Athena Strength & Fitness

I've been writing this post for the past 8 months since I realised I was relapsing. I was so, so emotionally exhausted when I started recovery - it felt unfair to have to climb back up that mountain.

But, I am surrounded by incredible humans who consistently provided me with grace and love, and convinced me that life is just season after season and eventually this season will pass.

I'm no longer as physically strong as I was 12 months ago, but I've proven time and time again that I am capable of pulling a truck AND enduring the absolute worst life throws at me 💕

We are running a very special Lifting Party this year for Pride - Lift With Pride 🌈
Run at in Summer Hill alongside

Led by myself (Myf), Haven strength coach, ex-competitive powerlifter, and now 2nd strongest woman in NSW 💪
As a proud q***r woman, I am so passionate about creating a safe and supportive space for theys, gals and g**s to lift heavy 🏋

If you have not felt invited into traditional powerlifting or competitive weightlifting spaces, this is for you 💜 Come try your heaviest deadlift, squat or bench press without the pressure of weigh-ins, leader boards or gendered weight classes. No rules, other than to have fun and cheer your fellow lifters on

Spectators, friends and family welcome to cheer on lifters!

Event is FREE as part of Sweat With Pride 🥳 Donations to SWP welcome!
✨️ LINK IN BIO

Questions? Ask below ⬇️ or DM

Just a few reminders for the new year.
Your body does not require a transformation.
Your body is not a "before"
You are enough as you are
Your body is enough as it is 💕

The annual Haven Lifting Party is back for the Unchallenge!!!

Save the date
📅 20th September
🕑 1pm
📍Haven Summer Hill 💜

I am giving the girls, g**s and theys the opportunity to lift some heavy weights in a safe, supportive, and fun environment without the strictness of a traditional powerlifting comp 🏋 No weigh-ins, no leaderboard, no pressure

The Haven Lifting Party is run under the guidance of a competitive strongwoman, powerlifter and experienced personal trainer (Myf!) 💖 Try your heaviest squat, bench press or deadlift, and cheer on your fellow lifters.

We will work with a rising bar (i.e., the weights will increase 2.5kg), jump in when you'd like. As many attempts as you'd like!!

Open to Haven members and non-members - FREE for Unchallengers, $45 for members, $55 for non-members and casuals.

LINK IN BIO 💪

Some sick shots from comp two weeks ago 💪

Diesel Day 🚚
Fourth strongman comp. First ever gold medal 🥇

1. Pulled a truck
2. Axle bar clean & press - 55kg, 57.5kg and an unsuccessful 65kg
3. Car deadlift + 40kg
4. Engine block carry
5. Atlas stones - 80kg, 90kg and an unsuccessful 100kg. Sad about missing 2/4 stones

Had such a fun day, competed against two legends ( and ). Cheers to my coach .nerdy.strongman for getting me through prep. Big thanks to for running such an amazing comp 💪
Huge thank you to my cheer club .henn .overvliet for driving all the way from Newcastle to support me 🥺🥺