Exercise Physiology · Manly, NSW
We make exercise possible.
Accredited Exercise Physiologists in Manly. Whether you're managing pain, recovering from injury, or living with low bone density — expert clinical guidance to move safely, build strength, and exercise with total confidence.
Our philosophy
Better health starts with better movement.
The challenge isn't motivation — it's knowing how to exercise safely when pain, injury, or a health condition gets in the way. We identify what's holding you back and build a plan to overcome it.
Move well
Restore your foundational movement, range, and confidence. We identify the barriers and help you overcome them safely.
Lift well
Build strength safely with expert, supervised training. Learn to lift properly and progress with confidence.
Live well
Maximise your long-term health, independence, and quality of life through consistent, evidence-informed exercise.
Two pathways
Choose the path that's right for you.
Not everyone starts in the same place. Health Max offers two clear, evidence-informed pathways depending on your needs and goals.
Foundational program
Exercise Physiology
Build the confidence and skills to exercise safely for life.
For people who want to improve their health through strength training but need expert guidance to move, lift, and train safely. No gym experience needed.
- New to resistance training
- Managing pain or previous injuries
- Want to build confidence in the gym
- Living with a chronic health condition
Specialist pathway
Bone Health Pathway
Evidence-informed strength training for low bone density.
Using the ONERO® methodology, supervised high-intensity resistance training designed for osteopenia and osteoporosis. Build skeletal strength with clinical oversight.
- Diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis
- Want to reduce fracture risk
- Have had a DEXA scan
- Need supervised, evidence-based training
Who we help
We help people who…
If any of these sound like you, you're exactly who Health Max was built for. Every program starts with understanding where you are today.
Start with a Personalised Strength Assessment- Want to get healthier through exercise
- Feel held back by pain or stiffness
- Are recovering from injury or surgery
- Have arthritis or joint pain
- Have low bone density
- Are managing diabetes or chronic conditions
- Have lost confidence exercising
- Simply don't know where to start
Getting started
Three simple steps.
Every journey begins with a Personalised Strength Assessment Session — a 60 minute clinical consultation to understand your body, your goals, and your best pathway forward.
Book your Personalised Strength Assessment
Choose a time that works for you. Completed in a small private studio, no judgement, just objectively criterias and a plan on where to start.
Assessment & movement screen
We review your health history, screen your movement, and identify what's getting in the way.
Your personalised pathway
Walk out with a clear roadmap, which pathway suits you, what to do, and what to expect.
Specialist pathway
Stronger bones. Lower fracture risk. Proven method.
The Bone Health Pathway uses the ONERO® methodology — supervised, high-intensity resistance training clinically shown to support people with osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Explore the Bone Health Pathway Delivered under the supervision of Accredited Exercise Physiologists. Suitability assessed at your Kickstart Session.Rebates & accreditation
Claim on the spot, and get money back.
Health Max services may be eligible for rebates through Medicare (GP referred plans), DVA, and most private health funds. Claim instantly on-site with HICAPS.
Rebate eligibility depends on your individual policy, level of cover and referral. Please check with your fund or GP to confirm your entitlements before booking.
Meet your exercise physiologists
Tom Lord
"My goal is simple: help people become confident enough in their bodies that exercise becomes part of their life, not something they avoid."
Tom is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with 12+ years of clinical experience in Manly. He founded Health Max to provide the kind of structured, evidence-based movement and strength training that most gyms don't offer.
Tom specialises in strength training for older adults, bone health and rehabilitation. He is also a certified ONERO® practitioner.
Daniel Gurd
"I've been the person on the treatment table with an injury and a long road back. That's exactly why I do this, nobody should have to figure that road out alone."
Daniel is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist whose own sporting career injuries has shaped how he practises. Having lived through rehabilitation himself, he understands the frustration, the setbacks, and what it actually takes to come back stronger.
He has extensive experience helping older adults train safely and confidently, is a certified ONERO® practitioner delivering the Bone Health Pathway alongside Tom, and is genuinely concerend with acheiving beter client outcomes. .
Client results
"Tom got me moving again after a long absence from proper exercise. The results in the first 3 months were impressive, I dropped a size and old injuries disappeared. He pushes you that little bit extra without you even realising it."
"Today, in my late 50s, I am in the best shape of my life. Tom is very personable, listens to what you are trying to achieve and designs programs that work. I would highly recommend Tom to anyone serious about their goals."
Ready to make exercise possible?
Book your Personalised Strenght Assesment and we'll help you find the right pathway for your body and your goals. No commitment. Just clarity.
Personalised Strength Assessment