Exercise Physiology · Manly, NSW
We make exercise possible.
Accredited Exercise Physiologists in Manly, helping you move safely, build strength and exercise with confidence.
Medicare & private health rebates available
Exercise shouldn't be something you're afraid of.
Most people who come to us have been told to exercise, but not told how. They're sore, they've been injured before, or they've been handed a diagnosis and a pamphlet.
So they either avoid it, or push through and end up worse. We find what's actually holding you back, then build the plan around it.
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
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
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, with no judgement. Just objective criteria 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.
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.
DVA
Meet the team
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 have 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 concerned with achieving better client outcomes. Daniel doesn't measure success by sessions completed. He measures it by what you can do outside the studio that you couldn't do before.
What our clients say.
"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 Strength Assessment and we'll help you find the right pathway for your body and your goals. No commitment. Just clarity.
Book Your Personalised Strength Assessment