The Science of Fitness Podcast

We sit down with Dr Lulu Pullar, Brisbane Lions AFLW player and doctor, to unpack why sport can be the simplest pathway to belonging, confidence, and hope. We also go deep on what it takes to balance elite performance with emergency medicine, and why access matters more than talent when you’re building futures in remote Australia. 
• the real purpose of DreameD and why “freedom to dream” comes first 
• football as the connector for identity, belonging, and community strength in remote Indigenous communities 
• Lulu’s sporting background and why switching from soccer to AFL felt natural 
• why women’s sport quality rises with access to strength and conditioning from a young age 
• keeping joy at the centre of sport to survive the grind of high performance 
• what parents and coaches can do without taking choice away from the athlete 
• the reality of balancing medicine and AFLW and the self-doubt it creates 
• how elite sport improves clinical practice through feedback, reflection, and communication 
• making medicine more accessible so the workforce better represents the community 
• lifestyle medicine and preventative health as credible healthcare interventions 
• what DreameD camps deliver on the ground and why connection across communities is a win 
• sponsorship, funding, and practical ways people can support DreameD and tell better stories from Central Australia 

Be sure to check us out across all forms of social media and subscribe to this channel if you want to stay up to date to the latest episodes and any other anecdotes with which we might share across these video platforms. If you ever find yourself locally in Brisbane, be sure to drop into one of our facilities or down on the Gold Coast in Burley. You can also check us out at scienceoffitness.com.au and see all things relating to what we offer in programming and performance, whether it’s online or in person.

We sit down with pelvic health physiotherapist Michelle Murphy to talk about how pelvic floor function links to strength, pain, hormones, and confidence across the lifespan. We challenge the “fix me” mindset and map a practical path from isolated pelvic floor work to real-world lifting, running, and living well. 

• mental health concerns in a fast-changing online world 
• learning to read what patients mean beneath words 
• Michelle’s path from hospital physio to pelvic health 
• why pelvic floor dysfunction is under-taught and under-discussed 
• how physiotherapy shifts from manual fixing to resilience building 
• managing expectations when people want a quick fix 
• using language carefully around scans and diagnoses 
• coaching older women through prolapse and incontinence with realistic goals 
• what the evidence says about pelvic floor muscle training outcomes 
• integrating pelvic floor cues into squats, deadlifts, and impact work 
• knowing scope and building referral networks with trusted coaches 
• men’s pelvic health needs after prostate cancer surgery 
• signs of pelvic floor overactivity and pelvic pain 
• what preventative musculoskeletal health could change at scale 

Don’t overthink it. Just start, just do something small. Go and see a pelvic health physiotherapist, even if you’re not sure about issues or not.

We speak with Sasha Levitt, CEO of Measure Up, about using DEXA, VO2 max, and strength metrics to turn health goals into a clear, personalised plan while expanding nationwide bone density screening to prevent life-altering fractures. We challenge BMI, unpack the economics of prevention, and show how simple, accurate testing boosts motivation and long-term habit change.

• What DEXA measures versus calipers and impedance
• National rollout of mobile bone density “bone buses”
• Osteoporosis risk, fractures, and mortality data
• Early screening benefits and Medicare gaps
• Why insurers should move beyond BMI
• Turning baselines into training and nutrition changes
• VO2 max as engine, DEXA as chassis, strength as function
• Grip strength and mid-thigh pull for longevity
• How to start without overwhelm and avoid burnout
• Upcoming lactate threshold testing and Zone 2 clarity

Be sure to check us out across all forms of social media and subscribe to this channel if you want to stay up to date to the latest episodes and any other anecdotes with which we might share across these video platforms
If you ever find yourself locally in Brisbane, be sure to drop into one of our facilities or down on the Gold Coast in Burley
You can also check us out at scienceoffitness.com.au and see all things relating to what we offer in programming and performance, whether it's online or in person

We share 11 rules forged from 11 years running a gym and building a community, linking what works in training to what works in business. From consistency and clear goals to measurement, people, patience, and celebration, we map a path you can stick to.

• turn up as the non‑negotiable habit
• surround yourself with good people for pull and accountability
• set clear goals to direct effort and interest
• measure progress and pain to guide decisions
• avoid fads to protect longevity
• know your strengths and build from them
• don’t specialise entirely; shore up weaknesses
• write commitments down and keep promises
• listen to pain points in body and business
• move at a slow, steady, sustainable pace
• celebrate milestones to renew motivation

Be sure to check us out across all forms of social media and subscribe to this channel if you want to stay up to date to the latest episodes and any other anecdotes with which we might share across these video platforms

If you ever find yourself locally in Brisbane, be sure to drop into one of our facilities or down on the Gold Coast in Burley

You can also check us out at scienceoffitness.com.au and see all things relating to what we offer in programming and performance, whether it's online or in person

We guide a five‑minute breathwork session to shift state on demand, using simple counts, contrasts, and stillness to teach control over the nervous system. You learn to breathe low and wide, lengthen your exhale, and use brief breath holds to settle fast.

• body awareness and rib expansion cues
• 3‑in 5‑out pattern for downregulation
• gentle pauses to relax face and jaw
• 2‑in 1‑out set to upregulate safely
• comfortable inhale hold to build tolerance
• return to neutral breathing and body scan
• when to use it for sleep, work, recovery

Save it in your favourites, listen whenever you need a slowdown, before bed, before work, or after a long day when you get home