Strength. Capacity, Long-term performance.

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Our approach is built around movement quality, progressive overload, and individualised programming. Whether you’re training for strength, returning from injury, improving athletic performance, or building confidence through structured coaching, everything is tailored to your goals and ability level.

We offer:
• 1-on-1 coaching
• Online programming
• Athlete development
• Strength and conditioning
• Exercise physiology
• Return-to-sport support
• NDIS exercise and mentoring support

No guesswork. No shortcuts. Just effective coaching that delivers results.

What We Do

Ultimate Ability is a strength, performance and exercise coaching service focused on building real, usable strength that carries over into sport and everyday life. We work with lifters, athletes, neurodiverse youth, and everyday individuals who want more than generic gym programs. Every client is coached with a clear plan, structured progression, and a focus on long-term results.

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Client Reviews

“I trained with Julian for 5 years and he completely transformed me. I started very slim and before long he had me looking properly muscular — something I honestly didn’t think was possible. He somehow manages to be equal parts motivator, drill sergeant, and therapist during a tough set. Julian really knows his stuff and genuinely cares about getting results for his clients. If you want a trainer who will push you, keep you accountable, and actually deliver results, Julian is your guy. Couldn’t recommend him more highly.”

“Julian has been great with my 13 year old son. He runs the sessions in a way that keeps things fun but still focused on building strength and good technique. You can tell he’s really good with kids, patient, encouraging, and knows how to get the best out of them. My son actually looks forward to going each week, which says a lot. Highly recommend.

Jonathon - Stkilda VIC

“Leigh's clients encompassed a wide range of ages and abilities, however Leigh has the enviable ability of making all of his clients understand that they are important to him as individuals as well as clients and he will not give up on us as long as we do not give up on ourselves.  Leigh keeps us accountable, mainly to ourselves, and will gently encourage us to be a bit more adventurous and to push our limits a little bit further each and every time..”

Pat - Williamstown VIC

Ray - Lane Cove North NSW

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Julian Anceschi

Founder Ultimate Ability

Julian is a strength coach and powerlifting coach specialising in building real, usable strength and performance. As both a coach and competitor, he brings a high level of technical understanding to his programming, with a focus on progression, movement quality, and long term results, delivering coaching that is practical, direct, and built to carry over into sport and everyday life.

Leigh is a senior strength coach with over 13 years of experience delivering results driven coaching. A two time Trainer of the Year award winner and former contracted rugby player, he brings high performance experience into his coaching, focusing on strength, movement, and long term progression.

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Leigh Hughes - senior coach

Senior Strength Coach
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Nutritionist and Plyometric Specialist

How We Structure Semi Private Coaching

Get an inside look at how we program and coach our Hinge + Push sessions at Ultimate Ability.

This video breaks down our approach to exercise selection, progression, coaching within a group environment, and balancing strength, technique and session flow across different training levels.

ULTIMATE ABILITY
STRENGTH • PERFORMANCE • NUTRITION (COMING SOON)

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