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James Swift Strength CoachingJAMES SWIFTStrength Coaching

Strength coaching · Neston & Online

Train with a plan that changes when you do.

Build strength, add muscle, and learn how to train with confidence. I coach your technique, manage your progression, and adjust the plan around the person doing the lifting.

The origin

I started out as a statistic

I lost 60kg. Not in twelve weeks. Not with a cleanse. Not by following someone else's plan off the internet.

I lost it the same way I now coach other people to get stronger: by understanding what the body actually responds to, and then showing up to do it.

That is what you get when you train with me. Not motivation. The same systematic, evidence-based approach that worked on me, now applied to you.

What's actually limiting your strength?

Seven questions in 60 seconds. Get a route that fits your goal, budget, and schedule. No email address required for your result.

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Progress you can see in the numbers and feel in daily life

Sue and Lisa’s training logs show their progress over time, and they explain what strength training has changed for them in their own words.

Sue, 6218 months
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Kilograms, start weight to current
Lisa, 5614 months
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Kilograms, start weight to current
Client progress in training
Client progress in training
Client progress in training
Client progress in training

Choose your route

Find your best starting point

Seven questions. Find a route that fits your goal, budget, and schedule. No sales call required.

You can book a £50 Strength Diagnostic at The Zone if you would prefer an assessment before choosing.

In The Zone

Your coaching continues between sessions.

Your programme, training log, and check-ins give me the context to make better coaching decisions. The exact level of support depends on your plan.

A client squatting under a loaded barbell
SquatDepth under load
A client pulling a heavy deadlift from the floor
DeadliftEvery rep from the floor
A client bench pressing with controlled form
BenchControlled descent, earned press
A client pressing a barbell overhead
PressLocked out overhead
Baseline-to-progression coaching

I start with your history, goals, movement, and current strength; teaches the lifts; programmes the next phase; then uses your training data and recovery to decide what happens after that.

What clients keep saying

A 5.0 Google rating across clients in their 30s to 70s. Not filtered, not staged.

James was highly recommended to me and I booked three months of weights sessions to increase fitness and strengthen bones. I'm so glad I did! Using a scientifically-guided approach and clear explanations, James has given me confidence to progress and to lift weights beyond my expectations. My progress session-to-session was measurable and that was satisfying as well as motivating. I now enjoy weightlifting! James is a dedicated and knowledgeable professional and it's been a pleasure to train with him.
Keren4 weeks ago

Free guide

Why you stopped getting stronger

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Clear routes. Clear prices. No pressure call required.

Online coaching begins at £119 per month. Semi-private coaching is £270 per month for two 90-minute sessions each week, with no more than three people.

Private Coaching (Fast Track)

Fast track to strength and power. Three days a week for optimal, measurable increases in strength and growth, with recovery built in.

£535per month

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Private Coaching (Foundation)

Perfect for mastering the fundamentals and building momentum. 2 sessions per week with full focus on technical form and steady growth.

£336per month

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Online Strength Foundation

Structured programming with monthly check-ins. For independent lifters who want a proper plan and someone managing the numbers.

£119per month

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30-day results-or-refund guarantee

Follow the programme and, if you do not see measurable results in the first 30 days, you can request a refund under the published terms.

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A stronger body gives you more options.

Whether you want to add muscle, learn the lifts, get past a plateau, or stay capable outside the gym, you do not have to guess your way through it.

Find your best starting point

Choose the coaching route that fits your goal, budget, and schedule