Chris Gaviglio

Dr. Chris Gaviglio is a lecturer in strength and conditioning at the University of Southern Queensland. His teaching and research focus on applied sports science, with particular interests in blood flow restriction training, passive heat maintenance, warm-up and competition strategies, and power and strength development.
Chris has spent over 25 years as a strength and conditioning coach working in elite sport. His career includes roles with professional teams such as Bath Rugby (UK), the Queensland Maroons Rugby League team, Brisbane Broncos, Wallabies Rugby Union, and the Gold Coast SUNS AFL team.
In addition to these roles, Chris has worked with a wide range of other sports and athletes, including Olympians such as Cedric Dubler (Decathlon) and Jacqui Naracott (Skeleton), the latter earning Australia’s first Winter Olympic sliding medal with a silver at the 2022 Beijing Games.
Chris holds Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) accreditation and is also a qualified athletics coach, blending his practical experience with his academic expertise to drive innovation in sports performance.