Why us?
We train together.
There is nothing quite like having a buddy to help you stay motivated and true to your purpose. We have a room full of them.
A room full of mutual admiration and support, to keep you improving, for yourself. For them. With them. You are not alone. This is training to lift both body and spirit.
We’re local.
Our vision is to provide a local gym, for local people. We’ve had connections with Kyneton for over 40 years, and lived here for more than a decade.
A sustainable COVIDsafe plan.
COVID-safety is integral to everything we do, from strictly limited numbers in training groups to a seamless sanitising protocol built into every session. We’ve thought through all the details: conveniently located automatic sanitiser dispensers, exquisite hand and equipment sanitiser designed to TGA standards by Fleurage, and eco-friendly disposable wipes.
We follow the Five-S protocol:
Safe
Detailed pre-exercise screening to identify appropriate training focus
Powerlifting Australia accredited coaches
Every lift is individually coached within the group training format
Simple
Just 3-4 basic exercises which work the whole body
We program your workout: you just need to turn up
No fancy gym gear, no mirrors
Sound
We’ve done the research, what we do is evidence-based
Regular strength training is recommended by health authorities for all ages
Exercises are based on everyday movements (standing from sitting, lifting shopping)
Supportive
Group lifting sessions foster encouragement and support
We focus on what you can do, not what you can’t
Inclusive lifting culture: everyone can lift
Satisfying
We make sure you progress by setting achievable challenges
Regular progress reviews to celebrate your achievements
Head Coach - Miranda Foyster
Miranda is our Accredited Exercise Physiologist, and a Powerlifting Australia Level 1 Coach. She is is also our Feldenkrais Practitioner. Miranda has co-authored a paper on Powerlifting for older women in the Journal of Women & Aging, and is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Frailty and Sarcopenia Research. Originally an architect, Miranda sees movement difficulties as puzzles inviting playful solutions and takes this spirit of fun into all aspects of her practice.
Basically, she is a movement geek with more than two decades’ experience in the fitness and wellness industries.
Head Coach - Marco Kandybko
Marco is a Powerlifting Australia Level 1 Coach, and has competed at National Master’s level since taking up Powerlifting in 2017. Starting a sport in later life has given Marco the personal experience that you can teach an old dog new tricks! With a background in music/dance, Marco performed nationally and internationally before switching into building and construction. Over 10 years’ site work experience and now with a side gig in mobile timber milling means Marco knows a lot about lifting and moving heavy things.
The Studio
Barbells & Bumper Plates
Free Weights
Benches
Balance and stability equipment
Private consulting room for individual sessions
Strict infection control protocols