About us

Give Me Strength is a strength and conditioning gym in Lightwater, Surrey. Each session is overseen by Alan Hughes, an accredited strength and conditioning coach with the United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA).

At Give Me Strength, everyone is regarded as an elite athlete, whether they are currently involved in competitive sport or simply training to improve their general health and well-being. We research and apply current sports science evidence-based principles to achieve results and avoid the world of fitness trends and the associated gimmicks.

Our approach

biomechanical-assessment

 

Biomechanical assessment

Screening provides us with the tools to create individual corrective programmes to either supplement existing training programmes or incorporate into new programmes.
Data analysis

 

Data analysis

Whether your goal is to lose bodyfat, get fit or rehabilitate from injury, data analysis provides direction to the training and a benchmark for progression.
Program development

 

Program development

We build programmes to promote adaptations in the body and improve performance.

Our services

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Elite athletes

We provide support for the elite athlete by catering for their long-term development, sporting ambitions, conditioning, competition preparation and recovery.
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Strength and conditioning

We develop an individual or team to improve performance using speed and agility training, plyometrics, sport specific metabolic conditioning, core stability and more.
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Personal training

Our personal training sessions include resistance training methods, cardiovascular conditioning, boxing/kickboxing pad-work and flexibility development.
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Olympic lifting

Whether the aim is to learn an Olympic sport, get functionally strong, compliment rehabilitation or experience a different workout, OL ticks all the boxes.

 

Pricing and plans

Strength & conditioning

From£75
  • 90-minute session
  • Olympic lifting coaching
  • Strength/power testing and monitoring
  • Metabolic conditioning
  • Speed and agility development
  • Anthropometric data monitoring
  • Sports Science/Strength & Conditioning support for sports clubs

Personal training

From£60
  • 60-minute session
  • Body composition monitoring
  • Limb circumferences
  • Programme monitoring / goal setting
  • Nutritional support
  • May include resistance training, agility drills, kickboxing and possibly Olympic lifting

Biomechanical assessment

From£200
  • 90-minute assessment
  • Completion of written report
  • 60-minute follow-up appointment

Testimonials

Alan’s application of strength and conditioning principles enabled me to understand what was required to balance my body, reduce the risk of injury and increase performance on the pitch. Alan was great to work with and always got his points across whether it was working in a group or one to one.

Michael Duberry, Ex professional football player

Working with Alan at Bristol City FC helped me to improve my understanding of the role of strength and conditioning in sport. His knowledge has helped me to become a better athlete which has improved my game and considerably reduced the occurrence of injuries.

Lewin Nyatanga, Barnsley FC

Alan has an excellent knowledge & understanding in the strength & conditioning field. He helped me maximise my power output to give me the best chance of performing on the pitch.

Tom Heaton, Burnley FC

It is hard to find a trainer that can offer a bespoke service and be able to adapt training sessions specific to an individual’s lifestyle, fitness levels and expectations at all levels. Alan can offer all of this and more. His work with Reading football club and referred private clients is of the highest standard. Alan’s relaxed, yet encouraging manner, is infectious combined with a unique ability to take people to new fitness levels beyond their expectations. He has a wide knowledge base from which to develop programs using a whole variety of different methods. He develops sessions that are never boring, always challenging and ensure you reach new heights.

Jon Fearn, First team physio, Chelsea FC

Alan is a professional strength and conditioning coach with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Alan specialises in developing athletes to their full potential, in order to achieve and surpass their best level of performance in the competitive arena.

Adrian Newey OBE, Chief Technical Officer, Red Bull Racing

I was very happy to have Alan as part of my team in the past and loved the different workouts & routines he would use every session, always mixing it up so you always had to adapt. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Jake Ball, Professional Boxer

Clients

Accreditations

Over the last 10 years, Alan has worked with individuals from a wide variety of professional sports, including GB Judo, football, rugby, golf, UK strongman, boxing, Red Bull F1 and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is an accredited strength and conditioning coach with the United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA).