Hold Your Own

18/04/2026

HYO athlete stepping on stage today at the Brisbane’s.

🥇 1st – Novice
🥈 2nd – 30+
🏅 4th – Open

Something you don’t see in the results though is the journey and improvements Jay has made in the 18mths since last stepping on stage putting on 3.4kgs of lean mass.

This is no surprise though with Jay’s commitment and discipline not just over the last 18mths but something that was forged years ago through his time in the army and his boxing background. Early mornings, structure, resilience, doing the work when no one’s watching. All this while being a father and family man.

It’s not just about the results it’s about the journey and Jay’s journey is one to respect.

Proud of you mate. This is just the beginning with more shows to come and refinements to come.

18/11/2025

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Huge congratulations to who this past comp season decided to jump into her first season of competing and over back to back weekends competed in 3 different competitions/federations in her first ever season taking out the OVERALL win in Fitness at the 🏆🥇

Chantell came to HYO 16mths ago with the ambition to work towards competing for the first time. The first 10mths were used to build and ingrain good habits that are needed during prep and laying those foundations paid dividends with one of the smoothest preps you’ve seen, especially with nutritional adjustments needed and in the end we were able to even reverse diet up into the first comp. This is a testament to Chantell nailing the big and little things in prep and the hard work she put in.

With her season over now we’ve taken on the feedback from judges and headed into a build phase to grow some muscle in the areas needed and start planning for the next competition season.

ICN

Fitness First Timer -5th place

Fitness model mums - 5th place

Fitness model opens - x

Sports Model Rookie- 5th place

Sports Model 30+ x

Sports Model Novice - 1st

YNF

Fitness Novice - 1st

Fitness Open -1st

Fitness mums 1st

Fitness over 30 1st

Overall 1st

NBA

Fitness First season - 1st

Fitness Novice - 2nd

Fitness Open - 2nd

Sports Model Novice - 3rd

Sports Model Mums - 2nd

Sports Model 30+ - 1st

Congratulations again Chantell on an amazing first season!💪🏼 swipe to the end to see Chantell’s original check in photos for the transformation😃

*If you are looking at competing in the next 12+ mths get in contact today! Either DM or head to the website which can be found in the links in our bio or heading to www.holdyourown.com.au

With the season over a few more spots have become available for competitive clients and lifestyle clients, so get in quick before they’re gone!

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12/10/2025

Huge weekend for HYO athlete competing over 2 days at the Nationals this weekend.

Day 1 saw Jessie jump onstage in the Fitness category and Day 2 in Figure International.

Fitness
30+ 🥉
Open 🥈

Figure International
30+ 🥇
Mumma 🥇
Open & Overall 🥈
PRO 🥉

After placing second in the Overall today in Figure International, Jessie got invited to jump onto the PRO stage straight after where she was definitely able to hold her own and placed 3rd in a tough lineup and therefore earning her PRO card!

Congrats Jessie on an amazing weekend and incredible season so far! Now onto the next we go!

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Thinking about competing? Get in touch today!

05/10/2025

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Shout out to who is currently midway through a big season!

So far competing at the cleaning up in the bikini🥇then onto QLD’s taking out the overall in Figure, the very first time stepping on stage in the figure category, then over the weekend competing at the Nationals against an incredible lineup in Figure and taking home 2 podium placings 🥈🥉

Incredible season so far Jessie and looking forward to what the rest of the season has install! Next up Nationals this weekend!

Coached by

19/09/2024

The OG HYO shirt is back!! For all those over the years that have asked for how they can get their hands on one, you can now head to our website and grab yours now from the store🤝🏼

This shirt is good for any occasion and is perfect as a gym tee, to wear casually around town, or if you are a competitor grab one a few sizes bigger to where over your tan to your comps.

Go check it out now! www.holdyourown.com.au

02/10/2022

13/12/2021

New website is live!🎉

If you’ve been thinking about getting nutrition and training coaching for any goal from contest preparation for a bodybuilding contest or powerlifting to just wanting to lose or gain weight to improve your health and get stronger, head over to the new website and check it out! We have you covered.. www.holdyourown.com.au

15/11/2021

Huge shout out and congratulations to HYO client .carter83 Andrew Carter who yesterday competed in the ICN - ACT competition.

It was a roller coaster of a ride this prep due to covid with lockdowns, gym closures and as comps were cancelled and pushed back, however the determination and mental toughness Andrew showed to not throw it in and keep pushing on, in hopes that a comp will eventuate, is inspiring!

Despite all that he managed to bring his best to the stage far surpassing his previous physique he brought back in 2015(last pic👉🏼)

The placings are almost irrelevant compared to what was achieved through the journey but he did walk away with 2x🥇, 1x🥉in the 3 classes he entered.

Well done mate!

Coached by Nathan Wallace

If you are looking to compete, cut off for season A 2022 comps are happening very soon so get in contact ASAP, otherwise if you are wanting to compete in season B 2022 or beyond and would like to start working towards then, get in contact to start planning!

15/10/2018

Huge shoutout to member the new Open U72kg national champion after an epic nationals meet over the weekend!
We are so proud to see her win her weight class with 15kg deadlift PB securing the win!
What’s even more remarkable is Selina is only a junior and she was able to get the win while only going 5/9 lifts missing a few lifts we’ve seen her do in training so it will be scary to see what she can do in the future!
Coached by her partner in crime and HYO coach 💪🏼 we are thrilled to have such an elite powerlifter in our team!
Squat -165kg
Bench - 85kg
Deadlift - 185kg