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Paul is without doubt the best strength and conditioning coach/personal trainer in the country. You tell Paul what you want and he will give you the tools to achieve it. He tailors diets and training programs specific to your needs and you can be assured they will work. Each and every one of Paul's clients makes vast improvements. He is a no-nonsense kind of guy, other personal trainers just simply cannot show any evidence of coming close to, never mind equalling, the results that Paul produces. Approaching Paul for training and diet advice is one of the best decisions I have EVER made. Train with Paul and you are guaranteed to better yourself every single day.

Article from LAMuscle.com

Ben is a 20 year old professional Power lifter.

With about 25% body fat at 16st, he once led a life of drinking copious amounts of alcohol and ate nothing but junk food daily.

He began his training in April 2007 with the help of Paul McIlroy, also an LA Muscle sponsored athlete.

Ben managed to lose 42lbs of fat and gain 25lbs of muscle in his first twelve weeks of training.
In 9 months he gained a further 20 lbs of muscle and has become a World Record holding natural strength man in the process.

Ben’s achievements are:

  • NIWLA Unequipped Power lifting Champion 2007 110kg T3
  • NIWLA Unequipped Power lifting Squat Record Holder 180kg 2007 110kg T3
  • NIWLA Unequipped Power lifting Bench Press Record Holder 125kg 2007 110kg T3
  • NIWLA Unequipped Power lifting Dead lift Record Holder 250kg 2007 110kg T3
  • NIWLA Unequipped Power lifting Total Record Holder 555kg 2007 110kg T3
  • IDFPA National Unequipped Power lifting Champion 2008 100kg T3
  • WDFPF Unofficial WR Unequipped Power lifting Squat 205kg 2008 100kg T3
  • WDFPF Unofficial ER Unequipped Power lifting Bench Press 140kg 2008 100kg T3
  • WDFPF Unofficial WR Unequipped Power lifting Dead lift 280kg 2008 100kg T3
  • WDFPF Unofficial WR Unequipped Power lifting Total 610kg 2008 100kg T3
  • IDFPA National Single Lift Unequipped Squat Champion 2008 125kg JNR
  • IDFPA National Single Lift Unequipped Bench Press Champion 2008 125kg JNR
  • IDFPA National Single Lift Unequipped Dead lift Champion 2008 125kg JNR 
  • IDFPA National Single Lift Equipped Dead lift Champion 2008 125kg JNR
  • WDFPF Single Lift Unequipped Squat WR Holder 215kg 2008 125kg JNR
  • WDFPF Single Lift Unequipped Dead lift WR Holder 280kg 2008 125kg JNR
  • WDFPF Single Lift Equipped Dead lift WR Holder 220kg 2008 125kg JNR
  • WDFPF Unequipped European Power lifting Champion 2008 110kgJNR

Ben won the IDFPA National Power lifting T3 age group at 100 kg; He was also the best 100kg lifter in the country at age 19.
Later in the year he will be competing in his first strongman competition in Cornwall, called Celtic Strongman 2008 which is a drug free event. He has also qualified for the WDFPF World Power lifting Championships in Evansville, Indianapolis, USA in November, which he is working towards. He has also been offered coaching in Discus, Shot Putt and Hammer at his university and is considering it.
Ben is currently studying as a medical student at Queen’s University, Belfast. When on campus he trains in the university’s physical education centre.