by michelle | Oct 11, 2023 | Injury Prevention, Sports Performance
Dancing, like any other sport, can lead to overuse injuries. This is because achieving excellence in any sport demands specialisation in movement, which requires a shift away from generalisation in movement. We get better at moving in a particular way and less great...
by michelle | May 23, 2023 | Injury Prevention, Sports Performance
Do you love a good hike? There’s something highly meditative and invigorating about spending a day in nature, breathing deeply, navigating through unknown territory, and pushing your physical and mental limits. Recently, I had such a day hiking, rock-scrambling, and...
by michelle | Feb 24, 2023 | Mixed Martial Arts, Sports Performance
In the realm of fitness, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) conditioning has been gaining significant traction with the UFC, offering a primal and effective approach to exercise. Unlike conventional gym workouts that emphasize flashy equipment and complex routines, MMA...
by michelle | May 6, 2021 | Glutes, Hamstrings, Sports Performance, Strength
Here are a few tips and techniques on glute training that I wish someone had taught me back at Uni. These principles are based on simple physics and have been realized through continual learning and practice in the field. If you are someone who fails to “feel” their...
by michelle | Dec 1, 2019 | Sports Performance, Surfing
In May 2019, I was invited by Tim and Jacko onto their School of Calisthenics podcast to talk all things strength and conditioning for movement, mobility and surfing. In this podcast I touch on topics such as calisthenics and bodyweight training, mobility training,...
by michelle | Aug 22, 2019 | Injury Prevention, Sports Performance, Strength, Surfing
In today’s ever-evolving world of surfing, the pursuit of excellence pushes boundaries like never before. We’re always looking to be bigger, better, stronger, faster, more powerful and more critical. The once-impossible maneuvers now demanded of a “good...
