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Mark McDermott

@markjmcdermott

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Personal Trainer | Dad | HK 🇭🇰
Coaching busy individuals to build strength.
Lead at work. Lead at home. Now lead by example.
📍 @rep.hk , Central

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Couples challenge? More like a couples character test. 😅

We saw this challenge and thought “how hard can it be?” Turns out, kicking up into a handstand while balancing on a barbell on Mark’s hands is absolutely terrifying.

Fear paralysis kicked in. Big time. It got hard for both of us. We failed. Then we failed again. And again.

But honestly? That’s exactly why we’re going to keep doing it. We are determined to learn this, get better, and conquer it 🫪

Relationship status: still married, still scared, but not giving up. 😂

👀 Watch this space. We WILL get this. ❤️‍🔥

#coupleschallenge #failvideo #crossfit by @markjmcdermott

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It’s ok to fail long as you tried your best!

You can always learn from failure.

#gymworkout #weightlifting #personaltrainer #hongkong #strengthcoach by @markjmcdermott

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9 days ago

Another day another PR! 170kg front squat! Last week I hit a new PR single at 160kg and managed a double so I had to go for it this week! Super happy! Feeling strong!

#strengthcoach #crossfit #squat #weightlifting #hongkong taken in Hong Kong by @markjmcdermott

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13 days ago

Training hard but going nowhere? It’s not your training it’s your sleep. Hong Kong’s sleep stats are rough, but this is one thing you can control. Save this. Share it with your training partner. Then let’s focus on sleep!

If you have any more questions on how we can improve sleep please DM me and I’ll get back to you with more answers!

#sleep #fitness #weightlifting #personaltrainer #hongkong taken in Hong Kong by @markjmcdermott

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15 days ago

130KG!! Life time PR snatch!! LFG 🔥

135KG was close 👀

@meganjoy.m always the best hype girl when maxing out 🏋🏼‍♂️

#weightlifting #strengthcoach #hongkong #snatch #fitness taken in Hong Kong by @markjmcdermott

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16 YEARS. 7 COUNTRIES. 1 MISSION. 🏋️‍♂️

I’ve been a Personal Trainer since 2009. Coaching real people across the UK, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, South Africa, Riyadh, and now Hong Kong.

I’ve seen the fitness industry change. Trends come and go. But one thing stays the same: real results come from consistency, strength, and lifestyle balance.

That’s what I help my clients build.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned gym goer, I meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.

For in person 1-2-1 Personal Training:

I’m based at @rep.hk in Central, Hong Kong.

For Online Programming:

Not in Hong Kong? or if you are but can’t get to central. No problem. I have you covered for that too.

For either option DM me “STRENGTH” I’ll send you all the details to get started, wherever you are in the world.

Let’s build some strength together! Also if you know someone looking for a personal trainer please share this with them too!

#personaltrainer #personaltrainerhongkong #central #hongkong #fitness taken in Hong Kong by @markjmcdermott

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22 days ago

First time wearing microphones for a training session, and honestly? It unfiltered and it’s very us ✨

Mark and I have trained together for years. But we’ve never filmed it with microphones. We’re always chatting, laughing, or hyping each other up. So we figured… why not let you in on a bit more of our personality?

This is what our training looks like. It’s unscripted, and way more chatty than you’d expect. We don’t take ourselves too seriously. We talk through sets. We hype each other up. We laugh. We breathe heavy. We reflect on the work we just did.

The workout:
(By @qhptraining)
90s AMRAP
10/8 cal row + 10/8 cal ski + 10/8 cal bike
60s rest
Repeat until 10 rounds are complete
Rest until 35:00
Then: 60/48 cal row + 60/48 cal ski + 60/48 cal bike

We’re thinking of turning this into a little regular series! But we need a name! Let us know what you think it should be 👯🏼‍♀️

& let us know if you want to see more of this! 🎙️ by @markjmcdermott

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a month ago

I want to always be able to carry my little man no matter how big he is 💪🏼👌🏼

#dadlife #parentlife #fitness #crossfit #weightlifting taken in Hong Kong by @markjmcdermott

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My favorite thing about getting older is watching my little man grow up and seeing him develop his own personality ❤️

#dad #dadlife #hongkong taken in Hong Kong by @markjmcdermott

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a month ago

Anyone else? 👀

Just kidding please don’t do this 😂

#fitness #strengthcoach #crossfit #hongkong taken in Hong Kong by @markjmcdermott

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He keeps me moving, keeps me laughing, and honestly? Keeps me young. Whether we’re building forts, racing down the hallway, or just being ridiculous for no reason. I don’t think I’ve had this much fun since I was his age and it’s fun being able to play again!

I’m having the best time of my life teaching him and playing with him every single day.

#dadlife #dad #hongkong taken in Hong Kong by @markjmcdermott

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If you change your look on people and start thinking they are trying to inspire you rather than showing off I bet you will appreciate and value it more 🔥

Tag and account who inspires you I want to follow! 🙌🏼

#gymnastics #muscleup #crossfit #fitness #hongkong taken in Hong Kong by @markjmcdermott

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