Essential Strength Gym

While being coached in strongman by Adam I have seen a huge increase in my skills and strength overall. The strength community essential strength creates is a fun team, we push each other and it’s rarely a serious environment. Lots of fun!!

Both Adam and Kim are extremely knowledgeable in so many different strength and weightlifting disciplines! Adam has the knack to get you out of your negative headspace by the snap of his fingers and Kim is always ready to reassure you and give you more tips. It's an absolute treasure to train with them!

I train Strongman with Adam and have had a great experienceAdam brings a sense of humour to training, but also knows when to be serious and make sure you are not selling yourself short. He makes strongman and general strength training fun and creative as opposed to intimidating or militaristic.Since starting training with Adam I have seen a considerable increase in my strength, not only from the style of training but also from Adam giving me the confidence to push myself further.

Adam is an excellent coach. He tailored my program to address my specific needs which adapted with time allowing for new sticking points to be addressed. This was only achieved because Adam was constantly available to view my progress videos that I would send after each session. He would provide thoughtful feedback for me to take onboard. I have had Adam as a coach on two occasions. In the period Jan-July 2018 I received in person coaching 3 times a week. During these sessions my strength sky rocketed. We managed to address my previous forearm pains that restricted my bench press. During my second period of coaching in 2023, I received online coaching June-October 2022. I was looking to cut which meant tailoring a different style of program. Adam helped me to lose an additional 10kg of body weight while I saw my strength increase by changing my training style to incorporate a lot of slow reps with added volume. I would happily recommend Adam to anybody, irrespective of their skill level. On top of his fantastic coaching he’s also a great guy.

Kim and Adam are both amazing.I started working with Kim as an online client back in March 2022. I started as online as I felt intimidated to go to group sessions in a weight gym as I thought I'd be holding people back. However due to my personal lack of motivation to have a regular gym schedule, I decided to swallow my fears and swap over to in person sessions with her, (as I hoped that having a time booked would help keep me on track). In June 2022 I started the 6 week program 'fast track to free weights', thinking if I didn't like it I could just walk away at the end of the 6 weeks. Kim was amazingly patient with me and encouraging. Everyone else in the gym was also super friendly and always there to encourage you. After the 6 weeks I decided I was hooked on weight training, non of my fears had been realised, the group sessions are all individually tailored, you're just all in the gym at the same time, so no holding anyone else up. And the community Kim and Adam have built is amazing. I signed up to a regular plan with Kim original just doing one session a week. I am now doing 2 sessions a week and this year have started competing in strongwoman competitions. Adam is helping me with the comp training, he has a great way of calming me down when I start to freak out.If you are on the fence about weight training I'd say give it a go, you'll probably suprise yourself.

I have previously trained strongman with Adam. He was extremely knowledgeable.  I attended the group sessions and had a training plan to follow away from the sessions. I seen a massive increase in strength and confidence! Adam and Kim are amazing at what they do and really supportive. Highly recomend.

Top trainers - Highly recommend!I do strength training and have had 1:1, group and online coaching with Kim over the years, which also covered nutrition. Through Kim’s input I’ve gained strength, built a solid routine, feel confident to train in any gym and have a much healthier relationship with food.Very grateful for your help on my training journey!

I’ve had the pleasure of being coached by Adam and Kim by association! They’re both incredibly knowledgeable and so supportive! It’s been delightful being part of the team they coach and they make every session so fun!Adam is incredibly flexible and adjusts sessions based on what you want and what you want to get out of it.Overall could not recommend them more!

I have been coached by Adam for years. I started with a bit of powerlifting and moved to strongman soon after. I’ve loved being coached by him, he’s always worked with me to help me get stronger despite having to work around all my problems (dodgy loose tendons mostly but life gets in the way sometimes too) and he’s always listened to me and given me great advice. I’ve never been “officially” coached by Kim but she has given me so much help and advice in the gym on many occasions and she is friendly and welcoming too.