Wicklow Strength and Fitness

Great class, love Simon’s coaching

Gave me great tips on squat cleans

Great coaches! Really happy with the goals I achieved this year at WSF.

Deborah is a fantastic coach, always enthusiastic, helpful and attentive, she gives clear instruction and encouragement to the class at all times, gently pushing forward to improve fitness.

Deborah is simply the best. She is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and thoughtful…just an amazing coach and person!

Challenging class today, but Vicki got me through it with her coaching on the right technique and encouragement to the end. She carefully watched my form during each exercise, correcting my posture to make sure I was working the right muscles and avoiding injury. Her clear instructions made the tough moves feel manageable, and her steady encouragement kept me motivated even when my energy was flagging. By the end, I was pushed harder than I expected but felt proud and confident knowing I did everything right. It’s that combination of challenge and support that makes classes at Wicklow Strength and Fitness stand out.

Great attention to technique, which is exactly what I asked for when I joined Wicklow Strength and Fitness. The coaches take the time to carefully observe each movement, correcting my form and explaining why certain adjustments matter. It’s clear they prioritize doing exercises safely and effectively, which has helped me gain confidence and avoid injury. The gym atmosphere is focused but encouraging, making it easier to concentrate on improving. I would recommend turning the music a bit lower during sessions to enable newbies to clearly hear instructions and feel more comfortable asking questions. Overall, it’s a place where technique comes first, and that makes a real difference in progress.

Classes with Katie are always a joy! Great for motivating and always very knowledgeable & helpful on technique. Katie also brings a great energy and humour :-) Thank you!

The class was really well paced and everything was explained in detail, Deb gave excellent individual tips during the class to help with movements that weren't overwhelming or confusing, made a lot of progress in just one session.

Eddy did a brilliant job as ever. Always helps me to improve my technique to achieve better results without injury. Can't fault him.

Katie is always so helpful and encouraging!

Love working with Vicki over PT and cross fit. She is very knowledgable and pushes my development in a positive and safe way. Also a wonderful person with great deal of empathy for others

Simon was great today (as always) !

Brilliant gym! Was first time in gym and in hyrox class and Ben was so helpful and welcoming to us. Would definitely recommend really enjoyed the class great atmosphere

Katie is an extremely knowledgeable fitness instructor, offering great attention to detail during the sessions while also making them enjoyable and all around fun

Eddie is fab. He’s so knowledgeable and really pays attention during class - he notices exactly when you’re struggling and adjusts the exercise right away, whether it’s changing the weight or modifying the movement to suit your ability. He’s really upbeat and motivating, which keeps the energy high and makes you want to push through even when it gets tough. After the workout, the great stretches he leads help my muscles feel relaxed and refreshed instead of tight and sore. Both my son and I love his classes at Wicklow Strength and Fitness because they’re challenging but never overwhelming, and Eddie’s energy makes every session enjoyable and rewarding.

Got an injured back and as always Eddie was excellent at helping me adjust the exercises or pay attention to the right things to avoid making it worse

Brilliant

Great as always thanks conor

Deborah is a very good coach. She is observant and always on top of things. Her instructions are clear and concise and she makes sure her clients understand their task. She works the class hard but is also aware of the individuals limits

Katie is a great coach, making sure you are doing the exercises right and providing feedback. She has such a positive energy, chatting with her is always nice.

Reaĺly good at asking questions, listening and discovering what I would like to prioritise over the winter months.

Great, reminded me when my posture wasn't right, pushed me just the right amount, gave helpful tips regarding my breathing.

I think its very fitting that 2 days before Halloween my soul left my body today during that leg/glute session.

Pushed me Face encouragement and confidence Great rapport Tailored wind down to my specific needs

Hey Ben, great Hyrox class again this morning. I like how you clearly go through each detail on the exercises and the continuous communication is a source of great encouragement. The energy and the vibe in the group is fantastic for a Saturday morning 🌄 🙌

It was an amazing class!!

As always Vicki is always on the ball and so connected with the whole class ❤️

Vicki is always full of encouragement and support. She’s an amazing coach - always helping to improve technique. She’s the best!

Conor was great! Very welcoming. Gave nice tips to work on for my C2B and encouraging during the WOD 💪

Really good vib and encouraging when anyone in the class did well…. Thanks coach

I’m happy with all the coaches here. There are quiet ones who let you take the lead on the chats and there’s Eddie. I really enjoyed today’s session and I learned a bit more. A different eye on what you are doing will often spot something new you can tweak and make a movement easier or more effective. I’m looking forward to many more of these semi-private, small group workouts.

Brilliant coach, great class, went fast. Deborah is very encouraging and loved taking part. Thanks so much

Great class from Vicki today.

Vicki is the most wonderful human and coach. She’s is knowledgeable and gets the best out of her clients while offering a safe space for women during a vulnerable time in their lives. I’m lucky to have been part of the mom & baby class.

Fantastic coach! Quick to give feedback, makes sure everyone feels included and supported, and great motivator.

Liam is an excellent coach, he is knowledgeable, attentive & modifies the workout to my ability. Working to my PB & plan keeps me motivated in a class of strong participants. And building strength in a supportive community of members make workouts more enjoyable, even the tough ones like today.

Really challenging class today 16/09/25. Needed some guidance from Ed on the specifics when he duly provided. Now time to rest!

Ben was great at differentiating and providing feedback during the session! Great class!

Deb was really friendly and welcoming. Also really helpful in getting me going in a new class on equipment I hadn’t used before.

Fun class :) well balanced between strength, conditioning and cardio :)

Love Ben’s enthusiasm

Vicki is an amazing coach ! Noah and I always look forward to her classes :).

Class was great as always with Vicki. I'm currently training with a wrist injury, although it's quite challenging to think of different ways to exercise without using my wrist , Vicki is on the ball and changing the exercises to cater for me which is really appreciated. Vicki is very passionate and so supportive - she is just fab !

Deborah was so helpful during my first gym session back after a few weeks off, helping to tailor the workout. I was nervous to come back to the gym after a break but Deborah helped make me feel confident and made my first gym session back a great one, I really enjoyed the class.

Vicki is great. She gives attention to myself and to my little boy. I love going to the classes. Thank you!

I'm loving the fitness & baby classes, Vicki is so supportive to us ladies and a great help with the babies to ensure we get our full workout. I recommend her to any new mums

Eddie, is very motivational, supportive & will help will the most basic queries, without making you feel stupid 💪💪💪👏👏👏 Excellent at his job !

Great session and top class instruction. Never excited about going but always thrilled leaving feeling stronger & fitter 💪

Thanks for helping me get back into it after a month away!

Great session as always

I recently joined CrossFit classes at WSF, and Deborah has been fantastic! Her coaching style is motivating, supportive, and fun. She creates a friendly and welcoming vibe, especially for newcomers like me who might feel a little nervous joining a new group. I was struggling with double unders at first, but by my second session with her, I finally managed to do them, which felt like a big win. What I really appreciate is how Deborah encourages me to push myself with the weights, which is great for building confidence and strength. She also takes the time to check in with everyone individually during class, giving personalised tips to help us improve and making workouts feel more achievable and less intimidating. Looking forward to more sessions.

Deborah made it very easy for me as a newcomer and paid particular attention to issues I might struggle with. Encouraged me to really push myself.

Good fun as always.

Great session with Deborah, aligned my priorities and worked a plan to suit my needs. Incorporating my physio and recovery.

Katie was great as usual!

Felt very welcome in the class and Edward was helpful and friendly throughout. Really enjoyed the session.

What Eddie has done for me cannot be put into words. I now realise ‘slow and steady’ wins the race. Making sure I don’t injure myself throughout the sessions (either with him or on my own) is paramount and to me is always at the forefront when Eddie is creating the exercises for the session. While also increasing either weight or reps in small doses really does make a difference. He is a credit to the WSF. Also, can I shout out to all the other instructors who are always very welcoming and helpful if I have a query when I’m on my own.

I love the fitness and babies class! Vicki has helped me gain back strength and fitness after having my baby and I feel so much better and able now. I have met lots if other lovely mom's too.

Eddie is brilliant. I always achieve the goals I set out. Thank you

Only beginning my journey really and not as strong as the others in my group but any exercise I find difficult or painful Deborah immediately adjusts it to suit me, gives me so much confidence and belief that I will achieve my goal and then some!!🤎

I am really enjoying the classes , deborah has made us feel very welcome and relaxed I feel my mobility is alot better really enjoyed class today doing new and challenging moves.

He was just super 👍🏾

Deborah is an absolutely amazing coach. She is so positive, helpful and encouraging. I feel very lucky to be a member of her class. It's the best thing I've done for myself.

Great first class. Paul was very encouraging, patient, gave really good instructions and was very welcoming. Thank you for that.

Really enjoy Katie's classes. She always is on hand with tips on how to improve form

Just love her attention to perfect form and she doesn’t let anyone hide. Keeps an eye on us all while motivating us to press on. She practices what she preaches so huge respect for this coach.

Vicki's classes have quickly become the highlight of my week. I used to be intimidated by the gym environment but Vicki has made a space where everyone feels welcome regardless of our different abilities. She is amazing at making sure all the babies are happy while ensuring we get a good workout in too!

It felt great to be back in a class with Vicki - as always super encouraging & knowledgeable. Vicki is amazing at what she does!

Thanks Conor for knowing your clients and adapting the workout to be inclusive for all. It is appreciated.

Deborah is a great coach , Her instruction is really good ,always conscious of what level we are all at ,and helps build strength effectively.

I really look forward to Ben’s classes, he’s always so encouraging and a fantastic coach

Class was great, tough but with lots of encouragement got through it. Delighted to be back after a short break. Thanks a mill Katie 🙏💪

Deborah keep sharing valuable advices while exercising and is patient explaining it

Vicki is very knowledgeable and such a pleasant person! Loved my first CrossFit class with her ! (Have done 6 months of mom & fitness baby classes with Vicki, it was awesome!)

The workouts Eddie creates for me, keep me interested and challenged.

Amazing!

I have great respect for Conor and his ability to encourage me to do things I thought I'd never do

Vicki explained everything to me very nice girl to meet ☺️

Ben was great. Very helpful with everything. Described what was required very well. I found the class tough and very challenging. Looking forward to improving. Thanks Ben

Always enjoy the Friday sessions with Eddie! He’s just a pro at coaching and always makes sure to be encouraging and supportive!

Great session! Looking forward for the next one :)

Great class Eddie thank you see next week 😊🏋🏻‍♀️

Great session with Deborah. She is super friendly and made the session fun. She is really great at giving pointers where needed and also great at helping me with substitutions for certain movements with my achilles injury

Fantastic class, 1st of 2025. It pushed me to my limits, leaving me completely wrecked by the end—but in the best way possible. I walked away feeling absolutely thrilled and proud of myself for taking it on!

Ben is incredible. So thorough. So professional

Great class this morning, even though it was freezing. Eddie gave good constructive feedback on my technique and pushed us through the final exercise, I definitely needed it today!

Really enjoying the hyrox classes with Ben. He is the perfect mix of challenging and encouraging!

I returned to Fitness & Babies today after a 2 week break due to a back injury. Vicki helped to adjust my session to be 'back safe' which was really great. Walked out more fluid in my movement which was lovely!

Good as always

Conor was excellent, especially with tailoring my programme to my knee injury recovery

Vicki is an engaging, considerate, and knowledgeable trainer. On top of this, she just such a lovely person! I look forward to my sessions with her. It's great to be able to bring my baby with me to train too. I would recommend to all Mums to sign up for your physical but most importantly your mental health!

Class was brilliant as always!

I really enjoyed the class with Vicki. There was a great mix of exercises set at a perfect pace.

I love classes with Deb. They are fun, but you always know what to do and how to do it. Deb is so careful about the technique, making sure nobody hurts themselves!

Deborah is a amazing coach always so encouraging and helpful. Brilliant class as always x

Conor is an excellent coach, great motivator and always really fun classes. I’m loving the group training and general atmosphere in the gym!

Great coaching. Very helpful to all class members all throughout the class.

Top class session from Deborah as usual, always engaging and with a ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Ben is a great teacher and his instructions and explanation of movements were extremely clear and easy to follow!

Vicki is amazing. I had a really rough morning and considered not attending class. Vicki is always so understand and encouraging. I felt much better walking out the doors of class today than when I entered.

The class was great! I honestly wouldn’t change it, great atmosphere and can’t wait for next week!

Great class. Monday is done ✔️

Very welcoming, encouraging, genuine and positive! Thank you.😃

Was nervous about the first class but Vicki was great. Thanks a mil.

Love this gym and especially how I get to work out on my own but with all the support you could need!

WSF is top class. A great gym.Everyone is supportive and very welcoming. Deborah my PT is an amazing and very knowledgeable coach. The workouts and exercises are interesting ,varied and very well paced. Couldn't recommend highly enough.

Had a really enjoyable class this morning after a long break. Thanks Ben 💪

I really enjoyed today’s class. Even though there is so much going on in the class with babies on the move and mama’s working on different exercises/weights, Vicki has a great eye on what’s going on and ensures your technique and approach is correct. I like that each class incorporates different exercises and workouts.

Ben's classes are always fantastic. He has a natural talent for motivating and coaching I think and like all WSF coaches has me moving on the right path towards my goals. Thanks!

This was my first class so I was a bit apprehensive! Deborah was very welcoming and put me at ease straight away, her instructions were very clear and she was very attentive throughout class to ensure that I was doing things correctly. Looking forward to next class.

So good. Really helpful as it was my first class. Couldn't ask for more. Thank you!

Deborah was brilliant today. The class was structured really well, and challenged me while still feeling possible 👍 So motivating 🙂 Thank you, Deborah 🙂

Ben was lovely, really personable and friendly, explained things very clearly and gave help exactly as needed

Really good coaching , great attention to detail and encouragement

Eddie has been great since I joined a couple of months ago. I’ve always been scared of the gym as I’m not the most outgoing person in the world and he has made getting into a routine so easy. Obviously his knowledge has also helped me tremendously and attention to my needs is the main reason I was happy to keep my membership going. Everyone else in the gym are bang on and very welcoming. Genuinely delighted I joined, thanks all.

Paul did a great class. I like that he does cool down excerises with us as they are needed after all work outs and I normally forget to do them after I work out .

Very enjoyable but tough class

I started coming to the gym in February and it has been really great 4 months. The workouts have been really well structured and nicely challenging. What I've liked the most is that every week there is always something new to try while also continuing to work on the program.

Can't say enough good things about Eddie! He's always super helpful in breaking down movements, attentive to everyone in a class and most importantly he brings good vibes and motivation. 10/10

Great

Deborah made me feel right at home and supported me throughout my first class. She made the environment so safe and welcoming and made sure my form was correct throughout all the movements!

Deborah is a brilliant coach,the classes are great, I have no pain since the second week I started, back in January. I have way more energy,and have strength in muscles I never knew I had 😀😀. I know that god forbid if I were to fall now, I would be less likely to break a bone. Take a bow miss Deborah.👍

Vicki was brilliant today. I'm recovering from a slight injury and we talked through everything before the session to make sure I didn't aggravate it. Throughout the session Vicki kept checking in to see how I was feeling, which gave me the confidence that I was working with the right weight for each exercise

My first class back after couple months away. Nice to see Conor maintaining the high standard provided by all coaches at WSF. He's a very personable coach and checked in with all of the class members individually throughout the session. Thx Conor!

Great start to the weightlifting program!

I got a request for review for today's class programmed and organised by Liam O'Toole, however Liam is not listed in the drop down menu, so I've selected Eddie, because you know who wouldn't pick Eddie. Today's notification arrived just as I was mid 100 pullups, to be split between a team of three, so naturally I was doing 50 of them. (shout out to my teammates Shauna & April) As you can understand that 50 pullups can be taxing on the body, nevermind my state of mind, I chose not to stop doing the pullups to submit a hot take review of today's class, but I chose to let the dust settle, before considering my review of today's class / team workout. I suppose you can't have a workout with first there being a workout programmed, and let's say this waa a doozey, it have everything a growing boy needed, it had your cardio, brought to you in the form or stationary rowing and again in the form of stationary bicycling that creates a powerful wind of fitness. You had the explosive use of weights in the form of shoulder to overhead dual dumbells push / jerk presses. Which were a dealers choice of mass to choose from. I chose the slightly anventerous weight of 20 gravity defying kilogrammes, for each dumbell. These were challenging at best when approaching the culmination of my third set of 15 repetitions. We had wall-balls which didn't involve a wall and kettle bell swings that didn't involve kettles, or bells, come to think of it, is that why dumbbells are called dumb, as they don't make a bell noise 🤔. Anyway I digress. The workout was bisected by a considerable amount of pullups which as I mentioned earlier did tax the body and soul (nonexistent soul notwithstanding) before we were brought to the piece de resistance, the burpee box jumps, the PTSD rendering movement that makes grown men cry, and women swoon. I was subj

Excellent class - positive coaching - and brilliant set up.Highly recommend!

Conor is a great coach, very thorough and friendly, and really knows his stuff so you know you're in good hands!

Deborah is a super instructor. She explains everything so well.

Great class good instruction

10/10

Brilliant. Vicki puts loads of effort into classes and caters for a class with all abilities so you don't feel under pressure. Love the classes and love that my baby can be there too!

Great experience first time going into the gym without a PT , was nervous at first but was quickly put at ease with how friendly everyone is

Top class as always

Vicki is so encouraging and I feel very comfortable training with her . She is so helpful with the babies while still keeping track on her students . Really enjoying the classes .

Vicki is fantastic, she was very tentative to all the needs of people in the class. Keeping a close eye on everyone and their babies. Vicki also went out of her way to allow me to continue the class when my baby required attention.

Vicki runs an excellent fitness and babies class, it’s great to get back to training at the pace that suits my body postpartum. Vicki is so knowledgable and its easy to just show up and let her advise all the correct exercises and adaptations.

Great workout

Really enjoying my PT sessions with Vicki, she is very patient and encouraging as a coach, which has really helped me to settle into WSF!

Great class with Vicki! Another challenging class with new moves to conquer! Vicki was supportive and encouraging throughout.

Ben is always so positive, supportive and encouraging and reminds you of the progress you’re making. Always enjoy his coaching.

Very supportive during test week. Encouraging and energetic . Thank you!

The workout was challenging but it felt good once completed, as usually

Top Job. Very enjoyable class. Good feedback gained. Great craic

Enjoyed the session today. Think its working for me.

Vicki was so helpful, supportive and encouraging. I can’t wait to do more classes with her.

I’ve been a member of WSF 6 months now and I love Vicki’s classes as she’s always happy smiling and can really turn a frown upside down which is great if you’ve a bad day in work she can brighten up your day. I always come out of the class learning a new CrossFit skill move even if it’s just a simple thing to a movement that you’re learning it all adds up. Fantastic coach so knowledgeable of CrossFit and fitness 5 stars ⭐️

The class was brilliant, Vicki is a very good trainer and the music was excellent Happy Friday

Such a great community and a gym - I love small businesses where the ownership and the coaches really care about their product and their customers - and that's clearly apparent here!

Vicki is fab! So helpful, friendly and knowledgeable! It’s great to have her as a coach, each session flys by!

Very helpful and encouraging. Keeped an eye on everyone to make sure we were doing it right. It was an enjoyable class. Thanks

Ben is very encouraging, and observative. He gave good tips and reminders on my form for Olympic weightlifting, and checked in with all of us individually throughout the class. He keeps a good balance of encouraging us to challenge ourselves and also providing alternative movements where it's too difficult. Keep it up, Ben! 🌟

Fantastic. .the Id programme deborah has given me works really well and suits my goals that I'm looking to achieve

I was doing individualised program, but he still checked in on me and made sure I was doing ok and understood what I was at.

Great class , plenty of positivity and encouragement.

Great class. Vicki walks threw the movements in good detail and answers any questions well

Excellent, Conor is proactive and provides valid tips

Like always Conor is great help to me especially with my injury understanding the pressures and always good to have a chat with especially if it’s about Newcastle winning 8-0 give that man a pay rise 😝

Really love Vicki's classes and would highly recommend. I look forward to them every week. They have been key to getting me back running injury free post partum. I am probably in better shape now than I ever was!

I've only had a few coaches over the years and I'd have to say Eddie is excellent, he has taken on board the few issues I have and built some sessions around them that are showing fast results.I'd highly recommend Eddie and look forward to continuing my training with Wicklow strength and fitness

The class was very good with Conor today. He gave great instructions for each movement & kept us all motivated in the WOD at the end! Thanks Conor👍

Vicki coaches a great class. Has helpful pointers especially in weightlifting movements and always smiling

Knowledgeable coach, great way with explaining techniques and keeps an eye on everyone so you know you’re doing it right

Good workout, had to reduce weights on the bellbar as could not lift them with 5kg weights, maybe this was due to fatigue or how I'd positioned the bar. All other sections went great. Delighted to get my first session done @ the beginning of the week!

Excellent workout in line with my goals and improving in strength and skill.

Great class with really good teaching. Very happy with the experience.

Vicki's classes are always fun & she pushes you to do those extra few sweaty reps! I really enjoy the classes & would recommend Vicki to anyone.

Brilliant! Great instruction and patience!

Super friendly, always good at helping and explaining when positions needs to be corrected etc.

Amazing! She really cares about everyone in the class and how they are doing. She has an amazing talent for explaining any exercise to people.

Top notch. Always very attentive and happy to help out , encourage and adjust sessions as required.

I’ve surprised myself with my progress and I feel I’m constantly improving. WSF is a really inclusive welcoming safe space and the gym is full of motivation from the coaches and people training. I’ve improved both physically and mentally and I’m glad to be a member

Great! Always attentive to details

Deb is a great coach ! Deb's training sessions are always funfilled and goal oriented. Thank you Deb! WSF is a great choice for all! The whole gym,trainers and the community it self is a Vibe !!! I love this place.

As always a pleasure to be put through the hurt locker by Eddie..he pushes at the right moments and we have a lot of laughs whilst doing so. Absolute star Eddie 🌟👏🏽

Great class as always in WSF

Very good execution of class, communicative and helpful. However, her height continues to be an issue. Will inquire with the major brands and see if they provide an indoor training shoe with an ergonomic lift in the heel. This will hopefully ease her pain. Regards

Apparently I’ve been doing my plank exercise the worng way. I use to have serious back pain after. But now I'm doing very great. Thanks Eddie

Fantastic. Deborah is very engaging and passionate about class. Best part of every Monday is 7.30.

Great session

Debs is so helpful and encouraging. Have always struggled with the gym, my confidence/ self esteem and consistency always stopped me

Vicki is a fantastic coach. She always has a warm welcome for all her clients. She gives great advice on how to improve movements and perfect skills. She has the ability to help you leave your comfort zone to push yourself that little bit further to achieve great results. I love her classes and would not hesitate in recommending her to a friend (as I have done often).

Vicki’s class was, as always, great! Vicki is an amazing coach and always takes time to talk to everyone in the class, help with the exercises and explains everything perfectly!