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COACH E
HEAD COACH
Elias Wright, more commonly known as Coach E, is a strength coach and powerlifting coach with over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. He opened up Iron Strength in 2015 and over the years has coached hundreds of clients to state, national, and international levels.
Coach E has a keen eye for detail in human movement and lifting technique, and has an innate ability at communicating well with complete novices, high level athletes, and everyone else in between. He is definitely most famous for his no-nonsense approach to coaching…and ability to not take life too seriously. Elias firmly believes lifting should be enjoyable, because why do it if you’re not having fun!
- NCAS Powerlifting Coach Certification
- Australian Strength & Conditioning Level 1
- Anti-Doping Fundamentals Certification
- Working with Children Blue Card
- CPR/AED/First Aid
COACH KELVIN
S&C COACH
Kelvin Acosta, more commonly known as Coach K, is a strength and conditioning coach with experience across youth, high school, collegiate, and professional sport. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Kelvin was a multisport athlete in football and track & field before earning his Bachelor’s degree in Sports Wellness from Trinity International University, where he was a four-year letterman.
Kelvin began his professional coaching career with Bommarito Performance Systems, where he trained hundreds of athletes across major sports including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and more, and played a key role in NFL Draft Prep and off-season programs. He later served as a Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at William Penn University, supporting All-American athletes and contributing to championship-level performances.
Following his time at William Penn, Kelvin worked as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at D1 Dallas before relocating to Cairns with his beautiful wife. Kelvin is passionate about making a positive impact within the Cairns community and helping athletes of all levels develop their performance across a wide range of sporting codes.
COACH GRACIE
COACH
Coach Gracie has grown up in the gym and been surrounded by strength training from a young age. What began as a passion for her own training has naturally progressed into a coaching role at Iron Strength, where she now helps members build strength, confidence, and great movement patterns.
Alongside coaching, Gracie is currently studying Physiotherapy and has a deep interest in human movement, injury prevention, and helping people move better and stronger. This combination of hands-on coaching and academic study allows her to take a thoughtful, evidence-based approach to training.
As a competitive powerlifter, Gracie has broken multiple national records, giving her first-hand experience in high-level performance and technical excellence under the bar. She is passionate about helping others enjoy the process, move well, and reach their full potential.
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