Raw Strength Tasmania

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Hi gang!

This year we are assisting with collection for Share The Dignity. Share the Dignity

We will be collecting at RAW and dropping to Bunnings at the end of the collection drive. If this is a cause you'd like to donate to please see below!

https://sharethedignity.org.au/what-we-do/its-in-the-bag-gym

THE RAW STRENGTH FITNESS ASSESSMENT IS OFFICIALLY LIVE. 💪

After plenty of trial and error, we’ve finally got it where we want it and the scoring system is officially set.

This is our version of what we believe "GYM FITNESS" should look like.

It’s part challenge, part assessment, and a test of far more than just lifting weights. You’ll need:

🏋️ Strength
🔥 Endurance
🎯 Skill
🧠 Strategy
📊 Self-awareness ie: knowing your abilities and how to pace yourself.

Maximum scores will be almost impossible to achieve. Which is 210 points.

Which is maximum on each element and also done in under 60 minutes which is a 10 point bonus.

Completed in OVER 90 minutes will minus 10 points.

100 points is our PASSING grade.

That said, I already know people who will look at this test and think they'll absolutely smash it without breaking a sweat. 😂

But please note I know a HANDFUL of people who can max this score. So come prepared to hurt if 200 is your goal.

For the average gym-goer, I’d expect somewhere around 50–100 points.

To break 100 points, our standard of "that's gym fit " you’re going to need to be pretty exceptional and realistically, you’re probably going to be an athlete of some description.

And yes… I’m sure looking at the assessment will raise a few questions.

*Please note:* the assessment can only be completed under the supervision of Ella or myself at RAW. If you have questions, come directly to either of us and we’ll explain anything you need to know.

And trust me…

As someone who has just done the test myself, it is exactly the right level of fun and terrible. 😂

For reference Danni achieved 125 and myself (Matt) 130.

Good luck. You’re going to need it. 💀

Also, if you're ever unsure on what to do for a session. This is a wicked full body slog 🤣 I am sore.

To reiterate this is purely based on what we at RAW think is a fun standard of judgement.

Raw Strength - Southern Beaches Studio Gym

Primrose Sands

Opens first week of August.

Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday (times given to inducted members only)

$10.00 a week. Personal Training and Programming options also available. Limited to 10 people total. Strictly enforced.

Always staffed. Security cameras and alarm in place.

For more information contact us directly. 💪💪

Phil is back and was finally able to collect his award.

Spirit Award from our National event.

An award is I did up with which represents longevity, grit, determination and competitiveness while still being kind and friendly and giving back.

A perfect award for the man who's done over 30 years of lifting and whom I had to fight into my car to take him to hospital for bicep surgery because "I need to do my last squats"

Absolute legend.

Want to get strong? Limited 1 on 1 coaching sessions available at RAW. It's never too early or late to start!

DM to see availability.

looking solid. Doing what you're told! Just like big strong Tess.

Some names and faces from the 2026 Raw Strength - Hobart open and masters nationals.

Great captures by

Thanks for for letting us use the facility and for the food, for the drinks and .hobart for the after party.

Next stop Oceanias in Melbourne!!

Athlete Highlight -

We at RAW have had some wonderfully successful athletes in our time. Jo still holds the all time bench record. Andrea can be seen here with the World Record squat. Far too many to name.

And then there's Beth.

I met Beth at a workshop in New Norfolk. Said "you're strong do a comp".

And from that conversation a few years ago she is not only Number 1 all time in Australia. But number 4 all time in the World. She holds almost every record. She's got more to get this year. And her projected total is a 7% personal best. Which will take her to Number 2 all time in the world.

From little old Tassie.

She's a calm, polite, unassuming grandmother.

An absolute monster and the person to be watching come our comp in May.

Absolute pleasure to coach and a once in a decade lifter. If not rarer.