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Meet The Team

The coaches, staff and community builders behind Crazy Strength. Every one of them committed to the same thing — helping you become a better, stronger version of yourself. #BeAGoodHuman


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Coaches & Staff

13 coaches and staff, all united by a love of strength sport and a genuine passion for developing people. Click through to find any of us on Instagram.

Head Coach & Founder
Craig Spicer

Founder of Crazy Strength and the driving force behind everything we do. Over 25 years in strength sport, 17 years as a civilian PTI with the British Army, creator of Army Weightlifting, and current Coaching Lead for British Powerlifting. A cancer survivor and public speaker who lives the #BeAGoodHuman ethos every day.

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📷 @crazystrengthhq
Lead Coach
Allie Marrow

Allie is the Lead Coach at Crazy Strength, with a particular passion for developing young athletes. She has worked with many of the CUBS and youth squad members from their very first sessions, building the technical foundations and confidence that have taken them to national championship podiums.

"I am so proud of their achievements and hard work."

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📷 @lifeofallieandfourpaws
Business Manager
Rae Stanley

Rae keeps Crazy Strength running behind the scenes as Business Manager. The organisational backbone of the gym — making sure everything from bookings to day-to-day operations runs smoothly so the coaches can focus on coaching.

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📷 @raeraeann3
Weightlifting Coach · CUBS Coach · Admin Queen
Pip Fox

Pip wears multiple hats at Crazy Strength — coaching weightlifting sessions, delivering CUBS junior development classes, and keeping the admin side of the club in impeccable order. Also the founder of Fox Recovery, our in-house sports massage service.

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📷 @pip_fox20
Powerlifting Coach
Dan Ling

Dan brings real competitive powerlifting experience to his coaching at Crazy Strength. Technically precise and driven to get the best out of every athlete he works with, whether they’re stepping on the platform for the first time or chasing a personal best.

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📷 @vikingpower1759
Weightlifting Coach
Tess Brice

Tess coaches Olympic weightlifting at Crazy Strength, bringing technical expertise and a passion for good movement to every session. Follow her on Instagram for coaching content and lifting insight.

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📷 @goodlift_coaching
Powerlifting & Ladies That Lift Coach
Sarah Mathews

Sarah coaches both Powerlifting and Ladies That Lift, bringing energy, support and genuine care to every session. Her approach creates an environment where women feel confident and capable under the bar, whatever their starting point.

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📷 @sjlovelifegethappy
Powerlifting Coach
Cherry Yeung

Cherry coaches powerlifting at Crazy Strength, combining competitive experience with a methodical coaching approach. A strong advocate for inclusive strength sport and getting more people on the platform.

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📷 @cherryyeungg.m
Remote Weightlifting Coach
Lianne Baldwin-Brown

Lianne delivers remote weightlifting coaching for Crazy Strength athletes, providing structured programming, technique feedback and support for those who train online or can’t always make it to the gym in person.

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📷 @lianne.weightlifting
CUBS Coach
Colin Russell

Colin coaches in the CUBS junior development programme, helping young athletes build solid movement foundations and a genuine love for strength training. Patient, encouraging and focused on long-term development.

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📷 @gunnyhighway324
Weightlifting Coach & Events Organiser
Bianca Tenga

Bianca coaches weightlifting and plays a key role in organising Crazy Strength’s competitions and events. The combination of technical coaching expertise and events management experience makes her invaluable to the club.

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📷 @bianca.tenga
CUBS & Ladies That Lift Coach
Louise Jones

Louise coaches both the CUBS junior programme and Ladies That Lift, bringing enthusiasm, patience and real passion for helping people discover what they’re capable of. An infectious coach who makes every session a great one.

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📷 @lous_smashing_it
Weightlifting Coach
Meg Webley

Meg coaches Olympic weightlifting at Crazy Strength, combining her passion for the technical side of the sport with a coaching style that builds athlete confidence and capability. Follow her on Instagram for lifting content.

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📷 @meganjwebley_lifting
CUBS Coach
Vicky Walker

Vicky coaches in the CUBS junior development programme, creating a fun, safe and structured environment for young athletes to build their strength foundations. Dedicated to making every young lifter feel welcome and capable.

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📷 @viksw

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