise
We are dedicated to promoting the benefits of fitness and protecting against unsafe or ineffective exercise methods. Fitness Research explores the frontiers of fitness, provides evidence for best practice and improves the way people exercise to maximise participation, adherence and enjoyment. This site is dedicated to anyone who has an academic or practical interest in fitness, particularly fitness professionals such as Instructors, Personal Trainers, Exercise Therapists, Exercise Physiologists and Allied Health and Medical Practitioners. You will find a body of exciting knowledge that can be instantly applied so that the fitness industry can expand and improve the health and well-being of Australians.
Featured Research
Effect of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Exercise Intolerance...
Aims/hypothesis: There are conflicting data about the effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus on exercise... Read More
Exercise, Music, and the Brain: Is There a Central Pattern...
The frequency for movements along the longitudinal axis during running peaks at approximately 3Hz. Other physiological systems... Read More
The Blood Pressure Response of Older Men to Maximum and...
Strength testing is commonly used to determine the muscular strength of older individuals participating in a resistance... Read More
Featured Position Papers
A Review of the Clinical Evidence for Exercise in...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease with the hip and knee being commonly affected lower limb sites. Osteoarthritis... Read More
ESSA : Optimising Cancer Outcomes Through Exercise
Cancer represents a major public health concern in Australia. Causes of cancer are multifactorial with lack of physical... Read More
Kids in Gyms Guidelines
Guidelines for running physical activity programs for young people in fitness and leisure centres in NSW.
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