Catalyst Strength

🔥Meet Our Coaches🔥 @jeremy_csap I’ve been interested in the science of nutrition and training since I was 14, 18 years ago now! Feeling pretty underweight and small led me down a self improvement path to increase confidence in myself. Since then, strength training and nutrition developed into a main passion in my life which I love to share. I’ve been coaching and competing since 2014, including leading @hobartpowerliftingclub and then going solo opening @catalyststrength which is welcoming to both competitive lifters and tentative trainees looking to better their health, physique and self. My passions are to develop individuals’ strength and physique through refined, high quality online and in person coaching. I am heavily interested in both the newer lifter who has an interest in development for whatever reason, as well as those who are highly advanced looking to place at National level competition and beyond. 📖 Qualifications 📖 • MSc, Exercise & Sports Science (thesis in load autoregulation in powerlifting training) • BSc, First Class Honours, Ex & Sports Sci (thesis in blood flow restriction training for hypertrophy) • BSc, Human Nutrition & Ex & Sports Sci 💥 Coaching Highlights💥 • Coached 100+ competitive powerlifters, most of them into their first competition and beyond. • Taken lifters from untrained to become National Champions. • Coached multiple nationally competitive NZ bodybuilders. • Coached numerous non-competing clients through strength gain and substantial fat loss journeys whilst minimising rebound rates. 💪Personal Competitive Highlights💪 • NZPF National records in the squat, deadlift, and total in the Junior U66kg class in 2016 • 🥈in Jr U66 at Oceania Champs 2016 • 🥈in Jr U66 at NZPF Nationals 2016 • 🥉in Jr U74 at NZPF Nationals 2014 • Current PBs of 205kg squat, 134kg bench, and 252.5kg deadlift in U83 My books are open for a couple of in-person clients, as well as for online coaching; don’t hesitate to get in touch.

🔥Meet Our Coaches🔥 Hey, I’m Nickola! @fitnickpt I’ve spent a lot of my life thinking I was an unathletic person, feeling fundamentally confused about how to fuel and use my body. When I discovered strength training 5 years ago, I was revolutionised by the idea that my body was not as useless as I had always expected, and this led me down the rabbit hole of learning all about strength training, and living a healthier life. Through my journey, I have competed nationally in Strongman and Powerlifting, and have done what I can to give back to those communities that helped me find my place and my people. My clients range from national level strength athletes, to the older couple I’m helping keep their independence in their sunset years. Upskilling, learning, teaching, and sharing all brings me such joy, and I’m really looking forward to working with you all. 📖Qualifications📖 • Certificate III in Fitness • Certificate IV in Fitness • Unconventional Training Academy Kettlebells 1&2 • Zero Weakness Coaching Development Program • MST Systems 12 Module Strength & Conditioning, Periodisation, Anatomy & Biomechanics Course 💪Personal competitive highlights💪 Powerlifting: Current Competition PB’s are 192.5kg Squat, 112.5kg Bench, 219kg Deadlift (current national record) in the U84kg Class. 2 x 🥈(2024, 2025) at APA Open Nationals. Strongman: 78kg Log and 130kg Atlas Stone in the u72kg Class. Current Junior World Record Holder in the Silver Dollar Deadlift of 300kg at u82kg. ✉️Apply to be coached by Nickola via @fitnickpt .

🔥 Meet Our Coaches 🔥 @em_strengthandperformance Hi I’m Emma. I’ve been coaching since 2021: helping clients to improve strength, mobility and movement quality whilst managing pain and fatigue. I believe strength training is for everyone. It’s about building a strong, capable body that supports you in daily life and athletic performance. Whether your goal is longevity, pain management, energy, or sports performance, I take a holistic, science-based approach that adapts to your needs. Movement quality, recovery, and overall well-being are just as important as the training itself. I’ve coached individuals and small groups, helping people gain confidence in movement and build lasting strength. Some of those included clients preparing for and recovering from top surgery, as well as a strength training group for adults over 50 which focusing on bone density, confidence, and injury prevention. I focus on making training approachable and empowering, to help you progress and achieve your goals while understanding how to train effectively. I’m currently completing a Master of Sport Science, with an interest in the development and participation of women in sport. I’m passionate about helping people build stronger, more resilient bodies, whether for sport or everyday life. 🎓 Qualifications 🎓 • Certificate IV in Fitness • Graduate Certificate in Strength & Conditioning • Unconventional Training Academy: Kettlebells 1&2 • Unconventional Training Academy: Mobility • Master of Applied Sport Science (currently completing) Your training should work for you! Whether you’re an athlete looking to improve performance, someone managing pain or fatigue, or just wanting to build long-term strength, I’ll help you train in a way that is sustainable, adaptable, and empowering. ✉️ Apply to be coached by Emma via @em_strengthandperformance

2 Months away from the second Tassie Cup! Hosted by @motivity_fit_tas up in Longford. Primary invites sent out last week and secondary invites to be sent out today. All Tassie residents who have competed this or last year keep your eyes peeled 👀 @ironjunglehobart @raw_strength_tas_gym

That’s a wrap! Intense, fun couple of days at @australianpowerliftingalliance Mega Nats. @sblight46 with 4th in the M1 57s, including some big PBs on her squat (10kg) and total in her first Nationals. @rob_pl_68 4th in the M2 83s in a tight battle for 3rd, smoking a 145kg bench PB and a 205kg deadlift PB. @mc_mess_queen71 stole the show with another 🥇at Nats in the 84kg+ M2, her 3rd one now 🙂in another close competition. @hannahjoseparachelaltman @arbed74 hit the goal of a regional qualifying total as well as 🥈in the 84kg M2’s. Lovely trip with the oldies ❤️ Thank you immensely APA for another sick Nationals.

🔥Mega Nats Time🔥 Massive preps for CS members @sblight46 , @rob_pl_68 and @mc_mess_queen71 culminating in this week’s Masters Nationals in Sydney! Sam’s first nationals — tomorrow from 8.30am. Big strides in strength in training since last meet 5 months ago, looking forward to a fun battle within the M1 57’s 👊 Rob’s second three lift nationals and his return from shoulder surgery, but he’s stronger than ever now and looking forward to a battle for a medal. Loads of depth in this class this year with 6 total M2 83’s. He’s on from 5pm tomorrow. On Thursday from 8.30am we have CS’s godmother The Mess (coached by @hannahjoseparachelaltman ) who has been the M2 84kg+ Champ 2 years in a row and recently off the back of a silver medal performance at Oceanias. Another close battle in this class this year! Tune in to support 🫡

North West Open Awesome to have our southern Tas crew collabing with @emerge_sc up in Burnie for an APA comp yesterday! Massive atmosphere for a smaller comp, with newbies and experienced lifters sharing the platform. From Catalyst Strength we had 6 competitors: Coached by Nickola @forge.strength.coaching @zoethomasx in her first comp having an awesome day filled with PBs and @pirate_qwerity back on the platform after a bit of a hiatus, taking away best female overall 🏆 Coached by Jeremy @jeremy_csap @andreastsiakis with an 8/9 day, hitting a 490kg total in the 83kg juniors in his first comp. @durga.gopala reaching the 200kg milestone for a 22.5kg comp PB in the M1 52’s. @f.brodie.shw stacking some more wins with another 10kg on his total in 6 weeks, including a big milestone 225kg squat. @jvddy_ with a PB sq and bp, narrowly missing his 3rd pull which was for a 9/9 day and a total PB! Thank you to all of the volunteers who made this happen, especially Mikayla for letting us use your space! Next up is Tassie Cup in July, invitations to be sent out later this month.👀

🔥 ATHLETE DEV HOBART COLLEGE 🔥 We’ve had our first round of Athlete Dev students through for 2026 primarily focussing on BB Back Squats and Deadlifts! It’s always such a pleasure to take these students through movements I love, watching them apply themselves and learn new skills! They are all competitive within their own sports, so working them through the how and the why of loading their bodies with free weights when they’re hitting their own strength workouts is always such a blast! We cover a lot in the time they’re in, and we’ve had 40+ students through in the past two days! We even had a little free time at the end to play with some more unconventional strength training like grip, front holds, and log at the end of todays session! Looking forward to taking them through some strongman later this year 💪🏼

Proud of this crew for a fun day at @artgymhobart for Trilogy II! Liam and Simon @nibbienubber in their first competition which is always a daunting experience. Liam’s highlight was hitting a 150kg deadlift (+20 on training) with ease and getting massively out of his comfort zone. Simon went 8/9 with a lot of PBs and also a massive deadlift PB of 175kg on his 3rd with room to spare. Hopefully both of them keep building and we see them at Masters Nats in due course. Susie @susieyangster stealing the show as usual with a weight class drop to compete in the 63s for the first time (15kg or so down when we started last year!) with 8/9 (137.5/72.5/157.5 for 367.5) and best overall female 🌵. Very much excited for our entry into M1 next year. Brodie @f.brodie.shw with his first 9/9 showing excellent execution and confidence; PBs in all lifts - squat 217.5kg, bench 157.5kg, and a deadlift of 237.5kg to squeek out a PB. Last but certainly not least, very proud of Eagle @eagleryanzke who has just turned 70 and is still going strong. She went 6/7 (did a token squat) and unoffically broke the Aus M4 63kg National record bench, deadlift, and total - each by about 20kg! ❤️ Shout out to Adam @deejayayjay.insta for an awesome performance too, going at his prep and comp day solo but very much part of the @catalyststrength team for a big total PB including a very impressive 150kg squat. Next up on the calendar is Burnie next month @emerge_sc 🔥 Massive thank you for the competition @artgymhobart and volunteers, in particular @josiepickedup , @miskadkidd and @eilishkidd . The comp atmosphere was awesome so thank you supporters! And of course @australianpowerliftingalliance for the opportunity and all of the back-end organising and promoting.

🚨Registrations Open🚨 🔥 Just over 10 weeks out from the North West Open powerlifting competition at @emerge_sc in Burnie, Tas. This competition has both a novice and a local competition section, so if you are green to powerlifting without much equipment this is a great opportunity to get involved. Very limited spots; 16 for the novice comp and 16 for the local, so get in quick. ❗️The local section of this event can be used to qualify for the second Tassie Cup which we are taking to Longford in July. Link to register via the @australianpowerliftingalliance website. For any questions about the event please contact the meet director @jeremy_csap . See you there!

🔥LOG, DEADLIFT, STONE🔥 I’m SO excited to announce this ICONIC comp is coming to Hobart, Tasmania. 3 attempts at a max Log, Deadlift, and Stone for a chance to test your valour and hit some new PB’s! The perfect comp for every level. Entries now live Link in bio ✨ #strongman #lds #log #deadlift #stone

The departure of our beloved mascot @pumpkin.feaster is coming tomorrow. Pumpkin has passed the reigns onto lookalike Paulie, who is going to take over as the new gym doggo at CS.