Strength Chat

This week I chatted with Dr. J’aime Goguen-Locke, powerlifter, gymnast, and Chiropractic Physician. J’aime combines her clinical background with her experience in strength sports, giving her a unique perspective on helping lifters manage pain, recover from injuries, and continue making progress. In this episode, we chatted about: 🏋️ How to make rehab efficient instead of time-consuming 🔄 Pain-fre...

This week chatted with Dino Portelli, Head Coach at Titan Fitness Thailand, with a background in Muay Thai, bodybuilding, and military training. Dino leads by example when it comes to health and fitness. His consistency and discipline are obvious, but this conversation goes beyond motivation and explores what it really takes to keep moving forward when life gets challenging. In this episode, we co...

This week chatted with Dr. Caleb Burgess, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Specialist, and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. One of Caleb's missions is to move away from the outdated idea that pain, injury, and rehab are black and white. Instead, he focuses on helping people better understand their situation, communicate effectively, and make progress with confidence. In...

This week I caught up with coach, mentor, and educator Paul Oneid. A lot has changed since our last chat, making this the perfect opportunity to discuss identity, mindset, injuries, and how we move forward when life doesn't go to plan. This episode is about more than training. It's about understanding who you are when something you love is taken away from you, and how to come back stronger...

This week I sat down with Dr. Katie Dabrowski, Physical Therapist, Strength Coach, and Co-Founder of Old Bull Athletics. Training is about far more than adding weight to the bar or improving performance in the gym. Done well, it can improve your health, confidence, resilience, and quality of life. In this episode, we discuss: 🏋️ Why training should be viewed as healthcare 🧠 Why people avoid certa...

This week I chatted with strength coach Chrissy Hayes. With over 10 years of experience, a background across different training styles, recovering from injuries and operations, and balancing training with motherhood, Chrissy brings a realistic and refreshing perspective to fitness. In this episode, we talk about moving away from the idea that there’s only one “right” way to train, and instead focu...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with gym business consultant, gym owner, and international speaker Mark Fisher. Mark is a legend in the gym industry. He founded Mark Fisher Fitness, which was named one of Men’s Health Top 20 Gyms in America, and now helps gym owners scale their businesses, increase profits, and improve their leadership skills. In this episode, we talk about what it re...

This week I was joined by strength coach for women, Alexandra Bernardin. With so much content online telling people what “healthy” should look like, it can be hard to know what actually matters. In this episode, we talk about cutting through the noise and building a more realistic, useful, and sustainable view of health. We cover: 🧠 What “healthy” actually means ⚠️ Common mistakes people make whe...

“The mountain doesn’t care.”  This week I was joined by Jay Jones, Founder of Next Level 360 Performance, Level 3 Pre-Script coach, and US Marine.  Jay speaks from experience, both coaching and competing, which makes this episode packed with practical lessons you can apply immediately.  In this episode we cover:  ⛰️ Why “the mountain doesn’t care”  🎯 Working hard vs working with purpose  🏋️ Build...

Transformations aren’t just before and after photos.  This week I welcomed back to Strength Chat, Gareth Sapstead, strength and performance coach, published author, and someone pushing for a smarter approach to results.  If you coach or train, this episode will change how you think about progress.  We cover:  📸 Why progress photos aren’t the full story  🧠 Managing client expectations  ⏳ Buildin...

He’s back!  This week I was joined again by Jerome Scherrer, one of the few coaches in the North of England to have worked with NFL, MLB, and NCAA Division I athletes.  But this episode isn’t just about experience. It’s about what you do with what you learn, because knowledge alone doesn’t achieve results. Implementation does.  In this episode we break down:  🌎Jerome’s experience interning in the...

“Hybrid training” is the buzzword at the minute, but most people either misunderstand it or implement it badly.  This week I was joined again by Dan Reeve, a coach who’s been there, done it, and actually knows what works in the real world.  Our last episode was an awesome chat, and this one didn’t disappoint either.  If you’ve ever tried to combine strength and conditioning without burning out or...

This week it was an absolute pleasure to chat with Stu Locke, an elite powerlifting coach and owner of Kodiak Barbell.  Listening to Stu’s story, it’s not just about strength, but about resilience.  From serious injuries to a near-death experience, what he’s been through and how he’s responded, will change how you think about setbacks.  If you’ve ever been injured, stuck, or frustrated with progre...

Just because something has always been done a certain way, doesn’t mean it’s the best way.  This week I chatted with Sophia Nimphius, a Professor of Human Performance with 20+ years in elite sport.  Sophia challenges outdated thinking and wants to push strength & conditioning forward, not by guessing, but by asking better questions.  If you coach, train, or care about performance this episode will...

Getting older doesn’t mean slowing down. It means training smarter.  This week I was joined by Susan Niebergall, personal trainer and strength coach who lives what she teaches.  She’s proof that strength training isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s about quality of life, confidence, and longevity.  And more importantly, the results you think are “for other people”, aren’t.    In this episode we brea...

What does it actually take to last 10+ years in professional rugby?  This week I sat down with Ross Harrison, former Sale Sharks prop with 300+ professional appearances.  After a decade playing at the top level, Ross is now transitioning into coaching while balancing family life which gave us a great chance to reflect on what really drives success both on and off the pitch.  If you’re an athlete,...

If you’re a rugby player trying to get stronger, faster, and more dominant on the pitch, this episode is for you!  This week I sat down with Joel Harries, a strength & conditioning coach whose knowledge comes from real success and real mistakes during his rugby career.  Now he’s helping players avoid the common mistakes that once held him back.    In this episode we break down:  🏉 The most co...

This week I was joined by Stephane Cazeault, Founder of KILO Education. If you care about programming, this episode is absolute gold. Stephane brings serious depth when it comes to detail, structure, and delivering a high standard of service. No guesswork. No flashy trends. Just systems that hold up over time. And that’s exactly what we unpacked. In this episode we break down: 📊 What periodisatio...

This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Ross Leppala, Reactive Training Systems coach and 2x Masters Powerlifting World Champion. As lifters get stronger physically, what often holds them back isn’t their body, it’s their mind. The good news is that, just like strength, mindset can be trained. And that’s exactly what we unpacked in this episode. In this conversation, we break down: 🧠 Are...

This week I was joined by Kyle McKee, strength & powerlifting coach and Pre-Script Level 3 coach.  There’s no shortage of “quick fixes” in training. Tweaks. Hacks. Adjustments. Shortcuts. Promises of faster results.  But most of them don’t last.  In this conversation, Kyle and I talk about something far more powerful:  How to make success inevitable, without constantly changing your programme....

This week I was joined by Julia Hlaing, a pelvic health physio with experience competing in bodybuilding, weightlifting, CrossFit and powerlifting.  When it comes to training before, during, and after pregnancy, there’s a huge amount of misinformation that creates fear, confusion, and unnecessary limitations.  Julia is doing the opposite, breaking myths, sharing evidence-based practice, and helpin...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Brandon Schultze, a strength coach, Pre-Script educator, and someone who’s worked across both general population and professional sport. What stands out most about Brandon isn’t just what he knows, it’s how curious he’s been willing to stay. That curiosity has led him to: • seek more knowledge • sharpen his coaching language • and produce real resu...

We’re back for the first episode of 2026 and we kicked off this week with Dr. Matt Casturo, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and Founder of The Movement System. Matt has a great skill of: 👉 taking complex performance topics 👉 stripping away the fluff 👉 and making them clear, practical and usable for coaches and athletes. If you’ve ever asked “Am I act...

This week I was joined once again by Josh Bryant, strength coach, author and Co-Founder of Jailhouse Strong.  Every time Josh is on, you walk away with something you can actually use in your training. With so much knowledge and experience helping lifters and athletes get brutally strong, this chat was packed with gold.  We dug into:  🔥 What is “the zone” and how to get there  🧠 How mindset drive...

This week I was joined once again by Tom Sheppard, strength coach, author, educator and every time he’s on, you can guarantee you’ll learn something new.  Our last episode was one of the most popular I’ve shared and this one dives even deeper. We tackled a topic that sits at the core of every great training program, the one thing that can make or break progress: effort and intent. It’s not just ab...