09/09/2026
Meet Stu. 🏅
Almost 30 years in the Royal Navy. High-level competitive sport. A man who already knew exactly what hard training looked like.
So when he first heard about Commando Factory, his exact thought was: “Not another gym.”
Then he tried the free week.
No screaming PTs. No egos. No judgment, just coaching that asked him to challenge himself at his own level. And a community of forces veterans, blue light workers, and people from every walk of life who made him feel at home from session one.
He now trains alongside his wife Stefanie. He swaps banter between sets with veterans from all three services. And he trains with coaches who respect every fitness level, something a man with his background immediately recognised and valued.
Since joining Commando Factory, ten members competed at Glasgow ATHX. Four of them qualified for the ATHX World Finals in Lisbon. ATHX GAMES ATHX Games Community
Stu is one of them. Flying to Lisbon this November alongside Martin.
Not bad for someone who thought the gym wasn’t for him anymore.
Swipe to read his story in his own words →
If you’ve been telling yourself it’s not for you — your first 7 days at Commando Factory are on us.
DM us “7DAYS” to get started.
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