Exercise Physiology
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An exercise physiologist is a health professional who specialises in the science of movement and exercise. They
design personalised exercise programs to improve the physical function, health, and well-being of their clients, often
focusing on those with medical conditions, injuries, or disabilities. Exercise physiologists assess client’s; fitness levels, create rehabilitation or fitness plans, and help patients recover from chronic illnesses or injuries by using structured physical activity. They can work with people of all ages and abilities, tailoring exercise regimens for conditions like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, musculoskeletal injuries, and mental health issues. Their work often involves collaboration with physiotherapists, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
Exercise physiology and physiotherapy both aim to improve physical health but differ in focus and approach:
Exercise Physiology:
● Focuses on the science of exercise and how the body responds to physical activity.
● Helps improve fitness, manage chronic conditions, and optimise performance through tailored exercise programs.
● Works with a broad range of clients, including those with lifestyle diseases or those looking to enhance physical health.
Physiotherapy:
● Focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing musculoskeletal and movement-related injuries or pain.
● Can use hands-on techniques like manual therapy and rehabilitation to restore mobility and function.
● Works mainly with individuals recovering from injuries or surgeries.
While physiotherapists handle recovery and pain management, exercise physiologists design programs for improving
fitness and managing chronic conditions.
Exercise physiology is beneficial for people of all ages and fitness levels. Whether you're an athlete looking to improve performance, recovering from an injury, or simply aiming to enhance your health, our exercise physiology services are an excellent resource. It is especially helpful for:
Athletes
Both professional athletes and fitness enthusiasts can use exercise physiology to boost strength, endurance, and agility. Exercise physiologists can create specialised training plans for specific sports, enhancing performance while minimising injury risks.
Injury Recovery
If you’re recovering from an injury or surgery, exercise physiology helps rebuild strength, flexibility, and functionality. Our exercise physiologists collaborate with your healthcare team to design a personalised rehabilitation plan for optimal recovery.
Individuals With Chronic Conditions
Exercise physiology is often recommended for those with chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, or respiratory issues. Exercise physiologists create focused exercise programs to manage symptoms, improve heart health, and improve overall well-being.
Older Adults
As we age, regular exercise is key to maintaining mobility, slowing age-related decline, and supporting independence. Exercise physiologists develop exercise programs tailored to older adults to promote healthy aging and lower the risk of chronic diseases.
Women
Exercise physiology can assist women through pregnancy, postpartum recovery and musculoskeletal issues (like back or hip pain). Customised sessions empower women to manage their well-being through various stages of life.
An exercise physiologist can help you in several ways, depending on your health goals and needs:
1. Improving Fitness: They design personalised exercise programs to boost your strength, endurance, and
overall physical fitness.
2. Managing Chronic Conditions: They create tailored exercise routines to help manage conditions like
diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and high blood pressure.
3. Injury Rehabilitation: They help you recover from injuries by developing safe and effective exercise plans
to restore function and prevent re-injury.
4. Enhancing Performance: If you’re an athlete, they can design training programs to improve performance,
endurance, and recovery.
5. Promoting Healthy Aging: They help improve mobility, flexibility, and balance, which is important for
maintaining independence as you age.
6. Preventing Injury: They assess your movements and suggest exercises to improve posture, reduce strain,
and prevent future injuries.
By providing expert guidance, an exercise physiologist supports your journey to better health, fitness, and overall
well-being.
Conditions We Treat
Exercise Physiologist
Jaxon Premerl
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Senior Exercise Physiologist with a strong interest in sports rehab and performance, injury prevention and chronic pain and disease management.
With experience working in both elite sports and clinical settings, he takes a practical, evidence-based approach to help people move better, build confidence, and get back to doing what they enjoy.
Outside the clinic, you’ll usually find him in the gym, playing football, golfing, cooking, gardening or watching sport.
Lauren Robinson
Exercise Physiologist
AEP, AES, ESSAM
For Lauren, becoming a Clinical Exercise Physiologist was an obvious choice. After many years as an elite swimmer at both junior and senior levels, she experienced firsthand the profound impact exercise has on performance, recovery, and overall well-being. This personal insight inspired her career in exercise physiology, where she has since worked with a diverse range of clients, including those in Paralympic and disability sports, paediatrics, and individuals with complex musculoskeletal conditions. Lauren holds a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) from the University of Queensland. Her particular areas of interest include oncology care, neurological rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal health. She has also completed Clinical Reformer and Mat Pilates Level 1 training through The Pilates Institute of Queensland, and she often integrates Pilates into her treatment plans to enhance recovery and strength. With prior experience in personal training, group fitness, and sports coaching, Lauren adopts a client-focused approach in her practice. Her passion lies in guiding individuals through their unique physical and mental well-being journeys. She is committed to taking the time to connect with clients, listen to their concerns, and leverage her knowledge and experience to empower them to lead more active and healthy lifestyles. Outside of her clinical work, Lauren enjoys spending time at the gym or pilates studio, following her favourite AFL and Formula 1 teams, and indulging in some online shopping.
Nasser El-shaer
Exercise Physiologist
AEP, AES, ESSAM
Also known as Nas is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with honours from the University of Queensland, with experience in Clinical and NDIS settings. He specialises in musculoskeletal and sports performance, helping people reduce pain, improve movement, and build strength for everyday life. He also has an interest in cardio-respiratory conditions. Known for his straightforward approach, Nas focuses on strength, power and speed development, injury prevention, and safe return to activity. He uses personalised, evidence-based exercise programs to improve movement quality, endurance, and long-term function. A former competitive athlete across multiple sports and a Queensland 100m sprinter, Nas brings high-performance experience and clinical expertise to every client. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and remains highly competitive in sport.
Tayah Brown
Exercise Physiologist
AEP, AES, ESSAM
Tayah is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with a passion for sport and performance-based rehabilitation. With experience working in high-performance environments, including the Queensland Reds Rugby Union team, and a background in high-performance netball, her own injury experiences inspired her to pursue a career in rehabilitation and performance. She works with athletes and active individuals across return-to-play, pre- and post-operative, and field-based rehabilitation, helping bridge the gap between the clinic and competition. Tayah is equally passionate about helping everyday individuals regain confidence, function, and movement in a fun, positive, and supportive environment. She has experience coaching across rugby, netball, and touch football, with interests in musculoskeletal, sports, performance-based rehab, and women’s health, supporting females of all ages to move and perform at their best. Outside of the clinic, Tayah enjoys training at the gym, taking on new fitness challenges, and spending time at the beach.I’m an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with experience across both clinical and NDIS settings, working with individuals living with metabolic (Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease) Neurological, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory conditions. My passion lies in helping people improve their performance, health, and overall quality of life through tailored, evidence-based exercise programs. I specialise in sports performance, metabolic health, neurorehabilitation, and cardiorespiratory conditioning, drawing on my clinical background to deliver programs that are both effective and sustainable. Before becoming an exercise physiologist, I competed for QLD as a 100m sprinter and played competitive level touch football, football, Rugby and Basketball. These experiences gave me a deep appreciation for the power of movement and performance training, and they continue to inspire the way I work with my clients. I’m committed to helping people reach their goals, whether that means returning to sport, improving daily function, or simply feeling stronger and more confident.
Emily Ward
Exercise Physiologist
AEP, AES, ESSAM
Aidan Bender
Exercise Physiologist
( Director of Bulimba Clinic )
AEP, AES, ESSAM
Aidan is a senior Exercise Physiologist/Exercise Scientist and director at Motion Health Bulimba. Aidan uses exercise/movement interventions to reduce chronic pain, prevent injuries, and facilitate high performance (on field, on court, in your job or everyday life). Aidan works with elite athletes, modern-day athletes, those in pre- and post-operation stages, NDIS , WorkCover (workplace rehab) and various chronic diseases such as lower back pain, diabetes, and obesity. Aidan has years of experience in the health industry, helping countless people achieve their movement or pain reduction goals. Aidan also has a resume playing football (soccer) for the Brisbane Roar academy and various high level clubs around Brisbane. Anyone who has a movement goal or wants to live a happier, more fulfilling life, Aidan is ready to help!
Wesley Kaese
Exercise Physiologist
BCEP, AEP, AES, ESSAM
Wesley is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist driven by a genuine passion for helping people move with confidence, build strength, and live healthier lives. He works with a wide range of conditions and injuries, always taking the time to understand the person behind the diagnosis. Wesley believes that effective care goes beyond treating symptoms—it’s about empowering individuals to reach their potential through movement, education, and sustainable lifestyle change. With special interests in neurological and cardiac rehabilitation, ACL recovery, strength training, and working with individuals with disabilities, Wesley combines evidence-based practice with a personable and compassionate approach. His goal is simple: to make exercise both purposeful and enjoyable, no matter your starting point. Outside of work, Wesley loves spending time with his partner and daughter, training in the gym, and catching up with family.
Rohan Giritharan
Exercise Physiologist
AEP, AES, ESSAM
Rohan is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist who loves helping people move better, recover well, and perform at their best. Since graduating from UQ with a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology in 2021, he has worked in private practice and with semi-professional sporting clubs, including the Brisbane Lions Academy and Norths Devils rugby league, where he gained valuable experience in both rehab and strength and conditioning. His main passions are musculoskeletal rehab, athletic performance, post-op recovery, and return-to-work programs. Whether it’s an athlete getting back on the field or someone rebuilding strength after injury, Rohan’s goal is to make the process supportive and rewarding, while challenging people to exceed their own expectations. When he’s not in the clinic or training in the gym, you’ll usually find Rohan playing cricket, travelling, watching sport, or unwinding with his guitar.
Hayden Kitchin
Exercise Physiologist
Hayden is an enthusiastic Exercise Physiologist dedicated to helping people achieve their health, fitness, and performance goals. With a strong interest in musculoskeletal rehab and athletic performance, he enjoys working with both competitive athletes and recreationally active individuals, guiding them on their journeys to hit new personal bests in the gym or on the field, reach new levels of fitness or return from injury. He gained experience as a strength and conditioning coach working with the UQAFC Division 1 senior men’s team through the 2025 season.
Hayden also finds chronic disease management highly rewarding, helping less active people find their own passion for movement, health and fitness. With longevity and sustainability at the forefront of his approach, Hayden empowers his clients to lead healthier lives.
Outside of work, Hayden enjoys training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, strength training in the gym, working on trading financial markets and relaxing in his downtime. Whether in the clinic, on the mats, in the gym, or studying the markets, Hayden is driven by a passion for growth, performance, and helping others reach their potential.
