Lydia Thurstan Coaching
A community unlike anything
the industry has ever seen before.
Re-defining the standards of comp-prep experience, lifestyle coaching, and posing. Welcome to LTC.
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Lydia Thurstan Coaching
Re-defining the standards of comp-prep experience, lifestyle coaching, and posing. Welcome to LTC.
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Lydia began her fitness career as a personal trainer in 2020, and from the start made it clear she believed coaching should be more than a plan dropped in an app. In October 2023, she earned her IFBB Wellness Pro card, a milestone that validated everything she had poured into her own journey on stage.
In early 2024, she made the move to the Gold Coast and transitioned fully to online coaching. Then in January 2025, Lydia made one of the most deliberate decisions of her career: she retired from competing entirely to pour everything into building LTC and taking her athletes to the stage.
"Looking back, when I first started my fitness journey, if there was something like this that existed back then, it would've completely changed my life."
Lydia's mission goes far beyond body composition. It's about building a community of athletes who grow together, hold each other up, and challenge the "lonely sport" stigma that has defined bodybuilding for too long. She experienced poor coaching first-hand, and she refused to let any young woman feel the way she once did. LTC is her answer to that.
Science-backed. Health-conscious. Uncompromising in quality, and built on the belief that the coaching experience itself should be exceptional.
Lydia shares the mission behind LTC, and why she coaches the way she does.
A fully personalised coaching experience built around your life, your body, and your goals. Training, nutrition, weekly check-ins, and direct access to your coach, delivered to athletes all over the globe.
Expert guidance through every phase, your build, prep, peak week, and post-show. LTC is setting the standard of support athletes deserve on the journey to the stage, and bringing seriously competitive looks to shows in Australia and globally.
Via POSED by Tori J Parkes, LTC's endorsed posing coach. Elevating the standard of support, expertise, and coaching in the posing industry. We work together to bring your most competitive look to the stage and showcase the package you've worked so hard to build.
IFBB Wellness Pro and founder of LTC. Lydia holds a Cert III & IV in Personal Training, a Diploma in Nutrition, and has completed further education through J3U courses. She retired from competing in January 2025 to dedicate everything to building a new standard in competition coaching.
Lauren holds a Cert III & IV in Personal Training and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours. She leads lifestyle coaching at LTC with a particular interest in science-backed approaches to injury rehabilitation and prevention, building habits that are both sustainable and safe.
Founder of POSED by Tori J Parkes. Tori holds a Cert III & IV in Personal Training and brings 2 years of dedicated posing coaching experience across multiple federations. She works alongside LTC athletes to ensure their package is presented with intention and confidence.
Training days, posing clinics, event weekends, building something bigger than any one athlete.
Transformations, stage wins, and everything in between.
"Around 8 months with Lydia and LTC and I genuinely couldn't have asked for a better coach. Through prep and some tough personal seasons, she's been the perfect balance of caring and honest, pushing me, keeping me accountable, and providing structure that's transformed not only my physique but my daily life. I'm stronger and more confident than I've ever been, and on the days I don't see it, she does. She reminds me she's proud of me, and that belief has carried me more than she knows. So grateful having her in my corner heading into this season."
"When I started working with Lydia in March 2025, I found myself lacking passion and real investment in myself. Lydia ticked every box I needed. She brings accountability, structure, stability, and a goal-focused yet deeply personable approach. She's helped me re-centre myself through roadblocks and taught me how to stay consistent and grounded, even when things feel overwhelming. I feel stronger, not just physically, but mentally as well. I wouldn't want to go into my first bodybuilding season with anyone else."
"Working with Lydia has completely transformed me not just as a bodybuilder, but as a person. This prep has been about healing, growth, and finally stepping into the athlete I was always capable of being. After more than 10 years of struggling with my relationship with food, she helped me rebuild trust with my body. Her attention to detail, constant support and belief in me pushed me to a level I didn't think I was capable of. I couldn't have done it without her."
"Being coached by Lydia for the past 12+ months has honestly changed my life. My confidence is the highest it's ever been, and I genuinely love who I've become in the process. I've built confidence, discipline, and self-belief. Her feedback is always exactly what I need, and her attention to detail is unmatched. Lydia isn't just a coach, she's someone who transforms you from the inside out. I'm proud of the athlete I'm becoming and excited to step on stage with her in my corner."
"Since starting with Lydia, we have completely changed how my body looks. Before her, I didn't have structure. She's given me training structure and restored my relationship with food. Lydia has also helped me so much with my confidence. I always wore track pants for every session, not wanting to show my legs, and now I feel confident enough to wear shorts all the time. Thank you for always showing up with energy, encouragement and genuine care. I'm so excited to see where we're headed next."
"In the short time I've been working with Lydia, not only have I dropped 7kg, she's helped me heal my relationship with food by encouraging me to embrace a healthier lifestyle and train with real intent. For the first time in a long time, I feel confident in my own skin. Lydia's support has been second to none, always pushing me to be the best version of myself. There are no words to express how incredible of a coach Lydia is and I cannot wait to step on stage with her by my side."
"It sounds cliché, but working with Lydia has truly changed my life. As a busy mum, I found myself in a rut, needing motivation and that extra push to get me moving again. Now, thanks to Lydia, I'm achieving things that I once thought were impossible. The mental and physical growth has been incredible. Through injuries and the challenges of motherhood, she has consistently provided me with the support I need. I am incredibly grateful to have her in my corner."
"Before having my daughters I loved everything about fitness, but my social anxiety always held me back. Two years later, I found myself lost in post-natal depression and struggling with how I looked and felt. I didn't recognise myself anymore. This is when I reached out to Lydia. Four and a half months later, everything changed. I've lost 6kg, built muscle, and finally overcame the gym anxiety that used to stop me from showing up. I feel strong, confident, and proud of the woman I see in the mirror. She has helped me find myself again."
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