Strength Coach

The word 'Coach' has certainly lost its credibility over the past few years.... Remember that phase where everyone had 'PT' or 'MUA' beside their Facebook name.... Dark times indeed.

Nonetheless, I still absolutely love what I do. I've been Coaching now for fifteen years, ten of which have been fully self-employed. I have witnessed every trend come and go and come back again. I watch these young fitness influencers scramble to be relevant online and question, do they even love the job? Love the game? What's their legacy other than a following that will never really remember them when the time comes? What have they actually done?

I've stood with champions as they battle for gold, I've been through the adrenaline rush a thousand times on the sideline of my athletes performances, standing in their corner and felt the highs and the lows that come with the territory. Most importantly, I know I've made an impact on people and changed their lives for the better. I've made novices into pros and beginners into champions. Helped those recovering from strokes and life-altering surgeries walk again, run again and live again. Helped countless individuals with their physical and mental well-being. Watched people who thought they never had a chance in this world achieve success they never dreamed possible and honestly, that's just a snippet of it all.

Whilst some spend all their time on this talking the talk, others are out there walking the walk.

Real Coaching is an art, not a popularity contest.

Respect the craft.

Developing Athletes is my speciality and teaching Coaches how to develop athletes is my passion!🏃🏽🏋️‍♂️🎓

I teach the practical days of the Level 4 Strength and Conditioning Certification via Uni Learning - Training Academy covering the role of S&C, RAMP Warm-ups, Speed & Agility and Plyometrics!

I am also available for private mentoring regarding coaching upskilling, business diagnostics & development strategies based on the comprehensive breakdown findings.

For more information on any of this, please get in contact with either myself for mentoring or UniLearning for more course details!

You can find us at the state of the art and most well equipped strength and conditioning facility in the country:
Gain Forth Gym

IRISH MASTERS POWERLIFTING NATIONAL CHAMPION 🏆 🥇

A massive well done to Powerlifting Athlete Lorraine Mckenna who competed today in the Irish Powerlifting Federation Masters Nationals and came first in the FM2 84kg+ class!!! 🥇

Lorraine came into this comp with a bad injury to her knee after a fall and honestly we were close on pulling the plug on this comp a couple of times due to the injury, but she persevered through and came away with the win!

Sq:135kg Be:65kg De: 157.5kg Total: 355kg. These numbers are far from her best, but just shows what you can still do with determination and perseverance behind you! Do what you can with what you have!

Thanks to Clarice Tighe for handling today also!

Well done again Champ 💪

Marketing your service isn't really that complicated!

Tell people:

- Who you are - your Background - Credentials - Experience.
- Who do you work with? - General Population, Athletes?
- How do they work with you? - In person, Online etc.
- Why they should work with you? - results, testimonials etc.

Define what makes you different from others and what makes what you do authentic.

Do this consistently and you will probably be alright.

Your content should be a reflection of how good you actually are at your job, unfortunately the industry is more focused on content first and coaching second. Absolutely anyone can buy a microphone and a camera and regurgitate an article they just read on the internet, there are no prerequisites for talking sh*te online unfortunately! Always remember that when choosing someone to work with. That's why I work with genuine coaches who want to improve both their skillset and their business, as coaching is still a great career path and it deserves better right now!

I didn't build one of the strongest fitness businesses in the game by focusing on content, I did it by focusing on my craft and let the results speak for themselves.

So if you want to do the same and work with a mentor that's actually walked the walk and not just talking the talk,

You know where I am,

Strength coach.

You can talk all the nonsense you want on social media to make yourself seem relevant and intelligent, though when it really comes down to it.... the work always speaks for itself.

Proud of these lads 🏋️‍♂️👌

Gain Forth Weightlifting Club, real people, real progress and real results! Get involved.

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NI TITANIC CHAMPIONSHIPS 🏋️‍♂️🥇

Another cracking day out for the lads, all coming away with competition pbs and gold medals in their respective weight classes today at the Northern Ireland Weightlifting Titanic Championships 🚢🏋️‍♂️

First up we had Josh boyd - S&C in the M71 class hitting a 90kg Sn**ch and 121kg Clean and Jerk and taking home Gold 🥇

Then we had Tomas Scullion making his long awaited return to the competition platform in the M88 class hitting a 90kg Sn**ch and 115kg Clean and Jerk and taking home Gold 🥇

Then we finally had Matt Crofts with his last ever comp in Belfast before he moves back to England, in the M94 class, hitting a 115kg Sn**ch (close to 120) and a 145kg Clean and Jerk, he went for the 150, but just not quite there today!

Nonetheless, a great display of lifting from the lads, they did their Coach and their Club proud!

Thanks to Northern Ireland Weightlifting for running another successful comp!

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Massive congratulations to young with his TKO Victory last night on his Third Professional Boxing Fight 🥊💪 now 3-0!!

Really proud of the work Oisin has put in training during this camp, on the Strength and Conditioning side of things we put a true emphasis on simultaneously developing Strength and Power and took an entirely different approach with programming than I've ever used with a Boxer before, it seems to have worked!

Well done Champ, on to the next one!

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KRONK ABC Belfast

I do not know where that last year has gone, all I know is that it has been the best one so far,

Happy Anniversary Mo Chroí

Thanks for showing me how to live again 💚

What can I say, one of the greatest shows I have ever been to! Two incredible days, two incredible shows, unbelievable memories! 🎸🤘🔥

Metallica you exceeded all expectations!! ☘️

What a surreal feeling finally getting to see one of your favourite bands all the way from your childhood live!!

Metallica you were absolutely mind-blowing!!! 🤯

That was an experience, not a concert, now roll on day two on Sunday!! 🤘🎸