The Barbell Academy Australia

11/07/2025

F*ck your excuses.

This bloke blew his back out in 2019 and couldn’t chase his kids.
Sat on it for years.

Then 10-year wedding anniversary came up and he decided maybe, just maybe, it was time to stop feeling sorry for himself.

We met over a peppermint tea and a cappuccino (don't judge it's better than drinking a long black. Literally dirty water).

He told me what he wanted, and I told him what he needed.

3 cycles in, the weight’s down, strength’s up, and the dad-bod’s dying a slow painful death.

It’s not magic. It’s just hard work, a smart plan, and someone who won’t let you slack.

You don’t need a six-pack.
You just need to grow the balls to start.

DM me if you're sick of hiding behind your injury, your job, your kids, or whatever other excuse you’ve been spoon-feeding yourself.

26/06/2025

Telling someone to “be strong” while they’re mentally cooked is like yelling squat cues at a guy mid-hernia.

It’s not a weakness to coddle someone, it’s strategy.
Soft now, strong later.

10/06/2025

When the weight is 9/10 RIR but your ego is on 3 scoops of pre.

Pain.
Power.
Proximity to failure.

Welcome to BBA leg day.

30/05/2025

22/05/2025

+9.5 lbs of productive weight, in just the last 6 weeks!

The first half of this phase was about getting comfortable with eating like a bodybuilder. No shortcuts. Just time, patience, and education.

Once she locked in her food and embraced the surplus?

The growth came quick, especially in the right areas: glutes, hams, delts. Classic Wellness blueprint.

Now we’re finishing the build, cruising into maintenance, and then it’s prep time.

This is how you do it properly.

Can't wait to see the end of this one.

07/05/2025

Some people have kids. I have a 45kg liability with attachment issues and better delts than most gym bros.
Big. Loud. Built like he’s on Tren.
Still panics when the microwave beeps.
Still trys to steal kids toys.

05/05/2025

"You don’t need to train hard, just be consistent.”

Yeah? And you don’t need a seatbelt either… just don’t crash.

(Says the guy who literally wrote off his car last week. Safety second, hypertrophy first.)

You can consistently do the wrong s**t and make zero progress.

You can train hard inconsistently and still get injured or burn out.

But consistently doing the right things, effort, progressive overload, adherence to a structured plan is what builds results.

So yeah, consistency matters.
But what you’re being consistent with matters more.

Meanwhile, I’m logging pendulum squats, tracking my macros, and growing shoulder hair thick enough to qualify as outerwear.

15/04/2025

Life’s better when someone’s always in your corner — even if they eat socks and farting under the desk.

Loyalty. Structure. Progress. It’s the BBA way.

(Minus the farting. We’re working on that. F*ck me are we working on that)

09/04/2025

If you can't have fun doing it.

Why do it at all.

08/04/2025

"Owen not only helped me achieve my goals of losing weight and putting on muscle, he also educated me as to the reasons why we do what we do regarding nutrition and training. The learnings from then have served me throughout the years informing my constant drive to be a healthier, happier, and achieve my goals. I can't recommend Owen and the barbell academy enough"

02/04/2025

How has your training plan actually evolved over the years?

Think about it - be honest…

Has it even changed?

Because for most people, it hasn’t - and that’s the problem.

They walk into the gym, hit the same tired as f**k workouts they’ve been doing forever…

In the same hour-long window they always carve out for themselves.

❌ No progression.
❌ No adjustments.
❌ No strategy.

Then they wonder why they still look and lift exactly the same as they did last year…

Or worse, why they’re losing strength or motivation.

Progress doesn’t come from going through the motions…

It comes from having a plan that actually adapts as you grow.

You need something tailored to your goals, your body, and your schedule.

And that's where The Barbell Academy is different from everything you’ve already tried…

We analyse what you need and make the changes needed for you to get it…

We build calculated, evolving strategies that force your body to change…

And deliver gains in strength, size, and confidence that are impossible to miss.

So ask yourself: are you really okay with staying exactly where you are?

Or are you ready to commit to something that actually works?

Your move 👊

28/03/2025

Most people who aren’t getting results aren’t lazy - they’re lost (or potentially have holes in their training shirt).

Whether you’re new to the gym or have been grinding for years…

The number one thing holding you back is a lack of knowledge 💯

For the beginner, that might mean not knowing what the f**k to do when you step into the gym.

For the experienced lifter, it’s not knowing how to break through that pain in the f**king arse plateau.

You’re putting in the work, but the results?

They’ve flatlined, and you’re stuck.

Now, take a long, hard look at the progress graphs I’m sharing from people we’ve worked with.

These aren’t “Instagram influencer” fairy tales…

They’re the real deal - actual progress from real people just like you…

People who were feeling stuck and ready to quit.

But they made one decision that changed everything - they sought the right guidance.

They stopped wasting time guessing, and now?

They’re not just getting results - they’re f**king smashing life as a whole 🚀

This isn’t magic - it’s the outcome of combining the right knowledge, training methods, and consistent ex*****on.

Those graphs say everything you need to see, hear, and consider.

These are the gains that happen when you stop winging it and start training with direction.

Curious about what’s possible when YOU have the right plan?

Every great success starts with curiosity. Act on it 🫡