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Welcome to the MC Performance Centre, an exclusive, state-of-the-art Strength & Conditioning facility in Bournemouth.

We specialise in Strength & Conditioning for athletes of all levels from Amateur to Elite, alongside Personal Training for everyday people in both group and one-on-one capacities.

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SMALL GROUP PRIVATE TRAINING

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

We have worked with elite level athletes who have played in the Champions League, Premier League and at international level.
Not only that, we have helped hundreds of Semi-Professional and amateur footballers improve their performances on the pitch, and performance in the gym through our data driven programming, and performance nutritionist.
We also provide services for Youth Strength & Conditioning Groups, Small Group Strength & Conditioning for Athletes and 1-1 spots. Discover more below.

CASE STUDIES

Sam Smart - Eastleigh FC
Sam Matthews - Bristol Rovers
Sam Surridge - Nashville SC
Matt Butcher - Plymouth Argyle
Joris Kayembe - KRC Genk & DR Congo
Calum Ward - AC Oulu
Champion Sports - Youth Football Education
Will Fletcher - Dorchester Town FC
Wimborne Town U18's
Euan Joyce - Poole Town u23’s

Youth Footballler - Poole Town u23’s
Henry Lander - Bemerton Heath Harlequins FC
Ollie Mayo - Poole Town FC
Gemma McGuinness - AFC Bournemouth Womens
Noah Crisp - AFC Bournemouth
Warren Clark - Yately United FC

PERSONAL TRAINING & SMALL-GROUP PT

We have a track record of delivering exceptional results with a wide range of clientele through our Personal Training services.
We have developed bulletproof methods which we use with each and every client to cover every aspect of Exercise, Accountability & Nutrition. Discover more below.

THE RESULTS

“WE’RE ON A MISSION TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO LIFELONG WELL-BEING AND OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE, BY GIVING THEM THE TOOLS TO UNLOCK THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE”

— Mark Childs

OUR SERVICES

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

The MC Performance Centre is an exclusive top of the range Strength & Conditioning facility in Bournemouth that was built so we can provide ELITE level Strength & Conditioning to athletes of all levels & ages.
Over the years we have worked with athletes from as young as U9’s up to full professional athletes. We have worked with Premier League players, Champions League players & full Internationals. We understand that if your not in a professional set up, then valuable years and development of an athlete can be left behind.
We want to make Strength & Conditioning accessible for athletes of all levels to become stronger, develop explosive power and lightning speed.
- 1-1 Strength & Conditioning
- Youth Strength & Conditioning

PERSONAL TRAINING

After nearly a decade in the industry & experience with working with a wide variety of clientele from commercial gyms to non-commercial gyms we have built up our methods of achieving life changing results with the clients we work with.
The MC Performance Centre was built as an exclusive facility so we can provide GOLD standard personal training to clients at an affordable rate & to create a community which welcomes people from all backgrounds & experience.
We deliver our Personal Training 1-1, 2-1 & in our insane Small Group Personal training service.
- 1-1, 2-1 Personal Training
- Our Small-Group Personal Training service.

PERFORMANCE TESTING

We provide full testing for all our athletes using world leading equipment provided by VALD & InBody. This provides crucial data, for athletes and their coaches, allowing them to closely monitor their performance and development at every step.
- Performance testing by VALD - included in our 1-1 Personal Training and S&C Packages.
- InBody Body composition scan & report - Showcasing muscle mass %, Body fat % & much more.

SMALL GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING

THE TRAINING PROGRAM

The Small-Group PT programme is written in-house by our Strength & Conditioning coaches. Our small-group PT programme is designed to progress overtime as our SGPT members make their ways through the programme themselves.
We have over a decades experience working with clients In-person of all abilities in the gym. The programme is built across 12 weeks. The first phase is always starting with introducing people to consistent training, allowing their bodies to adapt to the new stimulus & also to gather benchmark data when you first onboard to the programme.
Towards the end of the programme you will see your strength, confidence & overall fitness levels skyrocket alongside your body composition changes. With the expert guidance of our coaches in house we cater for people of all abilities & backgrounds, you just have to turn up & work hard.
Our sessions are capped at 6 people, this is so our coaches can individually help & guide each participant in all our sessions. We believe quality over quantity & our previous results with clients back this up.
You have over 18 hours a week to choose from! Get in touch today to find out how to onboard onto our Small-Group PT service.
I’m brand new to the gym, is this to advanced for me?
Not at all! We have experience working with people who have taken their first steps into a gym before. Our coaches have the experience to regress & progress clients when the time is right throughout our programmes.
What time slots do you have?
We start from 6am-9:30am in the morning & start up again from 4pm - 7:45pm on Monday, Wednesday’s & Friday’s currently. If you need more availability just ask, we will deliver where we can!
Do you just train athletes?
Nope! We have a big client base in-person & Online with a huge mix of clientele from male to female ageing from 9 years old to 53 years old!

OUR COMMUNITY

Community is MASSIVE for us at MC Performance Centre & MC Online. As a part of our Performance centre we combine our MC Online clients with our In-person clients. Everyone across all our services are investing in themselves to make a change for the better. We have online community groups where we share weekly wins & barriers which allow us all help each other and celebrate as a team.
We also have our coaching Team in our community groups, Our in house coaches at the MC Performance Centre, Our Online coaches, Admin Team & Performance Nutritionist Gemma McGuinness.
Run club is something we have been doing for the past 2 years, this is free & a low intensity social run from Sandbanks on Saturday mornings, followed by coffee. Wow, what a start to your weekend.
We host monthly events & every 3 months a social for our In-house & MC Online clients to meet & connect in person, out of a gym environment.
I’m quite shy, can I post into the group?
There is no judgement from anyone we work with and from our coaching staff also. We encourage EVERYONE to be active in the groups. We are sure you will be pleasantly surprised by the impact you can have in these community groups by showcasing your wins & barriers, most of the time one of our clients or team have been there themselves & they can share their experience!
Do I have to post in there?
Nope. Like mentioned above we recommend it but will never force you. There will be keys events posted in their throughout the year so it’s always good to have your notifications on!

TRACKING RESULTS & TESTING

Accountability is a massive factor whether people get results or not. Within our Small-Group programme you have a goal setting process whilst onboarding which gets assessed every 12 weeks. You have 4 touch points with our coaches throughout the week and a Monthly Performance review check-in at the end of each month. Each of our clients can see the programme in advance and track their individual weights throughout every session.
We provide full testing for all our clients at the MC Performance Centre. You will get your inbody scan report within the first week of your onboarding which give us awesome metrics to track throughout your journey with us such as:
- Weight
- Muscle Mass %
- Body Fat %
- Imbalances
- BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) to align with your goals & Nutrition.
I have Android, can I still Track my progress?
Absolutely! Our apps work across both platforms. You can fill out your sessions during or after your workout.
Do I have to get a InBody scan done?
Absolutely not, we highly recommend it as it will provide us with all the metrics we need to ensure you’re making the progress you want to.
I’m not very confident lifting weights, How can you test my strength?
Using our ForceDecks we can test safely and easily maximum strength and power if you did not want to do our other methods of testing.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY…

"Prior to starting with Mark, my son attended many general S and C sessions which were not coordinated. With Mark’s involvement it was planned to fit into our schedule, we found the programming enjoyable, targeted, progressive and concise. My advice, without hesitation is to book an initial discussion with Mark to see how he can help. He is open, honest and has his clients best interests at heart." Andy Joyce, Father of Euan Joyce - U16 Footballer

Andy Joyce, Father of Euan Joyce - U16 Footballer
"I signed up to work with Mark at MC Performance Centre because I had heard incredible things about the results he helped his clients achieve. My primary goals were to lose weight, gain muscle, and increase my overall strength. My journey with Mark has been nothing short of transformative. At the start, I felt insecure and lacked confidence in my abilities. Now, after losing over 10kg and gaining significant muscle and strength, I feel like a completely new person - confident, energetic, and excited about maintaining my progress." - Bill Roberts

Bill Roberts
"Well massive thanks to Mark, he’s been amazing every step of the way, his constant encouragement & feedback kept me going. He’s so dedicated to his job & has helped me achieve so many goals - even got me doing a fitness comp last year which I loved & already signed up to another this year. His weekly check ins, help to keep focus & reflect on the week - he replied every week & gives advice to help with the next week. I moved to online coaching in August last year & my programmes are done by Ollie, who again has been brilliant, always giving feedback on my workouts, my check ins & always encouraging me each week. - Steph Rodgers

Steph Rodgers
"I started working with Mark through the winter season to try and prepare for my first triathlon of this year. The strides forward I have made through Mark’s coaching have been incredible. He has helped me improve not just my overall performance but each discipline along with working on my strength training and sorting out my nutrition which I had really struggled with previously. The enthusiasm and drive Mark brings to all aspects of his coaching is infectious. The knowledge and experience Mark has along with the work he puts in behind the scenes, means you can trust him to see the bigger picture and you come out fitter, stronger and better! And if all of that wasn’t enough he even came out to cheer me over the finish line on a cold start to the triathlon season, you really can’t ask for anything more from a coach! - Sarah Chessell - Triathlete

Sarah Chessell - Triathlete
"I’d hit a bit of a plateau with my training and stopped seeing results which was my main reason for starting. I had a big holiday that I wanted to feel good for so I talked through my goals with Mark and he listened to what I wanted to achieve over the 6 month period. I’ve now been a client for 16 months and I can honestly say it was the best decision I’ve ever made. Training has become part of my lifestyle and I’m still thoroughly enjoying each of my sessions." - Abbie Tate

Abbie Tate
"Before working with Mark, I had a basic understanding of training and Nutrition, but with a busy schedule and midway through a football season, I lacked the knowledge of how to continue the progression of strength training and cardiovascular fitness while balancing fatigue with football matches. When starting with Mark, I was just getting back into playing football after 5 years out of the game. The goal at the beginning was to get back to being able to complete 90 minutes by the end of the season. I’m at a stage now where I’m able to get the full games in and i’m back scoring goals. Without Mark’s help, that would not have been possible and I’ll always be very grateful for what he’s helped me achieve." - Richard Cooper - MC Online Footballer

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"Mark was a massive help for me in my return from a difficult period in the summer where I was injured. I saw him for 1 to 1 on pitch sessions to help phase me back into fitness and ready for training. He was always progressive with his sessions and had a great balance of technical and physical drills which was exactly what I needed prior to going back into a full time professional training environment. He pushed me and was always asking how I was feeling and responding to the sessions, I would highly recommend it to any players looking to get fit or wanting to further their training with any specific 1 to 1 work." - Sam Matthews - Professional Footballer

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"I have been trained 1-1 by Mark for around a year now and cannot express the difference in strength, fitness and motivation towards myself! MC Performance Centre isn’t just any personal training consultancy. Mark is dedicated to his job and goes above and beyond to help all his clients. Mark tailors each of the session around your goals and is available daily on WhatsApp to offer support or any questions. Additionally Mark offered a weekly check-in sheet to check up on goals, well-being and any questions. He also offered nutritional help, monthly measurements and monthly recipe books with tasty meals. I can’t thank Mark enough for the previous year of training and I would 100% recommend anyone looking for a Personal Training Coach to MC Performance Centre!" - Luke Cleall

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"I have been training with Mark for a few months now and have been incredibly impressed. I decided to train with Mark hoping to shed a bit of fat, get fitter and have some guidance with nutrition after feeling a bit ‘flat’ in my own training. He has far surpassed my expectations. The sessions themselves are tailored specifically to my goals, which Mark regularly reviews with me. As a result of training with Mark, I have got fitter, leaner but most importantly happier!! My quality of life has improved a great amount as I have much more confidence both inside and outside of the gym." - Pippa Stannard

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"MC Performance Centre aren't your typical Personal Training Consultancy. Mark has influenced positive changes to my daily routines from great advise on healthy eating to awesome exercise programmes. I have lost pounds within a short period of time due the well structured workout sessions,(they're not about turning up for a chat) I get beasted each session and I feel 100% better for it. Mark checks in every week at least once to see how I'm getting on and is very supportive, thoughtful and just genuine nice bloke. I can't recommend MC Performance Centre and the services they provide highly enough." - James Owen

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"I was never really sure how to get my body to full fitness during the off season so I teamed up with MC performance to try and get me flying before the season, from working with MC Performance I feel I’ve had the most beneficial off season ever! But also one of my best seasons at the start in a long time due to the great training and encouragement from mark! Fully recommend" - Will Butler - Footballer

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"Working with Mark has been great! I was stuck in a monotonous routine and fairly unmotivated to train but MC online has completely changed that. Despite living in London, the programme is so personal with Mark always being on hand if I've got a question. The little touches such as the cookbook also make his service so great. Would not hesitate to recommend MC online to anyone" - Chris Green - MC Online client

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"MC is a fantastic, motivational coach and someone I couldn’t recommend highly enough. I went to Mark with multiple back and knee injuries that had been with me for over a year, I couldn’t manage body weight squats to a box, deadlifts or short runs without having days of agonising pain, yet Mark quickly recognised what the issues were and worked with me to solve them before strengthening the area so it wouldn’t reoccur. Now I’m capable of squatting with a weighted bar, completing 100kg+ deadlifts and runs weekly, whilst being the strongest I’ve been. The work that he puts into the planning of each session, monitoring progression, weekly check ins, feedback, motivation and support is immense. There really isn’t anything else you could want in a coach!" - Josh Rodwell

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"If you are thinking it’s not for you or have concerns about joining MC Performance don’t. I joined after several years of inactivity and frustration at how out of shape I had got. After a year, such a difference, both physically and mentally. Can’t thank the team and fellow members enough for their support." - Simon Phillips

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"worked with mark at Mc performance in the off season to get me back to full strength after having an accident back in November. He really helped get me back to my strongest , such a knowledgable person and couldn’t recommend highly enough. We went through a range of sport specific drills in the gym and on the pitches to become more powerful. He also took his athletes to cryolabs to help prepare in the best way possible for pre-season." - Will Fletcher Footballer

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"Just a few words to share my appreciation of your support on my fitness journey. I write this at my lowest ever weight and with a much better drive for fitness. Never did I think I would compete at a fitness competition! Working with Mark is effortless! He finds what motivates you and builds a programme linked to the goals you want to achieve, while tailoring everything to your individual needs. I find myself wanting to go to the gym 4 times a week! A year ago, this would never have happened. My diet has improved drastically and I’m making much better lifestyle choices too. Changing your life starts with you! Mark is just one of the best PT’s once you’ve committed that decision." - Danny Thomas

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"Mark has been brilliant for my football. In the off season he helped me to reach peak performance. He is kind , welcoming and has a wide range of knowledge. Nothing but good things to say . Highly recommend" - Noah Crisp AFC Bournemouth

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"MC Online was amazing from the start. Even though I live all the way in Derby and Mark did all of my PT online he was still on it and ensured I had everything I needed to reach my goals. After having my second C-Section in December my main goal was to get my core strength back as well as loosing the baby weight during my time with Mark I lost just over 7lbs, learnt all about nutrition and gained my core strength back. I honestly couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you Mark" - Kate Williams - MC Online client

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