OUR STORY

WHY DID WE START INTENT ACTIVE?

Intent Active was founded to solve a problem that no one else was willing to.

For years, women in strength sports have been overlooked. Activewear as you know it has been built off of the measurements of a standard fashion model... not for women with muscle, curves, and power. Clothes that dug into shoulders and lats, waistbands that rolled, fabrics that went see-through mid-set, restrictive or ill fitting to the point you're more focused on your outfit than your workout... and not in a good way. For our founder, Abby, it wasn’t just uncomfortable: it was confidence-crushing.

She knew women in strength sports deserved better. That’s why Intent Active was born: a brand designed from the ground up to fit women who lift, and created to be the one-stop shop for women in strength. A brand where every collection is designed to fit real athletes and real body shapes. We are not another pilates or athleisure label. We are here for the powerlifters, strongwomen, Olympic lifters, Crossfitters and every woman who chooses strength over shrinking herself to fit in.

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WORKING TOWARDS A GREATER FUTURE FOR ALL WOMEN IN STRENGTH SPORTS

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to give every woman the opportunity to perform at her fullest potential without her activewear holding her back.

Abby’s journey into strength sports is at the heart of this. Shifting from training for aesthetics to training for strength changed her life. It stopped being about chasing a smaller body and started being about chasing bigger lifts. That shift brought confidence, resilience, and self-worth that no scale or mirror could ever provide. It became a toolkit for handling grief, navigating challenges, and building healthier relationships.

Intent Active is here to open that door for others. To make sure no woman ever feels like she has to shrink herself down just to fit into someone else’s idea of beauty. To create activewear that removes distractions and pain points so women can focus on what really matters: their strength, their progress, and their underlying power and potential!

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WORKING TOWARDS A GREATER FUTURE FOR ALL WOMEN IN STRENGTH SPORTS

OUR COMMUNITY AND GIVING BACK

From the very beginning, Intent Active has been rooted in the strength community. We don’t just make clothes for women in strength sports. We actively invest back into the spaces where they train, compete, and grow.

Today, we sponsor ten athletes across Australia within the sports of Powerlifting, Strongman, Olympic Lifting, and CrossFit. We back competitions that give women the platform to showcase their strength, and we’ve partnered with competitions nationwide including Australia’s Strongest Man and Woman.

But Intent Active isn’t just about the elite. It’s about every woman who walks into the gym, whether she’s learning how to squat for the very first time or chasing a world record on the platform. We’re here to create opportunities at every level, from beginner workshops to advanced training events: because strength belongs to all of us.

Looking ahead, our vision is big. We plan to grow globally into the US and Europe, where strength sports are thriving, while keeping our roots strong here at home in Australia. We’ll expand our collections into performance, lounge, and everyday wear, so women can feel supported in and out of the gym. And as we grow, so does our ability to give back. Reinvesting into the very community that inspired this brand in the first place.

When you wear Intent Active, you’re stepping into more than just high-performance activewear. You’re stepping into a brand that sees you, celebrates you, and is building a future where women in strength sports are no longer an afterthought.

WHATEVER YOUR SPORT - DO IT WITH INTENT
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