Twenty years of clinical practice. One private clinic on the Central Coast.
I'm Neil — Accredited Exercise Physiologist, ESSA-registered, and the founder of Atleta. I've spent two decades helping people move better, recover stronger and stay in the sports they love. From elite NRL athletes to weekend golfers, post-op rehab clients to expecting mums, my job is the same: build the body so it does what you ask of it.
Today I run a private Health & Performance Clinic in Erina on the Central Coast of NSW, and consult with clients across Australia by phone and video. Whether you're rebuilding after surgery, managing a chronic condition, or simply want to play your sport into your seventies — the Atleta approach is the same: assess properly, train precisely, review often.
Credentials & affiliations
- Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)
- Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science (Hons)
- ESSA-registered & ESSA member
- External Advisory Committee — UTS Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science
- Medicare chronic condition management provider
Twenty years across elite sport, allied health and education.
Across two decades of practice, I've been lucky to work with some incredible people and organisations. Each chapter has shaped how I think about training and rehabilitation today.
- 2006 – Today Founder & Principal Exercise Physiologist — Atleta Built Atleta from a one-room studio into a full Health & Performance Clinic in Erina, NSW. Twenty years working one-on-one with surgical rehab, chronic-pain, NDIS and high-performance clients.
- 2005 – 2007 Strength & Conditioning Coach — Parramatta Eels NRL Three seasons inside an elite NRL program. Delivered programming for NRL first-grade and pathway squads.
- 2019 – 2020 External Advisory Committee — UTS Served on the External Advisory Committee for the UTS Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science, helping shape the next generation of clinicians.
- 2004 – 2009 Tertiary Tutor & Lecturer — UTS, UNSW & ACPE Taught Measurement and Development of Physical Performance, Advanced Programming and Assessment, Strength and Conditioning, and Health Promotion across three Sydney universities.
- 2012 – 2018 Lead Exercise Physiologist Consultant — Weight Watchers AU/NZ Designed and led the exercise physiology consulting program for Weight Watchers Australia and New Zealand.
- Today Australia-wide phone & video consults In-person at Erina, or remote anywhere in Australia. Same assessment, same plan, same monthly review — wherever you live.
Clinical rigour. No fluff. Long-term thinking.
Most exercise advice is too generic to help, or so technical it's impossible to follow. My approach sits in between: clinical-grade assessment translated into a clear, doable program that fits your week, your goals and your body.
I'll spend the first hour really listening — your history, your imaging, what's working, what isn't. Then we'll test your movement properly. Only then do we build a plan. And we review it every four weeks, because bodies don't read protocols.
If you're working with a GP, surgeon or physio, I'll communicate with them. If you're an NDIS client, I'll handle the reporting. If you live three hours away, we'll work over phone or video. The goal is always the same: build a body that lets you live the life you want, well into your seventies and beyond.
I practice what I preach.
When I'm not in clinic, you'll find me in the surf, on the course — or coaching my daughter's soccer team. The same training principles I use with clients are the ones keeping me playing the sports I love.
Surfer
Most mornings, Central Coast breaks. Year-round, in any conditions.
Golfer
A keen amateur — and yes, the back stays happy because the program works.
Soccer coach
Coaching my daughter's team. Best part of the week.
Ready to start? Let's have a conversation.
Book a 60-min initial consult at the Erina clinic, or speak with Neil over the phone — wherever you are in Australia.
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