Hard Way Fitness Presents Echo Force
Echo Force is a mission-driven, gamified fitness community inspired by the values and structure of elite military units. It combines cutting-edge strength and conditioning programming with team-based challenges to foster camaraderie, purpose, and personal growth among its members. Designed for those seeking meaning, brotherhood, and resilience, Echo Force offers an innovative blend of physical training and mental empowerment.
We limit membership to ensure the highest level of service and personal attention.
Learn more below and join the waiting list when you’re ready.

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Echo Force Membership Benefits

Private Community

Join our closed circuit community Server, this is where we interact and build our community with you. Iron sharpens iron.
Mission Training

Weekly missions per Red, Green and Blue Teams, monthly joint forces missions and a range of social events.
Member Only Swag

Access limited edition and one-off member only clothing, gear and awards at discounted rates.
Challenges & Awards

We run hell-week challenges designed for you to test yourself in a gruelling set of training events over the course of a week.
Guide Packs & Tutorials

All you need to know to easily get the best of all the services we offer, as fast as possible and without any fuss.
Geek out on Gear

We love guns, gear, military swag, games and having a laugh. Regular BBQ and Beer nights take place.
Exercise Library

Access thousands of exercise video demonstrations showing you proper form, muscles involved and linked exercises.
PDF Programs

Download any of our PDF programmes for free as well as other useful guides and documentations
TrainHeroic Programs

Choose from our existing suite of TrainHeroic programs and request these be added to your calendar.
Members Only Articles

Training, life, parenthood and faith, we cover a lot with our in house articles and videos, all free for members
Member Q&A Sessions

Training, life, parenthood and faith, we cover a lot with our in house articles and videos, all free for mem
Choose Your Team

If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together. Join one of our teams and conquer challenges together.

We Deliver, You Execute

This leaves you to do what you do best, leave the rest to us. We will deliver your programme to your phone or tablet, ready for you, whatever the day brings, and we'll keep you accountable. We’ve managed the busiest schedules and know how to keep you active and consistent even during the busiest periods.
Flexibility & Adaptability

Our programming is designed in such a way that whether you’ve a full gym at your disposable, or just a hotel room floor, we make sure you’ve got the right exercises to achieve your goals. We focus on fundamental movements agnostic of what equipment is used, we’ll make sure you get the workout you need.
Brotherhood & Camaraderie

Echo Force operates through a structured team based and immersive framework designed to drive engagement and results. Members participate in 5 days of Strength & Conditioning training each week, tailored across multiple disciplines to develop holistic fitness. Each week culminates in a real world mission reenactment.
Your Data, Our Expertise

Our data driven onboarding approach, and ongoing tracking means we know exactly how to tailor your training. We will work with you to marry training to your diary. We mandate our members follow long term, data driven and effective training and not yo-yo cookie cutter programs, the results speak for themselves.

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Our Clients

"Hard Way Fitness took a difficult set of requirements, that limited a lot of common training methods, and found ways and means to still get the job done. Everything I needed was in the palm of my hand with the TrainHeroic app and coaches were on hand for feedback and support

Liam, Retired Engineer Power Generation
"Maintaining fitness was difficult considering my desk job. The discipline and routine of this programme ensured I was fit and ready. Staying disciplined over the programme thought me resilience and there was real accountability. It made showing up for training so much easier and effective".

Eric , Founder Velacor
"Big lifts, big numbers, and big gains. Having a programme tailored to me is an Awesome feeling, TrainHeroic shows me how I'm doing and combining the Hardway Fitness has given me a great awareness of my ability and my potential, kept me very motivated to stay on track."

Jeff, FX Trader
"Hardway Fitness has changed my training style to a much more efficient and better method. Using the TrainHeroic app made sessions very easy to follow and kept me accountable. I Would highly recommend Hardway Fitness for all levels of skills and experience."

Susan, Senior Consultant
"I've used the Hard Way Fitness for my training needs for several years now, including before, during and after two pregnancies. It's enabled me to train long term, stay injury free and keep fit. Can't recommend the Hard Way Fitness enough for online training and support."

Agniezka, Corporate Actions
"Stephen from Hard Way Fitness and I did our Strength and Conditioning, Functional Screening and Personal Training Courses together, he is all about the 'Personal' aspect first and foremost making sure programmes fit and work with you, and training second, not to say the Training isn't also top class".

Michael, Founder Surf'SUP SurfSchool
"Stephen at the Hard Way Fitness trained the senior exiles team for a couple of sessions as part of warm-up preparation for training mid-season, feedback was always positive and there was a particular lunging, squatting and push-up sequence the lads won't forget anytime soon.".

Dublin City Exiles Rugby League Team
"Working with the Hard Way Fitness, we focused on using strength training to improve my running abilities, specifically for marathons. The programme and training gave are top class and I was able to improve my time and we worked on some weaker areas too so I felt more confident."

Louise, Legal Counsel
"4 kids means time is of the essence for me when it comes to training. Hard Way Fitness analysed my week and found two spots for me to train and with a little bit of planning I was able to implement it, the accountability helped a lot. The Programme was exactly what I needed".

Małgorzata, Civil Servant
"Stephen and I were in the same army recruit platoons throughout training and beyond. Stephen always displayed very high levels of fitness and resilience thanks to the way he designed and implemented his own training. A lot of people took notice and he supported many of us in achieving the fitness standards"

Ilze, Emergency Medical Technician
Stephen & I studied at Setanta College for our PT and S&C qualifications, he was all about the detail but keeping things simply and straightforward for clients, he's a strong communicator and knows how to drive a person to the outcome they want, in the time they have"

Philip , Founder Philip Byrne Online Coaching
Wsparcie, cenne wskazówki i precyzyjnie opracowany plan treningowy od Hard Way Fitness pomogły mi w przygotowaniach do służby wojskowej i osiągnięciu zamierzonych celów. Łatwo było mi pogodzić pełnoetatową pracę, obowiązki rodzinne i przygotowania do dodatkowej roli w wojsku.

Katarzyna, Wojska Obrony Terytorialnej

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Meet Your Coach

Stephen Mooney

Founder & Head Coach Hard Way Fitness

My health and fitness journey started in 2012, by that point I’d let it get very bad. Physically I was weak, regularly sick, unhappy and had some signs of early stage diabetes as well as undiagnosed pains and aches across my body.

My career suffered as a result and did so for many years. I didn’t have the energy or state of mind to deal with the rigors of corporate management.

There was no catalyst, or single solution for me back then. Instead it was a long haul journey of trial and error to get back to health and fitness. I tried and failed a lot and never managed to string together a consistent campaign against the habits that were holding me back.

It was in this struggle and constant stream of failures that the Hard Way Fitness, and the C-Suite Programme was born and given its Baptism of Fire. Hard Way Fitness began as a personal diary, a tool for self-accountability, with reminders, plans, photos and whatever I could think of to motivate me to exercise during the busiest days.

Over time, it transformed into something much bigger. It became a movement to empower others to rewrite their stories through fitness. From the corporate world and martial arts to military service, each step of my journey shaped the programme I stand behind today.

I have qualifications in personal training, functional screening, and strength and conditioning from Setanta College Ireland, alongside degrees in business and finance from University College Dublin, my journey has been and continues to be one of continuous growth. So can yours.

Connect with me on LinkedIn

Nothing is Expensive or Cheap, there is only Good Value for Money

All able bodied men and women are eligible to apply, we are selective but not exclusive in our clients as we require commitment and collaboration over several months to effect the changes required, teach the skills needed, and share the knowledge and aptitudes that will set you apart. There is nobody else with our combined military experience, and of working in corporate roles who can give you what with community can.

Your attitude and commitment is far more important than your current state of fitness.

Become the greatest that has ever lived in your bloodline.

selection

Hard Way Fitness Presents Echo Force

We limit membership to ensure the highest level of service and personal attention.

Learn more below and join the waiting list when you’re ready.

Echo Force Membership Benefits

Private Community

Mission Training

Member Only Swag

Challenges & Awards

Guide Packs & Tutorials

Geek out on Gear

Exercise Library

PDF Programs

TrainHeroic Programs

Members Only Articles

Member Q&A Sessions

Choose Your Team

We Deliver, You Execute

Flexibility & Adaptability

Brotherhood & Camaraderie

Your Data, Our Expertise

Our Clients

"Hard Way Fitness took a difficult set of requirements, that limited a lot of common training methods, and found ways and means to still get the job done. Everything I needed was in the palm of my hand with the TrainHeroic app and coaches were on hand for feedback and support

"Maintaining fitness was difficult considering my desk job. The discipline and routine of this programme ensured I was fit and ready. Staying disciplined over the programme thought me resilience and there was real accountability. It made showing up for training so much easier and effective".

"Big lifts, big numbers, and big gains. Having a programme tailored to me is an Awesome feeling, TrainHeroic shows me how I'm doing and combining the Hardway Fitness has given me a great awareness of my ability and my potential, kept me very motivated to stay on track."

"Hardway Fitness has changed my training style to a much more efficient and better method. Using the TrainHeroic app made sessions very easy to follow and kept me accountable. I Would highly recommend Hardway Fitness for all levels of skills and experience."

"I've used the Hard Way Fitness for my training needs for several years now, including before, during and after two pregnancies. It's enabled me to train long term, stay injury free and keep fit. Can't recommend the Hard Way Fitness enough for online training and support."

"Stephen at the Hard Way Fitness trained the senior exiles team for a couple of sessions as part of warm-up preparation for training mid-season, feedback was always positive and there was a particular lunging, squatting and push-up sequence the lads won't forget anytime soon.".

"Working with the Hard Way Fitness, we focused on using strength training to improve my running abilities, specifically for marathons. The programme and training gave are top class and I was able to improve my time and we worked on some weaker areas too so I felt more confident."

"4 kids means time is of the essence for me when it comes to training. Hard Way Fitness analysed my week and found two spots for me to train and with a little bit of planning I was able to implement it, the accountability helped a lot. The Programme was exactly what I needed".

Stephen & I studied at Setanta College for our PT and S&C qualifications, he was all about the detail but keeping things simply and straightforward for clients, he's a strong communicator and knows how to drive a person to the outcome they want, in the time they have"

Wsparcie, cenne wskazówki i precyzyjnie opracowany plan treningowy od Hard Way Fitness pomogły mi w przygotowaniach do służby wojskowej i osiągnięciu zamierzonych celów. Łatwo było mi pogodzić pełnoetatową pracę, obowiązki rodzinne i przygotowania do dodatkowej roli w wojsku.

Below are examples of our in house unique challenges.

Access Thousands of Exercise Guides and Demonstrations

Meet Your Coach

Nothing is Expensive or Cheap, there is only Good Value for Money

Become the greatest that has ever lived in your bloodline.

Strength - Endurance - Performance

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