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03/08/2026

Small upgrades. Big BNB improvements. 💪

People often notice the big purchases... a new machine, competition bars or calibrated plates.

But it's often the smaller upgrades that quietly make the biggest difference to your day-to-day training.

Here's what's been happening around Brisbane North Barbell lately (top to bottom, left to right)...

🟢 More resistance bands for warm-ups, rehab, accommodating resistance and assisted movements.

🔷 A new trap bar for shrugs, carries, deadlifts and much more.

⬛ Upgraded and rearranged 20mm deadlift mats for a cleaner, more consistent lifting surface.

⚫ Custom BNB Bulgarian Split Squat pads, because if you're going to suffer... you may as well be comfortable. 😅

🇮🇹 Our 2023 World Powerlifting Championships Italy banner is now proudly hanging in the gym.

🔴 New cable attachments for even more exercise variety.

📺 Two new 75" TVs showcasing member achievements, BNB history and, of course, our famous inside jokes. If you've been around long enough... you'll probably understand why Sleepy the first cut. 😂

None of these upgrades were essential... but we think our members deserve them. ❤️

Every year we continue reinvesting into Brisbane North Barbell.

Sometimes it's a huge upgrade.

Sometimes it's something small.

But every improvement has the same goal...

Making BNB an even better place to train. ❤️🖤

🙌 Huge thanks to:
• Sams Fitness - Gym Equipment for the resistance bands, trap bar and cable attachments.
• Owie for upgrading the deadlift platform.
• Jax for the custom Bulgarian Split Squat pad covers.
• Jax, Piglet, BB, Tasha & Talulah for proudly representing BNB at the 2023 World Powerlifting Championships in Italy. 🇦🇺❤️

Bonus points if you recognised the Tony Stark "Jericho" pose in the first photo. 😎

26/07/2026

There comes a point where every gym has to answer one question... 👀

Who's the fastest? 🏃💨

ESB Samantha Miller and Thunder Thunderclap were pretty confident they had me covered, so there was only one way to settle it...

This is the sort of stuff I love about BNB. We train hard, chase big goals, but we also have a laugh along the way. 😅

Huge thanks to PP Lauren Miller for putting this reel together. Her editing skills absolutely nailed it. 🎥👌

23/07/2026

"I choose you... Strongmanchu!" ⚡💪

Competition week has arrived!

This Saturday, Brisbane North Barbell hosts Round 2 of the Brisbane Strongman Series, with athletes taking on four big events throughout the day.

📅 Saturday 25 July
📍 Brisbane North Barbell
🚪 Gym opens: 8:00am
👕 Competitor briefing: 8:30am
🏁 First event: 9:00am

The events:
🏋️ Deadlift Bar Deadlift, 60 second AMRAP
💪 Barbell Clean & Press, 60 second AMRAP
🚶 Yoke, 2 × 15m
🪨 Atlas Stone Over Yoke, 60 second AMRAP

With a smaller field this round, competitors will have plenty of time to warm up before each event, making for a relaxed day while still delivering some huge lifts and exciting competition.

If you cannot make it down on the day, the entire competition will be live streamed on the Brisbane North Barbell YouTube channel. 📺

A massive thank you to our event sponsors, Bulk Nutrients and , for their continued support.

Also, a huge thank you to for designing another awesome competition shirt, and John Ellis for bringing it to life.

One thing I've noticed after running Strongman competitions for a few years... Strongman athletes seem to love shirts that are as loud and colourful as possible. The brighter and more eye-watering the colours, the happier everyone seems to be. 😂

See you all Saturday! 💪

15/07/2026

What does $15,000 worth of WPI look like? 👀

Turns out... a good chunk of my garage. 😅

Bulk Nutrients announced another WPI price rise recently, so before it took effect on 1 July, I stocked up... again.

This time I purchased another 170kg of WPI (17 boxes, 10kg in each), spending a little over $10,000 and saving around $1,700 in the long run. Combined with the stock I already had on hand, there's now over $15,000 worth of WPI sitting here ready for the BNB crew. 💪

Current prices (while this stock lasts):
🏷️ 1kg bag, $70
🏷️ 3kg (3 x 1kg bags), $200

Once this batch is gone:
🏷️ 1kg bag, $80
🏷️ 3kg (3 x 1kg bags), $220

For anyone wondering about expiry dates, every bag from this latest order is dated into 2028. Between me getting through around 1kg every week and the amount of WPI we sell at BNB, I'm very confident every last bag will be gone well before then.

In fact, doing the maths afterwards, I'll probably get through around 150kg myself before these bags expire... which means I probably should have bought twice as much. Unfortunately, my bank account wasn't quite as enthusiastic as I was. 😂

I know you'll probably notice Kenny dressed as a ninja... don't ask, I have no idea either 🤷‍♂️😂

But if you've made it this far, can you spot Scarlett? 👀

12/07/2026

It's not every day one of your clients ends up on the news... 📺😅

Huge congratulations to Christine Wilson Christine Ward on setting a World Powerlifting Masters World Record with a 152kg deadlift in the Women's 60–64, 84kg class at PA Nationals! 🌏🏆

Christine has been part of Team BNB through online coaching for many years, and helping her to achieve this milestone has been incredibly rewarding.

So proud of everything you've accomplished, Christine. This is incredibly well deserved! 💪👏

09/07/2026

One of my favourite things about Brisbane North Barbell...

A bunch of adults can spend two hours taking handball far more seriously than anyone should, while having an absolute blast. 😂🏐

Thank you to everyone who jumped in, laughed, competed, and helped make the inaugural Brisbane North Handball Championships such a success.

There may not have been prize money. There may not have been world ranking points. There may not have even been a real trophy...

But there was plenty of friendly rivalry, questionable line calls, and enough competitiveness to make it feel like a World Championship. 😅

This is exactly what BNB is about. Train hard, have a laugh, and build a community that genuinely enjoys spending time together.

Oh... and on Thursdays we wear leopard print. 🐆😂

08/07/2026

🚨 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Welcome to Brisbane North Handball. 🏐🏆

Following last week's unexpectedly fierce competition, BNB Management has spared no expense in upgrading our facilities...

The crudely drawn 4-player court has been replaced by an expertly measured 8-player championship court, with each square measuring a precise 1.5m x 1.5m, in accordance with the International Handball Committee's Official Competition Standards.*

To celebrate the grand opening, we'll be hosting the inaugural Brisbane North Handball Championships tomorrow!

📅 Thursday 9 July
⏰ Games expected to run from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
💰 FREE to enter
👥 Members and non-members welcome
🎟 FREE casual visits for all non-members, Thursday only.

There is no prize money. There are no sponsorship deals. There are no world ranking points.

But there is...

🏆 The prestigious Brisbane North Handball Championship Trophy**
👑 Eternal BNB glory.
😎 Unlimited bragging rights.
📸 Immortalisation as BNB's 2026 Handball Champion.

Rumour has it the reigning junior champion, Mackenzie "MackenziePlayer" Napper, has spent the past week replacing Fortnite with gruelling four-hour handball training sessions, analysing game footage, and refining his tactics in preparation for today's championship.

The rest of the field has officially been put on notice 😤.

So if you've been looking for an excuse to check out Brisbane North Barbell, this is it.

Come down, get a training session in, have a laugh with the crew, and see if you've got what it takes to become BNB's first ever Handball Champion.

May the best handballer win. 👊🏆

*The International Handball Committee may not actually exist.
**The trophy is also not actually on the line. It was borrowed purely for promotional purposes. Please lower your expectations accordingly. 😂

01/07/2026

🙌 Team BNB Volunteers ❤️

A successful competition is about far more than the lifters on the platform.

From the moment the first athlete arrived until the last medal was presented, 30+ Team BNB volunteers were working behind the scenes to keep the Australian Powerlifting Championships running smoothly.

🔹 Referees
Making the tough calls and ensuring every lift was judged fairly and consistently.

🔹 Spot & Load Crew
Probably the hardest-working crew on the day. Loading thousands of kilograms, adjusting racks & keeping the platform safe.

🔹 Tech Desk
Running the scoring system, processing attempts, updating the live scoreboard, organising groups, and keeping the competition moving from first squat to final deadlift.

A huge thank you to every volunteer who gave up their Saturday to help make this competition possible. Whether you were on the platform, behind a laptop, judging lifts, loading plates, announcing attempts, or helping wherever needed, your contribution made a real difference.

Competitions simply don't happen without volunteers, and we're incredibly fortunate to have such an amazing team at BNB.

Thank you all for your time, effort and commitment. We couldn't do it without you ❤️

30/06/2026

I bought a fridge 😅

Well... technically I bought it back in early March. It's just taken me four months to finally take a photo and tell the story behind it. And yes, there's actually a reason a commercial fridge deserves its own social media post...

Swipe across to see the old fridge that served BNB since our v2 days, from around 2015. To its credit, it never skipped a beat. Unfortunately, over the past 6–12 months things started going downhill with the drinks supplier who had loaned BNB the fridge. We were regularly receiving short-dated stock, incorrect invoices and, in some cases, I could buy the exact same drinks cheaper from the supermarket than through my wholesale supplier.

When they advised they wanted to replace the old fridge, I was happy to increase my range to meet their SKU requirements and continue working together. Unfortunately, before the agreed timeframe to confirm the swap-over had expired, collection of the existing fridge had already been arranged, effectively ending our business relationship.

If you know me, you'll know I almost never make expensive purchases on impulse, so having to unexpectedly buy a $2,000 commercial fridge in a matter of days wasn't exactly how I planned to spend my time!

The silver lining is that I managed to find the biggest fridge possible that would fit the available space, and it now belongs to BNB. It's more than double the capacity of the old fridge, being both wider and deeper, which means more room for everything:

🥤 More Monster flavours
🥤 More Rokeby Protein Smoothies
🥤 More sports drinks and recovery options
🥤 More stock of every flavour, so your favourites are less likely to sell out
🥤 More cold drinks ready to go during our hot Queensland summers and competition weekends

Most importantly... it's ours. No supplier conditions. No minimum ordering requirements. Just another investment back into BNB that I know our members will appreciate.

Now I just need to fill the rest of it... 😅🥤

25/06/2026

😳 WHEN THE SQUAT HITS...

Kenny had a big day on the platform, finishing with 3 personal bests at just 11 years of age and under 50kg bodyweight 💪

🏋️ 70kg Squat PB
🏋️ 35kg Bench Press PB
🏋️ 60kg Sumo Deadlift PB

The deadlift is an interesting one. He's only been pulling sumo for about 2 weeks, so it is definitely still a work in progress 😅

As a coach, it's rewarding seeing the numbers go up. As a dad, it's pretty special watching him step onto the platform, challenge himself and walk away with three new PBs.

Proud of the effort, proud of the attitude, and proud of the young man he's becoming ❤️🖤

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