Strength Precinct

Strength Precinct Using powerlifting techniques to create better lives through strength. We are the Darling Downs only dedicated strength gym.

Our focus isn't on lifting as heavy as possible, but to get you able to move properly while under load Our programs are designed to get your body moving as efficiently as possible while under load using powerlifting methods and movements. Our 24hr facility boasts the regions largest selection of powerlifting equipment, as well as Prime Fitness, Hammer Strength and Cybex pin and plate loaded machines

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL. While dad life has taken over, I am still here coaching, and I am still helping people become the st...
14/04/2025

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL.
While dad life has taken over, I am still here coaching, and I am still helping people become the strongest version of themselves. Ben had a long history of training and had made serious gains on his own. As he started a new chapter in his life and work took over he was struggling to find his mojo and reclaim his former glory. Here’s what Ben had to say about working together…(do the swipe)

With so many variations and machines available to us these days, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with them all.Essentially,...
11/01/2022

With so many variations and machines available to us these days, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with
them all.
Essentially, they all have their place, any exercise is better than none. If you want to make the most of your time in the gym there’s a few factors you should consider.
1. Central nervous fatigue.
What exercises will make you more tired the fastest? Compound exercises (squats,
deadlifts, bent over rows etc) are more neurologically demanding so they will gas you out faster with less load.
2. Contractile demand.
What exercises allow you to move more weight safely? Think about how much you can leg press compared to a squat.
3. Metabolic stress.
What exercises can isolate muscles better, pushing all them sweet metabolites into the muscle to make a muscle building environment?

Stay tuned for dates for my hypertrophy workshop to make the most of
your time at the gym.

23/03/2020

We have been swamped with messages over the last 24 hours regarding the forced shut downs due to the coronavirus. Yes Strength Precinct will have to shut it’s door for the foreseeable future, there is no way around this.
I have spent every waking moment of the last 5 years getting the Precinct to where it is today, and it is disappointing to have to close so recent to our renovations.
However, while you no longer have a gym to train at, I’ve been forced to close my doors and live in complete uncertainty, and while I try to figure something else out there are 12,944 people in this world who have lost their lives, and tens of thousands of people who are grieving their loss. A bit of perspective goes a long way.
I don’t know what the future holds, but we will need your support to get through this and get back to business post shut down. If you are still able to we are putting out the call to send us a message to continue your debits to ensure the future of the gym, and at the very least, some kind of financial support for the foreseeable future.
I will also be offering in house personal training sessions, where and how we are yet to figure out. Exercise is such a critical part of peoples wellbeing, and at this moment in time we keep to keep our spirits up. Not only am I a great coach, I have funny stories and can dance like MJ, all qualities to help you stay active and positive/
Maybe this is a good time for everyone to stop and think about the insignificant things you have been complaining about your whole lives and grab a bit of perspective on what real problems are like. Realise how fu***ng good most of your lives have been and what’s really important.
To me all that matters is having my family and my health. You got those two things you’re gonna be alright no matter what happens.

17/03/2020

Smarter training chronicles.
Rest periods.
How long you rest for when you’re training comes down to your goal. If your goal is to drop a few sausage rolls your rest time will be different to someone who is looking to pack on muscle or get stronger.

Before I start rambling too much we should look into what rest periods are for….to rest. Whooaaaaaa….
We have rest periods in our training to allow our cns to recover enough to allow us to keep training at an optimal level. The shorter the rest period the less recovery for our nervous system. If our nervous system hasn’t recovered enough to complete the following task you are sure to be exerting your other systems less than what they are capable of. Shorter rest periods will make you feel trashed after a workout, but if you are training for anything besides endurance your short rest periods are only holding you back (and feeling trashed is one of the worst measures of a good workout).

If your goal is to build quality muscle your focus should be on lifting the most amount of weight possible. Lifting heavy stuff is hard, it takes its toll on the system. You should be aiming for 6-8 reps, with at least 3 minutes (sometimes up to 5!) rest between sets.
Shortening your rest period for a sick pump may make you look good, but it’s limiting the load you can put on the muscle. Save the pump sets for the very last exercise you do.

If your goal is to get leaner you should be aiming for as long of a rest period that allows your heart rate to drop sufficiently to exert a maximal effort for the following set/round. How long this is will be based on your level of fitness, but a good rule is however long your set/round went for double that time for your rest period.

If you want to increase aerobic capacity and nothing else, go as hard as you can for as long as you can, throw up in a bin after, rest a day or so and go at it again.

Remember, feeling trashed after a workout is ok. Feeling trashed the day after your workout is a sure sign your nervous system is crying out for a break and you are only hindering recovery and output by not resting. Don’t just come to the gym out of habit, come to exert as much effort as possible in everything you do, there’s more important things in life than selfies in gyms.

With 23 classes, 24hr access and near 500m of floor space filled with industry leading brands we have all your needs cov...
11/03/2020

With 23 classes, 24hr access and near 500m of floor space filled with industry leading brands we have all your needs covered. Our clients range from every day people wanting to make changes to world champion body builders and world record powerlifters.
There is no other gym in Southern Queensland that has our range of equipment, and no other gym in Toowoomba with coaches that share our experiences in the industry.
Call, message or drop in today and take your results to the next level

05/03/2020

Smarter Training chronicles...
How often should you change your gym routine?

Very rarely, I’d say maybe 4-5 times a year.

If you are a weights based trainer it will take at least a couple of weeks to dial in a movement, and if you are training optimally (balls to the wall heavy sets) it’s going to take a further few weeks to learn how to load up those muscles with a load that challenges the muscle fibres to their full capabilities.

Remember the sweet sweet rapid gainz you made on exercises when you first started them? Going up in weight for nearly every new exercise for the first few weeks? If this were hypertrophy gainz you would have added 4-5kg of lean mass in a matter of weeks, if this were the case we could switch exercises every 5 weeks and continually pile on muscle, aint that the dream.

Unfortunately this cruel world doesn’t work like this, that increase in weight you see in the initial stages of any program is skill acquisition, your body learning how to do things more efficiently. Eventually your body will be as close to as efficient as it can be and will require external stimulus to create progression. We create this external stimulus with the weights we make our muscles move, the more weight we can safely handle, the more stimulus and adaptation we can create.

You need to give yourself time to learn how to create the maximum amount of load with the correct stimulus (proper form). This could take weeks or even months, but the reward of time invested will be worth it. After all, the results you get after 10 years are more important than the results of 10 weeks.

Our circuits are built around your common gym exercises, exercises that are easy to execute and provide the most stimula...
05/03/2020

Our circuits are built around your common gym exercises, exercises that are easy to execute and provide the most stimulation.
Our goal is to get members as much contact time as possible with a coach so they feel confident when training on the own.
Our coaches will guide you through the exercises as you go, ensuring proper ex*****on and weight selection.
Our facility is one of a kind, boasting 24hr access, the regions biggest selection of the best equipped strength training as well as pin and plate loaded equipment from the best brands in the industry.
All this for just $40 per week!

Our new timetable is live! Now you can get coaching in your squats, bench and deadlifts, do your programmed accessories ...
19/02/2020

Our new timetable is live! Now you can get coaching in your squats, bench and deadlifts, do your programmed accessories then finish on a few laps of our circuit.

Our combination of powerlifting equipment and fully equipped gym floor allows us to offer a combination no other gym I've been inside can.
Our coaches are there to ensure you use the heaviest weight possible whike still maintaining correct form, taking out the guess work and putting you on the express train to Gainesville

FREE FOUR WEEK GYM ACCESS!!To celebrate our renovated facility and new coaching timetable we have decided to run a free ...
18/02/2020

FREE FOUR WEEK GYM ACCESS!!
To celebrate our renovated facility and new coaching timetable we have decided to run a free four week challenge!
You'll get access to all our circuits as well as easy to follow meal guide for free! Our circuits range from muscle group orientated to cardio specific, and our coaches will coach you through them with specific weights suited to your experience.
Register and change your views on exercise and healthy habits today!

Address

86 Water Street South
Toowoomba, QLD
4350

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 3pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 3pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 3pm - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

0418637973

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