Adam Johnston

Head Coach and Owner of Savage Strength

• Personal Trainer

• Level 2 British Weightlifting & Strongman Coach

• Head Coach of Savage Strength Weightlifting Club

• Head Coach of Savage Strength Strongman Club

• Head Coach of Savage Strength School

I'm Adam Johnston, the founder and head coach of Savage Strength. With years of experience in strength sports, I've had the privilege of coaching athletes to the pinnacle of their disciplines.

My coaching journey includes guiding a World Champion, a World Record holder and multiple British and World-level competitors in Natural Strongman, as well as nationally ranked Olympic weightlifters.

A long term commitment

I believe building real strength is a long-term commitment and the athletes who’ve reached world-level success with me are the ones who’ve stayed consistent over years, not weeks.

I’ve helped competitive lifters climb to the top and guided everyday people to become the strongest versions of themselves, but none of it happens overnight.

If you're after an 8-week transformation or a quick fix, I’m probably not the coach for you.

But if you're ready to commit, stay the course, and put in the work, I’ll get you further than you thought possible.

When I’m not coaching

Outside of coaching, I’m just as obsessed with strength as the people I work with.

I’ve competed in Strongman, Olympic Weightlifting & Powerlifting and at 36 years old, I still train hard.

I know what it’s like to chase big goals while juggling the rest of life.

I’m a dad of three, a lifelong coffee addict, and a big fan of making cocktails and play basketball when I can.

I’m straightforward in my approach to coaching, I care deeply about the people I work with and I take pride in being the kind of coach I’d want to be coached by.

What My Lifters Say

Jo Jersby - UKNS Worlds Strongest Junior 2024

James Parker - UKNS Englands Strongest Junior -2025

JULIA MILLS - WORLDS STRONGEST WOMAN COMPETITOR & WORLD CLASS POWERLIFTER

MATHEW RUSSELL - ‘GYM GOER’ & NATIONALLY RANKED OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTER

Lets build something strong

That same level of coaching I’ve given for years in person, is now fully available online.

Whether you're a competitive athlete looking to take your performance to new levels, or someone who simply wants to build strength for life, you’ll get access to proven, personalised programming and expert guidance no matter where you are.

The same principles, the same commitment, and the same results delivered wherever you train.

If you’re serious about building lasting strength and want a coach who's in it for the long haul — book a free consultation and let’s talk.

my Personal competition results:

• Battle For Mercia 2024 (Opens) - 4th

• BWL Nixon Rowell Memorial Cup 2024 (U109) - 1st

• BWL Yorkshire Open 2024 (U109) - 1st

• ABPU Newcastle Qualifier 2024 (U110) - 1st

• Battle for Mercia 2023 (Opens) - 1st

• BNSF Northern Englands Strongest Man (Opens) 2022 - 2nd

• Tyne & Wears Strongest Duo 2022 - 2nd

• Unassisted Dinnie Stone Lift & Hold 2020 - 12 Seconds

• Strongest in the North 2019 (Opens) - 2nd

• UK Truck Pull Championship 2018 (U110) - 2nd

• Newcastles Strongest 2018 (Inters) - 3rd

• BNSF Northern Qualifier 2018 (U105) - 4th

• North East Open 2017 (U105) - 2nd

• Newcastles Strongest 2017 (Novice) - 1st