About
Our Gym

David is passionate about health, wellness and happiness. Through his own weight loss of over 20kg gave him the experience and drive to dive headfirst into the fitness industry in 2013/14.

David is the Head Coach at FSM Bray and also runs the New “U” Nutrition programmes.

Through his journey he has been exposed to many specialties to enhance his ability to help his clients. He specialises in programming and nutrition (more specifically habit based nutrition). He is also director of programming at FSM Bray.

He is qualified in personal training, gym instructor, physical therapy & sports injuries from sallynoggin college. He is also qualified in nutrition through Precision Nutrition and having studied it for a year in UCD and working with clients to help improve their nutritional habits.

He is passionate about improving life – through positive lifestyle choices and good quality coaching.

Alex has been a member of FSM Bray since he was 14 years old. Coming from a rugby and rowing background he was a strong teenager but still had room to improve. He has competed in multiple fitness events representing FSM Bray at the filthy 150 and Celtic cup to name a few.

He is a qualified Professional Youth Coach and in 2024 completed his degree in Sports Management and Coaching.

Alex is the head coach of our youth programmes and will be taking the lead coaching role for the Teen Athlete Academy.

Shane has been involved in coaching for almost two decades. His background originally is cross-country running and football. In recent years he has competed in rowing for Greystones, and triathlon. He always has one eye on injury prevention and treatment as a Neuromuscular Therapist and is currently studying a Diploma in Nutrition.

Sorcha start at FSM Bray in our kids preprogramme at 8 years of age. From the beginning she showed great ability to take instruction and put it into action. At 14 years of age Sorcha back Squatted 100kg.

Once a teen Sorcha started to help coaching the kids’ classes and in 2023 qualified as a Youth Professional Coach and is one of the youngest people to hold the qualification.

Always wanting to know and understand more, Sorcha presence on the coaching floor has grown from strength to strength.

Samuel has over five years’ experience across bodybuilding, powerlifting, and Olympic lifting – and it shows. He’s a qualified Strength & Conditioning Coach and PT who actually cares about the basics being done right. Squats, bench, deadlifts, the real fundamentals… that’s his bread and butter.

His goal is simple: build real strength through clean reps, solid technique, and smart coaching. No ego lifting. No nonsense. Just proper training that keeps you safe and gets you stronger week after week.
Samuel has taught hundreds of classes, and what makes him stand out is the atmosphere he creates. He brings energy without being loud, standards without being harsh, and he knows how to push you without overwhelming you. People enjoy training with him because he makes the room feel good – and he makes getting stronger feel achievable.

Dea is a key part of our admin team and plays a massive role in keeping the Membership Team running smoothly. She handles all the behind-the-scenes work that most people never see – managing records, organising updates, and making sure the day-to-day operations stay tight and efficient.

She’s the person who keeps things moving.

She’s organised, reliable, and always on top of the details that make our members’ experience feel easy and stress-free.

With her calm approach and genuinely helpful attitude, Dea supports both our team and our members exactly when they need it. She’s one of the reasons everything at FSM feels professional, structured, and looked after.