Max Rooke

About

After being involved at the elite level of AFL both as a player and a coach for almost 20 years I have experienced a diverse range of triumphs and setbacks, from Premierships to career ending injuries.

Some say it takes a certain amount of pain before someone may be willing to change, for me, I eventually decided I'd had enough of dealing with depression, brain fog, anxiety, constant muscle aches and joint pain following more than 20 concussions and many knee and shoulder injuries. A reliance on pain killers and other pharmaceuticals masked my pain and numbed my emotions, but stopped me from getting to the root of my issues.

I began to get curious and started to explore mindfulness, nutrition, psychology, cold exposure, natural medicines and breathwork. And it was during this time that I discovered the Wim Hof Method. After practicing religiously I discovered inflammation in my chronic knees began to disappear, brain fog faded, my mood lifted, I had more energy and I felt great! I decided I needed to learn more so that I could start to help others, which is what I'm passionate about doing after becoming a certified instructor in June of 2022 in Poland.

Through Breathwork, Commitment and Cold water therapy, I now help others in their time of need to connect to their purest self and feel what its like to be happy, healthy and strong again.

Visit www.maxrooke.com.au for information on upcoming classes and workshops.