Coaches Elliott and Ryan both got into the best shape of their lives in 2025.
In this Podcast, they share their PPS Story and the hard truths nobody talks about from the extreme side of training and dieting.
Anita's People of PPS Story
After Anita tragically lost her husband and father of her two young boys she decided she wanted to regain her health & confidence so she could be a strong role-model for her children.
She joined PPS based off reccomendations from two close friends. 12-months later she has competed in her first PPS Powerlifting competition, paticipated in her first photoshoot and feels more confident going out in dresses.
In this podcast she discusses her journey as a solo-parent, the struggles she has faced along the way as well as the lessons learned.
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Tim Jackon - Life of a Husband, Father and Coach
Tim grew up overweight, and after a breakup, he fell in love with the gym to help transform his body and regain his confidence.
Fast forward to today, and he is now a Coach at PPS and a role model to the members of our community, as well as his own family.
His mission is to inspire other busy parents now to be healthier and fitter Leaders for their families.
Craig Dartnell - "The Recomp Technician"
We chat to Craig Dartnell.
A leader in the fitness industry with over 20-years of coaching experience, founder of PPS Yangebup and a body recomposition specialist.
"For the Wife & Kids" - Fitness & Fatherhood: Mark's PPS Story
Mark shares how the day he couldn't tie his laces was when he decided he needed to regain control of his health & fitness, if not for his wellbeing, but for his wife and young family.
Mark has since become a leader in many areas of his life: at his local sports club, at home, at work and in the PPS Community.
Going from someone who wouldn't usually feel comfortable in a gym to completing over 600 x workouts in his 4-year tenure at PPS.
It hasn't been a smooth journey, and it started rocky. But with a strong "Why" to use as an ongoing source of motivation, Mark has busted through barriers, learned a lot of lessons and become a better role-model & leader through health & fitness.
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Women's Health & Fertility Nutrition Specialist: Evelyn Kennedy
In this episode, Evelyn Kennedy chats to us about how she helps women going through IVF improve their chances of conception by building healthy habits around nutrition.
As a Women's Health & Nutrition Specialist, Evelyn provides valuable insights into this rewarding process and general advice for anyone who struggles with nutrition and fitness.
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Q & A with the PPS Coaches
The team from PPS Morley answer your questions about strength, body composition and life
Powerlifting vs Physique Training
The boys discussed why they chose to train more specifically for Competitive Powerlifting, rather than a Competitive Physique or Bodybuilding approach.
We learn how this has benefited their training, mindset & results in the gym and how this approach could benefit you.
The Open Book: Christian's PPS Story
Standing at 6 foot 6 inches tall, Christian has been many different bodyweights and body types. Each has been reflective of his mental & emotional state at the time. So have the methods he has used to achieve these different weights.
He’s been as low as unhealthy 66kg and as high as 130kg.
He has undereaten, over-exercised, and overeaten while not exercising.
But this is more of a story about Christian’s struggles with his self-esteem, mental health & depression. How this has impacted his mindset around his body image, and ultimately how he has overcome all of these struggles to become the Coach and Person he is today.
Listen to Christian’s fantastic display of vulnerability on the PPS Podcast via the player below, or you can listen on Spotify by clicking here.
"My-Cro" Wins: My's PPS Story
Do you get intimated by the people achieving huge results in the gym?
20-50kg weight-loss journies...
Deadlifting 2-3 x their bodyweight...
They are incredible achievements but can lead to others feeling like they aren't good enough to join a gym or overshadowing others who think their achievements are perceived as small but are significant to them.
My Dang joins us on the PPS Podcast to share her PPS Story and remind us to celebrate our 'Micro Wins' in the gym. Not everyone is out to achieve these massive numbers we see on social media. Some are just looking to feel comfortable in their skin or feel like they are finally consistent and belong in a gym for the first time in their lives.
A lesson that has pushed her along on her PPS journey, 3 years and 385 workouts later, after thinking she would never again join a gym after an off-putting initial experience with another trainer at a commercial gym.
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Our Biggest Pet Peeves in the Gym
A bit of light banter between our Coaches; Sharing some of our biggest pet peeves in the gym and even some of our own embarrassing stories.
What are some of your own pet peeves?
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Dan's People of PPS Story
Dan describes himself as the opposite of a gym person growing up. And a 'Skinny Fat' guy who would be the last to get picked for sports teams at school.
Fast forward to today, and Dan can now see himself as an athlete on the Powerlifting platform where he can Squat & Deadlift 3 x his body weight.
Although, it was a slow start, and he could barely bench-press a 3kg dumbbell on his first day in the gym. He now bench-presses close to 100kg and has the confidence to go to the beach and take his top off finally.
We hear Dan's story and his thoughts as he is less than 12-Weeks out from his biggest Powerlifting Competition to date.
Another of many steps out of his comfort zone that have shaped who he now is today.
This is Dan's PPS Story
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Ryan's PPS Story
After dropping over 50kg of body fat in the past 3-years at PPS, which included seeing a number below 100kg bodyweight on the scales for the first time since he was 13 years old, Ryan shares his incredible story on the PPS Podcast.
Why People Fail Their Goals In The Gym
We discuss common pitfalls around goal-setting and why many people fail their goals or resolutions in the gym.
As well as sharing our own stories and experiences when it comes to setting and failing goals - Featuring Coach Isaac and Coach Christian
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Brooke's People of PPS Story
After trying every unsustainable method in the book (including smoking a packet of cigarettes per day) to lose weight, Brooke eventually came to PPS to try things the old fashioned way.
In only 12 months, she had won our "Transformation of the Year" award. is the strongest version of herself and is eating more food than ever.
She is also now studying both Remedial Massage & Personal-Training as well as joining the PPS Team as a Client Success Manager.
She's achieved so much in a very short amount of time and this is her People of PPS Story:
The Path of Least Resistance - Rob's PPS Story
PPS Client Rob joins us on the PPS Podcast to share his insights after a 12-Week Transformation where he lost 10kg AND 9% Body-Fat.
Rob has an interest in Behaviour Psychology and wanted to help give others an understanding of how important mindset and mental fortitude is when it comes to Transforming your Body.
It's great to understand a fellow client's POV of what it takes to achieve these types of results, and hopefully, it helps inspire others like Rob, who have tried for a long time to see Results, to bust those barriers, and achieve their goals in the gym.
How To Find The Right Coach For You
What makes a Good Coach?
Is there a one size fits all approach to finding the right Coach for you?
In this episode, we chat with Coach Dylan and discuss what makes a Good Coach and how to find the right Coach for you.
Dylan is an advocate for always having a Coach to help you with your goals in the Gym. As a Coach, he uses a Coach himself and has had both positive and negative experiences.
A great Coach can help accelerate your progress in the gym. A poor experience with a Coach can leave a sour taste in your mouth or put you off trying to achieve your body composition goals.
We tap into his wisdom to learn what to look for when searching for your ideal Coach.
Keep it Simple - George's PPS Story
'From Athlete to Coach' - Before becoming a Coach at PPS, George was an experienced gym-goer, a competitive sports model holding his pro card and a powerlifter who Deadlifts over 3.5 x his bodyweight.
In this Podcast episode, he shares his story and all the lessons he has learned along the way that he can now apply to help others in the gym.
He shares his advice around:
Kickstarting your progress when first joining a gym
Overcoming a lack of 'Motivation' in the gym
Why the basics work best even when taking your results to the next level
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My No BS* Approach to Body Composition - Shannon's PPS Story
Coach Shannon shares how she would eat only a quarter of sweet-potato per day and walk on a treadmill to lose weight. Then, she would feel guilty if she ate anything that wasn't on her plan. Now she enjoys lifting heavy weights and eats a whole pizza guilt-free to maintain her body composition.
Her prior struggles with binge eating and overexercising have led to her being passionate about helping other women in a similar situation and cutting through all the misinformation and BS* that plagues the fitness industry.
If you:
Feel guilty after eating too many carbs
See exercise as a tool to earn more food
And are obsessed with the number on the scales
Then this is the episode for you.
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Growth Requires Change - AJ's PPS Story
Coach AJ joins his story on the PPS Podcast this week.
AJ started his fitness journey after growing up with anxiety and using food for comfort. This led to him being overweight and lacking self-confidence. He has now been coaching others to achieve their health and body composition goals for almost 3-years and is passionate about seeing others succeed.
In this episode, he shares his lessons and tips for anyone who wants to break out of their comfort zone and transform their body & mind in the gym.
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