Strong Bodies – Healthy Community

This presentation will include insights on long-term strength training and its role in overall health along with answers to key questions on maintaining activity, preventing chronic disease, and reducing injury risk. Darcy will also give guidance on getting started on a strength training journey.

Darcy McCann is an Exercise Scientist with over two years of professional experience at Kieser South Melbourne. Prior to this role, he worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Western Melbourne Propulsion Swim Club, where he had the opportunity to coach elite athletes, including two-time Olympian Tamsin Cook.

He holds a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science from Deakin University. Before completing his degree in Australia, he studied Exercise Science at the University of Charleston, West Virginia, where he was also a member of the men’s NCAA basketball team.

He is a strong advocate for health, performance, and longevity across the lifespan, and he firmly believes that resistance training is essential for every adult to maintain strength, function, and long-term wellbeing.