Uplifted

24/08/2026

Hello, for the first time in three years I have to put my sliding scale coaching prices up. It makes me sad but I also have to make sure I’m paid. I run all the behind the scenes of Uplifted 💪☂️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊🏿❤️🏋️‍♀️ unpaid & I need to value my time & skills as a coach.

Existing clients will all stay on their same payment scale but any new clients coming on board will be given my new sliding scale, I still have a protected price point for low income folks & that will never change but I will need to shift my prices a little to make sure I am at least earning minimum wage at the lower end of the scale 😅❤️

As all my clients get access to True coach, 1-1 in person coaching in a private gym & tailored programming I need to make sure my overheads are considered.

I am not only a strength coach, my working history before this was in trauma support & counselling. I have expertise in various areas & I want to value my years of learning & developing a varied skill set.

Areas of work as a coach:
✨Working with the impact trauma has on the body
✨Neurodivergence
✨Disabilities
✨Chronic pain management
✨Stroke recovery
✨Hyper mobility
✨Strength without diet culture
✨Coaching to improve sports performance
✨Pre & post top surgery recovery
✨Coaching for competitions

So yeah, putting my sliding scale up a bit feels very uncomfortable but also I’ve resisted for 3 years & I need to reflect my skills & cover my overheads…& earn a wage 🤘🏼

29/07/2026

We were working with MYPAS this week teaching bench, deadlift, squat and clean and press. Another road trip with a mini gym in Head Coach DeeZy Wilson car. The goal was to cover technique and build confidence lifting and accessing gyms.

We love this kind of work, if you run a project or service and would like to work with us get in touch. We can come to you or host you at our community hub.

23/07/2026

NEW DATE ANNOUNCEMENT - SUNDAY 11th OCTOBER

After consultation with competitors & the wider community we have changed the date of our annual non gendered strength competition. We realise with our recent gym move the notice was shorter for people to prep for a comp like this so this is the new date.

There have also been some slight adjustments to the weights so have a look and please get in touch if you’ve never competed before, we now offer day passes so you can come and try out the events ahead of time.

Thanks to everyone that supports us and continues to make these events so special.

Sign up form in bio and the listing is also on strength register.

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19/07/2026

Thank you to our amazing trustees and volunteers for running our table at

No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us

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01/07/2026

Progress 💪🏼🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏳️‍🌈❤️

19/06/2026

We need your help! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️💪🏼

Help Us Build Our New Q***r Hub Here at Uplifted TITANS, we … Sam McPherson needs your support for Uplifted TITANS - Building strength, Building community

19/06/2026

Help Us Build Our New Q***r Hub 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Here at Uplifted TITANS, we have been providing funded courses, classes, and opportunities for the LGBTQIA+ community since 2023. Since then, our community has grown rapidly, with our programmes continuing to expand month after month.

Because of this incredible growth, we are excited to announce the next chapter of our journey: a bigger and better space of our own.

We’re not just opening a larger gym—we’re creating a dedicated q***r hub for our community.

This new space will be home to both Uplifted and the Uplifted TITANS Gym, alongside other q***r-run businesses and services. From holistic therapies and counselling to creative projects, community groups, and simply a place to meet friends for a chat, our vision is to create a welcoming, inclusive space where everyone feels they belong.

The hub will allow us to deliver all of our current courses and classes, while creating opportunities for even more activities, support services, and community events in the future.

To make this vision a reality, we are raising funds to help us get started. Donations will go towards essential setup costs, including flooring, decorating, equipment, furniture, and creating a safe, accessible environment for our community.

Every donation, no matter the size, is hugely appreciated and will help bring this space to life.

Thank you so much for your support and for helping us grow this community over the past few years. We can’t wait to welcome you into our new home.

16/06/2026

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People 16.06.26 LEAP Sports Scotland Festival Fortnight: Uplifted Titans A q***r-owned gym in Glasgow is improving access to strength sports for the LGBTQIA+ community. Uplifted Titans is a q***r owned gym created by and for people with lived experience of being LGBTQIA+ and navigating trauma.The jo...

10/06/2026

Pride is a Protest. No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤️💪🏼🇵🇸