The Compound Room

This past Friday Conor McGarry won the men’s bodybuilding middleweight title at the Natural Muscle Contest Ireland.

Initially our plans were for Conor to compete in September, but with circumstances changing we had to look at earlier shows.

This man did not skip a beat and had to claw back weeks to get ready for these most recent shows.

This competition came three weeks after his first one of the season which was at BPA Ireland, where he took his first win.

This show Conor came in several kg lighter and with improved condition he took the win, taking his second gold of the season home.

Now we reverse out slightly and hold a good level of condition so we can keep the door open to possibilities come September time.

We are all really proud of this athlete who added to total wins this season, with 6 athletes taking 6 wins so far. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🗡️🗡️

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David Nicholl becomes over 50s men’s physique champion.

At 56 years of age, this guy looked incredible Irish Grand Prix this past Saturday.

David has been a client that I use as an example so often, a person who works hard in business, travelling with a relentless schedule, all whilst being a father and husband.

He still never skips a beat. He has ticked every box set out in front of him this season and as a result, he walks away with a winners trophy.

We are so proud of our athletes so far this season, with 4 possibilities for wins and 4 wins taken, that has really set the tone for the remaining athletes still yet to dawn the stage.

We are so proud of David, for proving once again, age is just a number and being busy is just an obstacle that the motivated can conquer.

Well done champ from all of Team Compound.

🖤💛

Irish under 80kg champ 🏆

I want to take the opportunity to congratulate athlete Conor McGarry on a fantastic first show of the season this past Saturday, when he took the title of under 80kg BB champion.

The truth was, we were supposed to be in line for shows in September, but circumstances changed for Conor and he asked if I thought he could be ready for earlier shows.

I told him it wouldn’t be easy, but we can achieve a decent look for the first show if we push and push this man did!

I had to crunch the numbers, but even then, Conor mentioned this still felt like his easiest prep to date.

We have 3 weeks until his next show before tapering back out to a safe position, so we can leave the possibility of still making the later shows on the table.

We are proud of this champion for not just the trophy but epitomising what it means to be a athlete, hard working, respectful, disciplined and someone who makes no excuses about work that needs to be done.

We go again champ. 🏆

First 2 shows of the season done on the same day for our amazing athlete 🤯 💚

Hessie walks the boards to take two swords ⚔️

First timers Toned Figure - 1st place 🥇
Overall figure champion - Winner 🗡️

Later that day………….

Natural Toned figure - 1st place 🥇
Natural overall figure - Winner 🗡️

We could not be more proud of this incredible woman. Walking on stage for the first time is daunting for anyone, it is the unknown.

However, as soon as Hessie stepped on stage, you could see this was something she is made to do.

A lovely balanced physique and her conditioning also translated well under the lights, combined with the right amount of fullness. Once she settled in and performed with a smile on her face, the look was complete.

Overall it was an incredible show with phenomenal athletes across the board and a very lively auditorium.

A day Hessie will never forget, being named 2 x overall champion in her first ever day of competing. 🤯

Now we aim for May. 🎯

We are so proud 🖤💛

Follow to keep up to date with all athletes throughout this 2026 season 🖤💛

We’re “Back” with another drop!

Yesterday we had the arrival and installation of our newest piece of kit, the amazing Megamass Tbar linear row.

This back row is honestly the best machine that I have used for upper back.

As a gym owner my favourite part of purchasing new kit is seeing the members using it. This makes it all worthwhile and the feedback from everyone yesterday was incredible.

We are confident in everything that we have done over the last 10 years, we are constantly improving and reinvesting, to make sure that all of our members have everything they need to achieve all of their health, fitness and physique goals.

As a members only gym, we are confident that there aren’t many gyms with this model that have a selection of equipment like this.

As always we will continue to make improvements to our global online coaching service and also everything within the walls of our home to ensure we continue to set incredible standards.

Happy back day!

LIMITED EDITION DROP!!!

Last weekend we dropped our 10year anniversary limited edition merch.

It comes in a high quality oversized tee and also a slim fit/ muscle fit tee.

We have had a great response to the drop and many of the members took the opportunity to purchase a piece of nostalgia, which celebrated 10 years of our history.

These are available for pick up and we also can post anywhere in the world for anyone who has appreciated what we have done over the last decade.

It’s been a blast to have had people from all around the world who when they visit N.Ireland, do their research and wish to come in and train at our home, proving that The Compound Room has become a destination gym for fitness and bodybuilding enthusiasts. 🖤💛

Here’s to the future, but first let’s pause to reflect on the last 10 amazing years 🥂🍻

10 years of running an extremely good environment, with some of the best people on this rock 🌍

This past Saturday we celebrated 10 years of business, the energy and the vibe was incredible. The beats were provided by .dj which honestly made the atmosphere complete. 🔥🔥🔥

Edel and I got to have coffee and chat with so many of our members, they reflected back on their experiences of joining The Compound Room and many of these stories have touched our hearts. ♥️ ❤️

I share these photos of our past, from circa. 2011 in The Compound room studio, then to our first commercial unit in 2016 and then to fitting out our newer unit in 2020.

We started with nothing but an idea and the ability to work hard. The idea came to life and the work continues to this day.

We have a gym filled with amazing members, who are proud to wear our logo, we have an online coaching business with clients in 17 countries around the world and growing. These stats make it feel like an accomplishment, considering in 2007 all I had was a weights bench, a squat rack and a barbell in a garage. When a friend asked me what would I call my gym if I owned one, I answered, “The Compound Room!” At that stage all we could do in that garage were compound movements.

Thus the dream had a name.

A massive thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey, it has been you who has made our highs even higher and our lows more bearable. 🖤💛

10 Years old today!

The Compound room has officially been opened to the public for 10 years.

We started on April 2nd 2016 with zero in the bank, but a head full of ideas and hearts ready to care.

We gave everything to the business, for over 8 months Edel and I worked 7 days a week, absolutely zero days off from morning to night. We had no staff, no help.

But seeing the types of people who became part of our community made us keep working. It took 3 years to become profitable. By year 4 we had outgrown our first unit and relocated to the unit we are now in.

18 days after we reopened in our new home and business was doing well, C19 hit and with forced closures we could have easily lost our business. Thankfully our members supported us through that phase and we were able to come back stronger. Thanks to all of you 🖤💛

During the time since we have opened, my father who was there to witness our opening unfortunately passed away in 2018, making that year extremely hard.

We have also said goodbye to 4 members during our time, who were taken way too soon, GBNF 🙏🏼 Always in our hearts. ❤️

We have built an online coaching business under The Compound rooms logo which facilitates athletes in 17 countries and growing.

We have become renowned for having some of the most educated and knowledgeable coaches on the planet and it’s not us who claim this, it’s the high level clients we work with who know the standards within our industry.

As long as we hold the key to our doors, will continue to grow, both in reputation and in standards. “A rolling stone gathers no moss!”

Over the years I believe the right people move on and the right people stay, this is how trustworthy communities are built, but also how they become stronger.

So thank you to very member who has walked shoulder to shoulder with us for the last 10 years.

On our logo it reads, “Breaking records and making muscle,” both have been proven to be true.

We have a great DJ coming in on Saturday, just after 10am, we have teas, coffees and snacks available for us to be able to spend a few hours with the ones who matter most, our members.

🖤💛

Easter opening times 🎯

Eat your eggs 🥚 then train some legs 🦵

Opening times are also at reception, so if anyone messages me this week asking what days and times we are open, I will ignore you and also slabber behind your back.

Happy Easter 🐣