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🔹Owner/ Coach @zerow_geelong
🔹Strength - Powerlifting - Rehab
🔹DM for enquiries 📥

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10 years ago, I competed in my first novice powelifting competition at @ptcsouthmelbourne. 🏋‍♀️💚
The game plan back then was simple: dedicate 6 to 8 weeks to powerlifting just to build some more strength and be a better CrossFitter. Fast forward a decade, and that short 6-week plan completely rewrote my life.
Looking back at that first comp, I never could have imagined where this road would take me.
Today, I stand as a World Champion, multi time National Champion, having competed across 4 different federations and broken multiple national and world records. But the trophies and records only tell a small part of the story. The real victory has been the internal transformation. Powerlifting forced me to discover who I am. It built a deep confidence and resilience that spilled over into every area of my life. Because of this sport I walk taller, think bigger, work harder, and know what I'm capable of.

Of course, none of this would have been possible without my incredible coach and friend @alex_fulcrvmsc.
Alex, you’ve been by my side since day one. Thank you for teaching me the mechanics of good lifting, but more importantly, for introducing me to this world, and for demonstrating what a true mentor, friend and advocate looks like. Here's to 10 years of heavy lifting, big chats, breaking boundaries, and growing stronger.

And thank you to the incredible community, the individuals that walk the walk; support every lift, every success and every misstep. We are stronger together.

This journey is far from over... Here's to the next 10 years 💪🍾🎉

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Prize money distribution thank you to our sponsors 💵

@zerow_geelong
@aperionframes
@mowmemark
Highrise Painting

2 WEEKS OUT.

#ZeroW #ZeroWGeelong #ZeroWeakness #Powerlifting

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@aplpowerlifting Raw Nationals 2026 Recap Part 3 🏆

#ZeroW #ZeroWGeelong #APL #Strength #Powerlifting

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October’s member challenge 🧙‍♀️🎃👻

In true halloween fashion, you must do a trick to earn a treat!

Broomstick challenge:

With a broomstick tucked behind your back, try to lie down on your stomach and get back up again without using your arms or hands.

There will be multiple winners this month! If you can get a rep you will get a lolly, the person who is fastest at doing 1 rep will get a box of chocolates!

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Kids flights locked in for Halloween

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IRON APOCALYPSE FLIGHT SCHEDULE 🧟‍♀️

Just over 4 weeks out 🔥

#ZeroW #ZeroWGeelong #powerlifting

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A massive effort from Denzel, who competed at APL Nationals over the weekend after what was a really challenging prep.

Injuries and setbacks along the way meant things didn’t always go to plan, but despite all of it, he continued to show up, put the work in and stay committed to the goal he set for himself.

Not every time you show up is going to be your best, and not everything you work towards is going to unfold exactly how you hoped. Sometimes it’s about having the perseverance and grit to keep moving forward regardless.

And that’s exactly what Denzel did. He pushed through the setbacks, saw the prep through to the very end and got himself onto the Nationals stage.

That takes a lot of heart, and everyone at Bloodline is proud of you mate. We’re all looking forward to seeing what’s next 🩸

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Photo dump of our birthday 🎈 Thank you so much to everyone involved! We had such a good time 💙🥹

#ZeroW #zeroweakness #ZeroWGeelong

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Worlds.26.🇿🇦
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Stats
Bw:82.6
S:265(new bar cringe)
B:185(epic)🥉
D:302.5(new bar not cringe)
T:752.5
GL:104.42
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First worlds was basically everything I ever wanted (I will forever cope about the bar) all lifts felt super good and a good milestone hit on a few things but hopefully more to come I LOVE LIFTING
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@1repmethods been a very fulfilling few year and the works slowly showing many thanks for coaching me to one of the biggest stages in the sport next stop 🇨🇳 next year (we hope)
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Many thanks to all of my friends and family who supported me it’s great having people who believe in you
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@theipf really well put on meet the best ran I have ever been at to be honest really showed up this year witch is great
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Thank to the @zerow_geelong people and gym for giving me a place that backs me and has all that I could need
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Many thanks to the coach’s on the team you guys make life easy @zt_output @adamjones.rts @joshualuu @connor.ross__ @fijianpowerlifter_qld
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Finally a HUGE thank to the most important person in my life @tali2804 you always help me and push me and look after me when I need it I Love you ❤️
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Finally got to be in @whitelightsmedia.intl video I look really cool
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Thank you to anyone who I forgot you are all amazing
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#powerlifting #bench #squat #deadlift #gym

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September’s member challenge just dropped 📣

And the prize is HUGE!

If you want 1 whole month of free membership, join us on September 12th at our bday party for a pendulum squat AMRAP! 💪🏽

The energy next Saturday is going to be wild! 🥳

#zeroweakness #ZeroW #zerowgeelong

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1 YEAR OF ZEROW GEELONG 🎈🥳🎂🥹

Let’s reminisce 👉🏻

We transformed what was once a rundown shed into a space we are so incredibly proud of! ✨

We’ve welcomed and housed hundreds of lifters from near and far 💪🏽

Hosted some major events 🏋🏽‍♀️

And continued to grow our community and culture 💙

So many people have walked through these doors and felt at home 🏡

Thank you to everyone who has made this possible. We love you 🥰

SEE YOU NEXT SATURDAY 🎉

Here’s to many more!

Pat, Kel, Brenden & Thomas

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New PR - 95 x 3 on 6th set of ascending triples ✨

Finished my block of triples with my 1rm for 3! I haven’t posted much training lately because I needed time to build back after my hand injury. I’ve just been training in my garage and doing the work which is paying off.

I was going to compete at Commonwealths but the way I was going post-worlds made that feel too difficult so I decided not to do it and do Oceania’s in Fiji instead. 🏝️🏝️

Next comp is in November, the only goal is to try and stay out of the hospital this time and have a fun time wearing the green and gold 🤗🤞

#benchpress #oceania #pr

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