Meet The Team

Emmy Louise Hughes
Owner
Former World Champion powerlifter in 48kg/52kg/56kg/60kg weight class over 5 years.
Best lifts:
Squat 165kg
Bench 90kg
Deadlift 180kg
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Jay Hughes
Owner
One of Europe’s Strongest Men before losing 8 stone to go back to his bodybuilding roots.
Jay has been training and competing for 20 years and can assist with strongman and bodybuilding training, whether you are a complete novice or active competitor, Available for 1-1 training but look out for Strongman Sundays (9:30am) where Jay runs the event training sessions. Novices welcome.

Dan 'BlackyChan' Stewart
Dan ‘BlackyChan’ Stewart is available to help with your training needs-
whether it’s powerlifting, strength and conditioning, competing,
technique… or just a little motivation…
24 years old
365kg squat – 222.5kg Bench
312.5kg deadlift – 887.5kg total
522 wilks
UK number 1 junior
Multiple World records – Multiple British Records
UK all time squat record in 110s – 3rd best overall squat in UK

Declan Flynn
2009 NABBA UK 1st timers achieving 1st place under 80kg.
2010 under 80kg novice at UKBFF Kent Classics taking 1st place and invite to British Championships.

Shane Harrison
Shane Harrison
Just so happened to have been of the strongest junior powerlifters in the UK before moving into Olympic lifting. 12 years lifting and competing and available for 1-1 and small group coaching sessions.

Liam Hammond
Liam Hammond, 22 and has been coming to the gym with Nigel ‘the legend’ Hammond for the last ten years! Safe to say that Liam took our slogan literally; ‘Why be average when you can BULK!’ He is looking to compete in his first bodybuilding show soon and we wish him all the best as he embarks on this new path.
The BULK's Team
Here at BULK’s Gym, we have a real TEAM atmosphere, you are not just a member to us !
If you are looking to train at a gym that welcomes you in, helps you reach your goals and supports you as an individual, then look no further than BULK’s.
Why not come along for a trial visit using one of our free day passes and experience that atmosphere for yourself.