Information about JMC Elite Gym

Unit A13, Knockmay, National Enterprise Park, Co. Laois, R32 RY63
R32 RY63, Portlaoise
+353 85 758 3256

Opening hours

  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

JMC Elite Gym is based in Portlaoise, offering a wide variety of services, from training programs, martial arts and membership classes.

If you are looking for an experienced personal trainer based in Portlaoise, you are in for a treat. JMC Elite Gym emphasises the importance of strength and the process of becoming stronger, both mentally and physically. If you want to improve your physic or learn martial arts, our gym offers different services such as personal training, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay-thai, aerobic classes, and many more. If you are a sports person with no access to a strength and conditioning coach that also suffers from consistent injuries, or maybe you are post-surgery and need to gain strength and movement capacity to return to work? If you find yourself falling into one or more categories similar to this, we guarantee you will get to where you need to be by joining our fitness gym. We can also provide nutritional advice or access a fully qualified dietitian that has experience with great athletes.

This class is ideal for the person that really enjoys the social aspect of the gym and loves being around others while training. Classes held here will include bodyweight classes, strength development, power development, aerobic and core classes.

All martial classes come under the “Martial arts class” membership. If you want to gain access to all martial arts classes at our gym, then the martial arts membership is for you. Full class membership means that you can also gain access to the strength and conditioning classes as well as your martial arts classes. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programme here will be overseen by one of the best black belts in Europe at the moment Kieran Davern. Kieran is a black belt under John Kavanagh of SBG Headquarters in Dublin. Kieran has also cornered and coached pro MMA fighters and BJJ competitors and competes on some of the biggest stages in grappling right now such as Polaris. Kieran is going to be overseeing the grading of BJJ here at our gym, so people have the opportunity to go as far as they like with BJJ in this facility.

Ginny took up CrossFit in 2017 and has made the podium on 4 separate occasions at competition level. Most recently qualifying for the quarterfinals of the 2021 CrossFit Open ranking her 408th worldwide in her age category and 5th in Ireland.

John with his 14  years of experience in this field has acquired a lot of accomplishments. He achieved his BscH Degree in Sports Strength and Conditioning, I.T.E.C Certificate in Gym Instruction, I.T.E.C Diploma in Personal Training, and Nutrition and many more. 

Gary has a Diploma in Personal Training and S&C through Setanta College. The reason he got into coaching is to help people enhance their physical and mental well-being and improve their overall quality of life. He is working with both male and female clients of various ages.

“I have been training with John for over a year now and as someone who suffers with chronic illness and bilateral hip dysplasia, I was apprehensive about starting with a personal trainer however, John’s knowledge, expertise, attitude to injury and ability to promptly change a session to suit my needs has been fantastic. I have gone from not being able to walk without pain to smashing personal bests through John’s guidance and strength and conditioning program. I would highly recommend John especially for someone trying to overcome illness or injury in a safe environment with some light-hearted banter”.

“ I have been training with John now for over a year and his knowledge and professionalism is second to none. All training is tailored to each individual, and he really listens to his clients and what they feel are the goals they want to achieve. I couldn’t recommend him enough ”

“ I was really nervous about approaching a personal trainer and joining a gym as my gym knowledge was very poor I did not even know what a dumbbell was. I have spent many years trying out different gyms and classes, getting mixed results and getting frustrated at lack of progress, motivation or not being able to do the exercises I was given which made me give up even more but John knows his stuff! When I joined and told him I did not know what this was, or I couldn’t do that the first thing he done was screen me and straight away I had answers to why I could not do certain things due to weakness areas or injuries and we built on these until I was able to start a training program. ” 

“I first got to know John through college in LIT where we both studied BSc in Sports Strength and Conditioning. In 2019 I accepted the role of Juvenile Athletic Development Coach with Gort GAA. Once I accepted the offer, I contacted John to try get his expertise on board as part of the program. Thankfully, John was willing to commit to this for the full season and his attention to detail, quality of coaching, delivery of program and interaction with both the athletes and management was of the highest standard. His ability to put the science into practice and individualise a program across the various age groups was excellent. 

“ John was a student in Limerick Institute of Technology studying Sports Strength & Conditioning for four years, graduating in 2020. John was an excellent student; his wide range of knowledge of all things S&C and coaching was clear from the beginning. John always showed a big interest in learning and becoming a better coach ”

” In August of 2017, 9 months after my operation, I was cleared fit to return to play by the Santry Sports Clinic having passed strength and mobility tests. I returned to full sporting activities 12 months post operation over and am feeling better than ever. Towards the end of my rehabilitation, I decided to continue on with the sessions with John in an aim to improve my overall fitness. Definitely without John’s help I would not have been able to return to play sport in the time frame I did and the in condition I was in! ”

Our Mission is to improve people’s way of life, movement, and strength. We serve through our fitness philosophy, facilities, programs and educating people on the need of strength in every aspect of life and sports.

JMC Elite Gym: Opinions

5/5 (24 Opinions)
Jason Maher 99 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Top class facility to train at, with top class coaches.

Ginny Breslin 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really enjoyed my first strength and conditioning class at JMC Elite Gym. I learnt so much in just one class, there was a relaxed and friendly approach and looking forward to the next one.

Rebecca Conroy 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I started going to John a few months ago and he is an amazing trainer I want to get stronger fitter and more confident and I truly believe that I will achieve this with John he is professional but you can have a laugh with him aswel which is needed this has been the best decision I have made in a long time

Annie Hunt 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: John is professional, knowledgeable and competent in his work. I loved training with him in his gym. More than a PT as he teaches you the science behind movement. Would definitely recommend

Roisin Quigley 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t recommend JMC Elite more for a knowledgeable & professional service

Odile Fitzpatrick 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality

Mary Lalor 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend this gym experience, great coaching for beginners.

Cat Harkin 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely love John's gym, his knowledge and way of teaching it is great, highly recommend.

Izzy Mcguinness 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality

Dearbháil Matthews 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have both worked and trained with John and can honestly say John knows what he is talking about and has a massive passion for what he does. I would 100% put my trust in John to help achieve goals. He recently opened up his new facility which is fully equipped with state of the art equipment. I would definitely recommend training with John and your always guaranteed to have a laugh aswell. Wether you are a beginner or Advanced John treats everyone with the same respect , time and passion.

jordan kavanagh 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Professionalism

Gerard Bennett 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been training with John for the last few years, I always walk away learning something new. He pays close attention to technique and will improve your weak points. I could not recommend this place enough! They are very professional.

Eanna Shalvey 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Top quality facility, John is an excellent coach with great attention to detail and very welcoming

Dan Wall 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Professionalism

Declan Delaney 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality

Shane Beere 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: John is a great coach and has built a fantastic place to train in Portlaoise. Highly recommended whatever your level or fitness needs.

Gary Bergin 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility. Plenty of space & equipment. Good, friendly atmosphere. Wide variety of training categories available and all levels of fitness/experience catered for.

Ruby's videos 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I visited JMC ELITE Gym recently for a consultation with John with a view to starting a program tailor fitted to suit my needs, John took his time taking all my reservations into consideration and recommended a plan for me, he also offered me some great advice on things I hadn't even considered, I would highly recommend John to anyone young or like myself a bit older to speak to John and take on board the benefit of his experience in nutrition and fitness for the body and mind.John has a great facility and is very professional..

Brendan O Sullivan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The training I have been receiving in JMC Gym has been extremely good and has been delivered to me in a very professional way. I have never felt judged for making mistakes or asking questions. I started off on an 8 week strength building and course and after 3/4 weeks I was already seeing great results. I would highly recommend.

Sarah McCormack 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: John helped me to prepare for my wedding and his professionalism and encouragement helped me to achieve my goal of toning up, losing weight and being able to wear the dress I wanted. He has a fantastic ability to break down your goal into everyday tasks and exercises and this is achieved by a very personal and tailored plan! He was a taskmaster when I was slacking off and not putting in the effort while at the same time encouraging and ensuring that all exercises where done safely and properly. Everyone of any ability or fitness level is always made to feel welcome and supported and there is often great banter and craic as well as working hard and getting the job done! Great facilities and free parking and the classes and workouts are regularly changed and improved so it is impossible to get bored, couldn't recommend this gym and John highly enough

Rita Jasaitiene 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: By far the best choice I’ve made for my son and I to start training with John. He is a fantastic trainer, very supportive and takes time to get to know you. All training sessions are always tailored to your needs and abilities and he never repeats a session unless necessary. The coaching is very professional and well planned so we started seeing results in no time. Let’s not forget John’s great sense of humor so every session is filled with laughter and it feels very positive. Thank you for guiding us throughout our fitness journey ! Rita Accountant

Claire Maher 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: "Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care" - Theodore Roosevelt. Whether it's an experienced athlete or a young aspiring athlete, John McCormack CARES tremendously about everyone he works with. And, once you realize how much he CARES about helping his clients become better, you realize just how much he KNOWS in regards to how to help each athlete reach their potential. John’s energy and enthusiasm is contagious. He possesses every quality you’d want in a great coach. He’s bright, motivational, passionate, disciplined, and hungry to get better. More importantly, he instills these same qualities in the athletes and coaches he interacts with. His training not only builds a strong/well conditioned athlete, but his approach, more importantly, builds confidence in athletes to believe in their ability to reach new heights. . I’ve been fortunate to have him coaching me for the last 18 months. He’s truly one of best coaches in the country.

taramoran89 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I started with John about a year and a half ago and have never looked back! He really is amazing at what he does and really know his stuff since I’ve started I’ve got so much stronger, my technique has drastically improved! And it’s a lot of fun I look forward to my time at the gym, can’t recommend him enough…

Caroline Ryan 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility, all new equipment and great coaching. All staff super friendly and enthusiastic and interested in you no matter your fitness level to to get you on your fitness journey. I would recommend 100 to a friend.

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