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Members only
Friendly atmosphere
Packed with great equipment. Prime USA. Cybex, Panatta, life fitness etc. We have highly qualified coaches on site.

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After the gym closed today, Edel and I stayed behind to get some work done on The Compound room floor. This is to keep the standards high, where we have them set.

On the Eve of Christmas we can be excited about the things to come. For me though, the things that I am most excited about can’t be wrapped and unwrapped.

I am excited about where we are going, and I am happy with what we have achieved in 2025.

This gym has been our life, I began building it from the 1st piece of commercial gym equipment in 2007 and I kept buying equipment until I had enough to open. In 2016 I opened this gym to the public, the game changer was Edel came onboard.

Over these last 9 and a half years almost every piece of kit has been replaced, hand picked and upgraded. It is a never ending project.

The things that separate us is that we were the first members only gym of its kind in NI. We have set the standards for coaching, specialising in nutrition management and muscle development.

I am pretty confident that we have produced more natural bodybuilding champions than any other gym in this country.

In 2026 we have plans in place to raise our levels once again.

In our gym we have a multitude of motivational banners, one of which reads, “Once you reach the top, raise the bar higher, so it is harder for everyone else to reach.”

We love our team, our crew and our members and we are ready to raise the bar once again.

Happy Christmas 🎅

Teamcompound 🖤💛 taken in The Compound Room by @thecompoundroom

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Points that don’t hurt. 🤕🚫

Our USP’s (Unique Selling Points or propositions)

At The Compound Room we have unique elements to our gym and I would like to take a minute to explain a few.

1. Our main USP is that we are a members only facility. The reasons for this are many but the main one is to create a space which feels more personal.

In my last coaching job which I did for over ten years, I was referred clients with severe anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and many other mental and physical conditions.

The one thing I always tried to do was to create a familiar space, get them in at the same time, same days, doing many of the same things. All of this was by design, to allow them to become more comfortable, to be able to visualise what the session and what the space would feel like prior to their arrival.

This stuck with me when I decided to leave that job and open our own facility. Being a members only gym maybe isn’t the best financial model for a business, but when people affected by the aforementioned conditions come in and notice the small details, it makes it all worth while.

2. We do introductions for all potential new members. This means every person gets booked in for a 15 minute slot. This allows us to welcome all of you, this gives us an opportunity to meet, answer any questions and also give you a point of contact for you moving forward.

There are many other components that I believe make us unique at The Compound Room, if you go into the comments section below you can read the remainder of this post. 🙏🏼

Thanks 🙏🏼

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#lisburn #nireland #gym taken in The Compound Room by @thecompoundroom

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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 @thecompoundroom

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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 @thecompoundroom

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🚨Important member notice🚨

Please take note taken in The Compound Room by @thecompoundroom

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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 @thecompoundroom

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🚨IMPORTANT NOTICE🚨

All names MUST be in this week.

Numbers will be finalised on Monday.

Then it’s closed.

This is for any member or athlete of The Compound room and @team_compound_prep_coaching

The best night of the year. 🖤💛 taken in The Compound Room by @thecompoundroom

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@team_compound_prep_coaching athletes results 🎯

My guy @mlcoachingtcr 🥉 3rd place Men’s bodybuilding in PCA naturals 🖤💛

The amazing @kelsey_finglas placing 🥈 2nd bikini short PCA naturals 🖤💛

The powerhouse @laura.gallagher.fitness placing 🥇 1st in Bikini O35s PCA naturals 🖤💛

The phenomenal rookie @alexporter23 placing 🥈Bikini O35s PCA naturals 🖤💛

The legend @lingo_1408 placing 🥇
In athletic figure in the naturals “AND” untested PCA shows. Champ/champ 🖤💛

The talented @adam__carroll placing 🥈 2nd in men’s BB tall and 4th in Men’s physique 🖤💛

The atomic @dr_annalisa_manca 🥇 1st place Bikini masters O45s in both the naturals “AND” the untested PCA shows.
Champ/champ 🖤💛

The warrior @petercoyle.coaching placing 4th in masters O40s BB. 🖤💛

All female athletes were students of @team_compound_posing_academy who has done a phenomenal job with all the stage presentation elements for these athletes.

We are proud of this team, they are people we respect and collectively they have shown so much support for each other.
The epitome of a team 🖤💛

Head coach @team_compound_prep_coaching
Owner @thecompoundroom
I’m a PCA/WNBF PRO 📶

#teamcompoundprepcoaching #onlinecoach #team thecompoundroom ireland taken in The Compound Room by @thecompoundroom

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@pca_ireland ☘️

Short post for tonight.

We had 7 athletes compete here at PCA (6 did naturals, 4 of which also did the open plus one more athlete and 1 competed in Dublin at the NBFI doing 2 categories.

Results
5 x 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
3 x 🥈 🥈🥈
1 x 🥉
2 x 4th places

Crazy day, amazing results all done with some of our favourite people, @team_compound_prep_coaching athletes

Proud coaches

Head coach @team_compound_prep_coaching
All girls posing fantastically delivered by @team_compound_posing_academy
Owner @thecompoundroom

#onlinecoach #teamcompoundprepcoaching #winner #thecompoundroom #bodybuilding taken in Millennium Forum Theatre & Conference Centre by @thecompoundroom

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This team 🖤💛

@team_compound_prep_coaching athletes are ready to hit their stages on Sunday .🎯

@pca_ireland 💚
@nbfi_ireland 🎯

We are so proud of this team, honestly words will do no justice.

Stones have been turned, beats have not been skipped and when they walk on their stages this weekend they can all hold their heads high.

The team of female athletes have also been students of @team_compound_posing_academy and Edel has done such an amazing job in polishing these gems 💎

Time to work team. 🔥🔥🔥

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #teamcompoundprepcoaching #onlinecoach #posingcoach taken in The Compound Room by @thecompoundroom

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@dr_annalisa_manca’s Sardinian flair earns her a golden ticket to the WNBF World Championships in Calgary 🇨🇦

@team_compound_prep_coaching athlete @dr_annalisa_manca took gold 🥇 at @wnbfireland in the masters bikini category.

Annalisa presented a very polished and competitive physique holding her own as she was judged in among the open bikini athletes. Her stage presentation was flawless as always, drawing the eyes of the audience into her performance.

Having a strong top line and beautifully developed shoulders and back, Annalisa fits the bikini category perfectly 👌 Having been working with her coach @james_w_melville for a few years now, the progress she has made from stepping off stage last year to now is extremely noticeable, particularly through the lower half 💃🏻

Annalisa has worked tirelessly with me 1-2-1 posing each week through her off season right through to walking on stage and it is very evident when you watch her stage presence! Showcasing your physique on show day is the most important thing you will do and also the only thing you will have control over! This is why it is particularly important not to leave it until the last minute! Highlighting your strengths and learning how to display them takes time and lots of practice and you can be assured Annalisa will do just that on Sunday!

With 2 days until her next show @pca_ireland , our focus is to simply fine tune her performance even more so she can display her best package to date ✨✨

You won’t want to miss her, so keep an eye out!

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📩DM for all posing enquiries

#pose #mastersbikini #natural #wnbf #pca taken in St. Michael's Theatre New Ross by @thecompoundroom

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@kk_nutritionn earns her golden ticket for the prestigious @wnbfofficial World Championships in Calgary 🙌🇨🇦

@team_compound_prep_coaching athlete @kelsey_finglas took bronze 🥉 at @wnbfireland in the open bikini category just over a week ago.

Having just stood on stage for the second time, Kelsey presented a very competitive physique holding her own in a tight line up of athletes. Her stunning stage presence was a highlight of the day where she showcased her physique strengths beautifully 💖

Kelsey draws strong lines from her shoulder to waist taper, she has wonderfully developed glutes and a tiny waist which are all attributes which make for a great bikini athlete. Having been working with her coach @james_w_melville for over a year now, it is evident the progress that has been made to her overall frame from off season 🙌

My role as a posing coach for Kelsey, is to help her showcase all the strengths her physique possesses with a dazzling performance✨✨

With 14 days from her last showing until the upcoming @pca_ireland show in 5 days time, our focus will be to simply extenuate her performance even more as her conditioning continues to unveil further detail.

Keep your eyes peeled for another eye catching display!

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📩DM for all posing enquiries

#pose #bikiniathlete #natural #wnbf #pca taken in St. Michael's Theatre New Ross by @thecompoundroom

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