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Stronger Athletics

Locality: Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 421 577 175

Address: 40 Albert st 2518 Corrimal, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.strongerathletics.com.au

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25.01.2022 When new members join our little lifting fam we give them a list of ‘GYM RULES’ (using the term Rules very loosely). . These aren’t something we enforce or penalise etc, but rather an invitation to let your guard down and actually relax and be yourself at the gym, knowing that you’re not going to have to deal with any douchebaggery, surly jerks or general rudeness (which is very common in most commercial gyms). . The biggest thing we’re proud of is with Stronger isn’t the e...pic equipment, the results, the expertise or any of that other great stuff... It’s the community. It’s the friendly culture. It’s the fact that there’s nothing forced or fake... It’s just that our gym is a fun place to hang out full of top people.... It just has the side benefit of giving our members great results, much of which stems from them repeatedly showing up . If you’re sick of gym’s where you’re one of about 3000 random faces, 2700 of which are seemingly massive D*ckhead’s (that’s about the ratio from my experience), then come join a place where we know your name, your goals & who you are as an individual. . We have a 200 member capacity right now, so there’s never big crowds and always plenty of space. We also only have 23 spots left before we’re at said capacity (literally, we have no more key fobs left after that ) so if you’ve been toying with joining, now is your time! . If you’re interested slide into our DM’s and we’ll get back to you right away :) See more

24.01.2022 Sport scientists: Muscle growth is primarily driven nutritionally by a combination of caloric excess, fat loss is primarily driven by its exact opposite - A calorie deficit. Being that these 2 driving factors are in direct opposition (combined with the fact that the training methods for each goal are also very different), one could conclude that in the vast majority of cases, attempting to achieve both simultaneously would lead to disappointing (if any) results in both ...realms. . Group fitness instructors who work for big, dumb fitness franchises: Squeeze some lime into your water, then jump over this bench, throw a dumbbell over your head & do numerous other dubious high intensity exercises for 40 seconds every minute and you’ll LOSE FAT, BUILD SIGNIFICANT MUSCLE, GET MUCH STRONGER and maybe even grow your penis a bit (who knows, this is fantasy land after all). . The hard part is who to believe... Is training in a, scientific evidence-based manner truly the best way?... Surely companies known for sketchy training practices & fuelled entirely by profit wouldn’t lie or exaggerate to get me to sign up... . Who can be sure................. See more

24.01.2022 Dem victorious deadlift feelz . It’s been PR central in here these past few weeks with our #getSTRONG crew hitting their peaking phase. . Here’s @hodgo08 nailing his goal weight of 230kg.. After which he decided to also do a cheeky 235... Then got a 240 to mid thigh before gravity returned to normal function.... . Great vibes & good times See more

23.01.2022 BB FLOOR PRESS . Looking for an upper body lift that doesn’t suck? . This guy is a great strength & size builder for the chest & triceps. By limiting the range of motion here (and keeping a slightly narrower grip) we’re able to bias the exercise a little more towards the triceps when compared to a normal bench.... . It’s also a fantastic tool for people with certain shoulder injuries, as there’s less stress on the GH joint than a normal bench! . We’ll be using these (plus a bunch of other effective functional strength movements) in season 1 of our #STRONGERathlete online program launching in 2021! . Interested in joining the community & getting programs (with video demos like this) sent to your phone daily? . Give us a buzz and we’ll put you on the waiting list See more

23.01.2022 Me: Be serious, I need to get a good video of this Grip training finisher. . @brandon.fahey : . This gym is full of bloody pests.. It’s fantastic.

23.01.2022 Lots of females at our gym have been lifting weights & getting really strong lately and quite frankly I’ve had it up to HERE (you can’t see, but I’m gesturing really high). It’s outrageous! . So to remedy it, I’ve created a top 10 list of reasons females should avoid lifting weights & focus more on cardio. . 1 It makes you really strong... I mean, who in their right mind wants to feel more physically capable day to day. Ridiculous.... . 2 It dramatically increases self-confidence... What kind of a weirdo wants to feel good about themselves. . 3 It prevents injury... What? You can’t handle a little bit of crippling daily joint pain? LIFE IS PAIN! Have some concrete tablets & get in the treadmill m8. . 4 It’s absolutely the best way to transform your body quickly... Like people who go to the gym are actually concerned with looking better Real women should just be skinny, frail and weak right? . 5 It’s a challenging, rewarding & fun way to train... Sif you’d want to look forward to training like some kind of ‘happy’ muppet. It’s all about jogging (I think it’s said with a soft j). . 6 (The joke is played out at this point.. You and I both know you should be strength training regardless of your gender, so I’m just going to stop). . 7 Stop being sucked into reading posts just because they’re a ‘Top __ list’ ya damned sheep . 8 P.s. TY for reading. Pls sub. . 9 . You. See more

21.01.2022 Old m8: Yeah, I do a fair bit of walking at work, so I probably don’t need to do much leg stuff.. I just want to build my arms . Me: ....Do you use your arms at work too? . Old m8: Well, yeah.... . Me: Sweet. No need to train them then. . Old m8: Wait! What? But I... Ohhh right. Ok I guess I.. . Me: Do you stand up during the day at all? . Old m8: I uh, of course. . Me: Well that means you use your abdominal muscles, so by your logic core is out too... . Old m8: Okay d*ckhead, I get it. I’ll train legs. . Me: I’m sure we can find other muscle groups to avoid too if we search hard enough through your daily activities! . Old m8: -.- . Me: . Old m8: Get farkt - Moral of story: Your body will get stronger/build muscle/lose fat quicker if you’re training both the lower & upper body musculature... & unless your day to day activities involve loading the muscle eccentric/concentrically through its full range of motion within range of failure for an appropriate amount of time and volume.. Then yes, you need to train legs :)

21.01.2022 Find a gym where you feel comfortable enough to stop mid workout & have a chat, doing... Whatever the hell Ezz and Tam are doing here @ezzamatez @tam31ka

20.01.2022 We have the pleasure of working with some amazingly strong women here at HQ... . Here’s Lucy (who also happens to be one of the nicest humans on the planet) doing chest-to-bar chin-up’s tonight with 5kg of added weight for SIX reps . As someone raising 2 daughters, it feels really good to have role models like this (and countless other similarly amazing members) surrounding them at the gym on a daily basis ... . I love our little community of (friendly) bad asses See more

20.01.2022 This rule might be the most important one of all! . Life’s short. You don’t need to take your shirt off, staunch up & pull a pouty face the whole time you’re at the gym. . In some gyms () you can just relax and be yourself - Which allows you to have fun - Which makes you turn up regularly - Which leads to the results you want.... . Instagram isn’t real, nor is the fitness ideals it tends to promote. We encourage peeps at our gym to act that way. See more

19.01.2022 The hardest part of any Stronger member’s journey is having to repeatedly answer this question... . After years of trial and error, we’ve worked out that expressive dance is the best manner of doing so. . Big thanks to my wife @kelly_buchanan00 for choreographing this sequence

19.01.2022 Buying a fat burner without paying attention to your calories is like buying expensive wall art when you don’t have a house . Basics (done consistently) > All . This is what we preach to all of our clients regardless of their goals or level.

18.01.2022 *Comes back to gym... Lifts empty barbell for one rep* . Next day: Fark

18.01.2022 STRONGER APPAREL RUN #1 COMING SOON Tag a mate who needs to hear this message and go into the running to win yourself some FREE gear. Made to order.... High quality materials. Guaranteed to increase sex appeal 764% (taking into account that 58% of statistics are made up). Various unique options. Exclusive, limited run's. (So they're like Yeezy's... But you know, not terrible-looking :O #shotsfired). Locally sourced & made. Likely to increase gains (when partnered with lifting heavy things). What's not to like! I mean... I don't want to point any fingers. But if you don't buy at least one thing, it could be construed that you don't #supportlocal, train legs or like to impress your gym buddies with your style (I think that's how the Tik Tok kids these days put it, right?). More will be released over the coming days... But We call this one the 'Dirty Bird'. Let us know what you think (or else). <3 Big thanks to Andrew Louis Creative for the rad design work.

16.01.2022 99% of ‘coaches’ in 2020: Alrighty. Let throw a little bit of jumping here, a few presses there, slap a pinch of core in with a dumb Instagram-influenced glute movement aaaand then have the person run around the block... Phase one of your extreme lean muscle body shredding tone up booty body cut-for-summer program done! . . Believe it or not, programming (like everything else) requires some thought, expertise and experience to be worth your while... ... . Look, I could build your house for you! I could even give it a heaps good name like ‘ultimate modern homely palace of love’... But let’s be real, it’ll take a long time and in the end it’ll just be a good awful piece of Shit with a nice name. . Training is the same way. There should always be a specific, easily-explainable reason why you have a squat vs a leg press; 12 reps instead of 7; a reason for the layout of a given training day etc . If your coach can’t explain where each individual exercise fits within the microcycle (day), mesocycle (training block) and macro cycle (longer term plan) then they’re not very good at their job and you’re basically paying for the gym equivalent a Ryan Buchanan-built house of death. . We’re in a very annoying business which is dominated by dumb, group style hiit fitness franchises with nice program names, super inefficient training and zero substance. Think critically, ask questions and you’ll be surprised how little they actually know about what they’re selling . You wouldn’t pay 5 star restaurant prices for a Big Mac meal (unless you were 50 beers deep), so apply that same logic to gym/coaching selection and you’ll do a lot better! . Or don’t.. What do I know, it’s only a field I’ve dedicated the majority of my adult life to. See more

15.01.2022 Tag a mate who fits this bill . As annoying as it is.. The laws of thermodynamics don’t take weekends off . Eating delicious foods & beverages does not make you a bad person.. Nor does it need to be completely outlawed during a fat loss phase! Quite the contrary. However, the need for self-honesty is paramount here..... . Getting a diet plan which based around you hitting certain targets 7 days/week. Then instead hitting those targets 5/7 days, the rest of which you Johnny Cash it up & get blind/eat everything, is quite frankly a terrible strategy. . Let’s be clear, it’s not just oh well, 2 bad days but 5 good ones, so I’ll get results... Unfortunately it is VERY possible to undo an entire week’s worth of fat loss results in one binge/bender. Which can get very annoying. . Does this mean our fat loss clients can never eat fun things? No! It’s actually a lot healthier mentally to do so on occasion. However 3 things need to be understood: . 1) If you’re going to have a big night out (party, date night etc) & want to still get results that week, you will need to factor that into your diet in the week leading up to said event & basically create a much more severe deficit (I.e. Eat less & more boringly). . 2) This will make the days prior to (or maybe after) said event more challenging due to a lowered calorie intake. Hunger will be higher, energy levels will be lower etc... That’s not to say it can’t be done, however it just is what it is. If results are important to you, this will be a reality. . 3) You will need to wrap your head around the fact that it won’t always be easy. If getting lean/healthy was easy & required no effort, sacrifices, challenges etc, then a LOT more people would do it. You need to make peace with the fact that you might not be able to constantly eat like you used to... If you’re ok with this, then it can be done, even with social events etc . But yeah.. Don’t be that guy who swears their hormones are making them fat, when in reality we all know it’s probably the pizza, 36 beers, chips, dip and kebabs that were the culprit See more

14.01.2022 Nah, I feel pretty good hey! . 24 hours later: Dies

13.01.2022 Feelin’ great! . Snippet of one of the video’s our ‘6-week No Bullshit Fat Loss Challenge’ crew will receive to help keep them on track. . I feel that making it black and white in Instagram gives me additional powers.... . P.s. Stop listening to Karen’s and their male equivalents (I’m going to go with Richard) when it comes to nutritional advice... . There’s still some spots open for the challenge if you’re interested! Just flick us an inbox on here, or chuck your details in the link in our bio! See more

13.01.2022 The paper of truth remains undefeated

11.01.2022 It’s all about hiit bruz.. Want to lose fat? Do hiit. Want to build muscle? Do hiit. Looking to get stronger? Hiit. Coming back from an injury and just want to feel better? Hiit. Play a sport that requires the development of a specific set of physical attributes?... M8, just do hiit. . . Note: Don’t just do hiit... Do what works best... Or just do hiit, what do I know, I’ve only dedicated my entire life to this specific topic for a decade

10.01.2022 FIX YOUR DEADLIFT Are YOU an ‘early hip riser’? In our experience, this is one of the biggest issues for intermediate-to-advanced lifters when deadlifting.... It’s a relatively simple fix, but can pay big dividends when it comes to getting stronger, keeping your spine happy & improving results/athleticism long term. Try this cue and you’ll feel what we’re talking about.

10.01.2022 Need some structure and accountability to your training? . How about some nutritional guidance along with it? . Then come join @dewi_hadi & the rest of our lifting fam & you too can be annoyed by my random filming whilst you train ... . We also have our 6-week No BS fat loss challenge kicking off next week, which is a perfect start point! . P.s. It’s literally impossible for me to take any standard ‘fitness motivation’ style training footage at our gym as everyone always just laughs and tells me to get f*cked See more

10.01.2022 STRONGER KIDS PROGRAM We’ll soon be launching our first kids strength & conditioning program! (Which we’re a touch excited about). For kids aged 9-13, these 30 minute sessions will introduce kids to the benefits of strength training in a coached, supportive, fun, structured environment.... Strength training can be life changing... Our goal is to give kids a head start both physically (through decreased injury rates & improved performance) as well as mentally (through improved self-esteem, ability to push themselves & learning the benefits of consistency) by introducing them to it and building a love of training early. Interested? Great! This is our first program, so we’re limiting the intake to 6 kids per session, which will run at 4pm on Mondays and Fridays. We might expand this based on interest later. Some of the key benefits to expect: - Build strength - Improve confidence - Improve health & body confidence. - Become coachable & learn discipline. If you’re interested, please send us a DM and we’ll get in touch. If you have friends with kids who you think might like this, we’d really appreciate you tagging them below :)

09.01.2022 You can always make excuses to avoid getting into the gym.. But we both know that 99% of the time they’re BS ;) . Make a positive change this week and I can guarantee you won’t regret it. #noragrets

08.01.2022 At least 50% of my job description is annoying people whilst they try to train...

07.01.2022 Always #covidsafe on chin-up day

07.01.2022 We believe that going to the gym is about maximal seriousness at all time & leaves not the room for the frivolities of joy, humour or fun... . In totally unrelated news, here’s a picture of @grandmrp deadlifting as the hunchback of Notre Dame, ironically still with better back position and form than some of the stuff I’ve seen on Instagram in the past few months... . P.s. Stop creepin’ and join our damned gym.... . Full Access $18/wk direct debit Lock-in contracts or nonsense World class coaches on site Zero douchebaggery #becomeastrongerathlete See more

06.01.2022 Although.. I suppose technically they could also fall under the title of ‘clown’. . But let’s be real, this is way scarier than any costume you’re likely to see today... #illpmyouhun #ihaveahugeopportunityforyou... #itcouldmakeyoutensofdollars #anditllonlycostyouyourintegrity #andfriends #andabunchofmoney #fornoaddedresults #happyhalloween See more

06.01.2022 The #STRONGER Story - Our Gym We’re didn’t set out to be the next globogym... Tbh, our goal has always been to capture the vibe, feel & FUN of being back in Tommy’s back yard. Note: This video was supposed to be a draft just to try work out how to express the message and feel of our gym... However sharing a genuine, 1-take garage reflection seemed apt, given we’ve spent our entire existence trying to maintain a garage feel to our gym ... Watch for a little insight into our roots & why Stronger grew to be a little different to the ‘norm’. Hugh Stephanie Craig Ryan Kelly Nathan Aktan Peter Jackson Jake Jay

05.01.2022 Athletic Development for Rugby Union . Here’s a sample lower body Strength/Functional Hypertrophy session being utilised by one of our developing amateur rugby athlete’s. . These exercises strengthen muscle groups and movement patterns needed for the demands of the sport such as post. Chain strength, trunk stability, lower body power, coordination, lower back stability & tendon stiffness.... . Mobility & Movement prep (not shown) A1) Glute activation with mini band A2) Knee’s to Feet with controlled landing B1) BB Conventional Deadlift B2) Hollow Core Hold C1) BB Good-mornings C2) Toe Raise on Parallel Bars D) Back Extension Iso Hold with Row . Want to join our #STRONGER community? Flick us a message & we’ll get the ball rolling #strongerfam #community #strengthtraining #strengthculture #strengthandconditioning #wollongongpersonaltrainer #semiprivatetraining #lifting #deadlift See more

05.01.2022 Rule 2 is also a strong one. . 5 of our last 23 memberships are already down :( So I’ve officially offloaded my back up key fob to free up one more spot (which has the hilarious potential side plot of me being locked out of my own gym). . If 2021 is going to be your year, you’ll need a well-equipped, world class gym full of normal, friendly people (and no mirrors). So come grab one of these last 18 membership spots.... . $18/wk Full access No lock-ins Coaching and programming add-ons available. A big screen with sports highlights and non-douchey motivation. Good music. Better vibes. Gains See more

05.01.2022 Core training is (or at least should be) more than just crunches & other assorted ab work. . Most people train their anterior chain (front of the body), some train posterior chain (back of body) and a FEW even train the lateral chain (left & right side of body).... However not many people incorporate rotation, anti-rotation, combos of the above or synergistic use of these muscles with the hips and/or upper body. . In the real world, our core rarely functions as an isolated sy...stem. More often it’s the link between our upper & lower body and works together with these regions. So it makes sense to train it in more complex ways! If done right, this can bring great results. . Here is Mick & Rivs (very quickly) demonstrating a few examples of this in practice with a Single-leg RDL iso Row & a KB High/Low Carry. . You’ll notice both exercises: Incorporate a mix of stability, rotation, extension, flexion etc Involve the hips & upper body. Are dynamic in nature whilst forcing the core to work in a more stabilising role (very common the the real world). Are easily scalable, so always challenging regardless of the individuals level. . I find this sort of trunk work keeps the lower back happy & allows better transfer of strength from the gym to more dynamic/complex environments aka sport or life in general. . Give them a try! (Or else) See more

05.01.2022 YOUR POSITION MATTERS . A seemingly minor change in body position, joint orientation or lifting implement can often have quite a profound effect on which muscles a given movement will target . . A good example of this positional variability is altering your wrist position or grip width on pull ups.... . If you assume a supinated or ‘palms back’ grip, you’ll recruit more biceps brachii, whereas pronating (Palms away) will target your brachialis muscle more (the one that sits under the biceps). . Similarly, grip width changes the game as well. If you go wider, the movement will be more like ‘pulling your elbows down by your side’, meaning you’ll recruit the lat muscles primarily. Narrow the grip and the elbows will naturally pull back behind you more, targeting the mid back (rhomboids, traps etc). . Your body is dumb, it doesn’t understand what an exercise is. Instead, if we get out of the let’s choose an arbitrary exercise mindset, and instead consider functional anatomy and joint mechanics, we can pick movements based on a person’s goals/weaknesses etc and then the appropriate exercise for achieving those goals will show itself! . Often times with training the devil is in the details. A small tweak in position can yield bug returns in the long run! #stronger #science #anatomy #squat #bench #row #deadlift #lunge #jump #move See more

04.01.2022 ..No . Full conversation transcribed below: . Person who hasn’t shown themselves to be capable of following or adhering to the most basic of nutrition recommendations: Hey, I want to trim down, I’ve been thinking of trying the *INSERT DUMB ‘NAME DIET’ WHICH IS RIDICULOUSLY, UNNECESSARILY RESTRICTIVE WHILST OFFERING NO ADDITIONAL BENEFITS HERE* diet.... . Me: Don’t do that. Instead just follow these basic principles & be consistent. There’s no reason to do a dumb, overly complex diet like that. It’s just harder to maintain & doesn’t give you quicker results. . Same person 4 weeks, 2 benders, 5 date nights, 3 nights of moderately hard drinking & one stupid magazine later: See more

04.01.2022 FIX YOUR DEADLIFT Part 2 . Does your lock-out suck? . Nailing your deadlift lockout is not only essential for injury risk minimisation & building a strong deadlift.. But also increasing it’s transferability to other athletic tasks (jumping, running, cutting etc).... . This one is VERY common in intermediate lifters. So if you’re struggling a little with a lifting plateau, it’s something you want to nail . Let us know if this video helps! We’d love some feedback. See more

04.01.2022 When a new member realises they can lose weight consistently without following a diet that has a dumb name & overly restrictive rules

04.01.2022 Arvo crew starting to write their 2021 first quarter goals on our new goal wall . Accountability Motivation Friendly competition... Banter fuel. . Ticks all the necessary boxes See more

02.01.2022 There are no words for how disappointed I am in you.... #itsanopportunity #defsnotapyramidscheme #illpmyouhun

02.01.2022 Our members take gains seriously... So seriously in fact, that they dress to match their weight plate arrangement . @kbaker1

02.01.2022 Sick of being let down by cookie-cutter BS & want to be part of a fat loss program that actually works? . Then you’re in luck! Our #8weeks2lean program kicks off later this month . It doesn’t matter whether you’re an experienced gym goer or completely new, our program is designed to allow you to shed those annoying few kg’s that have been bothering you, right in time for Summer!... . By giving you access to individualised programming, simple no-nonsense nutrition & world class coaching in our private facility up to 5 times per week. We’re able to guarantee your results, as the program is designed to fit the person, not the other way around. . On top of this, we will set you up with your own Stronger coach for check-ins and personal accountability, so you’ll never get lost in the cracks. . Interested!? Flick us an inbox message & we’ll get back to you right away :) . We kick off in a little over 2 weeks See more

01.01.2022 3 TIPS FOR BUILDING BIGGER ARMS aka GUNS aka CANNONS aka PYTHONS aka QUINCY JONES & TERENCE LAFAYETTE (I got that last one from reddit, pls don’t ask what it means) . Everyone wants bigger arms right.. I mean, what’s the downside? Other than needing new shirts. So here’s a few little known tips that will help you get there. . 1) Prioritise compound lifts (chin-ups, presses, rows, push ups etc). Quit dodging the hard lifts... Yeah YOU, I know what you’re up to There’s... a reason you keep doing machine preacher curls instead of close grip chin ups. I know you like to pretend it’s because you feel the burn in a more isolated manner.. But we both know it’s actually because chin ups are super hard. Instead, prioritise compound and then supplement the with isolated work (or else). . 2) Don’t skip legs day Muscle hypertrophy in general is driven very systemically throughout the entire body. Your upper body hypertrophy sessions will be far more effective if you train lower body as well, as the hormonal cascade these sessions create will lead to fat better growth in the old pipes. Do it, or bad things may happen.. . 3) Lift through a full range of motion! Nobody cares about how much weight you curl, so stop half repping or using your lower body to thrust everything up Duff Man style . The stretch, then change of direction under load at the bottom portion of your lifts is a powerful stimulator of growth. It’s also a great way of keeping your muscles & joints healthy, as the stretch under load builds strength right through to your end range (believe it or not, if you never straighten your arms, they’ll never be strong/stable in a straightened position). Apply this logic to all lifts, but PARTICULARLY your direct arm work for biceps/triceps & your body will be grateful. . Muscle growth is not rocket science, however the devil is often in the details. Make sure you apply which ever of these things you currently are dodging in the gym & you’ll be much more likely to pull off the much coveted ‘vest with no shirt combo’ this Summer. See more

01.01.2022 Xmas/Summer break is coming and I feel fat.. So I’m going to do something about it. Want to come and feel less fat with me? Then flick me an inbox message. . Note: This won’t involve anything stupid like keto/low carb/carnivore/IF/ludicrously strict dieting.. But it will involve strength training, generally wise nutritional choices (based upon what we recommend) and taking a little bit of general adult responsibility for what you do & eat. . Note: We won’t babysit you or codd...le you.. However we will give you a push and teach you the most effective way to transform your body quickly, we’ll also check in and make it a little fun and give you a program specific to what you actually need... . Sure in 2020 that’s apparently not as sexy as a 45 minute group class where a tv screen tells you to dance and jump over benches with 53 other people. But I’m strange enough that I actually prefer to coach people in a non-terrible way. & whilst it’s definitely not insta-approved or the best way to milk people for money, it comes with the side benefit of me being able to sleep at night knowing I’m not a scumbag. . If you want in then message us. We have options depending on your training situation . P.s. Yeah I made this image myself in about 10 minutes and it looks that way... Fight me. . P.p.s. ily See more