I talk with client Andy O'Callaghan about the progress he's made since we started working together. Andy has changed the way he looks, fixed chronic joint pain, and achieved his goal of a muscle up. Listen to get his perspective on what was required to get to this point ..read more

1:17 Can you gain strength in a calorie deficit 3:40 Main value of hiring a coach 6:00 How to start running when you're heavy 09:56 Deadlifting in squat shoes 11:25 Dumbbell flyes from the floor 13:20 Improving shoulder mobility for overhead press 15:15 Getting older and hitting final PRs 19:20 My goals 20:05 Fascia training and 'glute dominant' athletes 23:30 Is strength training enough for cardio? 26:38 Tips for a pulled hamstring 28:44 Weight training for soccer players 31:00 When to work on asymmetries 34:10 Focus on hypertrophy and strength at the same time or separately? 37:48 What fitne ..read more

Training in busy January gyms, how severe injuries happen, training with partials, advice on becoming a PT, and more ..read more

A look back on the main changes in the industry, my training, and coaching business in 2023 ..read more

A longer Q&A than usual ..read more

So you're not hitting PRs as easy as you did when you started training? Here are the most likely reasons and how to get your lifts moving again ..read more

Worst fitness trends, why you need to train with others, balance/proprioception training, and more ..read more

In this episode I sit down with Iron Ian of the Iron Mindset podcast. Ian talks about how he first got into training through working in the upstart Irish pro wrestling scene, how he later transitioned into powerlifting and coaching, and other general chit chat about the fitness industry ..read more

Progressive overload is a very important principle for good training, yet trainees often misunderstand what it is and how to use it ..read more

Hurt your back? Congratulations, diagnosis: human. The good news is it's probably not serious and you'll be able to get back to lifting much sooner than you think ..read more