Viola Jokudu
I'm a strength and conditioning coach, former Australian representative powerlifter, and five-time Australian national record holder who's passionate about helping people discover just how strong they're capable of becoming. From representing Australia at the World Powerlifting Championships to competing on Australian Survivor, I've learned that real strength isn't just about lifting heavy. It's about building the confidence to back yourself.
Whether you're stepping into the gym for the first time, chasing a personal best, recovering from injury, or training for competition, I'll meet you where you're at. My coaching combines evidence-based programming with genuine support, while building the systems, habits and environment that make success easier, so you don't have to rely on motivation or willpower alone. My goal is simple: to help you get stronger, move better, and realise you're capable of more than you think.
Loves To Work With
- Beginner to intermediate powerlifters
- General health & fitness clients
- Athletes preparing for competition
- Return to training after injury
Qualifications & Experience
- Certificate 3 in Fitness
- Certificate 4 in Fitness
On the platform
Achievements
The highlights from Viola's own career, and the results Viola is proudest of from coaching others.
Top Personal Achievements
- Represented Australia at the World Powerlifting Championships2023
- Five-Time Australian National Powerlifting Record Holder2023
- Competed on Australian SurvivorChannel 10, 2024
- 1st Place, Hybrid of the Hills2024
- 1st Place, Ausfitness Under Armour Combine Air2023
Top Client Achievements
- Coached wheelchair athlete Katey Chesterton to her first powerlifting competition2025
- Guided Hev Taylor to a 3rd place finish in her first powerlifting competition2023
- Rehabilitated Sarah Sollukh to full, pain-free movementafter three years of chronic shoulder, pelvic and SI joint pain, 2026
- Led the entire Barbell Academy cohort to squat, bench and deadlift PBs2024
