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 potentiation...

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 ways. Here’s a...

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 are...