Sargent-HP Exercise Physiology

Sargent-HP Exercise Physiology Health and Performance focused enterprise supporting a holistic health and goal setting service, with evidence based exercise programming and training.

Your workouts are either rewiring your brain or wasting time. Exercise increases BDNF, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor...
14/01/2026

Your workouts are either rewiring your brain or wasting time.

Exercise increases BDNF, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor a key driver of neuroplasticity that helps neurons grow and connect.

Both aerobic work and resistance training improve learning, coordination, and emotional regulation when done consistently.

If your training never challenges your system, your brain doesn’t adapt either. Train to grow your brain, not just your biceps.

Exercise should be the first tool in your belt when it comes to building the routine that your future self can be proud of,

Yours in fitness and health,

Coach Sarg

13/01/2026

Eating real food isn’t “dieting.” Choosing fruit, veg, quality protein and fewer ultra-processed carbs is just mindful eating — not a red flag. We’ve normalised rubbish and labelled balance as extreme.

Running isn’t automatically better for fat loss than walking. Running burns calories but relies heavily on carbs and creates more fatigue, stress, and recovery cost. Walking sits in the fat-oxidation zone, is low stress, repeatable daily, and wins long term.

Every rep doesn’t have to be perfect. Yes, movements should be safe and controlled — but chasing PRs and high effort gets a little ugly sometimes. Adaptation happens when the body is challenged, not when you’re frozen by perfection.

You don’t need 4+ sessions a week to improve. Even 1–3 quality sessions done consistently beats an unrealistic plan you quit. Sustainability always wins.

Warming up is important. It prepares your joints, muscles, nervous system, and performance. Skipping it doesn’t save time — it costs results.

And finally… Christmas didn’t ruin you. Two festive weeks don’t undo a year of work — but using them as an excuse to stay stuck does.

Consistency > perfection.
Long term > extremes.

Let’s make 2026 something your future self will be proud of

Coach Sarg

New Junior Athlete Group!!Monday Afternoons!!3.15pm - 4.00pm - Ages 7-134.00pm - 4.45pm - Ages 14-19If you've been sitti...
06/01/2026

New Junior Athlete Group!!
Monday Afternoons!!

3.15pm - 4.00pm - Ages 7-13
4.00pm - 4.45pm - Ages 14-19

If you've been sitting on the fence about getting your kid faster, stronger and less prone to injury then the opportunity has just doubled!!

In 2025 I built a system that continues to evolve and help shape the future for CQ's best junior athletes, having success with a range of team sports and individual athletes (don't worry, there is a bunch of clips coming!)

If you are overdeveloped at 13 or a late bloomer at 14 I am happy to work with you around which group would best suit

Bookings essential as there is still a maximum of 5 per group - Shoot me a DM, email or book in via the link in bio to have a chat if its the right fit for your child/you

30/12/2025

The Twight Zone 💡

Use these couple of days to get setup for next year. By the first week of January you are already behind the 8 ball

Goals without plans are just dreams

Sarg 💪

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12/12/2025

Gym ASMR 🎙️

1100 of you absolute weapons have been showing me the love this year, so time for the 1100 rep workout...

50reps or 50m of locomotive exercise, full disclosure I didn’t get to 50 on the pushups, kettlebells or pullups, but that was by design 🤣

2025 has been a monster year of growth for the Sargent-HP brand, in both Junior athletic development and my clinical exercise physiology work,

2026 is shaping up to be another cracker of a year, starting some projects early:

🏉 Capras MMC Under 19 S&C

🏐 Future Firebirds Rockhampton Academy S&C

Both groups just completed testing and are cooking with some preseason action,

2026 private bookings limited - visit the link in bio today to book a consult and we can design a training program to suit your goals.

01/12/2025

ACL Phase 3 Rehab

Once restored ROM, Quad/Hammy symmetry & almost all that swelling is gone, it’s time to start challenging the system 💪

has been commited AF to his knee rehab journey, completing 3-4 sessions a week

Along with his essentials for the lower limb, Reg is also smashing 2-3 upper body exercises per session to extend rest periods on his legs and get back into previous strength areas for his back & chest

27/11/2025

Your coach literally has one job…

While you’re dying of oxygen deprivation, glycogen depletion and old mates banging weights around so loud you can’t even think…

The age old classic “do 2 more” 😂😂

National Athlete Signing 🔥I’m a couple weeks late on this one, but Softball superstar .therese has joined the  Strive To...
20/11/2025

National Athlete Signing 🔥

I’m a couple weeks late on this one, but Softball superstar .therese has joined the Strive To Be program 💪

Em is already striving to be great, having been selected for Queensland and Australia after a couple of fantastic years representing Rockhampton and Capricornia 🥎

We’ve been working immediately on Em’s first 2 steps and improving her acceleration, as well as rotational power and core strength, key components needed to stay in peak form and injury free

My little legend impressed me each and every week with her effort and ex*****on 🔥

Show Em some love in the comments 💪🔥

10/11/2025

Comment or DM “GET IT” for your FREE high protein snacks list - quick and easy, under 300 calories, more than 25g of protein

Hit your protein goals and watch how little you snack on bullsh throughout the day

Sarg

03/11/2025

Not sure what Flex is training for this week…

Seen someone working out like this at your local gym?! Let me know down below ⬇️

01/11/2025

Send us a message with the phrase GET IT or comment 28 down below!!

Are you still lifting the same weights for 3 sets of 10 as you did last year?!

Progressive overload is the key factor in your transformation; without it, you are just spinning the wheels…

Add 2 reps every week for a month - or until you can't complete the set.

Or add 2.5% in load every fortnight,

Or increase your session intensity RPE by shortening the rest periods and changing the energy systems in operation,

The options are fairly open - just find a way to improve the stimulus!!

31/10/2025

Slouchy = grouchy ; stand tall = be happy!!

Break up your day with movements snacks, aimed at making it easier to get moving for your afternoon walk or gym session!!

DM the words “Get It” or comment 28 down below for all the vibes that have kept my clients on point for 2025

Address

Rockhampton, QLD

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 5:45pm
Tuesday 5pm - 5:45pm
Wednesday 5pm - 6pm
Thursday 5pm - 5:45pm
Friday 5pm - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 10am

Telephone

+61429899177

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