Melbourne Centre for Athletic Performance in Essendon, Victoria, Australia | Sport & recreation

Melbourne Centre for Athletic Performance

Locality: Essendon, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 116 227

Address: 975 Mt Alexander Road 3040 Essendon, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 LOAD MANAGE YOUR INTENSITY While we dont suggest your in-season trainings are as long and difficult as a match, is there a way you can maintain your or your athletes ability to sprint, recover, and sprint again? Given the amount of research showing that practicing SOME high speed running can be protective against injury, its worth consideration.

25.01.2022 Be that energy you wish to be surrounded by today guys! Happy Tuesday

25.01.2022 During times of uncertainty, it is SO important to keep any routines or habits you can! If youre healthy, theres no excuse not to do some form of exercise. Keep your body moving and you WILL keep your brain calm ... Check out Jason getting after it after his shoulder surgery! He said after the session I feel so much better for getting a sweat up. Be like Jason! How can you move your body today? #coronavirus

25.01.2022 As essential health care workers, MCAP is open and here to help you during the stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne. Together with One Touch Cleaning (ABN: 76 279 053 704) we will continue to uphold exceptional cleanliness and hygiene, by using high grade sanitiser solution in all cleaning products to provide the greatest level of cleanliness possible. The health and safety of our clients and staff is of upmost importance to us, thus all our Physiotherapists & Podiatrists will be wearing gloves, face masks and eye goggles for all appointments too. For further details of our centres COVID Safe Plan visit m-cap.com.au

24.01.2022 SAY HI TO JEHAN We are really excited to have our S&C coach Jehan Abeysekera as part of our team at MCAP. Jehan was most recently working in China and has worked previously in the AFL and NRL. Jehan is shown here working with elite basketball player AJ Magbegor, as they aim to improve his vertical leap and durability as a strong young athlete.... Jehan youre a . MCAP is excited to have you as part of our team. Jehan trains athletes from all sports from Monday to Thursday! #strengthandconditioning

23.01.2022 Working from home and feeling a few extra aches and pains in the body? MCAPs clinicians are here to help you and your body get through this time as healthy and pain free as possible! In addition to our strict hygiene routine, our team will be wearing face masks, gloves and sanitizing all surfaces touched after every patient. Finally, if you do not feel comfortable coming into the clinic we are also offering our online telehealth appointments so that you can still be asses...sed and rehabilitated from the comfort of your living room. 1300 11 6227 See more

21.01.2022 DOES YOUR BALANCE WORK LOOK LIKE THIS? Balance training must continue in the return to play phase of ACL rehab! Here Damien is completing sports specific agility training after returning to play after 1 year of ACL rehabilitation at MCAP. Damien returned to play at 100% intensity at the NPL 1 level in soccer. ... ACL rehab needs to be both thorough and tailored to the individuals needs, but it also needs to be transitional to a high performance level. While Damien has completed an excellent rehab, the ACL can still benefit from continuing balance training and agility based drills separate from full team training and games. Why? Because this extra balance work will develop specific joint awareness relative to a specific sport. For context, Damien is completing these full intensity agility drills after competing a 15 min balance program incorporating landing, pirouettes and hopping laterally and forward.

21.01.2022 STARTING THIS MONDAY... Running Coach Adam Larcom is opening up exclusive training slots, 4 nights a week. If youre missing your sport, or wanting some tips on running technique, or want to improve your fitness - this is a crazy opportunity that wouldnt otherwise happen. Call 1300 11 6227 or email [email protected] to book - these will go FAST.

21.01.2022 Running into Grand final weekend like...

20.01.2022 WAIT FOR IT.... See that arch drop when the foot relaxes! By videoing this to give feedback, it provided a lightbulb moment of understanding ... Will all people with that foot posture have pain? No. But when there IS pain, its worth working on the often-forgotten foot muscles. Here weve got a resistance band under the big toes, to encourage the front of the foot to stay grounded, while the arch of the foot is lifted. This, combined with strength work of the foot and ankle, and LOTS of practice will aim to improve the foot posture during walking.

19.01.2022 With the majority of our clients currently working from home or taking time off from training, our physios have seen an increase in postural related neck/ back pain and injuries from people returning to training to quickly. As you get back into your training it is important to remember that your bodys tissues will unlikely be able to handle the same load it did previously. Your body may have stiffened up or altered its movement patterns due to inactivity. It is important to ensure your body is mobile through the right areas first then gradually building your training load back up. At MCAP we are here to help get your body moving again to ensure you stay injury free

18.01.2022 MCAP COVID-19 UPDATE Essendon clinic: is running as per usual with medical and gym services still available. Brunswick West: is still open for physiotherapy and remedial massage, however we have had to modify how we run our pilates classes, so if this affects you please contact reception on 1300 11 6227. ... Telehealth: will be available for those who cannot or do not wish to attend the clinic, so that we can still keep you strong and healthy.

17.01.2022 NOTHING IS A WASTE Whether you work hard and get a great result, or you work hard and receive a great lesson... Working hard is where the value is. How can you focus less on the outcome and more on learning how to enjoy and value the work?... #wednesdaythoughts See more

17.01.2022 SUNDAY RUNDAY Want to maximise your speed? Our state of the art @technogym curve treadmills help reduce load on your joints, whilst also correcting running mechanics to maximise your speed. The adjustable resistance teaches you to push into the treadmill to move the belt faster. This preferentially activates your glutes, hamstrings and calves (posterior chain) to enhance speed when running overground.... We have 5 of these at our facility so we are never short of spots for you to improve your sprinting technique. #teammcap

15.01.2022 With the extended 25km radius comes more classes to accomodate for the high demand of Outdoor Training sessions 1300 116 227

15.01.2022 Friday... lets do this

14.01.2022 MCAP 2 weeks to go Melbourne, lets do this!

14.01.2022 As MCAP provides essential health care services (Physiotherapy + Podiatry), if you are in need of essential treatment, you are permitted to travel outside your 5km radius under the current stage 4 restrictions in Victoria! 1300 11 6227

13.01.2022 NOVEMBER 9TH THE MCAP GYM IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS

12.01.2022 With the Incredible news of all allied health 1:1 face-to-face appointments to be resumed as of tomorrow, Monday the 19th of Oct, this means that you can now book an appointment with any of our wonderful staff to get you performing at your peak once more With the lifting of the 5km radius to 25km, we will be opening more spots to accomodate for the high demand.... Is now fully open and ready to book in 1300 116 227 From the bottom of our hearts thank you MCAP community for your constant support and encouragement, we can’t wait to have you back

10.01.2022 John Roumeliotis smashing his iso speed/agility outdoor session during the week! Our experienced S&C coaches are still taking outdoor conditioning, speed, agility and lactic training over the next 6 week lockdown Number are capped at 2 per session and social distancing measures will be in place. ... Numbers are filling fast 1300 116 227

10.01.2022 One of the best places to rehab and train on the Northside ESSENDON: 975 Mt Alexander Rd BRUNSWICK: 455 Victoria St @ Melbourne Centre for Athletic Performance

10.01.2022 THE 360 PIROUETTE Indya, a football player from the Aberfeldie FC can be seen completing a 360 degree pirouette from a height. While Indya is at 9.5 months of rehab after ACL reconstruction, this drill teaches both the receptors around the knee to function more efficiently to improve joint awareness and therefore have a safer level of balance. While the exercise looks difficult, it has been carefully progressed over the 8 months since surgery. ... Why do we do this? The knee must be prepared to return to play in regards to multi directional movement!

10.01.2022 Due to the COVID-19 outbreak we have we have closed our doors for the time being to to help reduce the spread of the virus, however... To help people out during this difficult time we are offering FREE online physiotherapy consultations ongoing with Mike Grbac one of our senior physiotherapists and strength and conditioning coaches. If you have an injury and want to know what to do while you are stuck at home or just want some exercise advice to keep you going when you think... you cant do anything, We can help. Once you have booked you will get an email with a link. All you have to do is open the link on a web browser at the time of your appointment and you will be put into a virtual waiting room until Mike is ready to see you. No catches, No cards, No money No problems! We just want to help. https://mcap.coviu.com/app/book/appointment if you would like to book a session #helpingthecommunity #covid19 #mcapathlete #mcap

06.01.2022 Our amazing team have been keeping active during this time in online coaching, programming and physiotherapy to keep you on track to achieve your fitness and health goals during isolation. We are so grateful to our staff and community for their awesome attitude and ongoing support

06.01.2022 Dont fear, we will still be running outdoor 1:2 Strength and Conditioning sessions at our Essendon MCAP facilities over the next 6 weeks Bookings are available between 3-7pm daily and booking fast! 1300 11 6227 to secure your spot.

06.01.2022 We have some great news, our MCAP gym facilities are officially back up and running as of next Monday (June 22nd) Were super excited to start our indoor training sessions with you all again! Limited spots remaining, so book now via the below Call: 1300 116 227 Website: https://www.m-cap.com.au/

06.01.2022 The MCAP gym is officially open for business The even better news is that now the 25km radius has been lifted, we can welcome anyone within Melbourne to our gym facilities too! We can’t wait to welcome you back

06.01.2022 Tough times do not last, but tough people do! Are you afraid of being left behind and want to train but cant with Victorias lockdown measures? We can help! ... While we cant use our indoor facilities, we have adapted and moved our gym equipment into our brand new outdoor area to continue delivering the high caliber training we pride ourselves on. NOTE: All necessary precautions are being taken including hand sanitisation, equipment wipe downs, social distancing with numbers being capped at 2/session.

05.01.2022 Lets talk about Romanian Deadlifts Dont get these confused with your conventional deadlifts, as these aim to activate more of the posterior chain (hamstring, glute, spinal erectors). When performed correctly this exercise is a great way to improve strength in the muscles utilised during high speed accelerations and top end sprinting, whilst also building length and strength through the hamstring muscle to minimise the likelihood of hamstring strains.... Stronger posterior chain = faster sprint performance + reduced injury risk Its a big yes from MCAP

03.01.2022 High performance coach Adam Larcom, recently sat down with Athletics Australia to discuss elite sprint relay coaching insights and tips for both junior and senior relay sprinters! Check out the full interview here youtu.be/ZRez_Q1xykU

02.01.2022 MCAP COMMUNITY COVID UPDATE Firstly we want to say thank you for your ongoing support in 2020. With stage 3 restrictions back in place, we wanted to reassure you that as we are essential health care service providers, we will continue to offer our allied health services of physiotherapy, myotherapy, remedial massage and podiatry at MCAP.... It is our upmost priority to protect the wellbeing of our clients and staff, therefore we will continue to uphold strict hygiene and safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Our Telehealth services will continue to be available for those who cannot or do not wish to attend the clinic during this time. For more information or to book an appointment, please get in touch with us on 1300 11 6227. Stay safe and we will get through the next 6 weeks together. Team MCAP

02.01.2022 The problem is, you think you have time... What are you waiting to do that you could start right now? #letsgo

01.01.2022 Ready to up your training game after months of isolation? Our Strength + Conditioning team can help you get back on track with your training to prevent injury and get you performing at your peak again! Classes are running daily between 4-7pm or book in for a 1 on 1 session! 1300 11 6227

01.01.2022 We have some great news, MCAP is officially back up and running with hands on services and outdoor training sessions, starting from Monday the 18th of May. We are following all necessary COVID-19 guidelines and precautions during this time to ensure that all of our face-to-face appointments are safe for our clients and staff. If you are unable to come into the clinic, please know that we will still continue to offer online telehealth consults. We appreciate all your support ...and understanding and we look forward to assisting you in performing at your peak soon. Call: 1300 116 227 Book Online: m-cap.com.au