07/05/2026
The marathon is such a great analogy for life. With 18 weeks of training and 9 weeks off the drink, you can prepare as much as possible, but eventually it comes down to staying calm when things get hard and refusing to quit when your mind tells you to.
Without doubt the toughest challenge I’ve ever faced physically and mentally, but somehow we snuck under the goal of 4 hours with a 3:59:44 finish.
Massive thank you to Cora for being my rock throughout this entire journey and sacrificing so much to help me chase this goal. You are genuinely my inspiration. To all my friends and family who came out to support — every cheer, every sign and every bit of encouragement made such a difference when I needed it most, even if I didn’t feel that way at the time.
You can do hard things.
14/02/2026
This must be the place ❤️
09/06/2022
Primavera Sound 2022 🎵 🇪🇸 🕺🏾
14/06/2021
Co-Director, Conor Duffy, is one of our founding coaches at BIA. With 4 years of experience in Powerlifting, he specialises in strength training & fat loss, & holds an accreditation in Strength & Conditioning with , allowing him to provide an improved service to clients & athletes.
Conor has over 9 years of coaching experience, beginning as a coach with the IFA . Since obtaining his gym-based certificates over 5 years ago, he has worked with individuals & small groups looking to structure their training & improve on nutrition & lifestyle markers, as well as club, inter-county & National athletes & teams looking to improve their performance.
Conor studied Law for 2 years before changing vocation after realising his passion lay in Sports Science. Graduating from with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Sciences. Alongside completing his degree, he attended workshops, obtaining multiple certificates in Strength & Conditioning. Using his knowledge & expertise in Powerlifting & strength training, Conor led Belfast’s most renowned strength programme for 3 years, earning him the reputation as one of Belfast’s best Personal Trainers.
Outside his profession, Conor plays Gaelic football for & was part of the Down Junior Championship winning squad of 2020 - the first Championship title in his club’s history. In his free time, he loves a game of Warzone & is big into tattoos & travelling.
Through his own experiences with poor mental health, Conor has witnessed first hand the positive impact that training can have on mental well-being. His mission statement is to use his knowledge to not only improve physical qualities through structured training, nutrition & lifestyle but to use these key markers as part of a healthy approach to exercise. During patches of heightened anxiety, stress & depression, a structured training programme & routine with a clear goal in mind can help massively. The importance of this approach cannot be understated, not only for those actively experiencing poor mental health, but for the maintenance of good mental health.
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12/03/2021
🔦 Client Spotlight - Megan
Megan has really smashed the short time she has been with Bia, and the changes in the photos above are only a small part of the progress she has made ⬆️
In just over 12 weeks (in a period that included Christmas) she improved her knowledge of nutrition, her training and various lifestyle metrics, with practical guidelines and weekly accountability check-ins, allowing her to reach her goals 📊
By improving understanding of calories, macronutrients, and the psychology around weekly planning Megan was able to enjoy indulging over Christmas, takeaways, and drinks with family and friends, improving her confidence in her diet and removing any guilt associated with food or drink 🥂
As gyms were closed, we kept 'at home' workouts fresh and varied to make them more enjoyable, while keeping the ultimate goal in mind 🏋🏻♀️
Additionally, we worked together to focus on the time outside of training, making time for her in a challenging lockdown period - enjoying walks, time for mindfulness, yoga, cooking new recipes and optimising sleep, overall contributing to an improved lifestyle 🧘🏻♀️
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