Strength & Conditioning in St Kilda

Building a body that stands up to what you ask of it

Strength and conditioning trains muscular strength alongside aerobic and anaerobic fitness, and it is much more than lifting weights. At its core it is the science of human movement: getting more from that movement and building a body that is more robust and harder to injure, whether the aim is performance or recovery. The programs are coach-led and shaped around the person, at a clinic a short ride up the bay from St Kilda, in South Melbourne.

The five principles behind each program

1. Overload: strength grows only as the demand rises; too much too soon injures, too little stalls, so it is balanced across the whole chain.
2. Specificity: the training resembles the real activity it is meant to improve, in pattern, load and intensity.
3. Individuality: everyone responds differently, so the program is fitted to your needs, goals and ability.
4. Progression: the body adapts, so the stimulus keeps advancing, in load, frequency or coordination, to avoid a plateau.
5. Recovery: the most neglected element; sleep, nutrition and supporting work such as regular massage and myotherapy are built in to protect tissue and reduce injury risk.

Rehabilitation as much as performance

This is not only for athletes chasing a result. Structured, progressive loading is one of the surest routes to rehabilitating an injury and building lasting protection against the next. And because the clinic also treats soft tissue and movement, the training can be integrated with hands-on care, so getting stronger does not simply reload the pattern that caused the problem.

Who it suits

• People coming back from injury who want to rebuild safely.
• Active St Kilda locals building durability for running, beach sport and the gym.
• Anyone who wants genuine strength and sound technique rather than guesswork.
• Those who want strength work and injury care joined up rather than separate.

Getting started

Every program begins with an assessment so the training suits you and stays safe as it builds. Chris coaches strength and conditioning as a qualified rehabilitation and movement therapist, bringing the same evidence-led, whole-person approach that runs through the clinic’s manual therapy.