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An online coaching service for competitive bodybuilders.
Coaches - @james_w_melville PCA/WNBF Pro
- Edel Burns
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Meet the coaches

@james_w_melville

A highly qualified coach who has worked in the fitness industry for 23 years.

He’s an owner of @thecompoundroom in Lisburn, N.Ireland.

James has prepped bodybuilding athletes for over 13 years with a high level of success and currently has a roster of professional bodybuilders as well as working with complete beginners, equipping them with everything they need, to be their best on stage .

He was also the first PCA pro from Ireland as well as being the first ever natural bodybuilding pro from N.Ireland.

James has competed since 2014 and has achieved 12 competitions wins, including 3 British titles, 1 overall Irish title and a Pro win in 2024 becoming the first Irish pro natural bodybuilder to win a pro title. 🏆

The man has also been judging bodybuilding shows since 2017 and is now a regular on the PCA judging table.

As an educator for all things hypertrophy, James has delivered training and nutritional seminars across Ireland with many more scheduled throughout the rest of 2026.

Many of James’s clients describe him as being a great communicator and someone who is excellent at getting his ideas across.

If you are thinking of obtaining a coach, you can reach James via DM here or on his own Instagram page @james_w_melville .

That résumé 👆🏻👆🏻🤯

#onlinecoach #coach #gymowner #educator #thecompoundroom taken in The Compound Room by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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MEET THE COACHES 💎

Edel Burns

Whilst having a successful career in Architecture, Edel jumped in as a business partner @thecompoundroom, Lisburn, N.Ireland in 2016.

After a short time of working with people in the gym and online she decided to go full time as a coach and gym owner.

At the same time Edel was actively competing as a figure competitor with many accolades including BNBF N.Ireland champion.

As a coach there are fewer who go to the lengths for their clients quite like Edel does.

She is amazing on the gym floor with exercise delivery as well as allocating programmes through our bespoke online coaching service.

As a coach to athletes, Edel has successfully guided multiple clients to Irish, British and world titles. 🏆

Her skill set includes being a posing specialist for female athletes and literally teaching them absolutely everything that they need to know to shine on any stage.

I can’t put into words how amazing Edel is with her clients, the lengths she goes to is unmatched, which any of her previous clients will attest to.

For any athlete interested in Online coaching with Edel, DM with your details and she will get back to you.

She shines bright like a diamond 💎

#onlinecoach #coach #female #gymowner #athlete taken in The Compound Room by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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7 months ago

Depletion phase almost complete. ✅

Travel tomorrow 🇪🇸

Food will bring this back to life 💗

@team_compound_prep_coaching are bringing 2 phenomenal athletes plus myself to the stage in 4 days time.

@team_compound_posing_academy will be there to ensure posing is crispy for me and the team. 🖤💛

Owner @thecompoundroom
Head coach @team_compound_prep_coaching

#lfg #naturalbodybuilding #coach #onlinecoach #teamcompoundprepcoaching taken in The Compound Room by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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Second peak week of the season.

Food tapering up from tomorrow 📈

Activity tapering down 📉

Travel on Friday, show on Sunday.

I’m just going to enjoy this one. ❤️

Co- Owner @thecompoundroom
Head coach @team_compound_prep_coaching (Online coaching company)

#bodybuilding #pcaireland #pcapro #onlinecoach #gametime taken in The Compound Room by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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🚨2026 hypertrophy seminars complete🚨

Listen to the videos where I summarise the content which @dr.andrew.chappell and myself delivered through each of these 4 seminars.

We will be running these 4 parts next year also. If you wish to get involved please message me with your email and I can add you to the mailing list.

Thank you for everyone who came and we have appreciated all of the positive feedback, that has made the effort all worthwhile.

We have some other exciting plans for new subject matter that we will put into design and readying for 2027 also.

Thanks to all again 🙏🏼

@team_compound_prep_coaching
@thecompoundroom
@team_compound_posing_academy

#education #bodybuilding #seminars #onlinecoach #coach taken in The Compound Room by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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5 days ago

Be bold. Be brave. Be unapologetically YOU. 💚💜

Move in silence. Stay focused. Work hard. Bet on yourself. Let your dedication, discipline and results speak for themselves. 🔥

2024 to 2026… Two photoshoots, two different chapters, and so much growth in between.

Not just physically, but mentally. Stronger, more confident, more focused and more comfortable in my own skin. 💚💜

This isn’t about seeking attention, praise or validation. It’s about celebrating my hard work, my consistency, my dedication and the promises I’ve made to myself.

You don’t have to announce every move. Sometimes you just have to put your head down, trust the process and let your progress do the talking.

A massive shoutout to my amazing coach @james_w_melville and @team_compound_prep_coaching for all the continued guidance, support and belief in me, and to Tommy, my incredibly talented photographer @ghostproductionslk , for capturing these moments so beautifully. You are both absolutely amazing! 🙌

I’m genuinely so happy with how everything has come together, and even more proud of the journey behind it.

Confident. Strong. Unapologetically ME. 💚💜

And the best part? I’m nowhere near finished.

Much more to come… ✨🔥 by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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7 days ago

It’s A Wrap!

4 for 4, Hypertrophy seminars In the bag:

1. Meeting in the middle, Off-Season & Back Day
2. Walking the line, Competiton Prep, & Leg Day
3. Peaking for Success, Peak Week & Push Day
4. Avoiding Catastrophe, Recovery Diets, & Arm Day

It’s been a lot of hard work, travel, and late nights, but it’s also been an absolute blast, an amazing experience working with @james_w_melville & @team_compound_posing_academy at the @thecompoundroom to deliver these sessions. It’s been awesome to meet so many curious and interesting people keen to expand their knowledge in the field of health and fitness. Thank you to you all for turning out to all our seminars and supporting the drive to educate the next generation of coaches in Ireland. I can’t wait to do it all over again next year, for now though, it’s time to get the head down and focus on prep.

If you’d like to have myself and @james_w_melville deliver our hypertrophy series then reach out and book us today.

#fitpros #hypertrophytraining #fitnesseducation #bodybuildinglifesyle #nattybodybuilding taken in The Compound Room by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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7 days ago

Classic Not Classic

Four weeks out from the SNBF championship current Luke debt under 80 kg for this check and update the lines are the shape is there? Now it’s just about itching in the detail and seeing how gnarly I can look should I just do classic?

#wnbfpro #bodybuildingmotivation #nattybodybuilding #nattybodybuilding #contestprep taken in The flex unit gym by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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9 days ago

🚨Important information for all education hungry coaches and athletes 🚨

Our event this weekend will begin at 1.45pm. To anyone who has registered and secured your seat please ensure to turn up on time. 🎯 (THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT)

To anyone who is interested in our seminars for 2027 please DM me your contact information and I can add you to our mailing list.

On behalf of @dr.andrew.chappell and myself I would like to give thanks to everyone who has attended our seminars this year. It has been a pleasure to educate each and every one of you.

#education #goals #coach #onlinecoach #bodybuilding by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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12 days ago

Originally hailing from Sardinia, Italy, Annalisa has long called Northern Ireland home. Working as a psychotherapist by profession, her love for training led her to step on stage for the first time in 2025.
Fast forward to this year: Annalisa took home top honors in the Masters Bikini +45 category at WNBF Ireland, securing her ticket to represent Team Ireland at the World Championships in Calgary! 🏆🇨🇦
Under the guidance of her coach James Melville and posing coach Edel at Team Compound, Annalisa’s hard work, dedication, and stage presence have paid off in full.
We are so proud to have Annalisa representing Team Ireland on the world stage! Drop a comment below to wish her the best of luck in Calgary!! taken in St. Michael's Theatre New Ross by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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This post is about my athlete, my client and my friend.

The highlight moments on stage don’t tell the story of the human.

Seeing @adam__carroll take 2nd place at NBFI in men’s heavyweight bodybuilding and on the same day taking 4th place in men’s physique was a glowing moment for him and I both. ❤️

Adam won’t mind me saying this as he has told his story openly about his struggles around mental health, anxieties and even his fear of leaving the house just over a year ago.

When we had our first call Adam only scratched the surface of his predicament. We however discussed strategies, we delved into food types and quality and we set a plan in place. It was never about a fix, it was about redirection, it was about the lens and what the lens was focused on.

Gradually we witnessed improvements, in thoughts, in behaviours and ultimately the physique. The physique was the 3rd priority, which seems strange to say when talking about someone who wished to compete.

Every month Adam improved, his ambition leaked into other pursuits with starting his own very successful business as well as being a coach himself.

So when I see a man who has now travelled to 3 countries to compete so far and still another country to go, when I see these medals hanging around his neck, I see the athlete last, I see a man who has inspired me to be better and a beacon of hope to others who may find themselves in Adam’s previous position.

And I am so proud of this man on every level.

Adam, my friend, you are an inspiration, a champion and you looked f%#€in class.

#mentalhealth #champion #man taken in Dublin, Ireland by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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WNBF 🇪🇸 a few weeks back, I presented a look that I was extremely proud of. As an athlete that is the dream.

The focus is always the look.

This was the first year where injuries were not inhibiting my ability to present myself since 2020.

That gave me freedom and a real time enjoyment of the stage.

4 more shows to go for this season and as always I’m going to enjoy every experience possible.

A few weeks until the next dance 🕺

Let’s go!

Head coach @team_compound_prep_coaching online coaching service
Co owner @thecompoundroom

#natty #goals #bodybuilding #wnbfpro #teamcompoundprepcoaching taken in Tarragona, Spain by @team_compound_prep_coaching

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