Strong Bayside

Real strength = REAL LIFE strength! 🏠💪

Functional fitness means:
✓ Lifting groceries (without strain)
✓ Playing with grandkids (without pain)
✓ Climbing stairs (with confidence)
✓ Living INDEPENDENTLY

Our training isn't about looking good in the gym—it's about FEELING GOOD in your LIFE.

Every exercise has PURPOSE. Every rep MATTERS.

Build strength that COUNTS.

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Owner and head coach Yateski ❤️

𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘: 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗬𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗔𝗨𝗦 🇦🇺 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒐𝒍. Since starting competitive weightlifting in 2018, this Hawthorn Weightlifting Club athlete and coach has embraced the sport for everything it represents — strength, confidence, and community. Running her own club, Strong Bayside, while raising three kids means international competitions aren’t always easy, but she’s still made her mark across multiple UMWF and Masters events. “I was never the skinny kid. I was always the strong girl.” Now, she’s helping the next generation come through, coaching three athletes at this event while continuing her own lifting journey. Her advice? Find something you love doing, keep showing up, and enjoy the process. “As long as I’m smiling, I’m still doing it.” @yateski

Surround yourself with strong women who lift each other up 🙌

TECHNIQUE OVER EVERYTHING 💪
At Strong Bayside, we believe that proper form isn't just important—it's everything.

Why Technique Matters
✅ Prevents Injury - Correct form protects your joints and muscles from unnecessary strain
✅ Maximises Results - You'll target the right muscles and get better gains from every rep
✅ Builds Sustainable Fitness - Poor technique leads to compensations and plateaus. Good form = long-term progress
✅ Increases Confidence - When you know you're doing it right, you can push harder safely

Our Commitment to You
At Strong Bayside, we don't just let you lift—we coach you. Our trainers focus on:

📍 Proper alignment and positioning
🎯 Mind-muscle connection
📈 Progressive overload with integrity
🔄 Consistent form checks and adjustments
Remember: One perfect rep beats ten sloppy ones every single time. Quality over quantity. Always.

Ready to lift strong? Let's work on YOUR technique. 🏋️‍♀️

StrongBayside

💙 Meet the Heart Behind Strong Bayside 💙

If you've trained with us, chances are you've been coached, encouraged, and inspired by our Head Coach and Owner, Leora Yates.

Leora founded Strong Bayside with a simple mission: to help everyday people become stronger, healthier, and more confident through strength training in a supportive community environment.

With years of experience in the fitness industry, Leora is passionate about helping members of all ages and fitness levels discover what they're capable of. Whether it's guiding someone through their very first workout, helping a member regain strength and confidence, or supporting clients to achieve goals they never thought possible, Leora is committed to making every person feel welcome and supported.

What makes Strong Bayside different isn't just the training programs—it's the genuine care, encouragement, and community that Leora has built from the ground up.

When she's not coaching sessions, you'll find her planning new challenges, supporting members behind the scenes, and constantly looking for ways to make Strong Bayside the best place to train.

Thank you, Leora, for your passion, dedication, and commitment to helping our community become stronger every day. 💪

What you'll get from our Winter Challenge:

✅ Accountability
✅ Motivation
✅ Consistency

No extreme diets.
No impossible workouts.

Just simple habits that create lasting results.

Starts 22 June.

Most people wait until spring.

Strong people train through winter.

The results you want in September are built in June, July and August.

Who's with us? 🔥