Belfast's Strength Quarter
Founded in 2012, HENCH is a pioneering coaching gym based moments from St. George's Market that’s dedicated to you becoming stronger for life. We build bodies and minds that are primed to meet the demands of modern life - your physical and mental wellbeing is as important to us as your ability to squat, row or bench press.
Why is our approach different?
Wave goodbye to impersonal training, queues and guesswork. We'll help you set realistic expectations of progress over different timeframes, tailor our approach to meet your evolving needs and aspirations and act as your guide to avoid misinformation, quick fixes, and impersonal training programs. You'll learn to master the basics and train independently to make training part of your life for decades to come.
Who is it for?
Our methods are about one thing: Your journey. It's not about achieving a universal standard of strength or a preconceived aesthetic ideal, but about becoming the strongest version of yourself. We align your program and daily actions with your goals as you progress through your journey. We work with people of all ages and backgrounds and focus on getting to know you as a person, understanding your goals and supporting you every step of the way. We have an inclusive community of like-minded people from diverse backgrounds who come together to create a fun, welcoming environment to get results and build a long-term sustainable relationship with your health and fitness.
How does it work?
With small-group strength training (SGST) you can confidently drive long-term progress by following a personalised program using reserved equipment, training at a time that suits your schedule with highly qualified, expert coaches with you each step of the way so you won't ever feel overwhelmed. Our expert coaching team is led by Head Coach Conor Johnson, with Senior coaches Jay Malcolm and Joseph McGreevy working alongside Founder Rory Girvan (Former Ireland No. 1 ranked Powerlifter, ambassador for mental health charities and the Irish News' Fitness Columnist) and Business Manager Ciara Girvan.
Stronger For Life
Achieve your unique training goals with personalised strength coaching and programming.
Community Reviews on Google
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Ciara
A completely unique gym, there is no-where in Belfast like it. Besides the excellent equipment, knowledgeable coaches and friendly environment, this gym focuses on the progress of every individual. Small classes ensure a high level of individual attention and coaching. The coaches have created a safe, friendly and enjoyable atmosphere. I cannot recommend this gym highly enough.
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Neil
I’ve been to quite a few gyms, but Hench is in a different class. The coaching is of an extremely high standard with a good attention to technique and form. There is great variation in the programming and I have been able to make excellent progress in a short space of time. I would recommend this gym to anyone, even to a complete beginner.
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Katrina
I joined Hench around 6 months ago now and couldn’t recommend them more. I joined having done no strength training previously so was a little nervous but the coaching and support I’ve received has been amazing and has really changed my mindset in a positive way in relation to exercise. It’s been amazing to see the progress I’ve made which wouldn’t have been possible without the coaches. The timing of the coaching slots available gives me the flexibility to go whenever suits around work and other commitments, with the booking system meaning all the equipment I need for my session is available when I go. I’d highly recommend for anyone looking to give strength training a go!
St. George's Market HQ
Our newly expanded ~7,500 sq ft Belfast gym is the largest private gym of its kind in Northern Ireland.
Reserved Equipment
Get the most out of each session with your own equipment. No queues and none of the waiting times faced when sharing.
Premium Experience
Premium changing and showering cubicles are also provided for our members for complete privacy.
Performance Tracking
We tailor individualised programmes and objectively measure training progress to chart performance improvements to show you how fast you progress across different exercises.
Progress Analysis
We utilise medical-grade body composition analysis to evaluate and review our member's progress in muscle gain and body fat loss and a range of other useful metrics for assessing strength, resilience, and wellbeing.
Recovery Suite
Our premium infrared sauna uses infrared light to penetrate your skin and warm you directly. Paired with our Cryospa, we delivery Contrast Therapy sessions to rejuvenate and revive after a busy week inside and outside of the gym.Featured In
