The People's Gym · Cork
Strength & conditioning in Cork
Coached S&C for GAA, rugby, soccer, MMA and combat sports, running and HYROX at our Douglas and Ballincollig gyms. Get stronger, faster and harder to injure. Your first session is free.
Strength & conditioning
Coaching for people who play
Sport-specific strength work that carries onto the pitch, the mat or the road.
Combat sports
Coaches with MMA backgrounds who understand weight cuts, fight camps and the strength that matters in the cage or the ring.
GAA, rugby and soccer
Speed, power and durability for field sports. Pre-season blocks, in-season maintenance and return to play after injury.
Runners and HYROX
Strength work that makes you faster and keeps the niggles away, alongside our HYROX classes for the engine.
Teens and academy players
Age-appropriate S&C for players aged 11 to 17 through our teen PT programme, coached with long-term development in mind.
Teams and clubs
Small-group blocks for squads and clubs who want proper coaching without the commercial gym chaos. Ask us about club rates.
Return to play
Structured rebuilds after injury, working alongside your physio, so you come back stronger than you left.
How we coach it
Strength and conditioning that actually transfers
Plenty of gyms will make you tired. Good strength and conditioning makes you better at your sport. That is the difference we work to, whether you are a club hurler, a fighter with a bout coming up, a weekend 10k runner or a teenager trying to make an academy squad.
Our coaches come from sport themselves. Greg has a background in MMA and GAA. Eve has raced HYROX and coaches S&C for it. David, one of our owners, coaches athletic development and works with combat athletes and club teams. JP is a runner. Between them there is not much they have not seen on a pitch, a mat or a start line.
The approach
We start with an assessment: how you move, where you are strong, where you are not, and what your sport actually asks of you. From that you get a programme built around the big movements, squat, hinge, press, pull and carry, with speed and power work layered in where it belongs. Conditioning is planned around your season rather than thrown in at random, so you arrive at matches and competitions fresh rather than flat.
Every session is coached 1:2, one coach and two athletes, so your technique gets proper attention. For clubs and squads we run small-group blocks where a coach takes a group through a structured programme together.
Combat athletes
Fighters need a specific mix: strength that does not add unnecessary size, power endurance for later rounds, grip and posterior chain work, and a sensible plan around the weight cut. We have coached combat athletes through fight camps and understand how to fit S&C around sparring and technical sessions rather than competing with them.
Young athletes
For players aged 11 to 17 we coach through our teen personal training programme. The focus is movement quality, coordination and confidence under load, building the foundations that keep young athletes healthy as they grow.
Getting started
Claim your free session below and tell us your sport and where you are in the season. We are in Douglas and Ballincollig with slots six days a week, and your credits work at both. Golfers and runners have their own pages: golf fitness and strength training for runners.
Memberships & pricing
Simple, flexible pricing
Personal training from €20.56 a session on a rolling membership, €35 pay as you go, and no-expiry packs from €289. Ask about rates for clubs and squads. See full pricing →
Reviews
Rated 5.0 by our members
"ATP offer a great targeted personal experience to match your goals with an excellent depth of understanding of strength and conditioning from all their trainers and I would highly recommend. 😎"
"Excellent team of knowledgeable and motivating coaches. They can accommodate any level, from complete beginners to advanced athletes. Great stuff"
"I have had reconstruction surgery on both knees so can no longer play football or do long distance running. They have filled this void in my life by catering for my needs and making training not only challenging but fun."
"I joined ATP in May 2025 due to their Hyrox affiliation and wanting to train as effectively as possible… I have been constantly challenged over the past few months, and the energy of each of the trainers is unmatched."
FAQ
Strength and conditioning questions
If yours is not here, give us a ring. We would rather talk it through.
What sports do you coach S&C for?
GAA, rugby, soccer, MMA and combat sports, running, HYROX and general athletic development. If your sport is not listed, ask, the principles carry across.
Do you work with combat athletes?
Yes. Our coaches have MMA backgrounds and have coached fighters through camps, including planning strength work around sparring and weight cuts.
Can you coach a whole team or club?
Yes. We run small-group S&C blocks for squads at both gyms. Get in touch and we will put a plan and a rate together for your club.
Do you take teenage athletes?
Yes, ages 11 to 17 through our teen PT programme, coached with long-term development in mind rather than chasing numbers.
Is it 1:1 coaching?
Sessions are 1:2, one coach with two athletes, each on their own programme. Squads train in small coached groups.
I am coming back from injury. Can I start?
Yes. Bring whatever your physio has advised and we will build the return-to-play block around it.
How much does S&C coaching cost?
The same as our personal training: from €20.56 a session on a rolling membership, or no-expiry packs. Your first session is free.
Get started
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Find us
Two locations across Cork
Douglas
2nd Floor, Unit A1, Donnybrook Commercial Centre, Donnybrook, Cork City
Tel: 087 649 4134
Mon-Thurs: 6:30am - 8:30pm
Friday: 6:30am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Ballincollig
Unit 1A, Link Road Business Park, Carrigrohane, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Tel: 085 725 2370
Mon-Thurs: 6:30am - 8:30pm
Friday: 6:30am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday: Closed