Where Strength and health Meets Stillness and nature.
Where Strength and health Meets Stillness and nature.
At TSM Strength, we have four core values
At TSM Strength, we have four core values
STRENGTH
STRENGTH
Underpinning all other aspects of fitness, TSM Strength is about guiding people to gain strength for whatever life throws at them. Its in the name after all!
Underpinning all other aspects of fitness, TSM Strength is about guiding people to gain strength for whatever life throws at them. Its in the name after all!
By pushing you out of your comfort zone while learning the techniques and form of the key bang for buck movements
By pushing you out of your comfort zone while learning the techniques and form of the key bang for buck movements
From general physical preparation and athletic performance to running after the kids and having a robust body, you can't go wrong with getting strong.
From general physical preparation and athletic performance to running after the kids and having a robust body, you can't go wrong with getting strong.
But strength is more than just what someone can lift in the gym with a barbell. The strongest people are the ones who choose to keep moving forward when their back is against the the wall.
But strength is more than just what someone can lift in the gym with a barbell. The strongest people are the ones who choose to keep moving forward when their back is against the the wall.
Who are overcoming adversity, with their health and beyond.
Who are overcoming adversity, with their health and beyond.
Who are continuing to take steps when the past is difficult.
Who are continuing to take steps when the past is difficult.
We coach people to get strong in the weight room but also smash down the roadblocks in their way of their goals.
We coach people to get strong in the weight room but also smash down the roadblocks in their way of their goals.
HEALTH
HEALTH
By using a high road approach rather than taking the low road, we can get people to value their health more and put their resources back into themselves as self care isn't selfish.
By using a high road approach rather than taking the low road, we can get people to value their health more and put their resources back into themselves as self care isn't selfish.
Someone can have all the strength, physique, fitness, rehab or performance goals they want to achieve. But how successful will they be if they are coming from these goals with underlying health issues or unhealthy habits?
Someone can have all the strength, physique, fitness, rehab or performance goals they want to achieve. But how successful will they be if they are coming from these goals with underlying health issues or unhealthy habits?
There are times where medical intervention is needed, but often the simple and effective things that influence health are the biggest drivers in changing health. In large part, these things are all within our control.
There are times where medical intervention is needed, but often the simple and effective things that influence health are the biggest drivers in changing health. In large part, these things are all within our control.
At TSM Strength, we think about health at the forefront of everything we do with people. If health itself is the goal or as a backdrop towards other goals.
At TSM Strength, we think about health at the forefront of everything we do with people. If health itself is the goal or as a backdrop towards other goals.
STILLNESS
STILLNESS
Is defined as "a state of freedom from storm or disturbance".
Is defined as "a state of freedom from storm or disturbance".
For so many, there is so much noise, distractions and busyness stressing their lives and their minds, all having a major impact on their body and health.
For so many, there is so much noise, distractions and busyness stressing their lives and their minds, all having a major impact on their body and health.
For those in a state of constant burnout or wear and tear, the ability to slow down and dial in on something like being still and breathing can be a huge gamechanger.
For those in a state of constant burnout or wear and tear, the ability to slow down and dial in on something like being still and breathing can be a huge gamechanger.
To simply be present, in the moment and grounded are skills we preach at TSM Strength to support recovery and mindfulness.
To simply be present, in the moment and grounded are skills we preach at TSM Strength to support recovery and mindfulness.
Also something we highly encourage and recommend for parents!
Also something we highly encourage and recommend for parents!
NATURE
NATURE
The last but by no means least.
The last but by no means least.
As human beings, we are meant to be connected to nature.
As human beings, we are meant to be connected to nature.
Being outdoors, with sun and fresh air, just feels right and natural. But unfortunately we find ourselves more than ever in societies separated from nature. To where we have to seek it out and experience these connections.
Being outdoors, with sun and fresh air, just feels right and natural. But unfortunately we find ourselves more than ever in societies separated from nature. To where we have to seek it out and experience these connections.
At TSM Strength, we unapologetically support people to connect into nature. For healing, movement, bonding and more.
At TSM Strength, we unapologetically support people to connect into nature. For healing, movement, bonding and more.
As moving our bodies and being outdoors just go hand in hand together.
As moving our bodies and being outdoors just go hand in hand together.
Combining them along with other people becomes the ultimate trifecta.
Combining them along with other people becomes the ultimate trifecta.
Because at the end of the day, natURe
Because at the end of the day, natURe
WHo am I?
WHo am I?
⛰️ 🤙Summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii
🏞️Chasing waterfalls with the fam
🍷Always can enjoy a cheeky red
🥞Big fan of pancakes
joe stalker
joe stalker
Founder and Owner of TSM Strength
💪Coach
🏋️Trainer
🧑🍼Dad
🗺️Explorer
🧦Funky sock collector
I have been in the health and fitness industry for coming up 8 years as a coach and personal trainer (plus a few unofficial titles that get thrown in there..)
Starting off in a background of education to now exploring and learning through my experiences as I realised that uni is a different world to the the real one. As the people and situations you come across are often the biggest teachers in this industry.
Working in multiple gyms with hundreds of different clients has helped shape my understanding of training, nutrition, health and my ability to coach them through any challenge they face in these areas and more.
I am a major believer in guiding people to make decisions that best suit them personally with their training, nutrition and health rather than forcing any rigid meal plans or cookie cutter exercise programs.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
FMA Strength Institute Level 2 Coach
Certificate III and IV in Fitness
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiology)
Certificate in Whole Body Massage
First Aid and CPR Level 2
Working with Children's
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
Fun facts
Can speak a little bit of Spanish and French. Hopefully will become fluent one day!
I attempt some very amateur photography
WSSC West Internship. 2016
Snap Fitness. 2020
Savuti Health and Fitness. 2024
My story
My story
Born in Geelong and raised to call Ballarat home, I have lived here for over 25 years.
Sporty as a kid. You name it and I played or took part in it.
🏉Footy
🏀Basketball
🏊Swimming
👟Athletics
⚽Soccer
🏏Indoor cricket
I originally found the gym through wanting to get better at footy and started to workout with my brother and dad.
However like so many, had no plan, consistency or structure to my workouts for years.
Following what I saw online through YouTube and T-Nation and doing workouts based off them, often with skipping the ab exercises at the end!
This was before my first internship at a Strength and Conditioning facility where I first learnt about the importance of principles, communication and had coaches showing me the ropes
Than my first foray into the Health and Fitness industry being at Run with Me Daylesford. A amazing experience for my first role as a personal trainer and starting to establish the stepping stones of my business.
Before moving on to Snap Fitness Ballarat to experience all the up and downs of a awesome community of members, trainers and staff while navigating all the challenges of Covid.
To be now at Savuti Health and Fitness (formally Quickfit Delacombe) where I am based in now for the past 4 years.
FMA Strength Institute have been a massive influence on my growth and development the past 5 years from professional to business to personal.
If you are a Coach, PT or in Allied Health wanting to go to the next level, I highly recommend checking them out
Past charity events
2021 - Shaving my hair for Worlds Greatest Shave as it grew very long during Covid.
2021 - Stairclimbing the equivalent of the worlds tallest building while carrying a 20kg weight vest for Movember
2022 - Walking over two days that same 20kg weight vest, with my partner in crime Kane, the 52km Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail for Movember
2023 - With the gym community and on the row ergs, rowing the equivalent of the 320km Bass Strait for Movember
2024 - Joining the Mighty Murray Paddle to kayak 23km in one day for Movember. In a fishing kayak of all things..
2025 - Running 5km for the Big Brothers, Big Sisters in the Ballarat Marathon.
2025 - Kept the Assault bike moving for 6 hours straight non-stop with a team of legends for Movember
The long locks
Before they got shaved off
Channelling my inner Ron Burgundy before the stairmaster
The start of the trail
At the finish line
The yellow headband makes another apperance
34 rowers and 320km covered
At the finish line of the Mighty Murray Paddle
The Savuti marathon crew
Never being my favourite thing running, but got it done
6 hours straight was pretty tough so lucky I had help with this one haha!
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