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The Barbell Division The place to be in Southampton if you’re serious about Strongman, powerlifting, Muay Thai, or pole!
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22/09/2026

This event is for Chris.

A day to remember him, celebrate him, raise money, and hopefully start a few conversations that might matter.

Around 5,300 men die by su***de in the UK each year. That works out at roughly 15 men every day, or around one every 100 minutes.

So throughout the day, every 100 minutes, we’ll come together for another challenge.

The first will be a 1 mile run followed by building up to a max squat, bench,deadlift or all three. We encourage you to aim to as an individual, in pairs or in teams to lift 5,347 kg to represent all the male su***des or 7,184 kg to represent the total su***des, male and female in the uk.

The second will be another 1 mile run, followed by 15 calories on the StairMaster, rower, SkiErg and Echo Bike, representing the roughly 15 men we lose every day for two rounds or more.

The final challenge will be about carrying the weight together.

Using sandbags you to aim to as an individual, in pairs or in teams to lift 5,347 kg to represent all the male su***des or 7,184 kg to represent the numberm su***de deaths registered across the UK in 2024.

There are no winners.

No individual scores.

Just one collective target, completed together.

Because some weight is too heavy to carry alone.

Come down, get involved, support the cause, remember Chris and help us turn some incredibly difficult numbers into something positive.

Carry the Weight. For Chris. ❤️

Ahead of our ✨ Open Day ✨ on the 13th September this Sunday we wanted to give you all a better idea of what to expect, s...
11/09/2026

Ahead of our ✨ Open Day ✨ on the 13th September this Sunday we wanted to give you all a better idea of what to expect, so swipe and read through it all!

Reminder, all sessions are free, and day passes are also free!

Tag your friends in the comments if you think they should come along 👀

On the 27th, we’ll be coming together to remember our friend Chris, who sadly took his life earlier this year.This event...
09/09/2026

On the 27th, we’ll be coming together to remember our friend Chris, who sadly took his life earlier this year.

This event is about celebrating the kind, sweet and truly beautiful human he was. Getting people together who knew and loved him, and raising money for a cause that we hope can help others who may be struggling.

We’d love to see as many of you there as possible, whether you knew Chris personally or simply want to come down, show your support and help us raise some money in his memory and for others going through difficult times. There’s a link in our bio for a just giving page setup by his sister Lorna, we will be using that for all donations, but first let’s get her to the £500 target she’s set in support of ANDYSMANCLUB by doing multiple run challenges later this year…

More details to follow with how the event will run, but for now please save the date. ♥️

27th September
In memory of our brother Chris.

07/09/2026

Sunday 13th - Open Day - FREE OF CHARGE!

10:00-11:00 - Strongman .butts
11:00 - NGMA - Wrestling
11:45 - NGMA - Kickboxing
12:30 - NGMA - Muay Thai
1:00-2:00 - Weightlifting
2-2:30 - Pole dance
2:30pm - Aerial Hoop with minxyj_

Massage therapists:
Sasha - available for short grounding sessions
Connie - available for short sports therapy in the main gym

Coffee available all day!

We are incredibly pleased to announce that Ellen Fitzgibbons | Coeliac Strength Coach is joining the Barbell Division te...
01/09/2026

We are incredibly pleased to announce that Ellen Fitzgibbons | Coeliac Strength Coach is joining the Barbell Division team as our newest coach/PT! Keep reading if you want to find out more about her:

“Hello! I’m Ellen!

I’m excited to be coaching here!

I work with everyday athletes who take their training seriously and want to perform at a higher level - not just chase aesthetics, but build real strength, confidence, and consistency in what they do.

I’m a powerlifter myself. I’ve been in the sport for 5 years, so I know first-hand what it takes to chase a number, push through a plateau, and show up when training isn’t easy.

My coaching is built around outcome-based goals: things like adding kilos to your deadlift, improving your conditioning, or hitting a race time you’ve been chasing - because progress should be measurable, not vague.

I believe training doesn’t happen in a vacuum. That means looking at how you fuel your performance and how you recover, not just what you lift. And I believe in training as part of a community - surrounding yourself with people who understand the dedication it takes to actually see results, especially if you don’t always get that support elsewhere.

If that sounds like you, come say hi - i’d love to help you hit your next goal.”

Say hi to her in the comments or in person because she will be around from now on 👏🏻!

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The Barbell Division
Southampton
SO181DH

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm

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+447710556289

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