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Another gym membership you don't use
You know you should strength train, but doing it alone never sticks.
Random workouts, no plan, no one checking your form, and no real reason to show up. It's no wonder most people drift off. Strength that lasts needs a plan, coaching, and a room that expects you.
- You know strength matters as you age, but you don't have a real plan.
- You've started and stopped more times than you can count.
- A big commercial gym feels aimless or intimidating.
- You're not sure you're training safely or effectively.
- You train better with energy and people around you.
- You want to feel strong and capable, not just tick a box.
- You want to protect your strength, bones and independence for the long run.
Strength is one thing that protects your future
From your 30s on, strength and muscle fade a little every year you leave them alone
Train it properly and consistently, and you don't just hold the line, you get stronger and you keep what matters for the long run.
- Strength and muscle decline with age unless you actively train them.
- Progressive, coached strength training is the most proven way to keep you capable.
- Strong muscles protect your bones, your joints and your balance.
- The habit sticks when the training is programmed and you're not doing it alone.
- It's never too late, and the best time to start is now.
Whatever your age or starting point, the right plan changes everything. The best time to build strength was years ago. The second best time is today.
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Physiotherapy
"I've got a few niggles and I'm not sure where to start."
We assess your body, settle any niggles and clear the way, so you can train strong and safely from day one.
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Strength & conditioning
"I want to get genuinely stronger, not just move around."
Progressive, properly loaded strength work, programmed and coached so you build real strength that shows up in your life.
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Personal training
"I'd like a plan built for me."
Your initial 1:1 is with a physio, who maps a program for your body and goals before you start in the group.
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Group training
"I train better with people around me."
The Lift for Life sessions are the heart of it: coached, programmed small-group strength with the accountability and energy of a mixed community.
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Dietetics
"I want my nutrition to support the training."
A dietitian makes sure your nutrition backs up your strength work and your goals. Available as an optional add-on for an extra fee.
In expert hands
Led by physiotherapists, backed by elite sport.
Founded by physiotherapist Andrew Wild, former Head Physiotherapist at the Sydney Swans Academy. Our physios, strength coaches and accredited dietitian bring that same standard of care to everyone building strength for life, whatever their age or starting point.
- AHPRA-registered physiotherapists
- Strength & conditioning coaches
- Accredited practising dietitian
- Former Head Physio, Sydney Swans Academy
The Wild Physio Fitness teamNeutral Bay, Lower North Shore
The transformation
A program that builds real strength and the habit to keep it.
You won't just show up. You'll get measurably stronger, feel it in everything you do, and finally make it stick.
"I keep starting and stopping."
"I actually show up, every week."
"I train but I'm not getting stronger."
"I can see the numbers going up."
"The gym feels aimless."
"I've got a plan, a coach and a crew."
"I was getting weaker every year."
"I'm stronger than I've been in years."
"I wasn't sure I was training safely."
"Every session is coached and built for me."
How it works
Three steps to strength that lasts
No guesswork and no signing up to something you're unsure about. Starting is simple, and you'll know exactly what happens next.
Step 1: Book your assessment
Start with a 1:1 physio-led assessment to understand your body, your history and your goals, and to map the program you'll train to.
Step 2: Start training
Join the coached Lift for Life group sessions as often as your membership allows, training to the plan built for you. Dietetics isn't included, but can be added for an extra fee if you want nutrition support.
Step 3: Keep lifting
Train week on week and watch your strength build, on a simple membership with no lock-in, so strength becomes something you keep for life.
Membership
Lift for Life
Coached, programmed small-group strength training for every body, physio-led and open to all. Start with a 1:1 assessment to map your program, then train in the group as often as you like. This isn't a gym membership, it's a plan, a coach and a community.
$60per week for unlimited classes
Also available: $45 a week for two classes, a 10-class pack for $300, or a 2-week intro for $49.
What your membership includes
- Coached small-group strength sessions
- A personalised program from your 1:1 assessment
- Progress tracking so you can see your strength build
- A supportive, mixed community training alongside you
Plus, yours free with your membership
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Free access to the Glute Group or Big & Strong app, our online training program
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Your Body Bible: Pro Edition, the 400+ page evidence-based guide
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Wild Eats: the entire recipe collection, 14 recipe books
$125.99free
That is over $165 in ebooks, plus free app access, included at no extra cost.
You leave your first session with a program built for your body, and a room that expects you back.
No lock-in. Pause or stop any time. Your initial 1:1 assessment sets you up before you start in the group, and there's a 2-week intro if you want to try it first.
Your 1:1 physiotherapy session may be claimable on your private health extras. Check your level of cover with your fund.
Start with your 1:1 assessment
Your first step into Lift for Life. Choose a time that suits you.
The team
Meet the practitioners
Physiotherapists, strength coaches and a dietitian working under one roof. Read each person's background before you book.
Nicholas Dang
Physiotherapist & S&C Coach
Science-based physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach, with a special interest in knee pain and ACL rehabilitation.
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Andrew Wild
Director & Physiotherapist
Founder of the clinic and former Head Physiotherapist at the Sydney Swans Academy. Elite-level care for every age and stage.
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Nick Hay
Personal Trainer & Exercise Scientist
Focuses on reducing injury risk while building genuine athletic performance and physical capability.
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Charlie Abra
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Helps you navigate behaviour change and build healthier eating habits that actually last.
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Brittany
Remedial Massage Therapist
Blends remedial, Swedish and trigger point massage to ease muscle soreness and support recovery.
View profileLift for Life FAQs
Answers to common questions about the classes, getting started and membership.
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Yes. Lift for Life is open to everyone, any age and any starting point. It's coached strength training for every body.
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Absolutely. Most people start here. Your 1:1 assessment sets the right starting point and everything is coached, so you build safely from wherever you are.
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So your training is actually built for you. The initial 1:1 maps a program around your body, history and goals, and that's what you then train to in the group.
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That depends on your membership: unlimited, or two sessions a week. You can also pay as you go with a 10-class pack.
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You'll get genuinely stronger. The sessions are programmed and progressed, with coaching on your form and your load, so your strength builds session on session.
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It is when it's physio-led, and that's the point. We assess you first and coach every session, so you train safely around anything that needs managing.
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You don't have to overhaul anything. A dietitian is available as an add-on if you want your nutrition to support the training, but it's not required.
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No referral needed. You can book your assessment directly.
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No lock-in. You can pause or stop any time, and there's a 2-week intro if you want to try it first.
Straight answers on strength training and staying capable for life
