Deadlifts and Deathmetal

13/05/2026

The Deadlifts & Deathmetal origin story goes back over a decade.

I spent 7 years in a private PT studio in Alphington. It was a great place with great people, and D&DM started out as a once off concept that turned into monthly, then fortnightly, then weekly sessions. I have many fond memories of that space, but every time a metalhead trained with me I'd pop something heinous on the stereo only to have it turned off as soon as a "normal" person walked in.

I remember a usually very friendly boomer lady complaining quite persistently about the Immolation I was playing, proclaiming how she didn't like it and it "wasn't real music." Well, I don't like the fact that I'll likely never own my own house and that we're all gonna die in a big fire from climate change, but sometimes you don't get everything you want. Sometimes you will be in the same room as a flesh ripping solo.
Sorry not sorry.

We then moved to a small room in a larger gym. Again, great place, great people and many fond memories - but clients had to pay another membership on top of their D&DM rates and the space was far too small for our growing business.

Fast forward to today and we have our own, dedicated metalhead training space where the Immolation gets turned UP.

A place where you can enjoy the sweet sound of no one bitching about how they hate blast beats.

A studio where you get to come in as many times as you want each week for a fixed cost with no added gym membership fees.

A place which counters the group exercise class or F45/BFT style model - where every person attending has a program written specifically for THEM.

Deadlifts and Deathmetal is a haven for those of you who love all things heavy, need programming for specific goals or injuries or just want to become fit and strong enough to be over 30 and get in the pit without feeling like a crunchy sack of crap the next day.

Come in for a free trial by clicking the link below.
Even if you don't join, I guarantee myself or Mitch will solve a problem or show you something immensely valuable for your lifting journey in just the first 45 minutes.

https://v77bb6g47y4.typeform.com/to/v6oqlP7N

22/04/2026

Deads or squats feel s**t?
Reached a plateau with your training and need advice on how to overcome it?
Sick of only feeling your shoulders and neck when you row and want someone to show you how it's done?
Perhaps you've wanted to train with us for a long time but live too far away to justify a membership?

We've got you covered.

Click the link below & book in a casual semi private session. You'll get 45m of guidance from one of our expert coaches on whatever the f**k you need help with, just without the commitment and price tag of a 1on1 session or a full membership.

There is one catch, though.
You'll have to download an app.
I know, it's lame. You should just be able to go to a website, see the schedule and then just book and pay online. It's f**ken stupid and we wish there was a better way but sadly our CRM / programming and scheduling software is a big ol piece of s**t and doesn't have this functionality, let alone a decent AI chatbot.

https://www.trainerize.me/profile/deadliftsanddeathmetal/?planGUID=925d96ac97824143ba237caddeccd5c2

15/04/2026

What's better than lifting to metal?

Getting PBs and insight into how to improve your technique on the big 3 while listening to metal.

Starting this week we have introduced one hour semi private sessions which cover the squat, bench and deadlift.

Typically, semi private sessions are for clients only, but we're offering you the opportunity to pop in for some casual levelling up.
Sessions run every fortnight, focusing on a different lift each time and with multiple classes in our schedule to make sure everyone gets an opportunity to attend.

This week is Bench, kicking off at 11.15am this Friday and 12.45pm this Saturday the 18th and we have just 3 spots left in each.

Book in here and feel free to DM us if you have any questions!
https://tinyurl.com/4f364u3z

Session times:
11.15am Fri the 17th April: Bench
12.45pm Sat the 18th April: Bench
7am Wed the 29th April: Deadlift
11.15am Fri the 1st May: Deadlift
7am Wed the 27th May: Squat
11.15am Fri the 29th May: Squat
12.45pm Sat the 30th May: Squat

More session times to follow.

28/03/2026

Absolutely f**ken stoked with the first ever live yoga gig, so much love for Tiger Driver and Cobra Yoga for doing this incredible experiment with us 😍

Yes.
There will be more.

20/03/2026

There's a bit of a love / hate relationship with muscle soreness the day(s) after working out. Some people will try to chase it because they believe they didn't work "hard enough" if they don't feel sore the next day.

This is bulls**t 😉

I go into a heap more detail in this article I wrote a few years ago, but in summary you can expect DOMs when

- the volume goes up significantly
- you're just learning a new movement, and
- for about the first 2 weeks of a new program.

If you're sore all the time, something is very f**ken wrong.

Do you get really upset if you’ve smashed yourself in the gym and you’re not sore the next day? I ... Read More

11/03/2026

I've wanted to open my own studio for metalheads for f**king ages, and when I imagined how it would operate and what it would look like, I would also imagine a live band playing while people train.

Well it's been a long time coming, but it's finally here!

On Saturday the 28th of March, Cobra Yoga and Deadlifts & Deathmetal have teamed up with Tiger Driver to deliver you a gig you do not want to miss;

Doom yoga in a personal training studio just for metalheads, but to a live. f**ken. band.

This first of its kind 60 minute, beginner friendly class is going to begin on a softer, slower note before gradually ramping up in volume and intensity.

More details and ticket link here;
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1553590?fbclid=PAT01DUAQcjM9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAaeLpPhXcnRdOq7KyfqzxnFDlmwZW2gDelavHxKaAo5dgm7uYGywKRXvYoXtDg_aem_kO1CFPUOHSvUfydKyTyM1w

24/02/2026

This was such a good podcast!
F**k we can really yap Inner-Strength Check Podcast :D

The next one will be super specific to strategies for behavioural change and daily habits / behaviours for neurodivergent folks, this is something I've been hassling Brady for for over 3 years now, so to say I'm excited is an understatement!

[Podcast] Episode 68 sees prior guest of the show Elissa Jewell (owner/operator, Deadlifts and Death Metal ) join myself for a unique opportunity - a co-hosted inter-professional series where our social work/mental health and coaching/fitness worlds collide for an in-depth chat on mental health, fi

18/02/2026

We have a bunch of really cool events lined up for next month, featuring some guest spots by Cobra Yoga, Ben Machar, Thornbury Calisthenics and the first of hopefully many live band duos with Cobra Yoga.

Tickets available for Co**se Flow and the Bench Seminar, Deadlifts & Deathmetal members can book in for the Thornbury Calisthenics crossover using our booking portal, and we will have more details on the live session next week :)

TICKETS

Co**se Flow:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1541850

The Ultimate Bench Seminar:
https://share.newie.app/offerings/175AED6C-FC70-47E9-8E1A-58C36F7A08AF

17/02/2026

The bench is up next in the big 3 seminar series with Ben Machar!

Ben will cover three hours of all things bench, including common errors, techniques to get your bench strong as f**k and how to help preserve your shoulders and prevent injuries. This will be a perfect balance between learning theory and then practice, with plenty of time allocated to getting individual feedback under Ben's expert eye.

Our host Coach, Ben Machar has over 15 years experience coaching people from absolute beginners who have never lifted a barbell, all the way to powerlifting athletes who have won National titles in Powerlifting. Ben is really passionate about ensuring that lifting is available to everyone, no matter their level, and this is a great opportunity to have the complexities of the Big 3 Lifts distilled into easily digestible concepts.

Tickets via the below link!
https://share.newie.app/offerings/175AED6C-FC70-47E9-8E1A-58C36F7A08AF

16/01/2026

I have plans to host a merch market at the studio sometime in March, where local bands can sell their wares and take home all the profits, without having to pay a % to a venue.

If you or your band are keen, or you have a f**ktonne of old shirts lying around and you wanna exchange them for dollarydoos, please keep an eye out or drop me a DM so I can let you know when I've settled on a date.

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