Emerald Performance

16/06/2026

RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) occurs when an athlete isn’t consuming enough energy to support training, recovery, daily life, and healthy hormone function.

Over time, low energy availability can lead to:

❌ Reduced bone density
❌ Increased bone breakdown
❌ Poor recovery
❌ Stress reactions and stress fractures
❌ Decreased performance

Many athletes focus on training harder, when the real issue may be that they’re simply under-fuelled.

If you have recurrent shin pain, stress fractures, fatigue, or are struggling to recover between sessions, RED-S should be considered.

💡 Strong bones aren’t built by training alone—they’re built through the combination of training, recovery, sleep, and proper nutrition.

12/06/2026

Weekly Roundup:

1. Peter on the road to a full Nordic but also in prep for his upcoming BJJ comp
2. S&C for the SSE academy juniors
3. Isolated glute/ham work and hip internal rotation for ACL client Vedh
4. Showing DJ a nice upper trap release (if you have tight shoulders try this)
5. Gym work - anytime, anywhere
6. Spicy SL Copenhagens with a overhead KB control
7. Running technique with Oli, fine tuning some finishing positions
8. Sponsors day at Brisbane Tigers RLFC
9. Nordboard hamstring testing at Balmoral SHS
10. Less than 4 weeks till half mara!

09/06/2026

Most ACL injuries don’t happen when accelerating—they happen when slowing down, landing, cutting, or changing direction.

That’s why ACL rehab isn’t just about getting stronger or running faster. It’s about teaching the body to absorb force efficiently, control movement, and stop safely under load.

✅ Reduce knee stress
✅ Improve change of direction mechanics
✅ Build confidence in sport-specific movements
✅ Lower re-injury risk

If you can’t control the brakes, you shouldn’t be flooring the accelerator. Shoutout .dpt for the great video!

04/06/2026

Weekly Roundup:

1. Eastern Suburbs FC player Karl working on his upper body strength
2. IMTP max strength testing for Vedh in his ACL rehab
3. Nearly 2.5m broad jump for Arden in his horizontal power
4. Our senior dietitian Elena giving a presentation to Queensland Athletics athletes
5. Bent knee yielding ISOs for client Noah post complex ankle injury from soccer (ATFL, CFL, PTFL)
6. A-skip assessment for soccer player and ACL rehab patient Caitlyn, looking at gait cycle and knee extension delay
7. Core work with Karl doing side plank dips
8. Broncos....hard watch
9. SL power production and DL landing absorption for ankle stress fracture client Alex
10. Golf 🏌️‍♂️

27/05/2026

Weekly Roundup:

1. Return to ball work for ACL patient Charlie!
2. Another ACLer Vedh showing great core with his deadbug form
3. Client Jethro understanding how to feel the glutes stretch
4. Ferry POV
5. Charlie with some COD
6. Rotation strikes again!
7. MH Bulimba booming
8. SL RDL + Hip IR for client Peter
9. Some run tech and exposure for another ACL patient Jackson
10. Sweet treats

21/05/2026

Had a sit down chat with about his thoughts on the London Marathon and his own running journey. Check out the link on Motion Health YouTube page!

18/05/2026

Weekly Roundup:

1. Congrats to Montoia for passing initial discharge testing for his current ACL rehab 💪
2. Half Mara prep
3. Opening up the thoracic and dissociating the hips with DJ
4. Very tight hips! Work to be done around the hips for this initial assessment
5. Client Brody (runner) with an unreal push in the GC30 over the weekend. Killed it 💪
6. Getting the lateral side of lower legs working a little harder with this daily exercise
7. Young Oli a soccer athlete doing a running assessment
8. Local BNI network meeting
9. Jumping/foot assessment for ongoing ankle pain
10. More team VALD PD

13/05/2026

11/05/2026

Weekly Roundup:

1. Big Raezer with a winning penalty!
2. Peter lifting 150kg+ for reps. Strength is king
3. Montoia working on SL altitude landings on his ACL leg
4. Western Bulldogs work
5. AF Bulimba run club catch up
6. Constraint led learning with Joni, testing his hops
7. Thoracic mobility exercise with client "Smile"
8. Working on refining some running shaper for soccer athlete Jayden
9. Jump testing for Rae
10. Have a fun one with me in the cold plunge 😁

06/05/2026

HP with his take on performance 👑