MSC Performance Podcast

In today’s episode, Luke and Mark answer 2 questions off Instagram! 1) What training adjustments to make t0 break a strength training plateau? 2) How to manage back pain when trying to get stronger We hope you enjoy today’s episode!

Mark discusses how to achieve the perfect conditioning week to become the best and well-rounded athlete you possibly can be. What are the benefits or aerobic work, anaerobic work and lactate training? What does this look like in a session? What do I need to work on? All of this and more is answered in this episode. After listening, you should be able to structure the perfect week of conditioning,...

In this latest episode of the podcast: Luke and Mark sit down to talk all things training and competing, taking a look at the similarities attempts selection in competition has to weekly training progressions and how momentum has such an important role on confidence and training outcomes! We hope you enjoy todays episode!

In today’s episode, Luke and Mark sit down to discuss a recent study looking at the effects of positive reinforcement on training outcomes, as well as their own coaching and anecdotal experience! In the second half we talk about Lukes half marathon training, changes he has made to his training + the benefits of keeping up strength training whilst preparing for an endurance event. We hope you enjoy...

In this weeks episode Max and Mark discuss Max's recent Turf Games event, including his training programme leading up to the event, and give advice to those training for such competitions. They also go through the results and rationale behind the barbell club programming, and how to maximize strength progress over a given timeline. We hope you enjoy the episode!

For this weeks podcast, Luke and Max answer your questions, starting off with a biggie…. What’s going on with Max’s hair?!? We follow up by discussing training shoes, which ones are worth your investment, alongside why it’s easier to rebuild strength the second time around! We hope you enjoy this weeks episode!

In the latest episode of the MSC podcast, Mark and Luke sit down to discuss the latest goings on at MSC, before diving into training adjustments they make when one of their clients picks ups a minor injury. To finish up with, they discuss the importance of separation of training and work, avoiding mental fatigue to maximise training outcomes. We hop you enjoy today’s episode!

In this latest episode, Luke and Ste sit down to talk through the latest happenings at MSC, before diving into some training topics such as how you should pace your training once you are pause the beginner phase + how you should select the weight for isolation exercises. We hope you enjoy todays episode!

In today’s episode, in Marks abscence (business trip) Luke and Max answer questions from our Q and A! We cover the benefits of ascending sets and why we user them, how to add gymnastics into your programme, finishing with pros and cons of fast v slow v acute weight cutting for a weight category! We hope you enjoy today’s episode!

In today’s episode, Mark and Luke sit down to talk about some recent research on pre workout nutrition, things to consider + what really matters! For the second half of the episode we talk about training considerations for older populations + the benefit lifestyle choices have on maintaining your training for longer. We hope you enjoy this episode!

For this weeks episode, with a slightly delayed start to the year, Luke and Mark sit down to discuss their goals for the year and the fitness trends they expect to see for 2026. For the second half off the podcast they talk through the importance of understanding the rationale's behind your gym programme + why asking the right questions can help you buy + get as much out of your sessions as possib...

In todays episode, Luke and Mark wrap up the podcast for the year with an end of year review, looking back at a massive year for the gym, as well as looking ahead to what should be a great 2026! We hope you enjoy the episode + we will be back in Jan!

In today’s episode Luke and Mark sit down to answer your questions! How to meander training around Xmas, should you increase training around the Xmas game break, plus how to add 1 strength session into your programme if you are a runner. We hope you enjoy this episode!

In todays episode, off the back of the MSC combine, Luke and Mark talk through how testing can help direct your training, addressing bottlenecks in performance + why you should use the vertical integration model to prioritise different qualities at different times of the year. We hope you enjoy todays episode!

In this week’s episode, Luke and Max sit down to discuss all things MSC, starting off with Max talk us through his recent knee Injury and how he is coming back from it, alongside Luke talking about his upcoming 10k race. For the final half of the episode the coaches talk about how you can use your Hyrox result to guide your off season training! We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this weeks episode Luke and Mark answer your Questions! What does success in coaching mean to us? how would we programme for someone with poor squat leverages, different pacing strategies for conditioning + Our favourite drills to stop jumping forward on the Olympic lifts! We hope you find this episode useful!

In today’s episode, Luke and Mark talk about the recent popularity of ‘fibremaxxing’ and how this can have a positive effect on your overall nutrition! We also discuss other small wins that can help make a big difference! We hope you enjoy this episode!

On the weekend of the West Midlands autumn champs, our coaches Luke and Mark talk through 5 common mistakes people make when competing for the first time, these are related to strength sports and fitness competitions!

In this weeks episode, Max and Mark discuss a variety of topics from training zones and hard conditioning sessions, to Halloween and Christmas socials! As always, we hope you enjoy the episode!

In this weeks episode, Mark covers a little Q&A after being left all by himself, with the following questions; Why did you start the gym, and what makes it different from other gyms? What are the most common mistakes people make when starting at the gym? What advice would you give someone who’s struggling to stay consistent? What makes the culture at your gym unique? How did you get into fitne...

For this weeks episode, We start by discussing conditioning work, specifically talking about if you should keep all of your training to the lower heart rate zones, or if its ok to train at zone 4/5. We also take a look at some new research on warming up, what we think of it + how you can use the results to guide your warmups. We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this weeks episode, Luke and Mark sit down to answer your questions. Does Max own a T-Shirt, swapping to sumo deadlift, how to plan your Athx conditioning if you’re struggling with the weights + much more!

In todays episode: Luke and Jura sit down to talk you through the new Met-con schedule and what the classes will look like moving forward!

In this weeks episode, Mark and Steve dive into the importance of appreciating the small wins in training and focusing on the macro for long term development. We break down the conversation into goal setting - injury management - intensity and what to take away from 'good' and 'bad' sessions. We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this weeks episode, our coaches Luke and Ste look ahead at their weeks of training, with Ste talking us through his baseline testing + Luke his deload week. We follow this up with a chat about if ‘hybrid training’ makes you average at everything. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode!