For now check out Marion’s performance at Powerlifting Australia Masters National Championships.

Stay tuned for more updates very soon!

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Marion set an Australian record in the deadlift with 130kg, beating her own record by 5kg. At the time of the meet, Marion was 18 months post full knee replacement. Marion now has the Powerlifting Australia masters squat and bench press records in her sights.

You can see more of Marion, and others at Sydney Strength Training’s Instagram and Facebook pages.

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Marion (@mariondbaird) represented @sydneystrengthtraining at the @powerliftingaustralia Masters Championships at @tanksartscentre over the weekend, and went 6/9 lifts hitting personal bests across the board! 🏋🏼‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Squat: 70/75/80x Bench Press: 52/55/57x Deadlift: 120/130/136x Total: 260 ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Marion weighed in at her lightest since she started competing, and added a huge 25kg to her total! We are incredibly proud, and can’t wait to see her on the platform again soon. 🥇

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Switching from Starting Strength to Barbell Medicine:

In 2018 Joe decided to relinquished his Starting Strength Coach credential, and Sydney Strength Training’s “a Starting Strength Gym” title.

Joe became a Starting Strength Coach in August 2016, and was the first in Sydney and Australia.

To be an effective coach you must have a vast array of tools at your disposal. You must also have the freedom to dispatch these tools as your experience, and the best evidence, deems necessary. The stated position of Starting Strength didn’t allow Joe to coach in the most effective manner for his clients, therefore he relinquished the credential. By taking the best parts of Starting Strength, and replacing the less optimal, a higher level of coaching can be achieved.

With that being said, it is with great pleasure that Joe announces his position as a coach with Barbell Medicine.

As a coach with Barbell Medicine Joe is encouraged to express his coaching skills without constraint, thereby becoming a more effective coach..

Joe’s mission is to give his online clients the ultimate online coaching experience. Not just by giving them effective programming, and form analysis, but by tailoring these programs to their individual lifestyles and personalities.

Joe is available with Barbell Medicine for one-on-one online coaching. Here he provides his clients programs customised to their specific goals. These goals include weight loss, powerlifting, hypertrophy, strength, and general health.

You can also find Joe on the Barbell Medicine Group Programming private Facebook group. Here he offers clients form checks, and advice, about their programming.

To find out more check out: www.barbellmedicine.com

For customised Online Coaching: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/consults-and-contact/

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Coached by Joe Pemberton and Rheece Stennett, Jane and Marion performed extremely well, setting records in their respective age and weight categories.

Jane broke both the Bench Press and Deadlift records, as well as setting a new ‘total’ record (combination of squat, bench press and deadlift). Marion also broke the deadlift record in her category, 12 months after having a complete knee replacement (see full results below).

The whole Sydney Strength Training community are very proud of these two women, who can now lead the charge for the future wave of masters powerlifting clients that Sydney Strength Training specialises in training.

Jane Smedley (Masters Powerlifting M3, 72kg):

Squat: 85/91/92.5

Bench press: 55/58r/60r

Deadlift: 125.5r/135r/140x

Total: 287.5

Marion Baird (Masters Powerlifting M3, 84kg+):

Squat: 45/50/55

Bench press: 40/45/47.5

Deadlift: 110/120.5/122.5r

Total: 225

r=record

x=missed attempt

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SS Seminar’s assess coaches on their ability to coach the SS model of barbell training.

Rheece passed the platform evaluation, which gave him the chance to complete the written exam. He dominated the exam and passed with flying colours, becoming Australia’s second Starting Strength Coach.

To find out more about Starting Strength click here.

To find out more about hiring Rheece as your coach, to learn the barbell movements, and the Starting Strength method, please contact us.

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At the seminar Joe was immersed in the SS model of barbell training and was evaluated on his ability to coach.

Joe passed this evaluation, which afforded him the opportunity of completing the SSC written exam.

The exam questions ranged from a technical analysis of biomechanics; to anatomy; and multiple case studies. Joe’s final submission extended to over 40 pages!

After a nervous wait Joe heard the great news that he passed the written exam. This gave him the honour of becoming Australia and Sydney’s first Starting Strength Coach!

Please watch this video – courtesy of SS – which succinctly explains what SS is all about.

UPDATE: Joe is no longer a Starting Strength Coach having relinquished the credential in 2018. Joe now works with Barbell Medicine.

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