Training at 50: How Sports Physio Extends the “Weekend Warrior” Career

Tony Pulella11 Feb, 2026Health

Many Australians keep sport in the diary well past 50 – social footy, weekend rides, parkruns, tennis, and golf. The biggest change is often scheduling. Work and family commitments compress training into one or two hard sessions, then the body is asked to sprint, jump, and twist after several quieter days. That load spike is where the familiar Achilles twinge, calf strain, or cranky knee often shows up. Sports physiotherapy helps people stay active by matching training to what the body can tolerate now, then building capacity in measured steps.