"Leading the way in fitness, health and strength"

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David Mulqueen

Director

David is a co-founder of the Edge and has been involved in sport all his life. This is where his interest in fitness, health and nutrition began and now this interest is his passion.

David has been involved in the health and fitness industry for 10 years. He has constantly educated himself throughout his career, learning from field experts all over the world in areas such as nutrition, supplementation, strength and conditioning. In 2008, David spent one week doing a private internship with top UK Strength and Conditioning coach Phil Richards, working with elite athletes such premiership footballers and Amir Khan.

It is from his extensive education and experience David has achieved such great results with his clients. It is getting his clients healthy and into the shape they want that gives David the most satisfaction. To help share his knowledge, David advanced his career further and became a Resistance Training tutor and examiner for the National Training Centre (NTC), the leading education body the health and fitness industry in Ireland.

To remain at the cutting edge of the health & fitness industry David is constantly updating  his knowledge by reading books on nutrition, anatomy, exercise and supplementation

*MSc. Exercise & Nutrition Science
PICP - Charles Poliquin International Certification Program Level 1 & 2
Charles Poliquin - Bio Signature (Body Fat Analysis)
NASM - National Academy Of Sports Medicine
Phil Richards - Private Strength and Conditioning Internship 2008
Phil Richards - Nutritional Internship 2009
National Trainer Centre - External Examiner

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James Swan

Director

James is the co director of the Edge. He started his interest in the fitness world at the age of 4 with martial arts training. By the age of 15 he had his own Personal Trainer and it paid off with him winning the Tae Kwon-Do world cup as well as other international and Irish titles.

James studied nutrition and exercise science since the age of 16, when he learned how effective correctly designed weights, nutritional and energy system training could improve performance and surpass current training limitations.

James' training methodology is to get fast effective results that are sustainable and suitable to every population and he never ceases to study new opportunities and knowledge to upgrade his current training recommendations. James has worked in the industry since 2003 and has taken numerous training courses and gained a numerous qualifications.

To remain at the cutting edge of the health & fitness industry James is constantly updating  his knowledge by reading books on nutrition, anatomy, exercise and supplementation 

*MSc. Exercise & Nutrition Science
NSCA - National Strength and Conditioning Association
PICP - Charles Poliquin International Certification Program Level 1 & 2NLC - Nutritional Lifestyle Coach
Phil Richards - Nutritional Internship
Phil Richards - Private Strength and Conditioning Internship 2008  

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Kim Mulqueen

The Edge Personal Training Coordinator & Group Fitness Trainer 

Kim is the Personal Training Coordinator in The Edge Clontarf, involved with the overall direction, development and management of the gym.

Kim’s has worked in the health & fitness industry her entire working life and has many years teaching experience.  After studying Leisure Management, Kim started working in health clubs initially as a Fitness Instructor teaching a wide variety of classes like Step, Spin, Aerobics, Circuits, Sculpting and later qualifying in more world recognized classes like Les Mills Bodypump, Bodybalance & BodyAttack. Later, Kim moved into Fitness Management, a position she remained in for 12 years until 2009, successfully managing the gym in one of the countries largest health clubs. 

Kim is currently a Tutor in the National Training Centre (NTC), the leading education body in the Fitness Industry in Ireland. She tutors in Exercise to music and the Advanced Certification Programs – Spin, Step & Stability Ball. Kim’s group fitness classes are held in St Gabriel’s Parish Centre (5 minutes from The Edge). She teaches ladies Bootcamp, Aerotone, Bodysculpt & Cardio-Camp classes.

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Matt Corbett

Senior Trainer

Matt has a Bachelor of Physical Education degree in exercise science as well as qualifications in neuromuscular therapy and massage.

Matt has over 15 years experience in the fitness industry and has been a leader in the industry in New Zealand and Australia before coming to Ireland. With a wealth of experience he has helped hundreds of people get into shape and attain their fitness goals.

Matt is an expert in weight loss, muscle gain, injury rehabilitation, nutrition, power training and sports specific training. Matt will ensure you get the maximum benefits from your training so that you achieve your health and fitness goals.

Bachelor of Physical Education (Exercise Science Major)
Neuromuscular, Physical and remedial therapist
Poliquin Strength, Nutrition and Bio-signature
Phil Richards - Nutritional Internship

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Stephen Hyland

Personal Trainer

Stephen Hyland is one of the most dedicated trainers we have. He has been involved in sport all his life.

'I always aspired to be the best at my sports.  This is where I developed an interest in strength conditioning nutrition and flexibility. I believe that everyone, young, old, beginner to athlete can benefit from a properly structured strength and nutrition programme which can help them in there everyday life and sports field.  I specialise in individual one to one or buddy training. Whether your goal is weight loss, rehabilitation or increased strength I can ensure you get the maximum benefits from your training'.

NTC-Fitness Instructor
PICP - Charles Poliquin International Certification Program Level 1 & *2
Charles Poliquinn PICP Level 1, 
IAWLA Irish Amateur Weightlifting Association) level 1 
Phil Richards - Nutritional Internship
Seminar on Nutrition and Programme Design with Phil Richards 

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Ciaran Mulqueen

Personal Trainer

Ciaran grew up with sport all around him and has represented Dublin in Soccer among numerous other sporting achievements. He is a relatively new recruit to The Edge: Clontarf, starting in August 2010 and has since built up a large client base due to his success and achieving remarkable results with his clients. Ciaran is a very friendly Personal Trainer, but knows how to push clients to achieve maximal results, he has even been seen putting clients through their paces on RTÉ’s “Don’t Tell The Bride”

Ciaran is extremely dedicated to his work. He offers everything from One to One Training, Buddy Training, Group Training, Strongman/Strongwoman Training, all with very reasonable rates too! As with all the Edge: Clontarf trainers, his clients’ results speak for themselves and he will do everything he can to work with you to make sure you reach your goals. 

NSCA-CPT (National Strength & Conditioning Association-Certified Personal Trainer)
PICP - Poliquin International Certification Program Level 1 & *2
Phil Richards - Nutritional Internship
Phil Richards - Nutrition for Health & Performance Workshop

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Brendan Swan

Personal Trainer

Brendan has been involved in sport all his life from Junior Athletics, Martial Arts to Bodybuilding. This is where his interest in fitness,health and nutrition began. 

Brendan has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, where he won previous titles including International and all Ireland championships, he also taught martial arts to children in Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch in Ballymun and a local health club.

He is always striving to learn more in nutrition and learns from coaches from all over the world and firmly believes in helping his clients to achieve their goals in the healthiest way, long term, rather than quick fix solutions that don't work. 

National Training Centre: Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer
PICP Poliquin: Level 1 & 2
Upper & Lower body structural balancing.
Nutritional Coach.
Team training and nutrition with Coach Phil Richards.

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Alex Swan

Boxing Coach

Alex Began training at the age of four in his local Tae Kwon-Do club, along with lessons in Kick-Boxing and Kung Fu.

At the age of 10 he co-ran a Tae Kwon-Do class in his primary school with Edge trainer and brother Brendan Swan. Alex was then drafted onto the national team captaining his country all across Europe winning the European, UK and Irish titles. At the age of 17, Alex was presented with his 1st degree black belt.

Aside from Martial Arts, Alex won numerous trophies playing football, playing clubs like Saint Kevin’s, Bohemians and Home Farm.

Alex is on an a part time internship in the Edge and is the Edge boxing coach. He teaches boxing both in a group setting and on a one to one basis. Alex has been mentored by some of the leading boxing coaches in the country and is currently doing a Business and Management Degree in Dublin institute of Technology.

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Michelle Hone

Personal Trainer

Michelle is the newest addition to the Edge team. In 2009 she received an academic scholarship to Dublin City University where she is currently in her third year of studying Sport Science and Health. This course has given her an extensive knowledge of a variety of areas ranging from biomechanics and physiology to nutrition. It has also given her hands on experience in working with many of Ireland’s elite athletes from a variety of sporting backgrounds.

Michelle has been on an internship with the Edge for several months, which has given her the opportunity to learn from some of the most knowledgeable trainer's in the industry.

 

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