The Performance Pit

300 SESSION MILESTONE 👏🏼

Take me back to day one with Maz…

To see where she is today and how her body is feeling, how she’s looking, and how much stronger she’s become, is honestly unreal.

At the start, you could have easily looked at the road ahead and thought, “There’s no way she gets there.”

But Maz is proof of what happens when someone shows resilience, has the right attitude, works smart, follows the plan, and keeps showing up.

Her first few months weren’t about chasing numbers.

They were about fine-tuning her technique, building a proper baseline of strength through her posterior chain, and learning when to push the intensity.

Maz came in dealing with chronic neck and shoulder pain and was seeing her osteopath weekly, sometimes even twice a week.

A lot of people would have given up after a few months when the results weren’t coming as fast as they hoped.

But not Maz.

We set the expectations from the start, and she was prepared to ride it out.

Fast forward to now…

She’s deadlifting over 70kg for multiple reps.
Squatting close to 60kg.
Bench pressing close to 40kg.

But for Maz, it’s not just about the numbers.

The numbers are just the by-product of her hard work.

The real result is waking up pain-free-apart from the odd DOMS from lunges 😂

It’s being able to get back into running, something she hadn’t done in years.

It’s enjoying life without living with chronic pain.

Maz, 300 sessions is a massive achievement and a testament to the work you’ve put in.

Let’s get around her 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

300 SESSION MILESTONE for .sayers.7 🎉

Jo just hit her 300 session milestone and what a journey it’s been.

When Jo first started with us, she had already been through two knee operations. I’d never coached someone with that history before, but one thing was obvious from the start….she was determined to get as strong as possible and wasn’t going to let her knees define what she could do.

With a background playing netball and touch football at a high level, Jo already had that competitive edge, discipline, and determination to give 100% and that’s exactly what she did.

Over the years, we built her strength back step by step. Before long, Jo was squatting to full depth over 70kg and deadlifting over 80kg.

Then, two years later, it was time for a new hip.

For a lot of people, that could have been the point where they pulled back. Not Jo.

She came back, got to work again, and kept hitting new numbers across her lifts.

Jo loves travelling and hiking, and with every trip she takes, staying strong and capable matters. We’ve always known that building a strong body wasn’t just about the gym-it was about making sure she could keep doing the things she loves.

And as if that’s not enough, Jo is also a school principal and in 4 years has only missed 3 sessions. If she’s not in the gym, she’s out making sure she gets her steps in for the day.

Jo, you are proof that setbacks don’t have to stop you.
Your consistency, resilience, and attitude have been unreal to watch.

We need more amazing humans like Jo in our lives ❤️

50 SESSION MILESTONE 💪🏽

Amanda came to me back in October feeling lost - no clear direction and disconnected from herself.

She knew something had to change… she just didn’t know where to start.

We began with 2 sessions per week, focusing on building structure and consistency through 1:1 coaching.

From there, things started to shift:
✔️ Strength increased
✔️ Measurements started dropping
✔️ Her mindset around food changed - from restriction to fuel

When the new year hit, Amanda doubled down - moving to 3 sessions per week and fully committing to herself.

Fast forward to now:
🔥 5kg down
🔥 10cm off her waist
🔥 8+ hours sleep consistently
🔥 Energy through the roof

And the best part?

She hasn’t put her life on hold.

She’s still seeing friends, travelling interstate - just making better decisions that align with where she’s heading.

This is what happens when you stop guessing… and start following a structured plan.

Proud of you, Amanda 👊🏽

💙💙 CLIENT TESTIMONIAL 💙💙

has found a new passion in resistance training and we love seeing her hit all 3 sessions every week!

When she first joined, past injuries made some upper body movements a challenge. But through smart programming and consistent effort, we’ve turned those weaknesses into serious strengths.

Now? She’s smashing out chin-ups, shoulder presses, and has recently hit a personal best on her barbell bench — all part of her weekly routine at The Pit. 💪🔥

12 WEEK TRANSFORMATION

Achieving results like hers takes sacrifice but we knew that long-term success would come from flexibility, not restriction. By fuelling her body instead of running on a harsh deficit, she had the energy to train hard and push sets close to failure. Combine that with a well-structured program and coaching that understands exactly where the limits are, and progress becomes inevitable.

Hips ⬇️ 3.5cm
Waist ⬇️ 4cm
Weight ⬇️ 3.7kg
Muscle ⬆️ 2.2kg

Deadlift ⬆️ 75kg from 60kg
Back Squat ⬆️ 65kg from 50kg

💙💙 CLIENT TESTIMONIALS 💙💙

never ceases to amaze me! Whether she’s coming off a 13 hour day or not much sleep, she ALWAYS turns up with a rock star attitude and trains the absolute house down 💪🏽.
Transitioning from a Pilates pro to a resistance training athlete has given her more lean muscle, strength on another level and the confidence to step onto any gym floor.
Keep being a beast in the gym Sammy 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽.

WEEK TRANSFORMATION

Shannon came in as a part time gym-goer but found it daunting and a little unknown on how to achieve the best results with the little time he had in this week. His goal foremost was to correct his technique and understand about the main principles around building muscle. This guy absorbed everything and was so keen to learn.

In the first 12 weeks, Shannon added over 3kgs of muscle without adding any body fat, ⬆️ 3cm to his chest and ⬆️ 1.5cm to his arms. Shannon never shy away from hard work, he always trained with intensity and followed the program to the tee and results speak for themselves.

“The workouts are designed to get the most out of the least time in the gym, diet and lifestyle are tracked to get the most out of your time between sessions and the vibe among clients is supportive and encouraging enough to keep going back”

12 WEEK TRANSFORMATION

Shannon came in as a part time gym-goer but found it daunting and a little unknown on how to achieve the best results with the little time he had in this week. His goal foremost was to correct his technique and understand about the main principles around building muscle. This guy absorbed everything and was so keen to learn.

In the first 12 weeks, Shannon added over 3kgs of muscle without adding any body fat, ⬆️ 3cm to his chest and ⬆️ 1.5cm to his arms. Shannon never shy away from hard work, he always trained with intensity and followed the program to the tee and results speak for themselves.

“The workouts are designed to get the most out of the least time in the gym, diet and lifestyle are tracked to get the most out of your time between sessions and the vibe among clients is supportive and encouraging enough to keep going back”