Keilor Park · North-West Melbourne
Powerlifting Gym in Keilor Park, Melbourne
A strength and performance gym built around the barbell, where squat, bench and deadlift come first. Coached by lifters who actually compete, including a former world-record holder. No queues, no strength standards, no egos. Just real weight, real coaching, and a krew that shows up.
Coached by a former world-record lifter
You're coached by people who get under the bar
Head coach Karl is a former world-record powerlifter in the 69kg class. Not a textbook. The real thing.
245KG
SQUAT
FORMER WORLD RECORD
150KG
BENCH
280KG
DEADLIFT
652KG
TOTAL - 69KG
FORMER WORLD RECORD
Kaos trains serious strength athletes too, including strongman Josh “The Viking” Patacca (400kg deadlift, World's Strongest Man & Giants Live), alongside master champions powerlifting squad hitting real competition PBs. Coaching is 1-on-1 or small-group, programmed for where you actually are and managed around your recovery, never a copy-paste template.
A floor built for the big three
Squat. Bench. Deadlift.
Calibrated gear means the weight on the bar is the weight you lift. That's the difference between a gym and somewhere you can genuinely train for a meet.
› 3 competition combo/power racks
› A competition deadlift platform
› Calibrated Samtek plates
› Eleiko & power bars (deadlift bar included)
› Specialty bars (safety squat, trap & EZ)
› Infrared sauna & ice baths on site
For every lifter
First session to the platform
New to lifting
You don't have to be strong to start. You just have to want to get stronger. We'll teach you the squat, bench and deadlift from scratch. No strength standards, no egos.
From a commercial gym
Get under a real bar without waiting for a rack. Everyday lifters, female powerlifters and open competitors chasing a total. Same room, same energy.
Recovery is training
Strength is built between sessions. Infrared sauna and ice baths on site, because you can't train hard if you never recover. Train, recover, adapt.
KAOS Strength Camp
Ten weeks of squat, bench, deadlift and conditioning, then we test it in the wilderness. Build it in the gym, prove it outside.
Train for competition
First local meet to the world stage
Karl and the Kaos crew compete across three federations. We'll take you from your first platform to national and world level, training your openers on the same comp-standard gear you'll lift on the day.
Find us in Keilor Park
Come get under the bar
Address37 Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park VIC 3042
Phone0431 127 175
Access24/7 for members · staffed 6am to 3pm · evening coaching two nights a week
NearbyMinutes from Keilor East, Niddrie, Essendon & Airport West
Not sure where to start? Book a free consultation
Never touched a barbell, or getting back into it after a while off? Book a free consultation. You'll meet a Kaos Fitness coach here in Keilor Park, talk through your goals, and do a light session so we can see how you move and check your technique. You'll walk out with a plan for your first few weeks. It's free, there's no commitment, and you'll get a straight answer on whether we're the right fit for you.
QUESTIONS
Powerlifting at Kaos
Is there a powerlifting gym near Keilor Park, Melbourne?
Yes. Kaos Fitness is a powerlifting and strength gym at 37 Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park VIC 3042, minutes from Keilor East, Essendon, Niddrie and Airport West. The gym is built around the squat, bench press and deadlift, coached by lifters who compete, and welcomes everyone from first-timers to competitive powerlifters.
Who coaches powerlifting at Kaos Fitness?
Kaos Fitness is coached by Karl, a former world-record powerlifter in the 69kg class with a 245kg squat, 150kg bench, 280kg deadlift and 652kg total. The gym also trains strongman Josh “The Viking” Patacca (400kg deadlift, World's Strongest Man and Giants Live) and a junior powerlifting squad hitting competition PBs. Coaching is 1-on-1 or small-group.
What powerlifting equipment does Kaos Fitness have?
Kaos Fitness in Keilor Park has three competition combo/power racks, a competition deadlift platform, calibrated Samtek plates, Eleiko and power bars, and specialty bars including a safety squat bar, trap bars and an EZ bar. Recovery on site includes an infrared sauna and ice baths.
Can I powerlift at a regular commercial gym?
You can start, but you'll hit the ceiling fast. Most commercial gyms give you one or two power racks, uncalibrated plates, and rules against chalk, heavy deadlifts or dropping the bar, the exact things powerlifting needs. Kaos Fitness in Keilor Park is built the other way round: three competition combo/power racks, a competition deadlift platform, calibrated Samtek plates and Eleiko bars, coached by lifters who compete. You get under a real bar without waiting for a rack or being told to keep it down.
Does Kaos Fitness coach beginners?
Yes. Kaos Fitness coaches complete beginners through to competitive lifters, with 1-on-1 and small-group coaching on the squat, bench press and deadlift. There are no strength standards, and beginners learn the lifts from scratch.
Which powerlifting federations does Kaos Fitness compete in?
Karl and the Kaos crew compete across IBF, World Powerlifting and USAPL, and Kaos Fitness can guide members from their first local meet toward national and world competition.
What is powerlifting?
Powerlifting is a strength sport based on three lifts: the squat, bench press and deadlift. You get three attempts at each, and your best in all three makes your total. Kaos Fitness is built around training these three lifts.