Crazy Strength is a coached strength training gym in Amesbury, near Salisbury. We work with complete beginners, experienced lifters, women, young people, older adults and people preparing for strength-sport competitions.
You do not need to be strong or experienced before you arrive. We will teach you properly from your first session.
Beyond the gym floor dedicated spaces for recovery, wellbeing, and movement.
Fox Recovery (sports massage) and Altruistic Health (chiropractic & clinical health, Tuesdays) with direct booking links on site.
Pilates, yoga (including baby & postnatal), calisthenics and BFit dance fitness a dedicated space for movement and wellbeing.
Free weightlifting introduction sessions for home-educated children aged 8–16. Two sessions available — Tue 22 Sep 10:30 and Thu 24 Sep 10:30. No experience or kit needed.
You do not need previous gym or lifting experience to start at Crazy Strength. Most of our members began as complete beginners.
Every coached session gives you proper instruction, a structured programme and help with the movements. You will not be left to work everything out on your own.
You can book a free taster session, meet the coaches and see whether the programme feels right before joining. We are based in Amesbury and serve people from Salisbury and across Wiltshire.
From competitive strength sport to our youngest CUBS athletes every programme is coached with passion and tailored to where you are on your journey.
Squat, bench and deadlift. Compete or just get strong.
All LevelsOlympic lifting. Snatch and clean & jerk for all levels.
All LevelsWomen-only coached strength. No experience needed.
Women OnlyCoached strength for 50+ and special populations.
50+ & All AbilitiesJunior strength development from age 6. Three structured stages.
Ages 6–16In-person sessions + remote programming & direct coach access.
Limited SpacesTrain on your own schedule. 05:00–23:00 every day.
05:00–23:00 DailyOpen Gym runs 05:00–23:00 every day. Coached sessions below. All at Unit 13, The Beacon Centre, Amesbury.
ⓘ Open Gym runs 05:00–23:00 every day, around all coached sessions. Get in touch for the latest on Sat & Sun coached sessions.
Whether you’ve never touched a barbell or you’re switching from another gym, getting started at Crazy Strength is straightforward. Here’s how it works.
Browse the programmes above and find the one that suits your goals, age and ability. Not sure? Just ask us.
Every programme has a free taster session. Come in, meet the coaches, try it out. No commitment, no pressure.
If it feels right, join up and become part of Crazy Strength. #BeAGoodHuman — that’s the only standard that matters here.
New blog posts, upcoming events, programme news and the occasional bit of unfiltered thinking from Craig. No spam. No selling your data. Just the stuff worth knowing.
Crazy Strength was established by Craig Spicer 25+ years in strength sport, 17 years as a civilian PTI with the British Army, creator of Army Weightlifting, Coaching Lead for British Powerlifting, cancer survivor, and the person who built this place on one conviction: everyone has more in them than they think.
That’s what #BeAGoodHuman means here. It’s not a tagline it’s how we coach.
Whether you’re ready to start or just have a question fill in the form and we’ll get back to you quickly. Or just pop in during opening hours for a chat in person.
