AAA Performance Training

🔥 MEMBER SHOUT OUT – KALEY 🔥

This is what happens when you stop looking for shortcuts and start putting in the work.

When Kaley first walked through the doors, she did what she could. No ego. No excuses. Just showed up, cleaned up her eating, trusted the process, and got to work.

Fast forward to today and she’s still doing exactly that.

No magic challenge.
No quick fix.
No miracle shake.

Just consistency.

I’m not interested in talking about what the scales say. What impresses me is watching someone become an absolute weapon in training.

I’ve watched Kaley’s performance go through the roof. The weights she once struggled with are now her warm-up weights. As small as she is, she’s constantly loading up heavier weights while others are still looking for the easy option.

That’s how results are built.

Progressively overload your strength.
Progressively overload your cardio.
Progressively overload your mindset.

Because the moment you stop challenging yourself is the moment you stop growing.

Kaley didn’t get lucky. She earned every bit of her progress through hard work, discipline, and consistency.

That’s why she keeps getting stronger.
That’s why she keeps moving forward.
And that’s why she’s an absolute legend.

Proud of you, Kaley. Keep your foot on the gas. We’re nowhere near done yet. 💪🌵🔥

If you want to train smarter and perform better, join us at Helensvale State School. We run 28 small group sessions each week, with classes available early mornings and late afternoons. Drop me a DM for more info.

THE NEXT GEN OF OCR IS HERE

Ever wonder where the next generation of Aussie grit comes from? It’s built right here on Spartan Kids.

We’re talking climbing, crawling, balancing, and conquering obstacles, where they’ll learn a lesson no classroom can teach: how to get back up when you fall.

No expectations. No pressure. Just pure fun, a massive sense of achievement, and a shiny piece of Spartan hardware at the finish line.

🏅 Spartan Kids
🗓 August 9, 2026
👉🏼 Secure your spot via au.spartan.com/en/races/melbourne2026

This past weekend was Spartan Race AU at Ivory’s Rock… and honestly, it hit differently this year.

I’ll post a reel later with highlights from the weekend — it’s a big one, but worth the watch.

This year I had an incredible little team of committed Cactus Gang members beside me. We trained hard for this. Early mornings, tough sessions, uncomfortable moments… all of it.

I was also lucky enough to be selected as a Spartan brand ambassador this year, which opened the door to meeting so many amazing people. I got to help with marketing, run Spartan training sessions, and be part of something bigger than just race day.

But this weekend became personal for me.

My mate Stevie pushed me harder than I thought I could go these last few months. I’m probably in the best shape I’ve been in for years. Still, when race weekend came, my anxiety was through the roof. But weirdly… I love that feeling. That uncomfortable feeling means something matters.

Saturday was the Beast — 21km. I started strong but wasn’t smashing obstacles the way I usually do. Falling off obstacles I normally own. Taking penalty laps. And for once… I let myself be okay with that.

Because my goal that day wasn’t a podium.

My goal was to finish in time to watch Archer and Arcadia run the kids race.

Seeing Archer do his very first Spartan race was something special. And somehow, the penalty laps were right beside the kids course, so while I was suffering through penalties, I got to watch the kids out there giving it their all. Honestly… that felt gold to me.

Then seeing my whole family there together at the finish line — my kids, their partners, my man, his daughter, little Archer — all cheering me on… that moment got me.

As a coach, I spend so much of my life giving to everyone else. Helping people believe in themselves. Pushing people further than they thought possible. Cheering everyone else on.

But this year… I needed to do something for me.

The last couple of years tested me more than people realise. I’ve had moments where people tried to tear me down, make me doubt myself, question my worth. And even when you don’t show it, that stuff chips away at your inner strength over time.

So this weekend wasn’t about proving anything to anyone else.

It was about proving to myself that I’m still strong. Still capable. Still above average. Still built for hard things.

And most importantly… learning to shut out the outside noise and back myself again.

That’s what I’d been missing.

Our team may have been smaller this year, but quality over quantity every single time. Paul, Dan and Hannah took on the 10km Super with me, and Catty, Dan and Paul backed it up in the 5km Sprint.

The Super was unforgettable. Hannah absolutely smashed the monkey bars, but on the dismount she landed badly and dislocated her elbow. Even injured, she still shaved 40 minutes off her previous time. Absolute warrior.

And the Sprint? Pure chaos in the best way possible. We fired up the speaker, threw it in my backpack, blasted music across the course and just had an absolute blast moving around that field together.

I’m proud of my team.
I’m proud of myself.

And Spartan absolutely nailed the atmosphere this year. The festival vibe was next level. The ambassadors, the volunteers, the people behind the scenes — every single person helped make this weekend what it was.

And the best part about Spartan? Even when you’re out there suffering alone… you’re never really alone. Everyone out there is battling something, and everyone cheers for each other anyway.

That’s what makes it special.

Well done Spartan AU.
Well done ambassadors.
Thank you to every volunteer and every person involved.

Werribee… we’re coming for you.

What a day !! Well done cactus 💪🏻💪🏻 a couple injuries but thankfully nothing too serious.

Saturday 6.30am class is on this weekend with coach Jules. All other Saturday classes cancelled due to Spartan.