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Van Marinos

The Exercise Scientist

Easy at-home strength training exercises to stay fit and healthy

Van Marinos

Van Marinos is an accredited exercise scientist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia and founder of Community Moves in Sydney. For the last 15 years he has worked in the sport, health and fitness sector with organisations such as Football Federation Australia, The Australian Sports Commission, and Fitness First. He has combined his experience, passion and values to create Community Moves which helps over-50s improve their health and quality of life through regular structured group exercise. His ultimate goal is to help enough people improve their health that it makes a significant impact on the health system.

The next time you’re faced with picking up something heavy up or putting it down, try to remember, it’s all in the hips. Source: Getty

All in the hips: How safe gardening practices could prevent a lifetime of back pain

All in the hips: How safe gardening practices could prevent a lifetime of back pain

'Community Moves' Founder, Van Marinos, explains how a simple movement pattern alteration when gardening could save you a lifetime of lower back pain.

Quick and easy strengthening exercises you can do at home. Source: Getty

At-home strength workouts to help prevent osteoporosis

At-home strength workouts to help prevent osteoporosis

Medifit expert Van Marinos offers tips to help incorporate strength training into your exercise regimen, all of which you can do in the comforts of home!

Here's some easy at home workouts over 60s can try to age actively. Source: Getty

The ultimate workout to help you age actively

The ultimate workout to help you age actively

Fitness expert Van Marino shares a comprehensive full body resistance workout and highlights the importance of strength training for overall well-being and active ageing.

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Exercising with osteoporosis: How to improve bone health through strength training

Exercising with osteoporosis: How to improve bone health through strength training

Find out how strength training can help improve coordination and confidence, and why flexibility and stability exercises are important for your balance.

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Why strength training is so important as we age

Why strength training is so important as we age

If done regularly, strength training preserves your muscle mass, and supports mobility and function, so you can stay active and independent as you age.

This expert breaks down the importance of resistance training for over 60s, highlighting the many health benefits that come with it. Source: Getty

5 reasons why resistance training is even more important for us as we age

5 reasons why resistance training is even more important for us as we age

This expert breaks down the importance of resistance training for over 60s, highlighting the many health benefits that come with it.

So the next time you go to put your shoes on, have a think about the position they are placing your feet in and the job they are stopping your very capable feet from doing themselves. Source: Getty

How shoes can hinder feet performance

How shoes can hinder feet performance

This community movement expert speaks about life before shoes and how shoes can limit the functional power and capacity of our feet.

Sore knees is a common problem among older adults. Source: Getty.

Common pain complaints in older adults and how to avoid them

Common pain complaints in older adults and how to avoid them

Here's how to keep your shoulders, lower back and knees happy and healthy!

The key driver of weight loss or weight gain is energy balance. Source: Getty

Why it’s harder to lose weight as you age, and what to do about it

Why it’s harder to lose weight as you age, and what to do about it

Here’s how to set yourself up for success.

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