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The mind is like a parachute, it works best when it’s open!

15.5.2022

Stoked to see USP legend Trav Coleman dominate the Kingscliff Triathlon following on from a successful win at the Byron Bay Triathlon a few weeks ago! Trav epitomizes the philosophy, "The mind is like a parachute, it works best when it’s open"! Always willing to trial new methods, techniques and technologies to elicit superior results! Check out the video to see some of Travs behind the scenes training footage and what it's like to train with Joey at USP!

Courtney Hancock Exposes the Truth About USP and Joey Hayes

15.5.2022

Grateful to work with the very best of the best like record breaking Iron Woman Courtney Hancock for the past 7 years. Shattering pre-conceived beliefs about what's possible for athletes over the age of 30.. Smart programming (0 injuries), intelligent training, an athlete with unbridled commitment and 0 limiting beliefs! Having won Iron Woman events every year for the past 7 years doing what no other female in the sport has done. Excellence, longevity and resilience personified! Humbled by Courtneys' feedback and a pleasure to coach and athlete that leaves no stone unturned!

USP Athlete and Perth Wildcats Basketballer Matt Hodgson in 2022 NBL Season!!

24.4.2022

Pumped to see USP Athlete and Perth Wildcats Basketballer Matt Hodgson in 2022 NBL!! Check out the video clip below for some of the behind the scenes work Matty performed with USP over the last 4 years.

Courtney Hancock Runner Up in Iron Woman Event at Aussie Surf Life Saving Titles

24.4.2022

So proud of USP Athlete Courtney Hancocks effort to finish Runner Up in Iron Woman Event at Aussie Surf Life Saving Titles. Despite being laid up on her back with Covid a few days before the event she managed to dig deep and use every ounce of resilience she had to finish 2nd. Check out the video below:

Courtney Hancock The GOAT! Greatest Of All Time!

13.12.2021

Stoked to see USP Athlete Courtney Hancock take out her 4th Coolangatta Gold Title in a come from behind win for the record books. Making her the Most Successful Coolangatta Gold Female Winner in the history of the event; having won her first Coolangatta Gold a decade ago!

The Key to Happiness for Athletes!

13.11.2021

One of the cornerstones to happiness is growth and progress. For an athlete that may mean; you've gotten fitter, stronger, faster, more explosive, muscular, resilient, durable or flexible. The frustrating thing for an athlete is when they put the work and the work is not rewarded...aka they have nothing to show for it... The question then is the lack of progress physical or mental?

Joey Hayes Featured on Manschit Podcast Part 2

4.4.2021

Humbled to take part in the Manschit Podcast with Dave Kelly. The Manschit podcast purpose is to provide real life tips for men to become better men. Click link below for Part 2 where we delve into: Co-Vid 19 Impact on Sports, Business, Investors and Economy. The body doesn't lie. Why transforming your physical body has a tremendously positive impact on self esteem and confidence. The 4 Agreements; integrity, reliability and your word is law and word is bond and athlete expectations and code of conduct. The importance of your friends and circle of influence. Joeys daily routine.

Joey Hayes Featured on Manschit Podcast Part 1

28.3.2021

Humbled to take part in the Manschit Podcast with Dave Kelly. The Manschit podcast purpose is to provide real life tips for men to become better men. In Part 1 where we delve into: My Holistic Approach to Performance Enhancement. Latest Technologies I'm currently using for Performance Enhancement and Biohacking. Mindset of elite athletes and high performers-habits, beliefs, disciplines. How we integrate mental skills training with our athletes to ensure compliance and the ultimate outcome. Importance of sleep, tracking, quality and quantity and much much more!!

USP Athlete Matt Hodgson Career Best Form

7.3.2021

So stoked to see USP Athlete and AFL Camp Special Guest Brisbane Bullets Basketballer in career best score a career high of 24 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block earlier today-helping the Bullets beat ladder leaders Melbourne United.

USP Athlete Courtney Hancock takes out Shannon Eckstein Classic!

21.2.2021

Stoked to see USP Athlete Courtney Hancock rewarded with a win yesterday at the Shannon Eckstein Classic! Gutsy, tough, courageous, resilient and composed in solid surf! A class act and well deserved!

Professional Athletes Reveal The Truth About What Goes on Behind the Closed Doors At THE USP PIT Gymnasium…

26.10.2020

Professional Athletes Reveal The Truth About What Goes on Behind the Closed Doors At THE USP PIT Gymnasium… Many people think they know what goes on at Ultimate Sports Performance..Unless you’re in the trenches with me you’ve probably never seen anything like it… Mobile phones and cameras are banned in our USP performance centre unless for media commitments.. To glean a small insight as to what goes on behind closed doors click the link here as professional athletes reveal the truth about what goes on behind closed doors at THE USP PIT Gymnasium…

Strongman AFL Camp January 2021

25.9.2020

Announcing: The FASTEST Way to Become a Better Athlete and GAIN the EDGE OVER YOUR COMPETITION? -Develop Lightning Speed! -Super Human Strength! -Lung Busting Endurance! -Blistering Acceleration! -Precise Sporting Skills! -Stronger Marks! -Longer Kicks! -Harder Tackles! Click Here to find out more!

Female AFL High Performance Training Camp January 2021

24.9.2020

Announcing: The FASTEST Way to Become a Better Athlete and GAIN the EDGE OVER YOUR COMPETITION? -Develop Lightning Speed! -Super Human Strength! -Lung Busting Endurance! -Blistering Acceleration! -Precise Sporting Skills! -Stronger Marks! -Longer Kicks! -Harder Tackles! -Feel Empowered! -Make Friends! -Achieve Personal Bests! -In a Judgement Free Zone Click link below to find out more!

Ode to modern day renaissance man! USP PIT Legacy athlete Callum Carseldine

23.9.2020

When one of your favourite sons retires...a little piece of you goes too-11 years 150+ training programs ...more awards then you could poke a stick at and more importantly 0 soft tissue injuries sustained.....It must’ve been around 2009...a young fresh faced 18 year old uni student stepped thru The PIT doors...PIT number 2 to be precise. He’d heard about us from....Ryan Head..who came to THE USP PIT Gymnasium via Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn Hawks AFL Player Broc McCauley. He’d traveled from West Brisbane...for an interview that would positively change both our lives. From our very first

V8 Supercar Racing Legend Mark Frosty Winterbottom Gaining the Unfair Advantage at USP!

24.8.2020

Success leaves clues...it’s little wonder supercar racing legend Mark Winterbottom of Irwin Racing is at the top of his game. Always progressing, evolving and looking for the edge at Ultimate Sports Performance! Phenomenal work ethic and setting the standards for his team!! Leading by example. Check out the video clip to see Frosty in action training with Joey Hayes at Ultimate Sports Performance!

10 Ways Athletes Can Improve During the Lockdown.

15.4.2020

10 Ways Athletes Can Improve During the Lockdown. Many people from all walks of life are facing various challenges. Recreation and Leisure centres are closed. Outdoor exercise facilities have been cordoned off. Social distancing guidelines pose regulations upon the number of people that can congregate in any area meaning many options for traditional skill development and physical training are hampered. So with those challenges currently being experienced by many people I’ve come up with a few things that athletes can focus on for quality improvements whilst the restrictions are imposed.

Mindset Mastery During A Pandemic Webinar - How To Be The Calm In The Chaos!!

8.4.2020

As a favour to me...one of the Worlds’ Leading Mindset and Performance Coaches Amon Woulfe agreed to provide our Loyal USP Athletes, Parents, Coaches and Community with a FREE 90 Minute Online Webinar Mindset Session including practical tools and Live Q&A. Why? Never has there been a moment more critical to have mastery over our mind: • Stress and fear are at historic levels. • Uncertainty is driving high anxiety. • High stress can compromise your immune system. • Social distancing can lead to isolation and loneliness • We need to be at our best!

Gold Coast Suns Player Alex Sexton Off-Season with USP Pays off Kicks 6 Goals!

24.2.2020

Stoked to see Gold Coast Suns player Alex Sexton hard work in the offseason pay off rewarded by kicking a bag of 6 goals on Saturday night! Check out the video below to see a little snippet into some of the early off-season training Gold Coast Suns Gun Alex Sexton undertook during the offseason with Ultimate Sports Performance. Alex Sexton using the Bamboo Bar with Hanging Band Training Technique in the overhead press followed with accelerated medicine ball overhead marks.

Courtney Hancock Wins Iron X Series!!

12.2.2020

The best always push their limits... Getting out of their comfort zone is what makes them who they are... The confidence to accept a new challenge.. It’s what makes them elite...? Take for instance Courtney Hancock winning ? the inaugural nutri grain #ironx #sls competition on Monday. 4 weeks ago she’d never: ?Flipped a tractor tyre... ?Raced a stand up paddle board.. ?Scaled a slip wall. ?Traversed gymnastic rings... ?Hauled a sandbag... ?Crawled thru a cargo net ?Hurled a dead ball... But that didn’t hold her back... True Champions...Evolve, Adapt

Gold Coast Suns Off-Season Training Camps

5.11.2019

Awesome to have the Gold Coast Suns Players down at THE USP PIT Gymnasium over the Off-Season. The old adage goes, “It’s the work you do when no ones watching that counts! Good athletes do what’s expected…Great athletes do the extras and go above and beyond what’s expected. Click the link below to check out the video of a few of the Gold Coast Suns Most Committed Elite Players going through their first strongman training experience over the off-season!