Here is a barbell buying guide for the new range of ATX bars. The range is so comprehensive that it can get a bit confusing. But after reading this barbell guide you will see that we have Australia’s best range of barbells! First up, a bit of background on the barbells. Given the growth in […]

Competitions who can lift the heaviest weight have been around for hundreds of years. It can be traced back to Ancient Greece, Egypt and China. It is safe to say that showing off by lifting heavy weights is embedded in our DNA. Weightlifting can refer to lifting weights (yup you guessed it) or Olympic Weightlifting. […]

I have accepted my nomination to compete in the Asia Pacific Classic Bench Press Championships – Open 93kgs division. Previously, I was a junior competitor but now that I am 24, I have to move up to the Open division. For those of you who aren’t followers of Powerlifting in Australia, this does not make […]

Smith Cable Racks (SCR) – a Smith Machine, Half Rack, and Functional Trainer combined into one compact unit – have grown in popularity in recent years. They offer an incredible amount of exercise variety in an extremely compact space. In my opinion, this was the downfall of the early designs. Having loads of exercises makes marketing these gyms […]

Drop sets do have a place in strength training. What I am talking about is the type of guy who drives to a nightclub so he could take a pair of dumbbells in the boot of his car. Just like a leaking tyre, he must keep pumping to maintain his size. Don’t be this guy! […]

Big thanks to Mike for sending in a pic of his truly unique gym. Although it is not the first, it’s still great to see. This is a cool home gym set up in a 40-foot shipping container. With these gyms, length is not the issue, it is how you manage the space width-wise.  The […]

Whether you are new to weight training, or have been lifting for years, the range and variety of weight plates has exploded over the recent years. As an experienced trainer myself, making the right choice for plates is daunting. Plus, the affordability of premium styles has improved dramatically, making the decision harder. What I thought it would be […]

Our Outbak products have been flying out the door. Just thought I would let you know we have expanded the range with some great new products. It took me a while, but when I found the Outbak range I knew I was on a winner. The products are all great quality and very reasonably priced. […]

When some people buy a power rack, they often only have two exercises in mind – bench press and squats. However, a power rack offers much more versatility than you originally thought it would. I will try to list a few exercises in this article and how to perform them correctly. Let’s start with the […]

Recently I participated in the Campbelltown Open 2 which was held in Adonis Athletics Campbelltown. I was gutted with my performance. To put it simply, I did not meet the expectations that I set for myself. As part of the healing process, I thought I would sift through the bones and work out what went […]

I have been busted by the Form Police! Just recently I’ve posted a video update of my training progress. While the weight might seem impressive for some of you (190kgs), the form wasn’t. I completely understand why I received the critique. My glutes lost contact with the bench, so the lift would have been given […]

If cheesecake, lifting heavy weights and no cardio sounds like a dream to you, then maybe Powerlifting might be the strength sport you have been looking for. We don’t need to starve ourselves like bodybuilders! Although that doesn’t mean all powerlifters are fat. Take my coach/mentor Matthew “Trunks” Grimshaw for example. He is the original […]