Max Effort Fitness

Max Effort Fitness No matter what your health or fitness goals happen to be, we at Max Effort Fitness (MEF) are here to Offers -PT, Online Coaching, Remedial Massage

Big news from the MEF crew. Brad and Liz are getting married on Friday 16 October! 💍That means a wedding fortnight, 12 t...
04/10/2026

Big news from the MEF crew. Brad and Liz are getting married on Friday 16 October! 💍

That means a wedding fortnight, 12 to 25 October. The gym stays open and your training keeps rolling.

Running as normal: Monday and Wednesday 6pm Strength, Thursday 6pm Boxing, and open gym the whole time.

Taking a short break: 10am Strength, Strong for Life, Kids Class, Activate and the Saturday Free Community Class.

The full timetable is back Monday 26 October.

Who's keeping their streak alive while we're gone? 👇

03/10/2026

Recovery matters just as much as the workout. Our coaches build it into every session, hands-on and personal. That's coaching that goes past the last rep.

Is your morning coffee secretly wrecking your health? Short answer: probably not. Coffee is one of the most studied drin...
03/10/2026

Is your morning coffee secretly wrecking your health? Short answer: probably not. Coffee is one of the most studied drinks on the planet, and most of the research says it's doing you more good than harm.

Here's what actually holds up: coffee is linked to more benefits than harms for most adults, including a lower risk of heart problems. Training hard? A coffee 45-60 minutes before your session is a legit, cheap performance boost.

The real issue is stacking it with pre-workout, energy drinks and a cola, then wondering why you're wired at midnight. Cut caffeine off by mid-afternoon if sleep's an issue, and you'll get the benefits without the crash.

Pregnant, managing an anxiety disorder, or living with a heart condition? Skip the guesswork and check your intake with your GP. This is general info, not personal medical advice.

Chat to your coach about your pre-workout routine.

"Bulk then cut" isn't a rule, it's a bodybuilder's countdown to stage day. Most of us aren't chasing one look for one da...
03/10/2026

"Bulk then cut" isn't a rule, it's a bodybuilder's countdown to stage day. Most of us aren't chasing one look for one date, so we don't need it.

Building muscle and losing fat together (body recomposition) is realistic for everyday people. It takes consistent training and good protein, not a strict phase to survive first.

You don't need to "get in shape" before you start, training hard IS getting in shape. Come try it Saturday, free class, link in comments.

One year of Fridays 🎉A year ago, two brothers took ten minutes just to warm up to Coach Brad. This week he sent their mu...
02/10/2026

One year of Fridays 🎉

A year ago, two brothers took ten minutes just to warm up to Coach Brad. This week he sent their mum what they can do now. Laps of the bike track. Keeping a tennis ball up on the racket. Landing the basketball in the ring.

Her reply: "They haven't told me any of that."

Kids don't always bring the wins home, so we do it for them.

Proud of you both. Bring on year two 💪

Want 1:1 coaching for your kids? DM us.

The gym that feels like home.

Sled pulls hit different when you've got a tiny passenger cheering you on. This is a gym for the whole family. Come brin...
02/10/2026

Sled pulls hit different when you've got a tiny passenger cheering you on. This is a gym for the whole family. Come bring yours along.

01/10/2026

International Coffee Day, or as it's known around here, the reason the 6am class functions at all.

Be honest in the comments. How many before you train?

Zero, you're lying. One, respectable. Two, we've seen you on the rower and it shows. Three, please sit down.

30/09/2026

Glutes are going to feel this tomorrow. Resistance band lateral walks, a coach cue away from doing it right. Come try a session and feel it yourself.

Every gym has a crew. Ours has six.The Early Bird, in the car park before the lights are on.The PB Chaser, who treats 2....
30/09/2026

Every gym has a crew. Ours has six.

The Early Bird, in the car park before the lights are on.
The PB Chaser, who treats 2.5kg like Olympic gold. Correctly.
The Leg Day Dodger, loved anyway.
The Foam Roller, horizontal before and after.
The Between-Sets Talker, who has never done a set without a story.
The Never-Misser, ticking off the calendar like it owes them money.

Find yourself in there.

Then tell us in the comments: who is The Between-Sets Talker? No names needed. We already know.

The gym that feels like home.

Address

9 Walpole Parade
Geelong, VIC
3214

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 7pm
Tuesday 6am - 7pm
Wednesday 6am - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 7pm
Friday 6am - 7pm
Saturday 6am - 12:15pm

Telephone

+61406064376

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