I want to share a piece of my personal manifesto—a reflection on the values I stand for and the price I’ve paid to uphold them. My life’s work is rooted in a simple truth: Free will is non-negotiable. It is the foundation of personal sovereignty, the essence of self-mastery, and the bedrock of a life lived with integrity.

Since childhood, I have embodied the principles I now teach. I grew up training alone, running through the bush, throwing balls to myself, preparing for battles that existed only in my imagination—fueled by films like Victory and First Blood. The drive to push limits, to test strength, and to cultivate discipline has been with me from the very beginning.

I am known—at least in my own mind—for changing the way men over 40 view health, strength, and personal growth. My Hero Rebuild System™ is not just about fitness; it is about reclaiming control over one’s body and mind. It is proof that age does not dictate potential—only mindset and action do.

For over a decade, I have worked as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Metabolic Health Coach, specialising in the role of exercise as medicine. But on November 16, 2021, that mission was disrupted. The Queensland Chief Allied Health Officer mandated forced medical intervention for all Allied Health professionals providing telehealth services—yes, even for those working remotely, through a screen. Failure to comply carried a $13,785 fine or six months in prison.

The logic behind this decision? Unclear. The consequences? Devastating. I lost my home. I lost professional standing. And like many others, I faced financial and personal hardship—not because of incompetence, but because I refused to abandon the principle of bodily autonomy.

The Nuremberg Code—established to prevent medical coercion—states in Rule 1:
"The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential."
If people are denied the right to work for refusing a medical intervention, that is not consent—it is coercion.

Even ESSA, my professional governing body, publicly stated that this mandate was not based on evidence. Within a month, the government quietly redefined "healthcare setting" to walk back their own decree. But the damage had been done.

Now, hundreds of police officers and ambulance staff in Queensland are taking legal action against the state, arguing that these mandates caused them serious harm [1]. I stand with them. I believe justice demands not only an acknowledgment of wrongdoing but a formal apology and compensation for those who were discarded by unelected bureaucrats protecting their own positions. Duty of care means protecting people—not controlling them. If Orwell’s 1984 taught us anything, it’s that when fear dictates policy, freedom is always the first casualty.

And yet, despite all this, I continue my mission.

I coach men over 40 in strength, discipline, and purpose. Through the Hero Rebuild System™, I have helped men lose 25 kg in 90 days, not through punishment, but through intelligent training and habit reprogramming. I help men rebuild their bodies, reclaim their masculinity, and restore their confidence.

Many years of learning marketing, sales, and audience engagement have taught me one hard truth: the men who need this the most often don’t seek it out. They are drowning in distractions—overweight, overstressed, and overconsuming. I meet them at that breaking point and guide them back to strength.

This is more than a fitness program. It is a new way of life.

I remain unwavering in my belief that exercise is medicine, and that sovereignty—over one’s body, one’s mind, and one’s future—is the ultimate goal. I paid the price for my principles, and I would pay it again.

If you believe in personal freedom, self-discipline, and the power of physical transformation, I invite you to reach out. I do what I teach, and I teach what I do.

Wishing you strength and resilience,

Steve 'Resiliant' Roberts

[1] https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/hundreds-of-cops-staff-launch-class-action-against-state-government-over-covid19-vaccine-mandate