Coach & Co-Owner
Helen Redhead
07709 507676My story
I know what it is like when training feels complicated — not just technically, but personally. A sports injury led me to the weights in 2018, but along the way I also had to overcome serious eating disorders that had affected how I saw my body and my worth for a long time. Strength training did not fix everything overnight, but it gave me something real to work towards: getting stronger, not smaller. I found a passion in that, trained as a coach, and in early 2022 stepped onto my first powerlifting platform. Just sixteen months later I was at World Championships, winning my category with three gold medals. That path — from injury and recovery, through to the top of the sport — is a big part of who I am as a coach today. I want people to feel capable, supported, and comfortable in their own skin.
Coaching style
My style is rooted in people. Technique and progression matter deeply, but so do the individual barriers and strengths each athlete brings. I work with the full spectrum — from older adults improving mobility to powerlifters aiming at world titles. Many of my clients are women who want a more personal approach than a commercial gym. Together we navigate challenges and unlock your potential.
Competition highlights
- WPC World Champion Full Power M1 90kg (2023)
- WPC World Champion Bench & Deadlift M1 90kg (2023)
- British Champion Full Power M1 90kg (2023–2025)
- British Single Lift Deadlift Champion M1 90kg (2025 & 2026)
- World Record Squat M1 90kg (Full Power) — 142.5kg
- World Record Deadlift M1 90kg (Full Power) — 165kg
- World Record Deadlift M1 90kg — 170kg
- World Record Deadlift M1 82.5kg — 166kg
- First competition to World Champion in 16 months
Qualifications
Strength & Conditioning
- Level 4 Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Level 4 S&C Functional Assessment Specialist
- Level 4 S&C Programming Specialist
- Level 4 S&C Knowledge Specialist
Active IQ
- Level 3 Personal Training
- Level 3 Gym Instruction
- Level 3 Counselling Skills
NASM
- NASM Sports Nutrition Coach
- NASM Senior Fitness Specialist