About Strength for Life
Strength for Life is about building confidence, resilience, and community through movement.
Vision: Helping people achieve functional strength, mobility, and optimal health.
Approach: Evidence-based programs in a safe, welcoming environment.
Services: Individual consults, group classes, and the Onero™ program for bone health.
Featured Program: The award-winning Onero™ program — an evidence-based exercise program for osteoporosis. Proven to improve bone density and reduce fracture risk
Facilitating functional strength, mobility, optimal health and happiness through movement
What I offer
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Understanding your own body, your movement patterns, imbalances, injuries and fitness goals.
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The Onero program - building strong bones through high intensity resistance and impact exercises.
Strength and Balance - based on the Onero program with a slower focus - safe, appropriate strength and balance exercise for functional independence.
Strength and Mobility - intermediate level, circuit style sessions to build strenth, improve range of movement and learn about your own body.
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Prehab programs - using targeted exercises to strengthen weaknesses, improve movement and increase functional capacity before an injury occurs.
Rehab programs - personalised plans to help you recover from chronic conditions by restoring physical function, strength, flexibility and balance.
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A tailored exercise program to allow you to work from home (or a gym of your choice) using equipment available to you including bodyweight exercises.
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Outdoor exercise programs tailored for individuals - meet your running, cycling, hiking or travel fitness goals.
Fresh Air Frdays 4PM - a walking, exploring, strengthening, fun session to wind up your working week.
Veterans health - individual programs for veterans to promote physical and mental wellbeing .. with the option to join in group sessions.
DVA and Medicare Referrals accepted.
Private Health fund rebates available.
About me
Hi there, I’m Lia Johnson,
An Accredited Exercise Physiologist and the founder of Strength for Life
My journey with movement began in my 30s when I discovered trail running. That first step opened the door to multi-sport racing, ultra-running, mountain biking, paddling, and orienteering. I’ve loved the challenge, the friendships, and the joy of seeing what the body is capable of.
At age 50, I changed careers to follow my passion for exercise. I became a Strength & Conditioning coach, then returned to University to complete a Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science at James Cook University, and then obtained a Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology.
Along the way, I’ve worked in clinical environments supporting people with chronic conditions and mental health challenges. My own maturity and life experience give me a unique perspective: I know that staying strong is about more than muscles — it’s about confidence, independence, and enjoying life.
“You don’t have to be perfect at something to give it a go. What matters is showing up, learning as you go, and having mates who get your kind of crazy.”
About the Studio
3/36 Primrose Street, Belgian Gardens
Conveniently located at the beachy-vibe Bayside Precinct (next to not one but two coffee shops) with ample parking onsite, the studio is an easy walk to the city or the beach.
The Bayside Precinct
Not a gym person?
You will be pleased to know that the studio is not a ‘gym-vibe’ space. With lots of natural light, plants and bright colours the space is welcoming, friendly and supportive. The music is upbeat and I take requests .. if you’re nice to me lol.
As we are just a short stroll from the beautiful Soroptimist Park at Rowes Bay, walking trails such as Jacobs Ladder and Castle Hill, some classes will take advantage of the sea air and training outside.
