Brodie Gardner MClinExPhys&Rehab, BSc(Sp&Ex Sci) Hons
Director & Head of Sport Science & Exercise Physiology
Brodie has over 10 years experience as a practicing sport scientist and accredited exercise physiologist. He has Bachelor of Science (Sport & Exercise), Honours in Biomechanics (human movement) and Masters in Exercise Physiology. He has worked with elite athletes to 90+ year olds and held teaching positions at both University of the Sunshine Coast and Victoria University.
Brodie’s sport science work is centred around a holistic approach encompassing the athlete's physiological attributes, capacities and sport specific demands, application of correct training stimulus and adaptation, and biomechanics, skill acquisition and equipment selection. Brodie has successfully worked with all types of athletes from novice and experienced age groupers, through to professionals setting World records and achieving Olympic Games representation.
Key areas of focus include:
Brodie’s clinical exercise physiology work focuses on musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Brodie has experience and interest working with a wide range of conditions including:
As an athlete, Brodie competes professionally in triathlon with over twenty career wins including the 2017 Australian Cross Triathlon Championships and an Xterra World Tour Win
Director & Head of Sport Science & Exercise Physiology
Brodie has over 10 years experience as a practicing sport scientist and accredited exercise physiologist. He has Bachelor of Science (Sport & Exercise), Honours in Biomechanics (human movement) and Masters in Exercise Physiology. He has worked with elite athletes to 90+ year olds and held teaching positions at both University of the Sunshine Coast and Victoria University.
Brodie’s sport science work is centred around a holistic approach encompassing the athlete's physiological attributes, capacities and sport specific demands, application of correct training stimulus and adaptation, and biomechanics, skill acquisition and equipment selection. Brodie has successfully worked with all types of athletes from novice and experienced age groupers, through to professionals setting World records and achieving Olympic Games representation.
Key areas of focus include:
- Sport specific strength and power development
- Physiological testing (VO2max, lactate threshold and velocity of lactate accumulation, sweat rate and composition)
- Biomechanics analysis (bike fitting and running gait)
- Online / remote coaching (training program design and prescription)
- Sport performance consultancy and mentoring
Brodie’s clinical exercise physiology work focuses on musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Brodie has experience and interest working with a wide range of conditions including:
- Chronic musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Osteoporosis and falls prevention
- Chronic pain and complex pain disorders.
As an athlete, Brodie competes professionally in triathlon with over twenty career wins including the 2017 Australian Cross Triathlon Championships and an Xterra World Tour Win
Brodie has provided sports performance services for the following sporting teams and organisations:
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Qualifications
- Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation
- Bachelor of Science (Sport & Exercise Science) Honours
- Level II Sports Trainer (Sports Medicine Australia)
- Level I Triathlon Coach (Triathlon Australia)
- Level I Athletics Coach (Athletics Australia)
- Level I Club Weightlifting/ Sports Power Coach (Australian Weightlifting Federation