Private Personal Training · Harborne, Birmingham

Strength built with intent.

Premium, one-to-one coaching for adults 35+ who want to move better, train harder, and stay strong for the long run. Not a gym membership. A standard.

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35+ Coaching Focus
10yrs Powerlifting
5.0★ Google Reviews
1:1 Every Session
01  /  Philosophy

This is not generic coaching. It’s a professional, detail-oriented approach built for adults who value expertise, consistency, and measurable results. Elite-level training principles applied with a refined, practical hand — so you don’t just get stronger, you move better, perform better, and feel better every day.

Josh Nock · Founder & Head Coach
02  /  The Coach
Meet Josh.
01 Josh Nock · Harborne B17
Coach profile

Former county tennis champion. Competitive powerlifter. Obsessed with how bodies actually work.

My route into coaching started on a tennis court aged 10. By 16 I was Singles County Champion, ranked top in the country for my age group, and racking up West Midlands titles in Racketball and Squash along the way. The thing I loved most? Getting under a barbell between sessions.

That love stuck. I entered my first BDFPA powerlifting competition in 2016 and never looked back. Today I blend elite-level strength training principles with a refined, practical approach to functional fitness — so the people I coach don’t just look different, they perform different.

Alongside training I’m a qualified nutrition advisor. That means no extremes, no fads — just clear, sustainable guidance that complements the way you want to live.

16County Champion, age
×3+West Mids Junior Titles
2016First BDFPA Meet
Qual.Nutrition Advisor
03  /  What I Do
Built for adults 35+.
Structured, intelligent programmes designed for people who want to invest in their body and get returns they can actually feel.
/ 01
Barbell, kettlebell and machine-based work that builds resilient, usable strength — with form and progression you can trust.

Build strength safely & efficiently

/ 02
Address the stiff hips, tight shoulders and cranky knees that slow adults down. Move better before you move heavier.

Mobility, posture & joint health

/ 03
Drop body fat without losing the muscle you’ve worked for. Sustainable, measurable, and built for your life.

Reduce fat. Keep lean muscle.

/ 04
Train so you feel better on a Tuesday afternoon, not just leaving the studio. Energy, resilience, and performance that carries.

Energy & resilience that lasts

/ 05
Injuries aren’t a reason to stop training. Expect programming that works around them — and works you back stronger.

Train around injuries, not away

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Clear, sustainable nutrition that complements your training and lifestyle. No extremes. Effective strategies that actually work.

Nutrition, the sensible way

04  /  Training
Three ways in.
Private studio, out in the world, or remotely anywhere. Same standard of coaching, different formats to fit your life.
/ 01 Flagship

Private Studio

A dedicated 1:1 space in Harborne, kitted with specialised strength and cardiovascular equipment. No crowds, no queues, no distractions — just your session, your focus.

  • Specialised strength rigs & racks
  • Performance cardio & conditioning
  • Private, appointment-only environment
  • Ideal for strength & performance goals
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/ 02 Flexible

Mobile Training

I come to you. Home gym, garden, local park — wherever works best. Programme is tailored to your space and the kit you already have.

  • Training delivered at your location
  • Adapted to your equipment & space
  • Great for busy schedules & privacy
  • Harborne & surrounding Birmingham
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/ 03 Anywhere

Online Coaching

Structured programming, video form-checks, nutrition guidance and ongoing support — delivered remotely, with the detail and accountability of in-person training.

  • Custom programme written to you
  • Video technique reviews & feedback
  • Regular check-ins & adjustments
  • Available UK & worldwide
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05  /  Films
Watch the work.
Technique breakdowns, training sessions and coaching insights from the Nock Strength YouTube channel. Straight from the studio floor.
◉ Featured
Strength · Technique

Building usable strength for the long run
Coaching
Studio · 1:1

Inside the Harborne studio
Technique
Form · Cues

Lift better, not just heavier

Full library of training films, technique breakdowns and client sessions over on YouTube.

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06  /  Proof
5.0
Verified Google Reviews
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Trusted by Harborne

Results people talk about.

Clients don’t just come back. They send their friends. Every review on the Google profile has been left voluntarily by a real client — go read them in full.

“Professional, knowledgeable, and completely tailored to what I actually wanted to achieve. Training with Josh has been the single best investment I’ve made in my health.”

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“I came with an old injury I was worried about training around. Josh built a programme that respected it and still got me lifting heavier than I ever had before.”

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“The private studio is a revelation. No distractions, every session focused, and every programme actually written for you. Nothing like a commercial gym.”

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“Every client I work with receives a fully personalised service. Not generic coaching — a professional, detail-oriented approach designed for individuals who value expertise, consistency, and measurable results.”

/ 07   Josh Nock  ·  Founder, Nock Strength Training
08  /  Enquire

Let’s build
something strong.

Message or call to arrange an initial consultation. Every new client starts with a proper conversation about goals, history and how you want to feel in 12 months — then we build from there.

Call or text 07949 062 219
Email direct nockstrength@gmail.com
Based in Harborne, Birmingham B17
Availability By appointment only