Build strength.
Build belief.
Evidence-led strength coaching for men, women, girls, and young athletes who want to move with skill, train with confidence, and see what they are capable of.
Strength changes
everything.
A strong base makes it easier to train, compete, recover, and keep showing up. That starts with skilful, progressive strength coaching that meets you where you are now.
Move with skill
Technique comes before load. Learn the foundations of strength training in a supportive, well-coached environment.
Build real capability
Progressive strength training develops a more capable body for sport, performance, and everyday life.
Grow lasting confidence
Clear feedback, smart progression, and consistent effort create confidence that carries far beyond the gym.
Coaching that gives
your training
direction.
Whether you are returning to training, building toward a competition, or ready to stop piecing your program together alone, you will have a clear plan and a coach in your corner.
Online Coaching
Structured, principle-led coaching delivered wherever you train. Built for adults who want confidence in every session.
- Bespoke programming in your training app
- Weekly check-ins and clear feedback
- Video review for technical support
- Fatigue management and program adjustments
- Competition planning where relevant
Hybrid Coaching
Online coaching, plus a weekly in-person Squad session for technical coaching and community.
- Everything included in Online Coaching
- Weekly 90-minute group Squad session
- Monday afternoon or evening at ZeroW Southside, Brisbane
- Technique refinement and in-session load selection
- A structured, supportive training community
Prices are + GST per week. Not sure where to begin? Start the conversation.
Strong girls.
Strong futures.
Girls deserve coaching that develops physical capability, builds confidence in their bodies, and creates a lasting relationship with movement and strength.
Individual and small-group coaching puts quality first: skilled movement, progressive training, clear feedback, and an environment where girls can see what they can do.
- Girls aged 10 to 18 who want to get stronger, move better, and perform with confidence.
- Young athletes preparing for, progressing in, or returning to sport.
- Girls who are curious about strength sports or want a foundation for any sport.
- Parents looking for expert, age-appropriate, development-focused coaching.
Technique before intensity
Learn the foundations of lifting with patience, clarity, and coaching that puts quality first.
Progress built for the person
A development path that respects experience, training age, sport, and the person in front of us.
Confidence that carries over
The confidence earned through training can show up in sport, school, and everyday life.
Build a better strength-development pathway for female athletes.
Practical strength and conditioning support, program design, and coach education for teams that want to develop capable, resilient athletes.
Coached by someone
who knows how to
perform.
I'm Merinda O'Brien, an ASCA Professional Level 2 Coach with more than a decade of experience coaching strength and performance. My work brings high-performance principles into practical, purposeful coaching for adults and young athletes.
As a strength sports athlete who has represented Australia, I understand the discipline, skill, and long-term development that performance takes. My job is to make those principles useful for your goals.
- Credential
- ASCA Professional Level 2 Coach
- Experience
- 10+ years coaching strength and performance
- Leadership
- Strength & Conditioning Lead Coach at a girls high school since 2025
- Athlete insight
- Australian representative in strength sports
Let's build a stronger
next chapter.
Whether you are an adult ready for focused coaching, a parent supporting a young athlete, or a school or club building a stronger pathway, get in touch to find the right next step.