Speed training for football players
When you’re watching a game of football, it’s usually high-speed movements that drive match determining plays. Fast attacking players terrorise......
What you need to know about exercise and low iron levels
Iron deficiency is somewhat of a “silent epidemic” because the symptoms are often overlooked as “day-to-day” tiredness. If you’ve been......
Athletes guide to returning to sport post-COVID-19
2020 and 2021 have NOT been conducive to sports. If it wasn’t catching COVID-19 itself, the mandated lockdowns and travel......
Five key benefits of strength training for triathletes
Strength training is a powerful tool to enhance sporting performance and promote athletic development for all ages and abilities. After......
Common Injuries in Hockey and How to Avoid Them
In Australia, hockey is played at clubs, schools, and indoor centres – and is one of Australia’s most successful sports......
Exercise, Cannabis and Brain Health
Whether it be to get high, reduce stress, change mood, or escape challenges, many members of our community use drugs,......
The Importance of Sleep
Sleep is currently the best physiological and psychological recovery tool we have available to us. There is good evidence to......
Training Considerations for Soccer (Football) Players
Soccer (or football) is widely accepted as one of the most popular sports in the world. Despite this, many amateur......
The Best of the “Rest”
As Dr. Peter Fowler has touched on in his past blogs, it’s clear one of the most important elements of......
The Physical Demands of eSports Athletes
The world of competitive video gaming is a fast-growing international phenomenon with millions of fans and billions of dollars up......
What is Recovery?
Recovery is one of the most important parts of any training or exercise program. Recovery allows for improved performance, permits......
Netball and ACL Ruptures – A Blog EVERY Netballer Knee-ds to Read
The game of netball is the highest participation sport for young females, with over 1 million players across Australia. If......
How to Minimise the Inevitable Onset of Training Fatigue
Performance often declines as fatigue accumulates. The question is …. How can you minimise the inevitable onset of training fatigue?......
Why Every Athlete Should Practice Yoga
As an athlete (professional or amateur), by now you should know the importance of looking after your body. If you......
Strength and Conditioning Specifics to Improve your Tennis Game
Roger Federer once said – “One of the most important characteristics to be a successful tennis player is to be......
The Fundamentals of Rugby Goal Kicking
Goal kicking is a full body movement full of angles, balance, strength and timing. Have you ever watched a game......
An Insight into the Preparation of an FIM Superbike Racer
You may be unfamiliar with the sport, but FIM Superbikes are a world class motorcycle championship that attracts a huge......
An Introduction to Paralympic Guide Running
Paralympic rules allow runners with a severe visual impairment to be helped by guides in their competition. Track and field......
Going the Extra Mile: How a T46 Paralympian Marathon Runner Prepares
Running ain’t easy. It’s arguably the most excruciating sport there is, and one of the few people have mastered. Nevertheless,......
Questions to Ask Before Entering a Gym Being Visually Impaired
So, you have just decided you want to join a gym. Whether you are new to exercise or looking to......
Five Reasons Why You Should Sprint Train
As we slowly see the Summer Olympic Games come to an end and the Paralympic Games fast approach, many of......
Why You Should Participate in Sports and Exercise If Visually Impaired
Sport and exercise are filled with so many benefits for everyone – no matter who you are. Regular physical activity......
Physical Conditioning for Golf Players
The physical conditioning for golf players is now an essential component of the sport. Over the years, enhancing performance within......
What it Takes to Play Rugby Sevens
It’s speedy, skilful and one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Rugby Sevens is a seven-a-side variant of......
Can Sex Affect Athletic Performance?
Sex and sport have been a matter of conjecture for decades. The beginning dates back over 1,000 years ago in......
How a Professional Skateboarder Trains
Have you ever wondered if a skateboarder trains? Whether you’re familiar with the sport or not, you’re probably thinking “no”.......
How to prevent running injuries
If you run regularly, you would know hitting the road can take a heavy toll on your body. In fact,......
Are you a guy playing team sport? How to avoid injuries
As we get older, playing sport still remains an integral part of some men’s lifestyles, whether it be recreational, weekend......
The Benefits of Mixed Martial Arts Training
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is beyond self-defence and brutality and it can help you be in tune with your body......
Why More Men Should Try Yoga
Alright world! Let’s start with the one message we want you to take from this article… If you think yoga......
What Should I Eat or Drink Before and After I Run?
What you eat and drink before and after you run can not only affect your performance, but how you feel,......
Why Senior Golfers Should Strength Train
The backbone of the golfing population is its senior players, as it is regarded as the sport of a lifetime.......
How to Prepare for your First Triathlon
Are you up for a new challenge? Enter a triathlon. Many who have taken the leap will quickly tell you......
How to Power up your Ace
The serve is the most important stroke in tennis and can be the major difference between winning or losing (or......
Why Do You Feel Nauseous After All-Out Exercise?
Have you ever been to a HIIT class where you reach the end and fall to your knees, wanting to......
The Benefits of Deep Water Interval Running and Hydrolates Training
Deep Water Running Interval Training (DWR-IT) and Hydrolates (Aquatic Pilates) is a superb combination, targeting all the fitness components into......
How to Train for an Ultra Marathon
Running a marathon is a huge accomplishment in itself, and taking the step up to ultra-running is a decision not......
The Importance of Finding the Right Shoe
While running shoes have immersed into the fashion world over recent years, the numerous choices can be overwhelming for some.......
Alternative Training Methods for Swimmers
It’s no secret swimming is one of the most beneficial exercises we can put our bodies through. It’s a great......
How to Train to Get the Most Out of your Surfing
Surfing is one of the world’s most enjoyable sports, being extremely popular as both a profession and recreational activity. However,......
How to Train to be an Elite Netball Player
Sprint, jump, land, pivot – the basic fundamentals that make up netball. It is an interval game that requires players......
Can Wearable Fitness Trackers Make You Healthier?
It’s called fashion… Look it up! The evolution of smart watches and wearable devices has gone full circle and now......
Why Hamstring Strength is Vital for any Athlete
The hamstring muscle is an extremely important muscle for athletes, yet it is often overlooked. Located behind the body, the......
Power Your Way into the Rugby Season
Rugby Union needs no introduction when it comes to testing out the physicality of its players. The sport requires players......
Why You Should Keep Running as a Part of Your Life: Part One
Running has been one of the most crucial parts of the evolutionary process of our species. Ancestrally, running and its......
Fit Enough for the Middle? A Pro and Expert’s Advice to Survive Batting
Physical preparation has become increasingly important for cricket batsmen. To be able to bat for extended periods of time, maintain......
Common mistakes new runners make and how to avoid them
Those new to running can be overwhelmed with excitement and jump straight in without knowing how to establish a healthy......
Running the distance: Want to run further?
Long-distance running requires significant training time, especially when you are looking to take the leap from fun runs to a......
Boost your performance: How a cup of coffee can enhance your training
If you wake up and coffee is the only thing on your mind… You’re not alone. Coffee is a way......
Warm-ups: Are they really that vital?
Have you ever wondered why your trainer or coach places a large emphasis on pre-habilitation work before you push and......
Common Injuries Every Female AFL Player Should be Aware Of
Over 400,000 females now participate in AFL throughout Australia and as that exciting number begins to grow, we also need......
A complete guide to running terms for beginners
Like any hobby, running is something that once you dig deeper into, you are bound to uncover some unfamiliar terms......
How to ace your first fun run: Tips from the experts
So, you have signed up for your first ever fun run? Fun runs are a great way to get you......
PUMP IT UP: Why distance runners should be strength training
Despite a growing amount of research to support strength training for distance runners, the weights room still appears to be......
Hate running? An expert’s & an athlete’s tips to enjoy it
Do you hate running? Do you find yourself hating the thought of hitting the pavement? Does your mind put up......
HIIT your running performance goals harder
High intensity interval training is a simple formula – Sprint, walk, recover and repeat. Yet, its proven to be so......
How to ace not avoiding your next training session
For most, training comes second to many obligations in life – work, family, friends, pets, chore. Your time is precious,......
How to Ace your Tennis Training – Tips from an Expert
Tennis is one of the top ten most played sports in Australia and it is easy to see why. A......