Since 1982
John Lockyear
Health & high performance coach / plasterer
Your body
About Brick Dust & Barbells
I built Brick Dust & Barbells out of my own story. Years on the tools left me tired, sore, and running on fumes — and I thought that was just the way life went for tradesmen. But I learned the truth: you’re not broken, you’re under-fuelled, under-trained, and stuck in habits that work against you.
Brick Dust & Barbells is about changing that.
This isn’t a six-pack fitness brand or another quick-fix diet. It’s about rebuilding your body, your mind, and your mission so you can stay strong on the tools, have more energy for life outside of work, and avoid burning out.
Through practical training, better recovery, and the right fuelling, you can perform better today and set yourself up for the long game — whether that’s being sharper on site, more present at home, or just feeling like yourself again.
I coach men in the trades who want real results without the fluff. Stronger bodies. Better energy. Clearer heads.
Your body is your only real tool. Look after it — and it will look after you.
“Finally, a training culture built for real men — tradesmen, grafters, and over-40s who want strength, energy, and a life beyond the tools.”
Brick Dust & Barbells was built from life on the tools. Years of graft showed me how the trade can break you down — sore shoulders, bad sleep, zero energy, always running on fumes. But I learned you’re not broken, you’re just under-fuelled and under-trained.
This is a space for tradesmen who want more from life. Through simple training, better recovery, and smarter fuelling, you can rebuild your body, sharpen your mind, and get your energy back — so the graft doesn’t finish you before your time.
