Nick Dorn - Owner & Head Coach
Nick combines his passion for helping others with his vast experience as a competitive lifter and coach to help people reach their true potential.
Nick draws from over 10 years of competitive lifting experience at the highest levels to help navigate you through your training journey.
“I’ve had the priviledge of representing Australia in international competition on 5 occasions, and although im proud of my own achievements, I am most proud of the achievements and incredible feelings I have helped others experience”
Nick prides himself in having the ability to build new lifters into the best lifters, and making the best lifters even better.
Strength & Conditioning Coach – 2010 – Present
Running Mechanics Professional – Level 1 & 2
Speedworks Internship
Powerlifting Coach – 2012 – Present
Click Here to learn of some of the successes our members have enjoyed.
Best Lifts & Sporting Achievements
Competition: Squat – 280kg, Bench – 195kg, Deadlift – 297.5kg, Total – 762.5kg
Training: Bench – 202.5kg, Deadlift – 305kg
- 1st Ranking – Ranked 1st in Australia -105kg Division – April 2017
- 1st Place – IPF Commonwealth’s -105kg Division – 2015
- 1st Place – IPF Pacific Invitational – 105kg Division – 2015
- 2nd Place – Australian National Champs – 105kg Division – 2015
- 2nd Place – Oceania Powerlifting Champs – 105kg Division – 2014
- 2nd Place – IPF Commonwealth/Oceania’s – 105kg Division – 2013
- 1st Place – Gold Coast Powerlifting Comp – 105kg Division – 2013
- 1st Place – Brisbane Cup Powerlifting Comp – 93kg Division – 2012
- 1st Place – Matti Tikka – 160kg Bench – 93kg Division – 2012
- 1st Place – QWA Weightlifting Grand Final – 94kg Division – 2010
- 2nd Place – OZ Strongman Competition – 2009
- 5th Place – Amateur Strongman National Championships – 2009
- Regional Rugby Representation – 2004-2007
Emma McRae - Strength Coach
Emma Mcrae is passionate about coaching women and men of all ages and experience levels so that they can feel strong and powerful.
“I believe that as a female, there is no better feeling than to feel strong, as it carries through to all other aspects of life.
It’s about so much more than going to the gym. It’s about confidence.
It’s about doing things you never thought you’d be able to do, and surprising yourself with what your body is capable of.
It’s empowering.
Instead of thinking “I can’t do that” or even “I wonder if I could do that” you start to think “I could do that, how do I get there?”
Emma’s a highly experienced personal trainer and powerlifting coach.
She’s also the founder and owner of The Strength Circle and a multiple time Australian representitive powerlifter and record setter.
Emma began competing in powerlifting in 2015 and has had the opportunity to represent Australia three times, in Canada, the US and New Zealand ,where she became the Oceania Champion in 2016.
She draws upon years of experience competing nationally and internationally to teach and develop her clients and lifters.
Best Lifts & Sporting Achievements
Competition: Squat – 137.5kg, Bench – 80kg, Deadlift – 170kg, Total – 387.5kg @55.8kg
- Best Lifter – SSG Open – March 2019
- 2nd Place – Fitness Expo Pro Deadlift – 2018
- 3rd Place – Australian National Champs – 2017
- Best Lifter – SSG Open – April 2017
- 1st Place – Oceania Powerlifting Champs – 2016
- 3rd Place – IPF World Powerlifting Champs – 2016
- 3rd Place – Commonwealth Powerlifting Champs – 2015
- 1st Place – Australian Junior National Champs – 2015
