Meet Harry Vine

Coached by professionals since age nine. Now coaching every session at The Engine Shed.

Harry Vine — HVPT founder and head coach

My Story

Young Harry doing battle ropes at training

I’ve been in organised sport since I was nine years old. Football, cricket, golf, rugby — the sport changed depending on the season, but the one constant was that I was always being coached by people who took it seriously.

I was fortunate. I trained under full-time professionals, academy-level coaches, and experts across multiple sports who’d dedicated their careers to developing young athletes. At the time I just thought I was learning to play. Looking back, I was learning what good coaching actually looks like — how to structure a session, how to read a room, how to push someone without breaking them.

Harry practising on the golf driving range

Being coached across multiple sports from that age taught me something you can’t get from a qualification alone. Training isn’t just about performance — it’s about building good habits, supporting your mental health, and creating a foundation you’ll carry for the rest of your life. I’ve lived that since I was nine. It’s shaped how I think about fitness, recovery, programming — everything.

I still play competitively now — cricket and golf through the summer, football and badminton through the winter. I’m not coaching from the sidelines. I’m still in it, still training, still learning from the coaches and teammates around me. That matters, because I understand what it feels like to be on the other side of a session.

Harry with HVPT members after a group session at The Engine Shed

The shift from player to coach happened naturally. I’d always been the person people came to — mates wanting a programme, friends who needed help getting started, teammates asking about nutrition or recovery. Eventually I realised this wasn’t a side project. It was what I wanted to do.

In 2024 I opened HVPT at The Engine Shed in Sharnbrook. Everything I’d absorbed from years of being coached at the highest level available to me went into how I built this place. Small groups, proper programming, real coaching from start to finish. No templates. No corporate nonsense. Just a coach who actually coaches.

We’ve grown to over 34 members and I still run every single session myself. That’s not going to change. When you train at HVPT, you train with me.

The journey so far

Harry with a football trophy as a young boy
Harry running with a rugby ball during youth training
Young Harry training with press-ups at the rugby club
Harry coaching a member on the bench press at The Engine Shed
Harry with a group of HVPT members at The Engine Shed
Harry celebrating one year of HVPT

How I Coach

“I demonstrate every movement. The best coaches I had never just described something from the side — they showed me.”

“I push you harder than you’d push yourself — but you’ll enjoy it. That balance is everything.”

“I correct your form in real time, every rep. That’s the bit most gyms skip. It’s the bit that matters most.”

“Your plan is yours. I adapt every session to your goals, your body, and where you are that day.”

“Training should be something you look forward to. If it feels like a chore, something’s wrong.”

“The people around you matter. HVPT isn’t just a gym — it’s a community that holds you accountable and celebrates your progress.”

Qualifications & Credentials

Lead Qualification Level 4 Sports Community Coach Government Apprenticeship — awarded 13 September 2023 Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education
Certification First Aid Qualified
Specialism Strength & Conditioning
Specialism Youth Training — Academy, ages 13–17
Specialism Sport-Specific Programming

Experience & Career

September 2021 – September 2023

Government Apprenticeship — Sports Coach Level 4

Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education

This wasn’t a weekend course. It was a two-year intensive Government Apprenticeship — assessed on the job, over and over, for two full years. Crucially, I was doing this while coaching full time at Caveman Conditioning. The science I was studying in the apprenticeship, I was applying in real sessions the same week. I came out the other side with a Level 4 qualification and a much deeper understanding of what it actually takes to coach properly.

Part-time from 2018 (age 14) · Full-time September 2021 – September 2024

Caveman Conditioning

Strength & Conditioning Coach

I started at Caveman Conditioning when I was 14 — not as a coach, but because this was my world. I grew up around serious training, learned what good coaching looked like, and by the time I was coaching full time from September 2021, I’d already spent years understanding what works and why. Stuart Dorrill’s influence on how I think about movement, programming, and athlete development runs through everything I do at HVPT.

Academy Coaching Experience

U18 Academy Strength & Conditioning

Northampton Saints Rugby

I worked with the Northampton Saints U18 academy — one of the top youth development programmes in Premiership rugby. These are elite young athletes being prepared for professional rugby, and the standard of coaching and S&C around them is serious. Being part of that environment taught me how the best in the game develop young players physically, and it’s shaped how I programme for every athlete who walks through the door at HVPT.

People Who Shaped My Coaching

Stuart Dorrill

Caveman Conditioning

Stuart runs Caveman Conditioning and he’s the reason I think about movement the way I do. He taught me that training doesn’t need to be complicated to be effective — functional, primal movements done properly will always beat fancy equipment. His approach to building real-world strength and conditioning runs through everything I programme at HVPT.

Phil Pask

England RFU & British & Irish Lions Physiotherapist

Phil Pask spent years keeping England’s rugby players on the pitch — and did the same with the British & Irish Lions. Working with him taught me that preventing injuries is just as important as building strength. His knowledge of how the body moves under pressure, and how to protect athletes from themselves, changed how I think about programming and recovery.

Sean Maloney

Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Sean is one of the sharpest S&C minds I’ve worked with. He drilled into me the importance of structured programming — not just picking exercises that look good, but understanding why you’re doing each one, in that order, at that intensity. His influence is in every training plan I write.

Ian Fletcher

Strength & Conditioning Expert

Ian taught me how to build strength programmes that actually last. Not quick fixes or six-week transformations — proper, progressive loading that builds a foundation you can rely on. His methodical approach to programme design is something I come back to constantly, especially when working with members who want long-term results.

A Session With Harry

1

Arrive & Warm Up

Get in 5 minutes early. I walk you through a targeted warm-up — not a token jog on the treadmill, a proper prep for whatever we’re hitting that day.

2

The Session

45 minutes for classes, a full 60 minutes for PT — all structured and coached. I demonstrate every movement, watch your form, adjust your weights, and push the intensity to match your level. No one coasts.

3

Cool Down & Debrief

We finish properly. I give you feedback on the session, answer any questions, and tell you what’s coming next time so you know what to expect.

4

Track & Progress

Your attendance, weights, and progress are all tracked in the app. Over time, you see exactly how far you’ve come — and that’s what keeps you coming back.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long has Harry been coaching?

Harry has been involved in competitive sport since the age of nine and has been coaching formally since completing his PT qualifications. He founded HVPT in 2024 and personally coaches every session at The Engine Shed in Sharnbrook.

Does Harry work with complete beginners?

Absolutely. A large proportion of HVPT members had never set foot in a gym before joining. Harry adapts every session to your level — you’ll never be out of your depth, and you’ll never be bored.

What makes HVPT different from a commercial gym?

At HVPT you’re coached, not just given a space to train. Small groups (max 8–14), expert programming, real-time form correction, and a community that actually knows your name. It’s personal training without the personal training price tag.

Does Harry still play sport?

Yes — Harry plays cricket and golf through the summer, and football and badminton through the winter. He’s still training, still competing, and still learning from the coaches around him. It keeps his coaching grounded in real experience.

Can Harry help with sport-specific training?

Definitely. Having competed across multiple sports his whole life, Harry understands the physical demands each one places on the body. HVPT offers dedicated Sports Specific programmes for golf, cricket, football, rugby, tennis, and skiing fitness.