Brodie Cambourne MSc BSc
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
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About Brodie Cambourne MSc BSc (Anatomy Physiology)
Brodie Cambourne is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist who has been working in the area of brain development and brain health for over 25 years , During this time she has worked with babies through to 100 year old clients.
As an Exercise Physiologist, nutrition guidance was encouraged through the local dietitians and the nutrition guidelines was our "go to resource"
Brodie completed a Masters ( Hons) thesis in 2001 with her thesis focussed on childhood obesity prevention using exercise .
For the past 10 years, Brodie has been working in the area of exercise for Parkinson's Disease, Stroke Rehabilitation, PTSD , Anxiety and Depression.
"Exercise will always be beneficial for treatment of these conditions as it builds confidence in movement, prevents fall, assist with providing the brain with important neurochemicals and to encourages social connection."
However, over time, Brodie was noticing the background health data of many of her Brainfit clients.
Brodie noticed that many of her clients at BrainFit Exercise Physiology also had underlying metabolic health conditions.
And so her investigations into how exercise improves metabolic health began and she became more aware of the importance of understanding how we " fuel our movement " and when we eat our fuel.
Over 10 years Brodie has worked with many clients and their families through some of the saddest and most difficult times whilst watching their bodies slowly give up the ability to keep exercising and moving.
Not all the people Brodie was working with were over 65 years, in fact most of her clients were coming in for exercise were under 65 years with multi diagnosis.
Brodie started to investigate the links between metabolic health and neurological health conditions and she discovered “ why exercise alone may not be enough to improve metabolic health ”
It was time to start to address their metabolic health concerns as early as possible .
She has role modelled the benefits of “ changing movement fuel” by applying a low carb approach to marathon paddling and has used low carb fuelling to help he win a number of the open women’s ultra marathon races over the past 5 years.
She is now determined to help people of all ages learn about metabolic health and the emerging research illustrating the links between metabolic health and brain health.
Her BrainFit Programs and Fiteracy Education programs has now extended into assisting people of all ages to continue learning, reading and becoming critical thinkers of exercise and nutrition advertising.
Her program includes many older adults, some in their 80s and 90s who are achieving health benefits from learning strategies for managing their ‘exercise and movement fuel”
Brodie Cambourne is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist who has been working in the area of brain development and brain health for over 25 years , During this time she has worked with babies through to 100 year old clients.
As an Exercise Physiologist, nutrition guidance was encouraged through the local dietitians and the nutrition guidelines was our "go to resource"
Brodie completed a Masters ( Hons) thesis in 2001 with her thesis focussed on childhood obesity prevention using exercise .
For the past 10 years, Brodie has been working in the area of exercise for Parkinson's Disease, Stroke Rehabilitation, PTSD , Anxiety and Depression.
"Exercise will always be beneficial for treatment of these conditions as it builds confidence in movement, prevents fall, assist with providing the brain with important neurochemicals and to encourages social connection."
However, over time, Brodie was noticing the background health data of many of her Brainfit clients.
Brodie noticed that many of her clients at BrainFit Exercise Physiology also had underlying metabolic health conditions.
And so her investigations into how exercise improves metabolic health began and she became more aware of the importance of understanding how we " fuel our movement " and when we eat our fuel.
Over 10 years Brodie has worked with many clients and their families through some of the saddest and most difficult times whilst watching their bodies slowly give up the ability to keep exercising and moving.
Not all the people Brodie was working with were over 65 years, in fact most of her clients were coming in for exercise were under 65 years with multi diagnosis.
Brodie started to investigate the links between metabolic health and neurological health conditions and she discovered “ why exercise alone may not be enough to improve metabolic health ”
It was time to start to address their metabolic health concerns as early as possible .
She has role modelled the benefits of “ changing movement fuel” by applying a low carb approach to marathon paddling and has used low carb fuelling to help he win a number of the open women’s ultra marathon races over the past 5 years.
She is now determined to help people of all ages learn about metabolic health and the emerging research illustrating the links between metabolic health and brain health.
Her BrainFit Programs and Fiteracy Education programs has now extended into assisting people of all ages to continue learning, reading and becoming critical thinkers of exercise and nutrition advertising.
Her program includes many older adults, some in their 80s and 90s who are achieving health benefits from learning strategies for managing their ‘exercise and movement fuel”
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Brodie's Professional ProfileMasters of Science ( Exercise Science)
Bachelor of Science ( Anatomy/Physiology) Recent Courses Completed 2 day Chronic Back Pain Course 2 day Rehab Solutions Weekend including postural assessment, core and pelvis, neck and shoulders, knees and hip rehabilitation. Lungs in Action Stand Up Paddle Board Instructor Course |
Brodie's Passions
Brodie enjoys providing environments that enable people, who may have not previously been able to access exercise physiology services, to access professional and clinical exercise support.
"I enjoy being able to provide safe places both physically and emotionally for people of all ages to exercise together as a community. One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is to enable older adults to feel empowered and accepted to work alongside young adults and to witness each age group assisting each other."
"I enjoy being able to provide safe places both physically and emotionally for people of all ages to exercise together as a community. One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is to enable older adults to feel empowered and accepted to work alongside young adults and to witness each age group assisting each other."
