Stretching: waste of time or worthwhile?
Head into an old regular gym, and you’re bound to see a bunch of people rolling around on foam rollers or balls, or doing some static...


What my injury taught me
Injuries are rarely considered to be something positive. After all, they cause us pain and usually require some level of regression in...


Meet the interns: Nick Borg
It's been a while since we caught up with the interns. We had a new program kick off a few months ago, and with a fresh round of interns...


Ask better questions
I talk a lot about asking better questions. In fact, it’s one of the cornerstones of the Romero Athletics philosophy. I believe it’s a...


What I've learnt about open mindedness
All of my mentors in the fitness industry have had one trait in common, and that's open mindedness. To me, it shows the ability to...


Strength: Necessary, but not sufficient
In sports, strength is necessary but not sufficient, even in strength-based sports such as strongman, power lifting, and olympic...


Why do I handstand?
"Why do you do handstands?" I get asked this a lot, and to be honest, it’s a fair question. Why do I, as a 100kg powerlifter feel it's...


Is it important to squat ATG?
I think so, however, many coaches would disagree. A lot of coaches even say it’s not possible for most people to squat to full depth....


Why do I sprint?
About 50% of my own training is currently focused on sprinting. 'Why?' I hear you ask. I have spent a large percentage of my training...


Meet the Interns: Dane Myers
Why did you apply to intern at Romero Athletics? After being at uni for 2 years studying Exercise Physiology, I have learnt a lot of...

