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Foam Rolling Before Training: More Than Gym Foreplay. (The Science of Warm-Ups, Mobility and Recovery)
Warming Up: More Than Just Sweating Into Your Shirt A warm-up isn’t just jogging in place until you resemble a beetroot. Physiologically, it’s raising muscle temperature, improving blood flow, and making muscles and tendons more pliable so you don’t move like the Tin Man. More blood flow also means more oxygen and nutrients delivered  to your muscles, which is exactly what they need to perform. On a deeper level, warming up primes the nervous system. This process is called po
Mind Gains: How Exercise Physiology Helps You Lift More Than Weights
Exercise physiologists don’t wear capes, mostly because they’d get caught in the treadmill. But they do have a particular knack for helping people move better, feel stronger, and sometimes even think a little clearer. They know that physical health and mental health aren’t distant cousins , they’re roommates sharing the same fridge. By understanding how the body responds to movement, these professionals can support not only physical health but also mental health in meaningful
The Overlooked Link Between Exercise Physiology and Mental Wellbeing
When people think about mental health, they usually picture therapy, medication and counselling. Fair enough, those things are important. But right alongside them, there’s another profession quietly helping people rebuild energy, confidence and calm: Exercise Physiologists. At Nomadic EP , we see it every week. Movement isn’t just about fitness. It’s one of the most powerful tools we have for mental well-being. What Exercise Physiologists Actually Do Exercise Physiologists ar
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Foam Rolling Before Training: More Than Gym Foreplay. (The Science of Warm-Ups, Mobility and Recovery)
Warming Up: More Than Just Sweating Into Your Shirt A warm-up isn’t just jogging in place until you resemble a beetroot. Physiologically, it’s raising muscle temperature, improving blood flow, and making muscles and tendons more pliable so you don’t move like the Tin Man. More blood flow also means more oxygen and nutrients delivered  to your muscles, which is exactly what they need to perform. On a deeper level, warming up primes the nervous system. This process is called po
Nic Moran
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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Mind Gains: How Exercise Physiology Helps You Lift More Than Weights
Exercise physiologists don’t wear capes, mostly because they’d get caught in the treadmill. But they do have a particular knack for helping people move better, feel stronger, and sometimes even think a little clearer. They know that physical health and mental health aren’t distant cousins , they’re roommates sharing the same fridge. By understanding how the body responds to movement, these professionals can support not only physical health but also mental health in meaningful
Nic Moran
Aug 24, 20244 min read
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The Overlooked Link Between Exercise Physiology and Mental Wellbeing
When people think about mental health, they usually picture therapy, medication and counselling. Fair enough, those things are important. But right alongside them, there’s another profession quietly helping people rebuild energy, confidence and calm: Exercise Physiologists. At Nomadic EP , we see it every week. Movement isn’t just about fitness. It’s one of the most powerful tools we have for mental well-being. What Exercise Physiologists Actually Do Exercise Physiologists ar
Nic Moran
Aug 24, 20244 min read
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The Role of Exercise Physiology in Preventative Health Care
Exercise physiology  is the science of how the body responds and adapts to physical activity, and it’s one of the most powerful tools in modern preventative health. If you could bottle one thing that predicts how long you’ll live, it wouldn’t be kale, collagen, or whatever mushroom powder is trending this week. It’d be your fitness level . A massive JAMA Network Open study by Mandsager and colleagues in 2018 found that fitter people had up to an 80% lower risk of death  than
Nic Moran
Aug 23, 20245 min read
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What Is an Exercise Physiologist – and How Can They Help You?
Ever tried to get fitter, fix an old injury, or train around pain and felt like you’re guessing? If so, you might be looking for an Exercise Physiologist, even if you didn’t know it yet. As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP), my role is to help people move better, feel better, and live better through tailored exercise programs backed by science. We work with people of all ages and abilities, from athletes chasing performance goals to older adults wanting to stay strong
Nic Moran
Jan 18, 20233 min read
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