FAQs

Absolutely not! Many people who come through our doors have never been in a gym before, or have not for many years. We love welcoming beginner lifters into the gym. Supporting someone as they move from nervous and unsure to competent and confident is something we love to be part of! And let it be said that you’ll be competent and confident much sooner under the guidance of a coach.

If you want to start taking your training more seriously, achieve the best results you ever have or just save yourself time and frustration trying to figure things out yourself then absolutely it is. Coaching is for anyone and everyone who wants to learn and improve.

That is absolutely not necessary. That is our job – to help you get stronger. Understandably, it can sometimes be intimidating to join a speciality warehouse-style gym. Rest assured that there are no minimum standards in order to join. We have many novices walk through our doors who have never touched a barbell before joining. Our only prerequisite is that you have a willingness to learn and a desire to improve!

Absolutely! We couldn’t encourage this more. Trials are undoubtedly the best way to see what the gym is about. Trial sessions are completely free of charge and obligation. In your trial session, you will meet the coaches, get a tour of the gym and we will take you through some fundamentals of powerlifting training.

Trial sessions are by appointment only. Please flick us a message and we would love to meet you!

Yes most certainly, by appointment only. Casual visits are $25.

Absolutely! Learning proper movement mechanics and technique while increasing strength will help alleviate many of the pains, aches and injuries many of us suffer. Your training will be scaled to your ability and for what you can tolerate to improve your strength at an appropriate pace for your ability.

No, we do not offer a non-coaching membership. Your training journey is important and it can be a difficult road to navigate. We are always on hand to help you with your training to whatever extent you need.

Powerlifting and general barbell strength training is our bread and butter. We do not have the facilities nor expertise in Olympic weightlifting. We can suggest heading to http://www.awf.com.au/find-a-club to find a weightlifting club near you.

Crossfit is a sport that challenges athletes across a range of fitness domains including aerobic fitness, balance, coordination, speed, strength, endurance and power. The physical challenge is constantly varied hence the name crossfit. Powerlifting on the other hand specifically focuses on strength across the three disciplines of the squat, bench press and deadlift.

No! Strength training is safe for people of all ages and competitors are often as young as 14. Our coaching staff also have current Working with Children’s Check and often work with minors to establish correct technique and movement.

No, not at all. Strength training requires no speciality equipment at all. Many athletes choose to wear lifting belts, wrist wraps, knee sleeves and lifting shoes for comfort and to maximise their training however they are not a necessity. We do have communal equipment (including belts, wrist wraps, etc) for beginners to try and experiment with if they wish.

Powerlifting is an extremely safe sport to train for with injury rates as low as 1.0 per 1000 training hours (Siewe, 2011). That said, strength training does carry with it an, albeit very small, degree of risk. We do our best to keep members safe and have a range of safety rules within the training environment to mitigate risk of injury for all.