Elite Performance, Physique & Contest Preparation Coaching

How Coaching Works

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Coaching Built for Long-Term Performance

At Lougars Performance, we provide high-intensity, intent-driven coaching built around strength, discipline, and long-term physical capability. Our coaching is shaped by decades of real-world experience and guided by a clear philosophy: focus on what works, apply it with precision, and build results that endure.

This is not generic online fitness. It is structured coaching for individuals who value clarity, accountability, and sustainable progress, whether they compete or simply want their training to remain effective, resilient, and purposeful over time.

High-Intensity Training Mentorship is a training-only coaching programme designed for serious trainees who want to learn how to develop a strong, well-built physique through Lougars Performance’s high-intensity training principles.

This programme is built around structured weight training, precise execution, and progressive overload — focusing on how to train, not what to eat. It is ideal for clients who want expert guidance on training methodology while maintaining autonomy over their nutrition.

Who this programme is for

  • Serious lifters committed to long-term physique development

  • Former athletes returning to structured, high-intensity training

  • Physique-focused trainees who want to improve execution and effort

  • Clients who do not require nutrition coaching

  1. High-Intensity Training Mentorship

What’s included

  • Structured weight-training programmes built on high-intensity principles

  • Guidance on technique, execution, and training effort

  • Progression models and fatigue management

  • Training-focused check-ins and feedback

  • Education around training structure and decision-making

What’s not included

  • Nutrition coaching

  • Contest preparation

  • Lifestyle or macro management

This programme focuses exclusively on physique development through structured high-intensity weight training, without nutrition coaching.

2. Physique Development Coaching

Physique Development Coaching is a structured training and nutrition programme for clients who want to build a stronger, leaner, well-developed physique through long-term, methodical progress, without the demands of competitive contest preparation.

This programme combines high-intensity weight training with individualised nutrition strategy, focused on sustainable improvement, performance outcomes, and consistency over time. It is designed for serious trainees who want expert guidance across both training and nutrition, while prioritising long-term development over short-term extremes.

Who this programme is for

  • Clients focused on long-term physique improvement

  • Clients who want to transform their physique for photoshoots.

  • Serious trainees who want structured training and nutrition guidance

  • Non-competitive clients seeking elite-level coaching standards

  • Former competitors transitioning away from contest prep

What’s included

  • Structured high-intensity weight-training programmes

  • Individualised nutrition strategy (non-contest)

  • Weekly check-ins and progress review

  • Long-term planning and progression phases

  • Adjustments based on training response, recovery, and lifestyle demands

What’s not included

  • Contest-specific preparation

  • Peak week or show-day management

This programme supports long-term physique development through structured training and nutrition, without the pressures of competitive contest preparation.

3. contest prep coaching

Contest Preparation Coaching is a highly specialised coaching pathway for competitive physique and bodybuilding athletes preparing for stage competition. This programme is designed for experienced trainees who require precision, structure, and close oversight throughout the demands of a competitive prep phase.

Contest preparation involves targeted training phases, competition-specific nutrition strategies, frequent adjustments, and detailed monitoring to ensure athletes arrive on stage conditioned, prepared, and fully informed. Due to the intensity and demands of contest prep, this programme is only offered to athletes who meet minimum experience and commitment requirements.

Who this programme is for

  • Competitive bodybuilding and physique athletes

  • Experienced trainees preparing for sanctioned competition

  • Athletes seeking structured, hands-on contest preparation coaching

What’s included

  • Specialised contest-prep training blocks

  • Competition-specific nutrition strategy

  • Frequent check-ins and ongoing adjustments

  • Conditioning assessment and peak-week management

  • Stage-readiness and competition preparation guidance

Entry requirements

  • Minimum training experience required

  • Demonstrated commitment to the demands of contest preparation

  • Acceptance subject to assessment

This programme delivers specialised contest preparation coaching for experienced physique and bodybuilding athletes through structured training, nutrition, and competition-specific planning.

coaching pathways

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1:1 Applied High-Intensity Training Sessions

In addition to our structured coaching programmes, Lougars Performance offers limited 1:1 applied high-intensity training sessions. These sessions are designed to refine execution, effort, and decision-making under load through direct coaching and hands-on feedback.

1:1 sessions focus on applying high-intensity training principles in real time, improving technique, training intent, and progression strategies in a controlled, purposeful environment.

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IN PERSON SESSIONS

1:1 applied high-intensity coaching with dr. Ian hendy

1:1 sessions with Ian focus on applying high-intensity, low-volume training to build strength, resilience, and long-term performance. Sessions emphasise effort, progression, and sound decision-making under load, shaped by decades of elite competition, coaching, and scientific experience.

These sessions are particularly suited to:

  • Experienced lifters

  • Competitive physique and bodybuilding athletes

  • Clients seeking deeper understanding of high-intensity training application

  • Athletes refining advanced training strategies

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 IN PERSON SESSIONS

1:1 coaching with Clare Hendy

1:1 sessions with Clare are designed for individuals looking to build muscle, improve physique, and learn how to apply high-intensity training correctly. Sessions focus on precise exercise execution, biomechanics, and intelligent loading to ensure effort is directed where it produces the greatest return.

Coaching emphasises how to train with intent — refining form, understanding movement mechanics, and applying high-intensity resistance training in a way that maximises muscle development while supporting long-term progression..

These sessions are particularly suited to:

  • Physique-focused trainees looking to build muscle and shape

  • Individuals wanting to improve execution, form, and movement quality

  • Clients learning how to apply high-intensity training effectively

  • Athletes seeking better understanding of biomechanics and functional strength

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  • If you want to learn how to train properly and manage your own nutrition, High-Intensity Training Mentorship is the best fit.
    If you want structured guidance across both training and nutrition without competing, Physique Development Coaching is appropriate.
    If you are preparing for a physique or bodybuilding competition, Contest Preparation Coaching is required.

  • Yes. Many clients progress from High-Intensity Training Mentorship into Physique Development Coaching, or from Physique Development into Contest Preparation, depending on goals and readiness.

  • Contest Preparation Coaching is reserved for experienced trainees. Acceptance is subject to assessment to ensure suitability and readiness for the demands of competitive preparation.

  • Nutrition coaching is included in Physique Development Coaching and Contest Preparation Coaching.
    High-Intensity Training Mentorship does not include nutrition guidance.

  • All coaching pathways require consistency, honesty, and a willingness to apply feedback. Results are driven by execution over time, not short bursts of effort.

    High-Intensity Training Mentorship requires commitment to training hard, tracking performance, and refining execution.
    Physique Development and Contest Preparation Coaching require a higher level of commitment due to the added demands of nutrition structure, recovery, and regular check-ins.

    Clients who are unable to train consistently or follow agreed structures are not a good fit for Lougars Performance coaching.

  • Yes. All coaching pathways are built around structured resistance training using standard gym equipment.

    Access to a well-equipped commercial gym is strongly recommended to ensure proper exercise selection, progression, and execution.
    Limited home gym setups may restrict training options and progression and are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

    Contest Preparation Coaching requires access to appropriate equipment to meet the demands of competitive preparation.

  • Visible progress depends on training history, current condition, consistency, and adherence to the coaching process.

    Most clients notice measurable improvements in training performance within the first few weeks.
    Physique changes typically become noticeable over several months, with meaningful long-term development occurring over extended phases of structured training.

    Lougars Performance prioritises sustainable progress and long-term outcomes rather than rapid, short-term changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

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