Strength Coach

Strength Coach

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Strength Coachβ„’ - Christopher McBride (MSc/BSc). Strength and Conditioning & Olympic Weightlifting Coach. Coaching Consultant. Tutor & Assessor.

MSC Sport & Exercise Science,
BSC Strength & Conditioning, Weightlifting/Powerlifting Coach, S&C Coach and Personal Trainer. Social media: @strengthcoachNI

Photos from Strength Coach's post 07/07/2026

Developing Athletes is my speciality and teaching Coaches how to develop athletes is my passion!πŸƒπŸ½πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸŽ“

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

04/07/2026

IRISH MASTERS POWERLIFTING NATIONAL CHAMPION πŸ† πŸ₯‡

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!!! πŸ₯‡

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 πŸ’ͺ

02/07/2026

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.

Photos from Strength Coach's post 29/06/2026

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 πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘Œ

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

πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ: Gain Forth Gym
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27/06/2026

NI TITANIC CHAMPIONSHIPS πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸ₯‡

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 πŸš’πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

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 πŸ₯‡

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 πŸ₯‡

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!

Gain Forth Gym

27/06/2026

Massive congratulations to young with his TKO Victory last night on his Third Professional Boxing Fight πŸ₯ŠπŸ’ͺ 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!

Gain Forth Gym
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Photos from Strength Coach's post 24/06/2026

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 ChroΓ­

Thanks for showing me how to live again πŸ’š

Photos from Strength Coach's post 22/06/2026

What can I say, one of the greatest shows I have ever been to! Two incredible days, two incredible shows, unbelievable memories! 🎸🀘πŸ”₯

Metallica you exceeded all expectations!! ☘️

Photos from Strength Coach's post 20/06/2026

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!! 🀘🎸

18/06/2026

Sometimes you forget just how incredible Olympic Weightlifting really is!! πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’š

Strength alone will not save you. It's a measure of how strong, explosive, mobile, co-ordinated and technically precise you can be, all at the same time!! Actually think about that. It's amazing!

If you would like to try it, we have a club that runs 3 nights a week, Mon/Wed/Fri 6-7pm. Get on it!

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Gain Forth Gym, Unit 38 Argyle Business Centre
Belfast
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Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm