Sports scientists who have marvelled at Hindmarsh's unique physical qualities say otherwise. Associate professor of sport and exercise science at UTS, Dr Aaron Coutte, tested Hindmarsh a few seasons ago and was gobsmacked by the forward's anaerobic capacity.
In a 30-minute treadmill drill designed to replicate the most exacting period of a game, Hindmarsh pushed through lactate levels five times higher than the average athlete usually fatigues at.
Dr Coutte had worked with English Premier League and AFL powerhouses, but until then had never seen a footballer with such endurance.
And he hasn't since.
"There's something genetic that makes Hindy able to produce a lot of lactate, but also transfer it from his muscles to his blood," Dr Coutte said. "I've never seen anything like it."
