12 Feb

Why swimmer’s need a dryland warm up

Dryland warm-up for swimming – Why it is important? icon A dry land warm-up for swimmer’s is something that is often talked about, but perhaps not taken seriously enough. Coast Sport and Australian Swim Team Physiotherapist Brett explains why swimmer’s need a dryland warm up in the video below. mC7NZ6bBfxg 700 400 Now that you […]

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27 Mar

Exercise of the Month – March 2017

These exercises should not cause pain. If you are having trouble with these exercises or other exercises, please contact us on the details below to organise an appointment.   Thanks to our Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Coast Sport team member Leigh-Anne McBride for preparing this exercise of the month. To book in with Leigh-Anne to get some […]

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07 Mar

Exercise of the Month – February 2017

These exercises should not cause pain. If you are having trouble with these exercises or other exercises, please contact us on the details below to organise an appointment.   Thanks to our Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Coast Sport team member Leigh-Anne McBride for preparing this exercise of the month. To book in with Leigh-Anne to get some […]

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16 Feb

5 reasons why swimmers should practice Pilates

A swimmer’s training generally focuses on global movements that mostly work superficial muscles. Pilates however focuses on deep stabilising muscles that support and control joints. These include the deep abdominals (transversus abdominis), pelvic floor muscles, deep muscles approximating the spine (multifidus) and deep hip rotators. Without this internal stability system, global muscle groups must work […]

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07 Feb

Top Tips for Performance Nutrition

While competing in your chosen sport on the Central Coast, be it football, tennis, swimming or triathlons, it’s handy to have a nice succinct list of top tips for nutrition and sports performance! Check out the list below that our very own Accredited Sports Dietitian Jo Allan has prepared! 1. Come back to earthChoose whole […]

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27 Dec

Coast Sport supporting the Australian Swim Team

Media release – December 2016     Coast Sport supporting the Australian Swim Team LOCAL PHYSIO KEEPING AUSSIE SWIMMERS IN PEAK CONDITION TO SNARE MEDALS AT WORLD SHORT COURSE IN CANADA It may have been snowing in Windsor but the Australian Dolphins Swim team was on fire! The Australian Dolphins Swim Team kick started its […]

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24 Nov

Nutrition and Swimming

Swimming and the Central Coast go hand in hand! Swimming requires a dedicated commitment to training, incorporating anaerobic fitness although aerobic metabolism increases the longer the distance. Because of high volumes of training and competitions it is important that sufficient nutrients are provided to the body for optimal performance and overall health. Training diet Training […]

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