Burley Strength

14/01/2026

Leave it on the platform, one last time ✊

Our novice competitions were born out of a desire to remove the barriers to entry to the sport we love by offering a safe and inclusive environment for all lifters. Since 2014 over 2000 lifters have stepped onto our platform, many for the first time.

There are no federation affiliations, special outfits, or prior experience necessary to compete. If you can perform a squat, bench press, and deadlift with a barbell you’re ready for your first competition.

Sunday March 1

Entry link in the bio.

We can’t wait to see you on the platform for the final time at Burley Strength 🫡

12/01/2026

⚠️ 6 WEEKS OUT ⚠️

The final competition at Burley Strength is coming up fast!

This will be the final opportunity for lifters to post a qualifying total in the ACT and all totals will count towards the 2026 Nationals season.

Entries are available for raw & equipped lifters in both the drug-tested and untested divisions for 3-lift and bench-only.

Squats will be using a 25kg squat bar and monolift. Deadlifts will be with a Texas deadlift bar.

Entry link in the bio.

We can’t wait to see you all on the platform one last time 🫡

18/12/2025

Get ‘em before they’re gone 🫡

Entry link in the bio

See you on the platform, one last time ✊

16/12/2025

Entries open 10am Friday ✊

We’re closing up shop in 2026 with a celebration of strength.

These two competitions will be the last opportunity to experience the joy of powerlifting on the platform we’ve built over the last 10 years.

First up - ACT States on February 22nd. Entries are open to raw and equipped lifters in both drug-tested and untested divisions. Totals at this meet will be counted towards qualification for the 2026 Nationals season.

And, to finish the same way we started, one last novice competition on March 1st.

Our novice competitions were born out of a desire to remove the barriers to entry to the sport we love by offering a safe and inclusive environment for all lifters. Since 2014 over 2000 lifters have stepped onto our platform, many for the first time.

There are no federation affiliations, special outfits, or prior experience necessary to compete. If you can perform a squat, bench press, and deadlift with a barbell you’re ready for your first competition.

We can’t wait to see you on the platform one last time 🫡

17/11/2025

Being strong isn’t enough.

Success in powerlifting is built on the capacity to exhibit your strength when it matters most - on the platform on competition day.

You first comp should be a learning experience. An opportunity to find your feet in a new sport.

The success of that experience is dictated by your commitment to practice in the lead up.

Powerlifting is a relatively simple sport with a reasonably straight forward set of technical requirements for each lift and so it shouldn’t be a complex task to ensure your lifts are to competition standard before you take the platform for the first time.

Unless you let your ego get in the way.

The number on the bar is irrelevant if your lift would not pass in competition and understanding that idea is the thing that separates those that have a long and successful career in the sport from those who never come back after their first comp.

In the 11 years we’ve been hosting powerlifting competitions the same handful of simple errors are common for the majority of first-time competitors.

Here’s a few easy things you can focus on to ensure your first comp is an accurate representation of the strength you’ve built:
- Learn and practice lifting to the judges commands
- Ensure you’re consistently squatting to depth regardless of weight
- Get comfortable pausing every bench press rep in training
- Double check your deadlift lockouts are up to spec
- Open with something comfortable on all 3 lifts to help build your confidence

See you on the platform 🫡

04/11/2025

SPRING CLASSIC 2025

We had 30 lifters hit the platform on Sunday for the Spring Classic and it was an awesome day of lifting from everyone involved.

As always a huge thanks to the Burley crew for another smooth comp day. We couldn’t do it without the help of our team!

The next APL comp at Burley will be ACT States in April 2026. Date confirmation and entry announcements coming soon.

See you all on the platform again soon 🫡

Overall Best Lifter - Tested/Sleeves
Female
3 - - 355 DOTS
2 - .lifting - 403 DOTS
1 - .nield23 - 407 DOTS

Male
3 - - 398 DOTS
2 - Neal Donlan - 410 DOTS
1 - .hayes4 - 419 DOTS

27/10/2025

Get ready for the platform with ✊

Powerlifting Fundamentals is a 4-week beginners course designed to give you everything you need to feel confident hitting the platform for your first competition.

We’ll cover all the technical details of the lifts and be by your side for 4 weeks of training to crush your PRs when the competition comes around.

Ready to jump into something new?

Powerlifting Fundamentals starts November 10 and we’ve got 3 spots left.

Slide into our DMs to grab yours before they’re gone!

23/10/2025

Let’s go 😤

Flight breakdown 👉

We’re just over a week out from the last competition in the ACT for 2025 and we’re excited to see everyone hit the platform!

Lifters if you see any errors please let us know so we can update the list.

Lifting starts at 10am Sunday November 2.

Live stream details will be posted on the weekend of the meet.

See you all on the platform soon 🫡

08/10/2025

Get ready for the platform with ✊

Powerlifting Fundamentals is a 4-week beginners course designed to give you everything you need to feel confident hitting the platform for your first competition.

We’ll cover all the technical details of the lifts and be by your side for 4 weeks of training to crush your PRs when the competition comes around.

Ready to jump into something new?

Powerlifting Fundamentals starts November 10. Scan the QR code on the final page to secure your spot!

28/09/2025