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Our story
KJ Strength and Performance Gym was established in 2012 by James Higgins in Carrigaline, Cork. Our mission is to get people stronger, fitter and moving better in everyday life weather you’re carrying the shopping bags or playing your sport. We provide top class coaching, programming and also teaching you how to live a healthy lifestyle.
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Our gym provides a vast range of services from small group training sessions, powerlifting and youth training to nutrition programmes and injury rehabilitation. We make the sessions and atmosphere something you DON'T want to miss. No matter what goals you have, whether it be weight loss, strength, cardiovascular fitness or simply to make new friends KJ provides the perfect community and environment for it. We put a big focus on each individual: what their goals are, their abilities and how we can improve each individual’s strength and performance.
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When you think of a gym, what comes to mind? Running machines, Cross trainers, Dare I say it...boring? intimidating? This is NOT what KJ is about. This is not a come in and do it yourself gym. Everything is led by a coach, sessions are designed to be fun and suit all individuals and you're surrounded by friendly faces.
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Here at KJ Strength and Performance, our objective is to help you make lasting changes to your lifestyle choices and craft new habits that will help you excel in all areas of life. KJ is ALL about accountability, let us hold you accountable and you can make real life-long changes with usâ €
Our team
james
Owner and Head Coach
James is the owner and head coach here in KJ. James founded KJ in 2012 with the goal to create a place where people come to be coached, learn how to train correctly and learn to create a sustainable healthy lifestyle. His goal was to achieve all this whilst providing a friendly/community type environment where all walks of life and all levels of fitness are welcome. Over the last few years his vision has grown in his passion for youth training and giving youths a safe and friendly environment to learn how to train whilst boosting their self-esteem and confidence. James has over 9 years’ experience in coaching strength and conditioning, youths, sports teams and powerlifting.
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James qualified as a Personal Trainer in 2008 and since then went on to complete numerous courses.
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Advanced Coaching Academy (Coaching and Nutrition)
Certified Hyrox Coach
The Brand X Method (Professional Youth Coach)
International Powerlifting Coach Level 2
Irish Weightlifting Level 1
Ger
Coach
With over 11 years experience in coaching and personal training, Gerard has extensive experience in coaching all levels of clients ranging from beginners to olympic athletes and from youths to senior age clients.
Gerard is actively involved in strength & conditioning training for several teams from Carrigaline GAA, Camogie & Ladies Football Club.
Gerard is passionate about working with clients to meet their goals and improve their physical and mental wellbeing in a supportive and knowledgeable manner, while also being equipped with the knowledge and experience to create personalised nutrition plans to suit all levels.
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Gerard holds an ITEC Diploma in Gym Instruction & Personal Training, ITEC Level 3 Award in Nutrition For Physical Activity and National Qualification in Pre and Post Natal Exercise.
Andy
Coach
Andy graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from CIT which is now MTU, With a strong academic foundation and has developed a keen interest in into the business side of running a gym. After my college career, I was chosen for an FAI Soccer Academy in which I obtained my Personal Training certificate while training / coaching high level athletes.
After which I continued studying, obtaining certificates from the PFCA, First Aid, Hyrox and Active Ireland (Autisim in Sport)
Andy has passion for training / anything fitness related and this shows while he is coaching on the gym floor or behind the scenes. Going through his own personal transformation he now wants to educate and help anyone who is looking to improve their general health and fitness.
Sean
Coach
Sean is at the beginning of his coaching career. He joined KJ at the beginning of this year on an internship as part of his degree in Sport and Exercise Management in MTU.
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Through this course in MTU Sean has attained various gym related qualifications from REPS
Ireland including Gym Instruction, Fitness Industry Trends, and Personal Training. He's going into his fourth and final year of the
course.
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Sean has a passion for training and overall fitness in his life and this translates into his attitude when coaching.
