Strength Chat

For this week's Strength Chat I was joined by a competitive powerlifter and coach, with a roster of athletes with National and European titles to their names, Louis Keightley-Smith. As the sport of powerlifting has grown over the last few years, so has Louiss' success with the athletes he coaches. In this episode we chatted about his Unconventional SBD programme, developing strength as a skill, as...

In this week's episode I was joined by a coach at Reactive Training Systems, as well as the Head Coach of the Thailand National Powerlifting team, Peter Lucey. It was awesome to have the opportunity to chat with Peter who has so much experience and knowledge when it comes to working with powerlifters. His understanding of how to get the best out of his lifters made for a really interesting episode...

It was absolutely awesome to welcome back one the very first guests on Strength Chat in this week's episode, the game day coaching wizard and author of his latest ebook Game Day Coaching Manual, Matt Gary. Matt has been in and around powerlifting for so long, his knowledge and experience is second to none. When he speaks, you can’t help but listen and learn. In this episode we chatted about game d...

For this week's Strength Chat it was a pleasure to be joined by strength and conditioning coach and writer, having worked with Elitefts, Breaking Muscle, and Kabuki Strength, Daniel DeBrocke. There can be a lot of variables that can influence someone's progress. However, these variables are just challenges or obstacles that can be overcome with the right support and environment rather than allowin...

In this week's Strength Chat I was joined by Marine Corps veteran and gym owner, having competed in Strongman, Powerlifting, and Weightlifting, Alan Thrall. One of the biggest challenges for a lot of people when it comes to training is time. That’s no different for Alan as he has to balance running a gym and family life. Therefore in this episode, we chatted about managing your time and mindset ar...

It was absolutely awesome to catch up with one of the very first guests I had on Strength Chat, the man, the myth, the legend, Bryce Krawczyk. Bryce has been in and around powerlifting for such a long time, as both athlete and coach, so it’s no surprise he’s experienced some highs and lows. In this episode, we chatted about how that has helped him develop as a lifter, helped him coach his clients,...

In this week's episode I was joined by a sports nutritionist working with Fiercely Fuelled Nutrition and 5x South African National Powerlifting Champion, Pia Marangoni. As a former pre-diabetic who healed her body through proper nutrition and recovery, she understands what both new recreational lifters and highly competitive lifters alike face when it comes to making and managing nutrition changes...

It was absolutely awesome to have this guy as a guest for this week's Strength Chat. In this episode I was joined by a former Royal Marine Commando, The Muscle Mechanic, Jerome Scherrer. We’ve spoken a lot in the past and always seem to share the same thoughts and philosophies when it comes to training and coaching, so it was great to take this conversation further. In this episode we chatted abou...

In this week's episode it was an absolute pleasure to catch up with this guest who I last spoke with in episode 122, as personal trainer with over 15 years experience and is now a trainer of trainers, Luke Tulloch. It was awesome to speak with Luke again as I have followed his content for some time and  agree with a lot of his thoughts and philosophies around training and coaching. In this episode...

In this week's episode I was joined by a man known for being the namesake of the JM Press, as well as a multiple world record holder and holding multiple degrees in strength and conditioning and physiology, JM Blakley. There is a lot of content and information about the training side of getting stronger, which is really useful. However, an area that a lot of lifters can struggle to progress is the...

What an episode for this week's Strength Chat! In this episode I was joined by multiple IPF World Champion, Jessica Buettner, and a Strength Chat veteran with three previous episodes, Eric Helms. Off the back of Sheffield, and the first competition they’ve been to together, it was great to get an insight into how they work together so successfully. In this episode we chatted about preparing for Sh...

In this week's episode it was an absolute pleasure to be joined by IPF Worlds commentator and the host of King of the Lifts, Ryan Lapadat. I’ve followed Ryan's podcast for some time now and some of the guests and episodes he has shared have been awesome. In this episode, we chatted about Sheffield 2023, the impact that has had on powerlifting, as well as all the excitement around powerlifting and...

For this week's episode it was an absolute pleasure to be joined by a powerlifting coach working with Reactive Training Systems, John Garafano. I’ve followed John and Reactive Training Systems for some time now and the content and information they share is awesome. I also buy into their thoughts and philosophies around training and how to manage the lifter in front of you, rather than thinking of...

In this week's Strength Chat, it was an absolute pleasure to be joined by a New Zealand and Commonwealth champion who holds the current squat world record of 223.5kg, Karlina Tongotea. It was awesome to be able to chat with Karlina after not long ago seeing her compete at Sheffield 2023 which was a great event. In this episode we chatted about competing in the first competition of its kind at Shef...

In this week's Strength Chat I was joined by a strength and conditioning coach with over two decades of experience, coaching across multiple sports, John Noonan. As most coaches, John started out in some of the more popular sports, such as football and rugby. Later in his career, he then got opportunities in sports that aren’t necessarily as well known, such as winter and motor sports. However, th...

For this week's Strength Chat I was joined by coach, athlete, and mentor, Nick Gloff. I was lucky enough to catch Nick's presentation at the Kabuki Education Week and wanted to continue the conversation of the topics he covered. When it comes to hypertrophy, there is a lot of information on the training to build muscle, not necessarily how to keep that muscle. Therefore, in this episode, we chatte...

It was awesome to welcome back this guest to Strength Chat. A veteran of three previous episodes which have been some of the most well received episodes I’ve shared, today I caught up with the one and only, Dr. Mike Israetel. Not only do I always love catching up with Dr. Mike, but I also learn so much from him, and this episode was no different. We chatted about if strength impacts building muscl...

In this week's episode it was an absolute pleasure to catch up with the man, the myth, the legend that is Steve Tripp. We last spoke back in Episode 224 which was a really popular episode and a chat I really enjoyed. With so much knowledge and experience from his own training and the clients he had worked with, Steve speaks with an understanding of what it takes to build serious strength and muscl...

For this week's Strength Chat it was an absolute pleasure to be joined by the Owner of Spartan Performance, Jack Lovett. As one of the top gyms in the U.K., Spartan is a must for anyone interested in strength training. Jack's focus on getting results and maintaining high standards across the board with his coaching programming is something that matched my own thoughts and philosophies. Therefore,...

For this week's Strength Chat I was joined by a coach who has helped guys get jacked and become the strongest version of themselves, all based on thousands of hours of real world experience, Jay Ferruggia. We all have an image in our head of the person we want to be, whether that be how we look or how we act. From seeing Jay's lecture at the Kabuki Education Week, he gave his thoughts on how to ma...

In this week's episode I was joined by Physical Therapist and the Owner of Fitness Pain Free, Dan Pope. There can be a culture when it comes to injuries that certain movements are just avoided when they happen. This isn’t always the best practice when thinking about long term movement. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about Dan's approach to movement when injured, the language used when talk...

If Carlsberg did podcasts! What an episode and what an absolute pleasure to catch up with a Strength Chat veteran, Ross Mackenley of Aesthetically Trained. Ross and I have known each other for some time and share a lot of the same thoughts and philosophies on coaching and training. Recently I actually joined Ross’s 28 Day Challenge and then continued into the Inner Circle of the Aesthetically Trai...

For this week's Strength Chat it was an absolute pleasure to be joined by a Personal Trainer and Doctor of Chiropractic with the intention to empower millions to enjoy a life well lived, Dr. Sean Pastuch. The content and information that Sean shares is awesome and he shares lessons he’s learnt from his own experiences so that other coaches don’t have to. Therefore in this episode, we chatted about...

In this week's episode I was joined by Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athletes, Paul Oneid. After seeing Paul's presentation at the Kabuki Education Week, it was great to be able to continue the conversation on Strength Chat. Paul's approach and thought process around coaching, programming, and training allows his clients to produce awesome results. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about the f...

It was absolutely awesome to welcome back this guy as a guest on Strength Chat. One of the most popular episodes of 2022, last speaking in Episode 198, this week I caught up with the one and only Sean McInroy. I always enjoy catching up with Sean as we share a lot of the same philosophies and values when it comes to training and coaching. The content and information he shares is awesome and shows...