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BrainyActiv
BrainyActiv

Protect your brain through exercise 

Looking after your brain doesn’t stop with an assessment.  It starts with taking action.

Research shows that regular exercise is one of the most effective ways to support brain health, with growing evidence suggesting it can improve the brain’s size, memory, executive function, and mood, while helping to reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

Brainy Activ Protect is a science-backed exercise program specifically designed to support brain health and healthy ageing. Through fun, engaging and gamified exercise sessions, Protect combines cardiovascular fitness, strength training and dual-task activities to challenge both the body and the brain in a supervised and supportive environment.

Whether your goal is to reduce your dementia risk, stay mentally sharp or continue living independently, Brainy Activ Protect provides a structured pathway to better brain health through movement.

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Protect your brain through exercise

Who we help

Brainy Activ Protect is designed for anyone who wants to support their brain health through exercise. Whether your goal is prevention, maintaining cognitive function following a diagnosis, or simply staying mentally sharp and physically independent as you age, our programs are tailored to your individual needs, goals and abilities.

Proactive Prevention

You want to take practical, evidence-based steps to reduce your risk of cognitive decline before it becomes a concern.

Family History

You have a family history of dementia and want to do everything you can to protect your long-term brain health.

Mild Cognitive Impairment

You’ve been diagnosed with MCI and are looking to maintain memory, thinking skills, and everyday independence.

Living with Dementia

You’re living with dementia and would benefit from a structured program designed to support mobility, strength, and quality of life.

Neurological Conditions

You have Parkinson’s disease or another neurological condition and want to improve movement, balance, and everyday confidence.

Stay Sharp

You want to stay mentally sharp and physically strong so you can keep doing the things you love for longer.

Beyond the Gym

You want more than a standard gym program, with exercise specifically designed to challenge both your body and your brain.

Group Environment

You enjoy exercising with others in a supportive, engaging environment where every session is individually prescribed and progress is monitored.
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How Brainy Activ Protect works

At Brainy Activ Protect, we recognise that no two people are the same. Everyone begins their journey with an individual assessment conducted by one of our Accredited Exercise Physiologists, allowing us to understand your cognitive function, functional capacity, medical history and personal goals.
This assessment helps us determine the most appropriate starting point, ensuring your exercise program is safe, enjoyable and tailored specifically to your needs.

Step 1

Initial Exercise Physiology Assessment

Your first appointment includes a comprehensive assessment of your strength, balance, mobility, cardiovascular fitness and functional capacity. We’ll also discuss your medical history, current symptoms and any cognitive concerns to ensure your program is individualised from day one.

Step 2

Your Tailored Exercise Pathway

Following your assessment, we’ll recommend the exercise pathway best suited to your current needs.

For Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or those focused on prevention

If you are physically independent and able to participate safely in a group environment, you’ll typically commence our Brainy Activ Protect classes. We also recommend a tailored gym-based exercise program to complement the classes, allowing us to target your individual strength and fitness goals while the group sessions provide additional cognitive challenge, social engagement and dual-task training.

For More Advanced Cognitive Impairment

If you require a higher level of supervision, we’ll initially recommend one-on-one Exercise Physiology sessions. These sessions allow us to closely monitor your movement, build confidence and tailor every aspect of your exercise prescription to your individual needs. As your exercise confidence and capacity continues to grow, these sessions will progressively transition into small 4:1 Exercise Physiologist-led groups, allowing participants to continue receiving personalised support within a closely supervised environment.

Step 3

A Program That Evolves With You

BrainyActiv Protect combines cardiovascular exercise, progressive strength training and brain specific dual-task activities to challenge both the body and the brain. Every program is individually prescribed and progresses alongside your strength, fitness and cognitive ability, ensuring you’re always challenged at the right level.
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Complete your brain health pathway

Protect works even better as part of a connected approach. Pair it with Precision for a comprehensive memory assessment, or Blueprint for a personalised brain health plan built around your individual needs.

Understand your
brain health

A comprehensive brain health assessment that brings together medical review, neuropsychology assessment, and targeted investigations where needed. Together, this builds a clearer picture of your cognitive health and help guide what to do next.
  • Neuropsychology assessment
  • Medical review and imaging
  • Personalised recommendations

Now taking appointments at Bluff Road Medical: 328 Bluff Road, Sandringham.

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Build your brain health

A science-backed program that translates the latest dementia prevention research into a personalised plan built around your individual risk factors with expert guidance, practical strategies, and ongoing support every step of the way.
  • Evidence-based brain health education
  • Assessment of medical & lifestyle risk factors
  • A personalised brain health plan
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FAQs

No. BrainyActiv Protect is suitable for anyone wanting to proactively support their brain health. While many participants have Mild Cognitive Impairment, dementia or Parkinson’s disease, others join because they have a family history of dementia or simply want to do everything they can to maintain their cognitive health as they age.

Yes. Following an initial assessment with one of our Accredited Exercise Physiologists, we’ll recommend the most appropriate exercise pathway based on your cognitive function, physical ability and individual needs. Some participants are well suited to our group classes, while others benefit from one-on-one or small-group Exercise Physiology sessions.

Your initial consultation includes a comprehensive assessment of your medical history, strength, balance, mobility, cardiovascular fitness and functional ability. We’ll discuss your goals and determine the most appropriate exercise pathway for you.

BrainyActiv Protect is far more than a general exercise program. Every session combines evidence based cardiovascular exercise, strength training and brain specific dual-task activities that challenge both the body and the brain. Programs are individually prescribed and supervised by Accredited Exercise Physiologists with expertise in neurological and healthy ageing exercise.

Absolutely. Many of our participants have little or no previous gym experience. Every exercise is tailored to your current ability, and we’ll support you every step of the way in a welcoming and encouraging environment.

Research continues to show that regular exercise is one of the most effective lifestyle strategies for supporting brain health. Exercise has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, balance, mood and cognitive function, while also helping reduce many of the modifiable risk factors associated with dementia.

No. Every exercise program is individually tailored to your physical capacity and cognitive ability. We meet you where you’re at and gradually progress your program as your strength, confidence and fitness improve.

No. You do not need a referral to participate in BrainyActiv Protect, and you are welcome to contact us directly to book an initial assessment.

Participants can be referred by their GP, specialist or other healthcare professional. Others enter the program through the BrainyActiv ecosystem following a BrainyActiv Precision GP assessment or a BrainyActiv Blueprint neuropsychological assessment. These assessments help identify individual risk factors, cognitive strengths and areas requiring support, allowing us to develop a personalised exercise program that complements your overall brain health plan.

Regardless of how you enter the program, every participant undergoes an initial assessment with one of our Accredited Exercise Physiologists to ensure the most appropriate exercise pathway is recommended.

Yes. BrainyActiv Protect is suitable for many people living with neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. Following your assessment, we’ll determine the most appropriate level of supervision and individualise your exercise program to suit your needs.

Getting started is easy. Simply book an initial assessment with one of our Accredited Exercise Physiologists. We’ll assess your current abilities, discuss your goals and design a personalised pathway to help you build strength, confidence and lifelong brain health through exercise.

Exercise is one of the most powerful tools for brain health

Exercise is one of the most powerful tools for brain health

While there is no guaranteed way to prevent dementia, regular exercise is one of the most effective evidence-based strategies to support brain health, maintain cognitive function and promote healthy ageing. Brainy Activ Protect helps you turn that evidence into action.
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