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We are training for life, together

  • Expert coaching: You’ll never have to wonder what to do next or if your technique is right.

  • Beginner-friendly: Our inclusive community ensures everyone feels welcome, regardless of their starting point.

  • From our varied group classes to our Open Gym hours, Obodo is the most versatile fitness community in Cork for all levels.

obodo is a welcoming, coaching-led gym built on community, purpose and inclusivity. We help people move better, feel stronger, and build lifelong health through expert coaching, thoughtful programming, and a space where everyone belongs.

Redefining fitness in Cork,
with movement for real life and
coaching that cares.

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obodo is a welcoming, coaching-led gym built on community, purpose and inclusivity. We help people move better, feel stronger, and build lifelong health through expert coaching, thoughtful programming, and a space where everyone belongs.

WHY US

  • Expert coaching: You’ll never have to wonder what to do next or if your technique is right.

  • Beginner-friendly: Our inclusive community ensures everyone feels welcome, regardless of their starting point.

  • From our varied group classes to our Open Gym hours, Obodo is the most versatile fitness community in Cork for all levels

Why us

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At obodo, beginners are 100% welcome and expertly looked after by our coaches. Try a few of our class options: cardio (Revelate), strength (Strong), conditioning (Evolve & CrossFit), MummyFit, Mature Movers (60s+), Yoga, Run Club & Hybrid.

We’ve got something suited to all fitness levels, abilities and gym style preferences.

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Our classes

Our Team

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Chris - Founder

  • Favourite class to coach: CrossFit.

    Favourite movement: Power Cleans.

    Least favourite movement: Wall balls.

    Favourite movie: The Matrix.

    Death Row Meal: A burrito.

    Favourite thing to do outside of the gym: Come up with ideas for the gym.

    Why do you love working at obodo: The banter and the team.

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Lucy - Founder

    • Favourite class to coach: CrossFit, I've been doing it for 16 years and coaching it for 13 years and it still challenges and rewards me.

      Favourite movement: Deadlift, I love lifting heavy things!

      Least favourite movement: Pistols, highlights my bad ankle mobility and poor balance…

      Favourite movie: Dirty Dancing. (have watched it about 50 times)

      Death Row Meal: My husbands homemade pizza and a good IPA!

      Favourite thing to do outside of the gym: Spend time with my kids, drink good coffee.

      Why do you love working at obodo: The people! Such energy from everyone and the trust members give us is really special.


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Orla - General Manager

  • Favourite class to coach: Evolve as it’s a little less technical so I get to spend time chatting to members.

    Favourite movement: Deadlifts or Pull Ups. They make you feel so STRONG!

    Least favourite movement: Thrusters. Who like thrusters?

    Favourite movie: Lion King. Always has been always will be.

    Death Row Meal: My mom’s Spaghetti Bolognese.

    Favourite thing to do outside of the gym: Chill with my dog, Oscar.

    Why do you love working at obodo: Because it’s the best gym in Ireland obviously? For real, it’s because the team are amazing, it’s not a lie when i say we’re like one big happy family, the members are so fun and friendly and always willing to push out of their comfort zones. It’s awesome to wake up at 4.30am excited to go to work every morning!

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Ethan - Head Coach

  • Favourite class to coach: CrossFit.

    Favourite movement: T2B/ Squat Clean (anything with gymnastics and barbells) and I don’t mind a burpee either!

    Least favourite movement: Wall balls - It’s twice my height.

    Favourite movie: Citizen Kane or The Dark Knight (these are two, I had 10)

    Death Row Meal: Everything I could fit in my stomach.

    Favourite thing to do outside of the gym: Spin on the motorbike. 🏍️

    Why do you love working at obodo: Most fun place I’ve worked in, seeing members do things they never thought they could and leaving with a smile.

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Sean - Movement Specialist

  • Favourite class to coach: CrossFit.

    Favourite movement: Gymnastics and Oly (muscle up / snatch)

    Least favourite movement: Deadlifts.

    Favourite movie: Shawshank Redemption.

    Death Row Meal: Brisket with Mac n Cheese.

    Favourite thing to do outside of the gym: Recently it’s rock climbing but mainly just the gym. 😅

    Why do you love working at obodo: I get to sort out peoples issues that they may experience either through movements in the gym or in their day to day lives.

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Kelsey - Head of Social

  • Favourite class to coach: 9.30am Revelate, because I love the members in that class, it always puts me in a good mood.

    Favourite movement: Snatches…. Chasing 60kg

    Least favourite movement: Thrusters. Who likes thrusters?

    Favourite movie: Cars. When Lightening McQueen saves Dinoco, always makes me cry.

    Death Row Meal: Chicken wings with blue cheese dip. Can’t forget the dip!

    Favourite thing to do outside of the gym: Watching videos on TikTok to see what I’m going to have the coaches doing next.

    Why do you love working at obodo: I love working at obodo because I feel like I’m working with my best friends. Whenever you’re in a bad mood, you coach a class and a member won’t even know it, but they’ll come in and say something or do something to make your day. A lot of our job is helping people, but I don’t think the members know how much they help us too.

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Rob - Coach

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Jack - Coach

  • Favourite class to coach: CrossFit

    Favourite movement: Alt DB snatches

    Least favourite movement: overhead squats

    Favourite movie: Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King

    Death Row Meal: Dim Sum

    Favourite thing to do outside of the gym: Sea Swimming

    Why do you love working at obodo: Great vibes and fun chats with members. And getting free CrossFit advice from the best coaches

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Colm - Coach

  • Favourite class to coach:
    Gotta be rev. Get my steps in

    Favourite movement:

    I must say I do love a good deadlift.

    Least favourite movement:

    Devil Press is an absolute sickener

    Favourite movie:
    I love the movie Hook with Robin Williams

    Death Row Meal:
    I think a big bowl of beef and guiness stew with lovely buttery mash

    Favourite thing to do outside of the gym:
    Love a sauna and sea dip

    Why do you love working at obodo:
    I love working here because I’ve experienced the positive impact from the great coaches, the community and the varied programs for many years as a member. I feel very grateful knowing that I can be part of providing that experience to others now.

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Grace - Coach

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Daire - Coach

  • Favorite class to coach: Revelate : anyone can do it and I get to spend more time chatting to members

    Favourite movement: anyone sort of squat

    Least favourite movements: handstands :- hate being upside down

    Favourite movie:- the hangover :- (1st one)

    Death row meal:- chips steak and fried eggs and curry sauce on the side

    Favourite thing to do outside of the gym :- studying  

    Why do you love working at Obodo:- I love the team they are like family :- love the members also

Here’s what our members have to say

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