Exercise Physiology
Care for chronic conditions, injury recovery, performance and everyday strength, all built around your goals.
What is Exercise Physiology?
Exercise physiology is exercise used as treatment. An accredited exercise physiologist (AEP) designs and delivers programs specifically for people managing injury, chronic conditions, or looking to build strength and performance safely over time. It sits alongside physiotherapy, but it isn’t the same thing, physio tends to focus on hands-on treatment and short-term recovery, exercise physiology focuses on structured, progressive movement as the treatment itself.
It’s not a personal training session with a clinical label on it. Our exercise physiologists complete a university degree specifically in exercise science and clinical exercise prescription, and are accredited through Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA). That’s what allows them to work with more complex presentations, chronic disease, post-surgical recovery, complicated injury histories, safely and appropriately.
Everyday, we help with
Cardiovascular
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, post-surgical cardiac recovery
Metabolic
Diabetes, weight management
Muskuloskeletal
Pre and post joint replacement, arthritis, osteoporosis, sports injuries
Healthy Ageing
Balance and fall prevention, bone health
Performance
Return to sport, strength and conditioning goals
Cancer
Rehab and ongoing exercise support
Mental Health
Support and wellbeing through structured exercise
Kids + Adolescents
Safe sport-specific programming for performance
Our 4 step process
1
We get to know you, first
We look at your current function, goals, and relevant medical history before building anything.
2
A program built for your goals
No copy-paste plans. Built around what you’re actually trying to achieve
3
Supervised, tailored sessions.
One-on-one or small group, with load and technique adjusted as you go.
4
Ongoing Reassessment.
Progress is tracked, not assumed, so the plan keeps making sense.
Exercise Physiology will help you if
- You want a program to build long term strength that is backed by clinical understanding, not a generic gym plan
- You're managing a chronic condition like osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease or arthritis
- You're seeking a safe and effective return to exercise after illness, injury, or a long break
- You're referred under a GP Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan, NDIS, or DVA
- You want to optimise how you move, feel, and function in everyday life
What a session actually looks like
Depending on your program, sessions might include gym-based strength and cardio work, balance and fall-prevention training, or specific rehab exercises for your condition. Education is part of it too, you’ll understand why you’re doing what you’re doing, and many programs include exercises to continue at home between sessions.
You can work with an EP
- 1:1 Sessions: fully tailored to your goals, health history and current capacity. Whether you’re working towards a specific goal, or simply want dedicated one-on-one programming, our individual sessions can be used ongoing or as a starting point before transitioning into a class.
- Group Sessions: SPGMove is our EP led class stream with 2 class styles – Thrive and Strong. Each with an individual program designed specifically for you before you attend your first session. Small groups, expert supervision, real programming.→ Learn more about SPGMove
All your EP questions answered
- Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plans via GP referral – Medicare rebates may apply.
- Some private health funds under extras cover – check with your fund directly
- NDIS, DVA and WorkCover
You’re in the right place.
Book online in a couple of minutes, or get in touch if you’re not sure whether Exercise Physiology is the right fit for you