Most online coaching is generic-a templated plan with your name on it, a message once a week, a coach managing eighty people at the same time. This is different. Every programme built through The Engine Room is built specifically for you, your goals, your schedule, and your training history, and is coached personally by Head Coach James McCabe, MSc, CSCS-never handed off to an assistant, never automated.
GAA, soccer, rugby, golf. You're already doing the skill work-this makes the athlete underneath it better.
Stronger, leaner, fitter-with a programme built around you and a coach who holds you to it.
Structured programming that balances strength and conditioning properly, built for race day.
The programme. Built for you. Executed by you.
Detailed intake assessment before the block begins
Fully individualised 12-week training programme
One onboarding call to walk through the programme, explain the approach, and answer questions
Access to Lumin Sports - TER's programming platform - for session delivery and tracking
The programme plus the guidance to make it work.
Everything in Blueprint
Bi-weekly check-ins via video call - reviewing progress, adjusting loading, addressing anything that is not working
Programme adjustments throughout the block based on how training is going
Form video feedback - submit videos of key lifts and receive detailed coaching notes
Direct messaging access for questions between check-ins (responded to within 24 hours on weekdays)
Full coaching. Every variable managed.
Everything in Coached
Weekly check-ins via video call - a consistent, structured review of the full picture
Unlimited messaging access - James is available for questions, adjustments, and feedback throughout the week (responded to same day during weekday hours)
Nutrition guidance - practical, evidence-based nutrition support built around your training, your goals, and your lifestyle
Priority programme adjustments - if something changes, it is dealt with immediately
Full block review at the end of each 12-week cycle with performance benchmarks and recommendations for the next block
| Blueprint | Coached | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personalised 12-week programme | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intake assessment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding call | 30 min | 30 min | 45 min |
| Lumin Sports access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bi-weekly check-ins | — | ✓ | — |
| Weekly check-ins | — | — | ✓ |
| Form video feedback | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Programme adjustments | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct messaging access | — | Limited | Unlimited |
| Nutrition guidance | — | — | ✓ |
| End of block review | — | — | ✓ |
| Monthly investment | £99 | £179 | £249 |
HERE’S WHAT OUR MEMBER'S HAVE TO SAY ABOUT TRAINING AT THE ENGINE ROOM