Sam Leslie has been practicing physio for over 25 years and working with elite sport for the past 20. His experience originated in AFL before stints with cycling, soccer and now to Track and Field. Sam has worked internationally in athletics across numerous world championships and most recently the Paris Olympics where he was also coach to two Australian Olympians. Sam lectures on the DMA Clinical Pilates courses, and serves as a Strength Training Consultant to many of Australia’s best coaches and personally to over 20 of Australia’s best athletes. His practice, MyPhysio Evolution, is regarded as one of the most progressive practices in the world, nurturing the concept that weak links in a kinetic chain, when corrected, not only reduce injury risk but lead to performance benefits. This is the basis of his current research at the University of Melbourne, introducing the concept of “Direction Biased” Resistance Training, where he has written numerous articles and is regarded as the foremost world expert in its application.
