Everyone, regardless of his or her job or role in society, is striving to follow a pathway to achieve success. In the case of sport, there is not the exception. It is clear that when it relates to sport, every athlete could just wake up every morning and do any fitness regime they feel like. […]
Melissa Laity is Davey Black’s Clinical and Sports Nutritionist. Here she shares with us the basics of maintaining correct nutrition and hydration to optimise your sporting performance. Hydration is vital for life and a crucial factor in physical and mental performance. No matter how hard you train, no matter how balanced your diet, if you […]
Charles Darwin states in his Theory of Evolution that “the species that survives is not necessarily the strongest, or the most intelligent, but the one that adapts better to the environment.” This undeniable truth does not apply solely to animals, but to each of us in our own personal challenges. It stand true in all […]
We need to help people. We have already seen how badly this COVID-19 pandemic is hurting our economy. This is only the beginning in Australia. The health system situation on its own is horrific, but outside of that, our friends and family have all been affected by job losses, businesses closing, lively hoods vanishing. The […]
At Davey Black we take the health and wellness of each of our members very seriously. We continue to monitor the updates and recommendations set out by health organisations. At this stage we will continue to run our squad sessions, strength & conditioning classes and Yoga Studio as normal. Every Triathlon Coach, Strength and Conditioning […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) model defines “health” as well-being, and not merely the absence of disease. We all know what it feels like when we get a poor night’s sleep. You feel groggy, you make poor or irrational decisions, you find yourself reaching for calorie-dense foods or drinks that provide instant stimulus rather than […]
Cycling, swimming, running, walking, strength and conditioning, Yoga. The options are endless, and the choice is yours. In recent years, mental health as an area of the human wellbeing has grown exponentially in importance. Along with the growing awareness in this area a lot of focus has been put on highlighting the different methods that […]
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Dan Swann (Melbourne) Nick Marveggio (Melbourne) TASMANIAN BIKE TREK Peter Mack is putting together an amazing biking experience for anyone who wants to have a few solid bike days leading into race 5 of the 2XU Tri Series. If you are interested in riding some hills and having a […]
The Davey Black Sports Performance Relief Run is taking place on Sunday 19th Jan at 2pm from the Sports Performance centre at 244 Glen Eira Rd, Elsternwick. We will be meeting at the downstairs Fitness Studio from 1:45pm. You will be required to sign in with your name and a contact phone number for yourself […]
At Davey Black Sports Performance, we run both kids fitness classes and kids yoga classes. We aim not just to entertain the kids, but to also teach them about themselves and their surroundings in every class. We believe that there is unrealistic stigma surrounding sporting excellence and athletic ability, and we aim to knock down […]