DUBBO BARBELL CLUB
Are you ready to improve your Olympic lifting technique?
Crossfit Dubbo is home to Dubbo Barbell Club. Head coach, “Red” runs additional weightlifting classes for members of Crossfit Dubbo. Members can also join the Dubbo Barbell Club and work 1:1 with Red.
Any questions directly relating to Dubbo Barbell Club, you can email Red dubbobarbellclub@gmail.com
Adrian "Red" Carey
Red is our resident coach for all things strength sports.
As head coach of "Dubbo Barbell Club" Red has spent 6 years immersed in the world of Olympic weightlifting. Red has coached multiple members of the team from their first day on the bar, right up to state championships. Personally Red has competed at the last 3 AWF national championships of weightlifting, coming second in 2022. In 2023 Red is also the NSW state champion in the 102 class and placed 3rd at the Olympic Weightlifting Nationals.
Red is also a keen Strongman. In the wild world of strongman, nothing is too heavy to be picked up or thrown down. Red enjoys participating and coaching the strongman movements in all their glory and is building the biggest and strongest strongman team in the west.
When he is not at the gym, Red can be found working as a Physiotherapist, chasing one of his three rugrats, or sipping on a craft beer in recovery mode.
Alyssa Walter
Alyssa’s journey to the barbell began in 2019 when she first stepped into the CrossFit gym. Alyssa was searching for a new sport to pursue and as it turns out, weightlifting was the perfect fit.
With a wealth of experience as a high-level athlete, Alyssa's journey began as a competitive dancer spanning over two decades, which included prestigious performances such as the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Australia. Beyond dance, she has actively engaged in dog sports, excelling in obedience, agility, and canine nose work with her two staffys aka the loves of her life.
Passionate about empowering women to embark on their strength training journey, Alyssa empathises with the challenges of balancing life and sport. As a speech pathologist by background, and now working as a project officer, she is dedicated to supporting others to pursue their athletic and life goals.
Alyssa’s passion for weightlifting has led to her pursuing her AWF Level 1 coaching certification, as well as actively volunteering as a referee.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Alyssa enjoys spending time with her beloved dogs, rocking out at concerts, and indulging her passion for gardening.
