Southside Storm Weightlifting Club

POST 3 -Cut Ultra-Processed Foods

Eliminate ultra-processed foods like packaged snacks and fast food. These age your cells and increase chronic disease risk.
Go whole foods, protein-forward, fibre-rich.

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POST 2: Remove Sugary Drinks

Eliminate soft drinks and energy drinks. They drive inflammation, diabetes risk, and metabolic stress.
Swap them for water, tea, or unsweetened coffee.

POST 1: Eliminate Smoking

To boost lifespan and quality of life, eliminate smoking and va**ng. No amount is safe — this is the biggest avoidable health risk.
Replace it with fresh air, daily walks, and lung-friendly habits.

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Congratulations to our four Masters lifters (Pete Foster Bobby Johnson Igi Papenga John Hanlon) who competed at the United Masters Weightlifting Federation World Cup which was on the Gold Coast last month. The competition was held in conjunction with the Oceania and Australian Masters Championships. We came away with 9 golds and 3 silvers across the Championships.