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About

Welcome to the online home of Biomechanical, here you will gain insight into Biomechanical’s philosophies and goings on as well as the services we offer.

Biomechanical exists to be the best all-encompassing personal coaching service available. We live in a day and age where we unfortunately no longer value or prioritize our health and wellbeing for a multitude of reasons. It is vital that we learn to re-prioritise ourselves, invest some time and reap the rewards under the guise that strength and movement does not have to be your highest priority, but it certainly should rank highly. The gym should not be a destination of personal significance and validation but more of a pit stop to re-energise and re-connect and recalibrate the compass.

Biomechanical coaches provide a very comprehensive service inside and outside of the gym. Our clients move with grace, understand the basics of bodywork and self-care, nourishment and with the integration of technology will be accurately monitoring sleep, stress, mental wellbeing and mindfulness. We respect your decision to prioritize your health but encourage you to look outside the square and not allow it to consume you or your life and become your identity as an individual.

Ultimately our vision is to help facilitate ANYBODY that understands this message to become the best version of themselves by having a greater autonomic awareness of self and by doing things less or slightly differently and achieving more.

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Your Journey

Your journey begins with a series of questionnaires to assess your current physical, emotional and mental condition. These can all be done via our website. and the results can often be confronting but accurate. After you have completed your questionnaires, we will review them and contact with you to set-up a comprehensive movement-based assessment and or strength testing session.

After your movement or strength assessment, we will design a customised exercise program based on both your assessment and submitted questionnaires. This program will enable you to firstly restore optimal health and vitality, address any pain you are experiencing, focus on the underlying cause of these dysfunctions and restore movement. Then we get straight to work on work on making you Strong and Resilient. Exercise programs generally consist of corrective stretches along with resistance-based exercises & perhaps cardio training, depending on your needs and wants.

You will receive an easy-to-follow detailed description of your exercise program, including acute variables such as Rest, Tempo, Intensity, Duration, Repetitions and Sets. This information along with video clips of each of your exercises is all available for you to view via our app.

For those that have require that little bit of extra attention. Biomechanical’s head trainer Nick also offers Fascial Stretch Therapy, An innovative system out of the Stretch To Win Institute (Arizona, USA) that aligns the body and is virtually pain free.

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Fascial Stretch Therapy

Fascial Stretch Therapy, also called FST, is an innovative system of manual techniques and training used on clients and patients by certified professionals that can rapidly eliminate pain, improve mobility, restore impaired function and enhance both athletic performance and recovery.

Movements unique to FST will strengthen, lengthen and comprehensively balance your entire body. The brain and body are re-educated when neurological receptors called mechanoreceptors are stimulated because the majority of them are located throughout fascial tissue, which is the primary target of FST

Benefits of FST

The following are major FST benefits to clients are all commonly accomplished within 1-3 sessions:

· Rapid, effective pain relief

· Stress relief

· Rapid strength and mobility improvement

· Major functional ability change

· Sleep quality improvement

· Relief of many joint impingement syndromes

· Improved flexibility and speed in athletes

services

Services

FITNESS FUNDAMENTALS

Fitness Fundamentals is an introductory service that is designed to fast track an individuals gym based exercise experience and cut through a lot of the lies and dogma that crowds the fitness industry.

FASCIAL STRETCH THEARPY (FST)

FST, is an innovative system of manual techniques and training used to rapidly eliminate pain & improve mobility. Movements unique to FST will lengthen and comprehensively balance your entire body.

1-on-1 COACHING

For those that need or prefer extra attention.The journey begins with a comprehensive Health & Movement Assessment and progresses to an individualized prescription leading into Semi-Private coaching.

SEMI-PRIVATE COACHING

For those more confident In the gym environment and eager to be more autonomous in their journey we offer Semi-Private sessions with individuals of similar fitness levels and abilities.

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Testimonials

“I would just like to say a massive THANK YOU to Nicholas Cowan from Biomechanical who not only has got me back squatting after hip impingements and torn glute by carrying out his FST (Facial Stetch Therapy) after Nationals but I can actually hit depth with ease and NO PAIN. I’ve been seeing Nic once a week and I haven’t need massage or anything to recover from my sessions. If you have any hip, glute or any limb issues take the time out and see Nic you won’t regret it”.

Jason Pagan

“I have been seeing Nic for weekly FST sessions for 3 months now and I love them! My hips feel so free afterwards and it makes the world of difference after my squat sessions. Coming from a background where I was quite flexible, into a sport where you lose that flexibility, FST has given me that freedom in my joints again, and unlike static stretching the effects are longer lasting. I highly recommend his treatments to anyone looking for longer lasting stretching effects.”

Jess Boyd

“When I hurt my lower back in 2014 (facet joint tear) I took an extended break off of all weight training for fear of making my issues worse. Nick had been helping me through my recovery process by using his Facial Stretch Therapy to keep my back, hips and glutes mobile. When I was ready to get back into some serious weight training I was worried of hurting myself again so I decided to go see Nick once a week for 8 weeks. He was able to identify and make small key changes to my techniques in my squat and deadlift which has kept me completely injury free during while training and once the 8-week contract was finished I decided to keep training with him. We have now been training for over 4 months and my strength increases week by week. I would definitely recommend Nick as a trainer to anyone coming off of a recovery period or anyone who is seriously about getting stronger. His knowledge is second to none and is an all-around great guy. I’m looking forward to what I can achieve under his guidance”

David Poiner

“One year ago, at the age of 60, I started PT with Nic.. Overweight, out of shape, physically inflexible and suffering aches and pains in various parts of my body. Along with twice weekly PT sessions I started having a weekly FST session.. The benefits of these regular FST sessions became obvious very quickly.. My favorite result? Hanging out with little kids on the floor? Easy to get up and down.. Hands? Within two weeks aches had eased and within four weeks had gone.. And my grip has strength again. That sure helps with 100kg deadlifts.. . Hips and knees? Dancing class easy as.. Getting my flexibility back.. Feet? What feet? Back where they belong.. Doing what they should without the constant achy reminder of what they are designed to do. I stand more upright.. Breathe easier.. My balance is back.. Hanging out on top of a ladder? No sweat.. Back and shoulder aches and pain? Gone.. I have to be honest and say, I can be a wee bit of a whiner during the sessions, ( Well mannered young man that he is Nic hasn’t told me to shut up yet).. However, for me, the results speak for themselves.. Feels a bit like I’ve turned back time.. Helping me age slowly and more gracefully? Sure is.. Thank you Nic..

Jann Fergus

“I have trained with Nic for over 6 months with my crew for Surf Boat Rowing. Not only has he increased my strength significantly in such a short period he has also given me the confidence in myself to push myself more than I thought I was capable of. He is more than just a coach but also a mentor and am so grateful that he has pushed me mentally and physically to become a better person and a stronger rower. Thank you Nic!!!!”

Robyn

“Nic has got to be the most genuine person I’ve actually ever met in the ‘fitness industry’. You can feel his passion for strength training, his passion to be the best version of himself and most importantly his passion to get the most out of you. I started training with Nic just over 6 months ago to improve my performance in surf boat rowing. With every session he delivers there is purpose and direction that keeps in line with my goals. Yes, I’ve had so many physical changes (technique/ ability) throughout my training with Nic, but the mental side of his training has truely shaped me to believe I can achieve. His calming nature and continuous encouragement is perfect for the small group training environment I am privileged to be a part of. I feel blessed!”

Bec

“I’ve been training with Nic for 2 years now, firstly one-one-one, and now as a part of a team. I originally started training with Nic regaining strength after a knee reconstruction. This led to a few powerlifting comps, strongman comps, and pretty much anything else I throw at him. When I started surfboat rowing last year, I introduced my crew to Nic who has now become our strength and conditioning coach. I always look forward to my sessions with Nic (and I think he does too, in a sadistic way), I’ve learnt an incredible amount from him, both about my body and strength, and also about my mind and energy. I see a long future of training with NIc.”

Kirsty Whitby

“Before I trained with Nic, I was terrified of going into the weights room at the gym, let-a-lone training at a big power lifting gym! But I am so glad that I did. Nic took me from squatting with the easy bar to a box, all the way through to my first power lifting competition (came third, no biggie ;)) ! I have numerous injuries from neck to hip issues that have caused problems with my training previously, and Nic has been exceptional at modifying my program and including exercises to improve my injuries and decrease my pain!
I love training with Nic both one-on-one and in my doubles session with my sister, and I look forward to the next year of training with him!”

Marnie Crossdale

“I love group training with Nic! Pumping iron with my best gal pal to the sick tunes chosen for the day is the best way to start my morning. Not only is it a great way to stay fit and build strength but it is also a chance for me to let off some steam and push any stress out of my mind. I have been doing group training with Nic for nearly a year now and I have improved a lot since when I first started. I never thought I would be able to bench press xx kg or squat xx kg when it seems not that long ago I was struggling to lift just the bars. Lifting can seem scary, but Nic helps me get through my confidence issues by pushing me just the right amount and reminding me that I know I can do it. It’s great having a training buddy to motivate and encourage me during our sessions and adds some extra fun. Despite it being group training, there is plenty of one on one attention to ensure I’m using and developing the correct techniques. I also find watching my training buddy doing lifts to be very beneficial as I can see how I can improve my own technique’s. Overall I 100% recommend group training with Nic at Biomechanical and I love being Pretty and Powerful!”

Liana Crossdale

“Nick goes beyond the typical duties of a personal trainer – He brings extensive knowledge to his sessions. Without saying it, requests you bring your best (and you don’t mind giving it a good crack as he’s the kind of guy you don’t want to disappoint). he asks questions and takes into consideration your day to day life and STILL manages to push you further! But best of all, he cares – so much so that he evolves from personal trainer to friend.”