The Lightweight Strongman Coaching Collective
LwSC is a team of strongman coaches and nutritionists pioneering lightweights forward in the sport. Lightweight coaches with heavy weight knowledge, experience and achievements, the coaching team have 3 world titles, 8 world records and 10 national titles, competing globally across the world. The collective has been founded to share this wealth of lightweight specific knowledge and experience, creating a truly unique network of coaches who are qualified and dedicated to cater to all athlete needs - to complete this framework, there is an extensive team of professionals in place (physiotherapist, sports psychologist (MSc), sports massage therapist, NHS registered mental health nurse and a food prep specialist (who will work closely with the nutritionists)) to ensure the team is equipped to handle all the wants, needs and constraints of a strongman and strongwoman athlete - the mission was clear: develop a structure which ALWAYS puts the athlete first.. the LwSC was born.
If you would like to explore coaching through the LwSC Collective, click the link below to fill out the registration form and book a free consultation call to find which coach is best for you:
LwSC Collective Team
Meet our dedicated team of expert strength and nutrition coaches, each committed to helping you achieve your personal goals. Fill out the registration form and book on for a free discovery call to discuss which coach is best fit for you
Kieran Dear (Strength Coach & Founder)
The Founder of the LwSC collective, Kieran is a level 4 S&C coach, performance movement coach, and olympic lifting coach, along side a level 3 PT certificate, working for 13 years in the industry with 100+ clients.
Within the indusrty, Kieran has managed several gyms, owned a gym and was Tom Stoltmans manager and fitness coach up until 2021. With a military background, Kieran was a combat infantry soldier and served in a fitness oriented company. Within the sport of strongman, Kieran has achieved the title of Highlands Strongest Man 2021 U80kg and placed 3rd at Scotlands Strongest Natural Man 2025
Hannah Fitzgerald (Strength Coach)
Hannah brings 30 years of health and fitness coaching experience to the team. An international athlete, Hannah has reached the very top winning two Strongman World Championships: U57 Natural Strongman World Championship and the U57kg AL Strength Promotions World Championships.
She competes in all three strength sports: strongman, Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting. Hannah has competed in 7 world championships across two of those sports, with 6 podium finishes. She has also held the title of British and English weightlifting champion.
Alongside coaching Strongman Hannah teaches yoga and Pilates
Cameron Nisbet (Strength Coach)
Having competed in 25+ competitions in his strongman career to date, across several weight classes, there are few within the lightweight scene as experienced as Cameron. With the trophy cabinet to go with his vast experience, Cameron has achieved: Worlds Natural Strongest Man U72kg, UK + Irelands Natural Strongest Man, UKs Strongest Man U70kg (x2), multiple time Scotlands Strongest Natural Man U72kg, as well as podiums in the U80kg devision at the start of his career. On top of this, Cameron holds 6 World Records across various different lifts, with 2 additional National Records as well.
Cameron is deeply involved behind the scenes in the sport as well, coaching several athletes to national level, as well as promoting Scottish and British level competitions.
Luke Sutton (Strength Coach)
Luke brings 12 years of competitive experience within the sport, having taken himself on a journey over this period going from 138kg in bodyweight, down to competing successfully in the U80kg weight class, with a 3rd place finish at North Devons Strongest Man. Luke has competed at all weight classes along the way, between the ages of 33-38 years old - no matter what barrier you think you have in the way, Luke has all the experience to relate and guide you to success in the sport!
With a huge background in physiology, Luke specialises in movement mechanics and transformative weight loss for performance, with athletes ranging from national to world level
Ryan Wisely (Strength Coach)
Ryan has 10 years of gym experience, with 5 of these being an active competitive strongman across several weight classes. An international competitor, Ryan has earned several titles during this time: WDC World Champion U80kg, Scotlands Natural Strongest Man U85kg, Britains 3rd Strongest man U85kg, several national level podiums at U80kg and a World Final appearance in the U85kg weight class. Ryan also holds 2 World Records, and several British and Scottish Records
A gym owner with a passion for teaching the technical aspects of lifting, Ryan is passionate about problem solving for lightweight athletes.
Emily Fitzgerald (Nutrition Coach)
Certified level 2 nutrition coach with a background in powerlifting before moving over to strongwoman, starting her career at 90kg and moving down to the U64kg weight class, Emily has the practical and theoretical knowledge to support all athletes on their journey within the competitive strength world. Whether it is dropping weight to fit a weight class, education on maintaining your weight with improved performance, or anything between, Emily has you covered!
Nick Fitzgerald (Nutrition Coach)
Nick joins the team as a level 4 nutrition coach, with a passion for educating and guiding lightweight strongmen through their nutrition journey. Nick himself started his competitive career at 48kg, steadily putting on quality muscle over time to reach UK and World level in the u70kg devision. Nick is currently the 5th strongest U70kg athlete in England, and 10th in the world. If you are looking to pack on muscle, focus on fat loss or improve competition performance through your nutrition, Nick is here to help!
