HiB Fitness Centre

HiB Fitness is one of the leading health and fitness clubs in Cork.

We possess a vast array of facilities to suit each individual's need. Our team is committed to ensuring high standards of customer service, and shaping you for a healthy, happy life.

Our friendly team of experts will help you set and reach your fitness goals. Be it injury recovery, motivation, weight loss, sports specific, destressing from a hectic life or improving your fitness we have the answer and the support systems you need.

Meet the Hi B Fitness Team!

Natalie

Natalie Coughlan

Manager

Qualifications:

  • ITEC Gym Instructor
  • ITEC Sports Injury Therapy
  • Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children's Sport
  • PFS Indoor Cycling Instructor
  • Swim Ireland Full Swim Teachers
  • RLSS National Pool Lifeguard
  • Occupational First Aid
  • Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach

Specialties:
While she is very busy with manging the centre and mother of 2 small kids, Natalie lives for soccer and plays with Boher Celtic FC. She also enjoys teaching spin and tone

Experience:
Natalie joined the Hi-B Fitness team in July 2016. She has been manager of the centre since 2020

"Progress not perfection"
Elaine

Elaine Buckley

Assistant Manager

Qualifications:

  • NCEF gym instructor
  • Degree in Recreational Management
  • Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children's Sport
  • Project Weightloss leader course (Corks Sports Partnership)
  • Tabata Instructor
  • Aqua fit Instructor
  • Swim Ireland Full Swim Teachers
  • Occupational First Aid
  • STA Pool Plant Course

Specialties:
Elaine specialises in running. She was a member of an athletic club for numerous years and now continues on a casual basis. Elaine has been teaching our aqua class for many years and has a loyal following creating a social and friendly supportive group who thoroughly enjoy the benefits of exercise in the water

Experience:
Elaine has been working at Hi-B Fitness since it opened in December 2002. She has been part of the management team since 2012

“Getting fit is all about mind over matter.”

Allie O'Keeffe

Supervisor

Qualifications:

  • Fitness gym instructor
  • Fitness personal trainer
  • Occupational First Aid
  • Group Fitness,
  • Full swim teacher,

Specialties:
Allie specialises in special needs training. She has been involved in the Mallow Swans Swim Club from a young age. She now continues to swim on a casual basis, while teaching kids and adults of all levels and abilities to love the benefits of the water as much as she does

Experience:
Allie has been working at HiB Fitness since March 2024 and earned her supervisor role very quickly.

“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just illusions .” Michael Jordan

Dylan McCarthy

Gym Instructor

Qualifications:

  • Fitness gym instructor
  • Fitness personal trainer
  • Fitness strength and conditioning
  • Occupational First Aid
  • RLSS pool lifeguard
  • Group Fitness, including Spin Fit, Fitter Over 50, Body Conditioning

Specialties:
Dylan enjoys playing soccer with his team Mallow Town FC as well as with his friends, 5 or 7 aside. He throws on the jersey also for Gaelic football with Ballyclough. He is very passionate about the sport. Dylan has made it his mission to ensure that we all stay fit, strong and mobile as we age. His Fitter Over 50 classes are growing in numbers each year.

Experience:
Dylan has been working at HiB Fitness since September 2019.

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Luke Collier

Gym Instructor/Personal Trainer

Qualifications:

  • Fitness gym instructor
  • Fitness personal trainer
  • Diploma in Applied Sports Coaching
  • Occupational First Aid
  • Group Fitness, including Spin Fit, Bootcamp, Body Conditioning

Specialties:
Luke enjoys sport and playing Gaelic football with Ballyclough. He is very passionate about sport and the gym. He takes the Mallow Swans Senior Squad for strength and conditioning land training. Luke has a great interest in rehab and physio since having himself gone through a ACL tear and he hopes specialise in this area.

Experience:
Luke has been working at HiB Fitness since February 2025.

“Rock bottom is a great place to build.”

Róisín Grant

Swim Teacher

Qualifications:

  • STA Full swim teacher
  • Occupational First Aid
  • STA pool lifeguard

Specialties:
Róisín enjoys playing music. Her instrument of choice is the guitar. Róisín was a member of Mallow Swans Swimming Club where her interest in becoming a swim teacher grew.

Experience:
Róisín has been working at HiB Fitness since August 2023.

“Your arms will get heavy, your legs will burn, you'll struggle to breathe, but you must keep swimming .”