Asylum

Asylum We provide coaching, education and training in S&C for sport, with sports inlcuding: Olympic Weightl

Welcome to Northern Ireland's biggest and most successful weightlifting club. We've over 20 years experience, coaching to suit all ages and abilities, as well as a track record of success that just cant be matched. From ages 5 to 500, we've got you covered, and from day 1 to the world stage. We provide coaching for all, in a great inlcusive and welcoming atmosphere to everyone. Having you feel at

home from your first day here is something we take pride in. If you fancy even more, we provide strength and conditioning for a multitude of sports, coached and programmed by our professional coaches, who've walked the walk, competing at world level, setting records along the way, and who are industry recognised and certified experts in their fields. Top quality coaching, education and training is only one visit away.

A massive well done to our athletes who represented at the IPF World Bench Press Championships last weekend in Warsaw...
03/06/2026

A massive well done to our athletes who represented at the IPF World Bench Press Championships last weekend in Warsaw, Poland:

✨Callum Gibson , 83kg open (equipped): 7th place

✨Matthew McDonald , 83kg junior (equipped): 10th place

✨Zack Graham , 120+ junior (equipped): 8th place

Thank you to for supporting our athletes as part of the Team GB coaching team.

There are no coached classes next week (20-25 April). Adults with key code access can train at any time.
16/04/2026

There are no coached classes next week (20-25 April). Adults with key code access can train at any time.

Another great year for the Asylum Weightlifting and Powerlifting teams!Countless PBs, platform appearances both at home ...
01/01/2026

Another great year for the Asylum Weightlifting and Powerlifting teams!

Countless PBs, platform appearances both at home and around the world, multiple national and international records, and most importantly: a lot of fun!

Thank you to our federations for their support this year.

Want to level up your training in 2026 and join the team? DM us!

The final day of coached classes before the holiday season will be this Saturday 21st December! Adults with key code acc...
16/12/2025

The final day of coached classes before the holiday season will be this Saturday 21st December! Adults with key code access can train freely during this time. Have a restful Christmas and New Years!

✨Ulster Open 2025 ✨
14/11/2025

✨Ulster Open 2025 ✨

✨Ulster Open 2025 - BRODY✨ -What a difference a year makes!-Sn...
10/11/2025

✨Ulster Open 2025 - BRODY✨ -
What a difference a year makes!
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Sn**ch - 68kg ➡️94kg (PB)
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C&J - 84kg ➡️ 118kg (PB and National Record)
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Total - 152kg ➡️ 212kg (PB) -
Incredibly proud of the hard work Brody has put in this year, to add 6️⃣0️⃣ kilos to his total! He has a determination and fire for more…. even does some squats (sometimes 🤣)!
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Congratulations Brody!!

09/11/2025
✨Ulster Open 2026 ✨ -Some of our Intermediates competed at day...
09/11/2025

✨Ulster Open 2026 ✨ -
Some of our Intermediates competed at day 1 of the Ulster Open - great lifting guys!

Harrison lifts today in the Junior 65kg class at the European Championships, in Durres, Albania!-🇦🇱 1pm ...
29/10/2025

Harrison lifts today in the Junior 65kg class at the European Championships, in Durres, Albania!
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🇦🇱 1pm -
🇮🇪12pm -
Link to watch: https://ewf.sport/

We are closed during Halloween weekend! No coached classes will be on. Adults with key code access can train at any time...
22/10/2025

We are closed during Halloween weekend! No coached classes will be on. Adults with key code access can train at any time. Have a nice week! 👻

Address

23D Crawfordsburn Road
Newtownards
BT234EA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 12pm - 2pm

Telephone

+447900571495

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