One of the reasons that the Davey Black Triathlon Club Melbourne is so successful is because of the hard work and dedication of Performance Coach Steve Davis, Irish Club Coach Padraig Purcell and Sunshine Coast Club Coaches Alex Polizzi and Amelia Rose-Watkinson.
The time and effort these coaches put into every one of their athletes training programs is second to none. They ensure that every session is tailored to suit the needs of their athletes, and that each week, the sessions are able to fit easily into the athletes busy work and life schedules. This reduces the stress around trying to fit sessions in that are too hard or unrealistic, and provides the freedom and autonomy to train efficiently and effectively in a relaxed and supportive environment.
The other reason for the high level of performance improvement year on year in the squad athletes is the Fitness Studio Melbourne. For just over two years now, the Davey Black Tri Club athletes in Melbourne have had access to the Davey Black Sports Performance strength and conditioning, HIIT, circuit, boxing and spin classes.
Davey Black Sports Performance Strength and Conditioning and Fitness Studio Coaches Louise Hodgins, Nestor Rivera & Andrew Garwood are leaders in their field. They have decades of experience in the fitness industry, and they have all been high level athletes in Triathlon, Running, Ultra Running, Cricket and AFL umpiring. They develop and adapt their sessions with an in-depth understanding of the physical and mental load that high level sports performance training programs place on an individual.
The Fitness Studio Melbourne classes have been instrumental in developing overall strength and core stability in all of our athletes from our beginners all the way through to our world Championship level athletes. The small class sizes also allow the coaches to tailor specific exercises for specific weaknesses or injury rehab for any athlete.
When attended regularly as a part of a periodised training program, the Fitness Studio Melbourne sessions have many benefits that help to improve athletic performance. The two biggest improvements come from muscle memory and technique improvement.
Firstly, the sessions improve the athletes ability to engage the correct muscles and develop improved swim, bike and run posture and technique. Secondly, it allows the athlete to then maintain this correct posture and technique, utilising the correct muscle groups, for a longer period of time, and for longer while under fatigue.
The ability to hold form and use the correct muscle groups, especially while under fatigue, is the key factor in improving an athletes sports specific performance. Bedding down improved muscle memory patterns, and increasing overall efficiency allows the athlete to perform faster, or more powerfully, for a longer period of time.
Being able to maintain good form and efficient muscle engagement then leads to reduced mental fatigue under pressure by allowing the athlete to focus on pacing, skill sets and nutrition strategies instead of worrying about losing form, feeling tired and protecting the body from injury.
If you are looking to improve your sporting or athletic performance, then look no further than Davey Black Sports Performance. With a Fitness Studio, Yoga Studio, Recovery Room and Physiotherapist, we will help you to perform better and be your personal best.