The coaches on our floor

Every coach at Ironhouse works with ordinary people, not just athletes — that's the whole point.

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Meet the coaching team

Certified, hands-on, and genuinely invested in your progress.

Dean Fischer

Head Coach & Founder

12 years coaching strength. Started Ironhouse to build the gym he wished existed for working professionals.

Naledi Mokoena

Strength Coach

Specialises in beginner programming — turning first-time lifters into confident ones.

Ryan Petersen

Conditioning Coach

Runs our conditioning classes with a focus on sustainable, joint-friendly intensity.

Aisha Daniels

Strength Coach

Former physio turned coach — obsessed with clean technique and injury-proofing lifts.

Kyle Abrahams

Coach & Programming Lead

Writes our small-group programmes, tracking every member's progress week to week.

Zola Ntuli

Strength Coach

Brings 6 years of powerlifting experience into coaching everyday members.

Our standard

Coaching that actually watches you lift

Every coach on our floor is certified in strength and conditioning and trained specifically in coaching beginners — not just running athletes through drills. That's a deliberate choice: most people who walk through our door have never touched a barbell before.

✓All coaches certified in strength & conditioning

✓Ongoing internal training on coaching beginners

✓Maximum 8 members per coach, per class

Train with a coach who knows your name

Your first week is free — come meet the team.

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