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Whether you want to enjoy a relaxing swim, pursue your health and fitness goals, learn to swim or even become the next swimming superstar, Waves Fitness and Aquatic can cater for you.
23/08/2026
If you haven’t already, meet the new kids on the block!
Our recent additions to WAVES include:
•An extra Smith Machine
•Pure Seated Dip
•Pure Bicep
•Half Rack Platform
•And an extra bench & 50kg dumbbells!
02/08/2026
The winner of this month’s vote is... max pull-ups!
How to enter:
Complete as many consecutive pull-ups as possible in a single attempt using your grip of choice (overhand, underhand or neutral)
Rules:
•Start from a dead hang with arms fully extended
•Each repetition must return to full arm extension before beginning the next rep
•No swinging, jumping, or momentum-assisted movements
•Each attempt must be filmed or witnessed by a Waves staff member
•Open to All-Access Members only
The male and female member with the highest number of consecutive pull-ups at the end of the month will win 1 FREE month of membership! 🌟
29/07/2026
Over the weekend our member Ben Haaf completed his very first ultra marathon (an incredible 100km)!
He crossed the finish line in 19hrs & 9mins, placing 112th out of 250 competitors- a true testament to the dedication, consistency and hard work he’s put into his training over the past few months!
What an achievement 🤩
The WAVES community can’t wait to see what race is next on the cards!
The perfectttt combo: a winter sunset and a swim
Ben Haaf showing us how it’s done 😍
How to: Barbell Row 🌟
If you’re wanting to learn how to barbell row, or improve your form, try these tips:
1️⃣ Stand with your feet hip width apart
2️⃣ Grip the bar just wider than shoulder width*
3️⃣ Hinge at the hips until your torso is almost parallel to the floor and brace your core
4️⃣ Row the bar towards your belly button. Drive your elbows back, not out to the sides and squeeze your shoulder blades together
5️⃣ Slowly extend your arms and return to the starting position
*Overhand grip = targets rhomboids, rear delts, upper traps, and teres major
*Underhand grip = targets lower lats, mid/lower traps, and biceps
20/07/2026
July’s Fitness Challenge is max consecutive push-ups!
How to enter:
✅ Complete as many consecutive push-ups as possible in a single attempt
✅ Full range of motion required (chest reaching fist height depth, arms extended at the top)
✅ No knees, hips, or chest touching the floor
✅ Max 5s pause in plank position
⏱️ Attempt must be sighted by a staff member (or recorded)
The male and female member with the longest hang time at the end of the month will win 1 FREE month of membership!
01/07/2026
The votes are in… and July’s Fitness Challenge is max consecutive push-ups!
How to enter:
✅ Complete as many consecutive push-ups as possible in a single attempt
✅ Full range of motion required (chest reaching fist height depth, arms extended at the top)
✅ No knees, hips, or chest touching the floor
✅ Max 5s pause in plank position
⏱️ Attempt must be sighted by a staff member
The male and female member with the longest hang time at the end of the month will win 1 FREE month of membership!
If you’ve seen Josh doing laps of the gym with kettlebells in hand, it’s because he’s been in full HYROX training mode ⭐️
Good luck to Josh, and all our Waves member competing in the Sydney HYROX over the next 5 days- we’ll be cheering you on!
How to: Bulgarian Split Squat 🌟
If you’re wanting to learn how to Bulgarian Split Squat, or improve your form, try these tips:
Set up hack:
1️⃣Sit on a bench and extend one leg straight out in front of you
2️⃣Stand up where your heel lands.
3️⃣Place your back foot on the bench and step into position
For more glute emphasis:
• Slightly lean your torso forward as you lower down, keeping your chest proud
• Think about moving along a diagonal line
For more quad emphasis:
• Keep your torso upright throughout the movement
• Think of your body moving straight up and down like an elevator
09/06/2026
Introducing our monthly fitness challenges…
We’re kicking things off in June with the Dead Hang Challenge (we’ve just given you 9 days to warm up for it… so kind of us)
How to enter:
✅ Complete a dead hang from the pull-up bar
✅ No re-gripping, swinging, or resting on the bar
⏱️ Attempt must be sighted and timed by a staff member
The member with the longest hang time at the end of the month will win 1 FREE month of membership!