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03/11/2026

Probably the most annoying injury to date, but I’m coming back….very slowly

14/10/2026

Some BTS with the lads, well done dawgs, great showing hitting some PBs on the day. Onto the next one 🐕

12/10/2026

I get just as hyped, when I see them win

11/10/2026

06/09/2026

🐕 DAWG FIGHT III

Mettle Barbell Club x Zero Performance

📅 Saturday, 10 October 2026
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Zero Performance

Held in conjunction with World Mental Health Day, Dawg Fight III will raise funds for LIVIN, supporting mental-health awareness and su***de prevention.

This will be a pairs event with MM and FF teams across two divisions:

EVERYDAY
Simple strength movements such as overhead squats, hang cleans and front squats.

OPEN
Olympic weightlifting movements featuring sn**ch and clean-and-jerk complexes.

Each division will complete two complexes on a 30-minute running clock, with 15 minutes allowed for each complex.

Each athlete’s heaviest successful load will be combined with their partner’s score. The highest combined totals will determine the winning MM and FF teams in each division.

🏆 Prizes for the winning teams
🎥 Event videographer
🍔 Food truck on site

Complexes will be announced soon.

Entry: $40 per person
Event T-shirt: $50

All profits from the event and T-shirt sales will be donated to LIVIN.

Come lift heavy, support your crew and help us raise money for an important cause.

18/08/2026

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
— Will Durant

13/08/2026

UPPER BODY PUSH/PULL

GOAL
Build upper-body strength, power and shoulder stability through balanced pushing and pulling.

3 rounds
3 x 5/5/5 Banded YWT

Activates the upper back, rotator cuff and shoulder stabilisers before loading.

E2.5MOM x 5
5 Banded Pendlay Rows (RPE 7-8)

The bands encourage a powerful pull while building upper-back strength.

4 x 5 Bench Press (75%)
Slow eccentric

The controlled lowering phase develops strength, stability and better positions.

4 rounds
8 Split-Stance Cable Rows
8 Incline DB Bench
Slow eccentric (RPE 7- 8)

Quality pushing and pulling volume with added trunk and shoulder stability.

3 rounds
10 Barbell Bicep Curls
Max Ring Rows
12 Cable Bicep Curls

Extra upper-back and arm volume to support the main strength work. I utilise accessory and basic strength movements with all of my athletes, don’t over complicate things, do the basics really well, the rest will fall into place.

10/08/2026

Dux x Mettle comp from the weekend. 📸 Esther

09/08/2026

Mettle Junior Performance Pathway 🔴⚫️

Building strong, powerful and resilient young athletes.

Our Junior Performance Pathway combines Olympic Weightlifting, Strength & Conditioning and Plyometrics to help young athletes develop strength, power, confidence and athletic potential.

Ages 12–18 | All are welcome
📍 Villanova College
⏰ Monday & Thursday | 4:30–5:30pm

Starting tomorrow: 10 August 2026

Spaces available. DM us to enquire or get started.

Mettle Barbell Club