AthElite Strength&Conditioning

01/06/2026

🏋️‍♂️ RESILIENCE IS BUILT IN THE QUIET MOMENT NO ONE SEES 🏃‍♂️

Will Day is the definition of resilience!!! And how good is it to see this man back at AFL 🔥

Across his career he’s been interrupted by significant setbacks, including multiple navicular stress fracture injuries, shoulder dislocations, a separated collarbone, and an ankle fracture at the beginning of his career, with many of these injuries requiring surgery.

For many athletes, one of these injuries would be enough to stall development, instead he has seemed to get better after each setback, which indicates he’s continual commitment and dedication to his career!

The cycle of preparation -> competition -> injury -> reconditioning is an exhausting one, and in elite sport in particular can be the difference between having a successful career or being a forgotten name.

A reminder to any athlete out there that your progress isn’t always linear, but consistency in the process compounds over time 💪🏼

21/05/2026

Most ACL injuries occur during non-contact change of direction tasks, particularly in field team sports like AFL & Soccer. Generally, programs max out on bilateral squats and stationary bike training before clearing athletes ❌ That is not Return to Play (RTP), that is “Return to the Gym”!!!

A true RTP program demands high speed running, reactive decisions, and sport specific chaos before the final tick if approval ✅

Here’s how I rank some different ACL late stage rehab training methods 👌🏼

27/03/2026

One of the biggest problems I see is young athletes training really hard, but not always training the right way. The old saying “sometimes less is more” is often correct in this situation… 📊

A well designed Strength & Conditioning program isn’t about getting smashed in the gym, it’s about training the qualities that actually translate to your sport resulting in improved performance and reduced injury risk 🔥

This is our big focus at AthElite Strength & Conditioning, especially with our junior athletes and return to play reconditioning athletes. 🏀 🏋️‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️

If you are interested about training, programming, or return back to your sport, please feel free to reach out.

19/03/2026

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🚨 Confirmed: Juventus will be going on a summer tour of Australia and Hong Kong. They won’t be going back to the Adidas camp in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

06/03/2026

Most athletes are told they’re “cleared to return to training.”
But being medically cleared doesn’t always mean you’re ready to perform.

There’s a critical stage between rehabilitation and full competition where athletes need to rebuild strength, restore movement capacity and prepare for the demands of sport again.

That’s where AthElite Strength & Conditioning comes in.
Athletes can work with AthElite through three pathways:
🔹 Return to Play Reconditioning
For athletes transitioning from injury or surgery back to competition.
🔹 Performance Coaching
Individualised strength & conditioning for athletes wanting to improve performance and reduce injury risk.
🔹 Remote Performance Programming
Professional S&C programming delivered online for athletes training anywhere in Australia.

AthElite S&C works with athletes across the Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast region, as well as remotely with athletes around Australia.

If you're unsure which pathway is right for you, send a message or enquiry and we can discuss the best option for your situation.

23/02/2026

Why most players “BLOW UP” during the first quarter of practice matches 😰

The most common thing I hear from all footballers (seniors and juniors) is that “I do all this running at footy training and then when it comes to games I blow up in the first quarter”.

Initially, I use to think that this is part of the tradeoff with footy, being footy fit is different to being running fit, but what about if there was a way to get “match fit” with specific and dedicated strength and conditioning training? 🤔

I can confidently say this is 💯 true!!! Yes, there is a time and place for long duration/one paced runs to get your Vo2 Max at a decent level, however if this is your routine in March, you’re asking to get a soft tissue injury and “blow up” come practice games 🤦‍♂️

AFL is trending similar to soccer nowadays, where the game is becoming more intermittent with repeated high intensity efforts and longer rest durations, so that you can attack the next contest with intent!

You need a rare blend of:
✅ Endurance
✅ Strength
✅ Speed
✅ Agility
✅ Power
✅ Mental strength
✅ Tactical awareness/Game Sense
✅ Skill ex*****on

Just working on Endurance (especially the marathon style of endurance training) might shave off some time on your time trial, but will it actually get you footy fit???

Have a think about your training and where it sits, and DM us if you have any questions or would like advice on your training before the season starts 🔥

17/02/2026

One of the biggest mistakes I see is athletes thinking rehab is “done” once pain settles or they’re cleared to train. 🤦‍♂️

CLEARANCE DOESN’T EQUAL CAPACITY…

Most breakdowns occur when strength, load tolerance, and movement exposure haven’t been rebuilt progressively and in a systematic way. In other words, training with no scientific method, just madness!

Return-to-Play isn’t about doing more reps, it’s about bridging the gap between rehab and performance with structured progression 🔥

This is most athletes get stuck after an injury, and where the right coaching makes a difference

13/01/2026

🔥 HYROX 12 WEEK PROGRAM OUT NOW 🔥

As we launch our new series of AthElite Blue Print programs, we have a massive sale on our first 12 week program, the Hyrox program.

Save 75% off the program original price before it goes up at the start of February

To purchase, please contact us on 0466 970 619 or DM us today

Everything you need to prepare for your upcoming Hyrox competition

19/12/2025

We will be closed for the next 2 weeks over this Christmas break. Wising everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.

🎄 🥳 🎆

02/12/2025

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