Strength coaching for every level, powerlifting if you want it · Irvine
Strength Training
and Powerlifting in Irvine, CA
Your lifts stopped moving. We fix that. Squat, bench and deadlift coached rep by rep, with programming that adjusts as your numbers change.
- Squat, Bench and Deadlift Coached Rep by Rep
- Technique First, Then Load
- 12 Week Blocks Built on Your Numbers
- 130+ Five-Star Reviews on Google and Yelp
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James TompkinsSky Park Circle, Irvine
Personal Trainer and National Competitive Powerlifter
UCI Human Biology · NASM Certified
James is the powerlifting specialist at Crown Fitness and a national competitive powerlifter himself. He coaches the squat, bench and deadlift rep by rep, finds the technique leaks that stall lifts, and writes programming that changes as your numbers change. A stall is almost always technique, programming, or recovery, and his job is figuring out which one is holding you back.
He works with first-time barbell lifters and competitive powerlifters preparing for a meet, including attempt selection, peaking, and commands. Most of the people he coaches never compete. They train for strength and the build that comes with it.
Not sure who to train with? Sit down with any of our coaches for your free assessment and we will match you from there.
Train with JamesYou Do Not Have to Compete
James takes the platform work: meets, maxes, and the lifters chasing them. Prince and Josh coach everyone else, running traditional hypertrophy for a general audience, with plenty of clients training strong past 40. Both have run a half marathon and regularly compete alongside their clients. Prince is currently training for Hyrox with one of his.
Prince OfosuMain Street, Irvine
Strength and Muscle
Founder & Personal Trainer · UCI Human Biology · NASM
Prince coaches strength and muscle mass for people who want the work to show. Progressive overload, sets taken close to failure with a coach watching every rep, and intensity applied safely so hard training never becomes reckless training.
Josh ChenSt Clair St, Costa Mesa
Athletic Performance
Personal Trainer · UCLA Extension · NASM
Josh coaches athletic performance and functional movement: strength you can actually use, cleaner movement, and conditioning that carries into sport and everyday life. A runner himself, he builds running and engine work into client programs when it fits the goal.
Assessment. Block. Data.
Technique Assessment
We start with your squat, bench and deadlift on camera. Bar path, positions, and weak points get identified before any load gets programmed.
A 12 Week Block
You get a full training block built around your numbers and your schedule. When the numbers move, the program moves with them. Nothing is fixed in advance.
Every Session Tracked
Loads, reps, and videos are logged in our training app every session. The next block gets built on real data instead of guesswork.
A Floor Built for Lifting
Racks, bars, benches, and plates with room to pull. Our studios are built for barbell training, not rows of cardio machines. Sessions are by appointment only, and your coach is with you for every set.
Our Studios
Three locations across Orange County
Sky Park Circle
17751 Sky Park Circle
Irvine, CA 92614
Sessions Mon to Fri 6am to 8pm and Sat 6am to 1pm, by appointment.
Calls and inquiries answered seven days a week.
Main Street
2323 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614
Sessions Mon to Fri 6am to 8pm and Sat 6am to 1pm, by appointment.
Calls and inquiries answered seven days a week.
St Clair Street
766 St Clair St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Sessions Mon to Fri 6am to 8pm and Sat 6am to 1pm, by appointment.
Calls and inquiries answered seven days a week.
What Our Clients Say
"I started at 165 lbs and didn't expect this level of change. The coaching, programming, and nutrition guidance helped me lean out to 142 lbs while building visible muscle and strength. Everything was personalized and realistic for a busy schedule."
— S.L. Private Training Client
"Working with Crown Fitness has been life-changing. I gained 8 pounds of muscle in four months and my confidence completely changed. The team built a plan that actually fit my busy lifestyle."
— M.C. Private Training Client
"Not only did they help me lose 15 lbs in a few months, they did it in a way that was sustainable. Worth every penny. The family makes you feel so welcome and tailors everything to your goals."
— K.R. Semi-Private Training Client
See the Work
A Different Kind of Training
Expert Coaches
UCI and UCLA-educated, NASM-certified coaches who know your name and your goals.
Custom Programs
No templates. Every program is built from scratch around your specific goals, schedule, and movement patterns.
Full Coach Attention
Your coach runs the whole hour with you, every set, and adjusts your plan as you progress.
Proven Results
130+ five-star reviews. Science-based methods, real accountability, and results that hold.
Common Questions
No. We coach complete beginners through their first barbell sessions and experienced lifters chasing new maxes. Every coach here trains strength as the foundation, and James takes point on powerlifting. Most of our strength clients never compete. They train to get strong and to look like it. Your program starts wherever your technique and your numbers actually are.
That is the main reason lifters come to us. A stall is almost always a technique leak, a programming problem, or a recovery problem. The assessment finds which one, and your block is built to fix it.
Yes. James handles meet prep including attempt selection, peaking, and commands, with your block timed backward from meet day. If it is your first meet, we walk you through the whole process.
Yes. Semi-private sessions put 2 to 3 lifters in the same hour, each on their own program. Training partners keep each other honest and pay less per session than private coaching.
Yes, with clearance from your doctor. We have rebuilt plenty of lifters after tweaks and surgeries. Technique gets rebuilt first, load comes back gradually, and we work around what is still healing.
You start with a technique assessment on squat, bench and deadlift. From there you get a 12 week block, and every session is logged in our app with loads and videos so the next block is built on real data.
Month to month or a 3 month option, which lines up with one full training block. Sessions are one hour, by appointment only, and we schedule makeups when you give us notice.
Add Weight to the Bar
Sit down with James, no commitment. Bring your numbers and leave with a plan to move them.
Book Free AssessmentOr call us at (714) 485-9140