Andrew Verdon

Andrew Verdon

Exercise Scientist

Bio

Andrew is one of our most experienced team members with 25 years full time in the elite sports, exercise and fitness industry.  He was the owner of the Neutral Bay studio location for 19 years, prior to joining the Longevity team.

Andrew has been directly involved in preparing athletes for 5 Olympic Games and was support staff for 3 Olympic Games with the Australian Team. He was directly involved in the preparation and programs of athletes who have won 25 World Championship medals and 9 Olympic medals- 6 of which were Gold medallists, 3 Silver.

He completed 12 years with the Australian Institute of Sport as an external contractor, developing into the National Coordinator for Physical Preparation as well as Senior Strength Coach – and completing His Master’s Degree in this period.

This experience has shaped Andrews’ focussed and high quality approach – and specifically designed to Improve your Performance!

Wether this be for sport, for life, for health or for your well-being. No matter what you’re current level we can improve it.

How can he help?
Injury prevention and recovery
Post surgery strength rehabilitation programs
Personal Training programs esp to build strength, improve posture and mobility
Gym or home program design and supervision/revision
Sports specific Strength and Conditioning esp endurance sports and masters athletes
Liaise closely with other Allied Health Practitioners eg physio, osteo, chiro
Link into referral network for specific support eg dietitian, psychology, GP etc

Qualifications

Masters in Applied Science
School of Human Movement
University of Queensland
B.Comm (Acc/Law)
ASCA strength coach level 2
Graduate Diploma Sports Coaching UQ
Diploma of Fitness (Cert 4)

Location

Neutral Bay

Similar Posts

  • Izaac Hughes

    Izaac Hughes Accredited Exercise Physiologist Bio I grew up in Newcastle where I had a very active upbringing playing multiple sports and always trying to keep up with my talented older brother in surfing and skating. I played soccer for over 15 years before making the transition to AFL in 2019. I commuted to Sydney…

  • Gianni Ferraro

    Gianni Ferraro Accredited Exercise Physiologist Bio I grew up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne and competed in little athletics, local football, and volleyball during my childhood and teenage years. In my late teenage years, I embarked on a 40 kg weight loss journey after purchasing my first gym membership. This allowed me to discover…

  • Lauren Bird

    Lauren Bird Accredited Exercise Physiologist Bio Growing up, sport was a constant in my life. I competed in swimming and netball at state level before transitioning to AFL in senior school, where I found my true passion for the game. I went on to play nationally through both the AFL Academy and the GWS Giants…

  • Dominic Adams-Dzierzba

    Dominic Adams-Dzierzba Accredited Exercise Physiologist Bio I have had a life-long relationship with exercise, playing a range of sports from a very young age. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease whilst in high school which affected my energy levels, ability to exercise and connect with the people I enjoy being with the most – my…

  • Eleni Bradley

    Eleni Bradley Accredited Exercise Physiologist Bio Eleni is an accredited exercise physiologist based at our Randwick location. Eleni completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) at the University of Sydney where she gained valuable experience in both private practice and hospital settings working with clients of all ages under private, DVA, Work Cover, NDIS…

  • Benjamin Rose

    Benjamin Rose Accredited Exercise Physiologist Bio I’ve lived in Canberra my whole life and have always been passionate about exercise and sports. For the past five years, I’ve been dedicated to the gym, focusing on strength training and, more recently, powerlifting over the last year and a half. Recently, I’ve returned to playing AFL, a…