03 Dec

How to Train Effectively During the Off Season

Make the most of your off-season icon The off season can go one of two ways. You might train hard, physically and mentally to better yourself for the next year, or you might completely stop all exercise and dig yourself a hole. Here’s out top tips to make the most of your off-season and come […]

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29 Sep

How to Prevent Shin Splints | The Runner’s Guide

Our Top Tips on How to Prevent Shin Splints Are you a runner? Do you feel you may be suffering from shin splints? Shin splints involve pain below the knee on the front or inside of the leg, and are often characterised by a dull or aching pain. Shin splints are very prevalent in runners […]

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25 Feb

Can’t find the time to workout? TABATA!

If you think Tabata could be for you, or you want to find out more, give us a call in clinic today, or book an appointment via the button below! Book an appointment online!

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13 Feb

Avoiding Heat Stress

Nutrition also plays a vital role to help reduce the impact of heat stress on our health and sports performance. Our bodies are all different, so there is never a “one size fits all” nutrition and hydration strategy. For example, we all sweat at different rates, and the ability to access and tolerate fluid varies […]

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30 Jan

Healthy Foods to add to the Lunchbox!

Need more ideas about healthy foods to add to the kids lunchboxes, or need food ideas for children with specific conditions such as Diabetes or Coeliac? Book in with Coast Sport Dietitian Jo Allan today by clicking the button below!   Book an appointment online!  

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21 Jan

I’ve dislocated my finger, what now, and when can I play again?

During your rehabilitation your hand therapist will guide you through appropriate drills and training sessions to ensure you are appropriately conditioned to play and game like conditions. Training and games will likely be completed with taping or splinting for the first 6-12 months after injury to further reduce your risk of recurrent dislocation.  If you […]

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06 Jan

Understanding Jarred Finger Injuries: Beyond the Common ‘Knock’

In the world of ball sports, finger injuries are not just common; they’re almost a rite of passage. From the cricket pitches to the netball courts, and across the rugged footy fields, these injuries are as varied as the sports themselves.  Yet, the humble ‘jarred finger,’ often underestimated, can be more than just a temporary […]

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30 Dec

Thoracic Rotation and Why It’s Important!

Do you have difficulty lifting your arms over head? Have trouble moving your neck? Have soreness throwing a ball? Can’t swim as fast as you previously could?  All these activities can be affected and limited by a lack of thoracic rotation. We want a mobile thoracic spine, particularly for rotation and in turn, extension. If […]

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16 Dec

Increase Strength and Muscle Size through Training Specificity

WANTING INCREASES IN STRENGTH OR GROWTH OR BOTH? Want to get stronger but unsure of how many sets? Or repetitions? Or how much to lift? Muscle strength is important to human health and athletic performance. Let’s first explain a measurement used for testing strength the 1 RM or 1 repetition maximum in other words what […]

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09 Dec

Guidelines for Exercise during Pregnancy

Exercise is an important aspect of pregnancy and the research and consensus around exercise has changed a lot in the recent years with the benefits of exercise becoming much more apparent. Women with uncomplicated pregnancies should be encouraged to engage in aerobic and strength-conditioning exercise before, during and after pregnancy. Physical activity in pregnancy has […]

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