Based in Consett, North East England

A Unique Performance Enhancement Gym

Owned by Jack Lovett, Spartan Performance is an ambitious and custom designed performance enhancement facility located in North East England. Whether you wish to improve your strength, performance or body composition, our programmes delivered by a dedicated team of professionals since 2009 will help you achieve your goals.

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Having mentored with the world renowned Joe Defranco, since 2009 Spartan Performance is the only UK ‘Defranco Approved’ training facility.

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Jack Lovett

Jack Lovett is the owner and founder of Spartan Performance. For almost ten years, Jack has been dedicated to turning his clients into the best they can be, and his athletes into champions. He is also a competitive athlete, twice winning the British Natural Strongest Man competition and now competing in The World’s Natural Strongest Man.

He believes that whether you’re an athlete or a client, Spartan Performance is the perfect place to come and become the best you can be, achieved by implementing three key principles: smart programming, consistency and a hunger to succeed.

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Learn how to build serious strength for life

Spartan Strength by Jack Lovett

Spartan Strength is the new book released by two-time British Natural Strongman Champion & World Natural Strongman competitor Jack Lovett, and is your complete guide to building serious strength for life.

Jack’s training system is the result of years of constant learning, hands on ‘in the trenches’ experience and frequent collaboration with elite level coaches across the world, and his training methods are also frequently featured in IronLife Magazine, Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Fitness Magazine, Men’s Health Magazine, The Daily Mail, MMA Uncaged and Train Hard Fight Easy Magazine.

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Testimonials

  • “There is a good ‘team’ feeling when training here and it shows through when Spartans compete – the support shown to them is awesome. The thing I have found so refreshing is that everyone – be it a 60kg girl or a 140kg guy – is treated as an equal. Everyone gets their chance to prove themselves.”

    Luke Stoltman

    5x Scotland’s Strongest Man & World Strongest Man Competitor

  • “Jack is an excellent coach, his sessions are customised to help me excel at my sport, whilst giving me great advice on both injury management and nutrition.”

    Davey Grant

    UFC Bantamweight

  • “Since I have started working at Spartan Performance, my strength and stamina have
 improved. However, most importantly it has also made me a lot more mentally strong. I would
 recommend Spartan Performance to anyone looking to improve.”

    Jenny Todd

    4x Englands Strongest Woman (MW) & Arnold Classic MW Champion 2017

  • “After over a decade of training I have a new lease of life being coached by Jack.”

    Ian Freeman

    UFC Veteran and MMA Legend

  • “Spartan Performance encourages you to dream big and conquer.”

    Angela Thompson

    BNBF Figure & Bikini Competitor / Strength Athlete

  • “Since training at Spartan Performance I have reduced my push times and went on to be part of the RAF team and compete at the British Championships.”

    Phil Thomson

    RAF Bobsleigh

  • “Spartan Performance is more than a gym to me, it’s an important part of my life. The training, support and advice I receive is invaluable, and I have reached a level of fitness that I never thought was possible, especially being a full time working mam.”

    Joanne Simpson

    Owner of Perfect You Nutrition and Strength Athlete

  • “Jack’s training methods and coaching have been a major part of my success in strongman.”

    Dan Cave

    UK Jnr Strongest Man 2013

  • “It gives me great pride to call myself a Spartan Athlete.”

    Dan Singh

    MMA, Gladiator and Actor

Ready to become a Spartan?

Improve your strength, mobility, performance and body composition and achieve the results you want. Become the best ‘You’ you can be. Become a Spartan today