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Tales Of A Personal Trainer: The Sales Mega-Douche
It's time to start sharing some stories from my glittering career. My glittering career: I won a trophy once and PT of the month in the...
Chris K
Feb 254 min read
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5 Metal AF Back Exercises
Here, I present you with 5 great back exercises. I may rename them to be more in line with THE HEAVY MEAL STRENGH COACH brand, but I've...
Chris K
Feb 185 min read
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Fit for the Pit: Best Exercises To Survive Mosh Pits
It's time to lean into being The Heavy Metal Strength Coach. I'm here to lay down some exercises to help you navigate the brutal but...
Chris K
Nov 18, 20249 min read
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9 Ways To Make The Gym A Safer Place For Neurodivergent People
Most gyms are not set up in a way that is supportive of neurodivergent needs and despite millions of neurodivergent people using gyms,...
Chris K
Apr 17, 202411 min read
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How To Stop Overthinking Your Lifts
Overthinking: overthink verb over·think | \ ˌō-vər-ˈthiŋk \ overthought\ ˌō-vər-ˈthȯt \; overthinking Definition of overthink ...
Chris K
Jan 21, 202410 min read
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You Shouldn't Stick To The Plan
"Will changing the plan ruin my results, Chris?" I was in a consultation and a potential client asked me whether changing a planned...
Chris K
Dec 16, 20237 min read
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Tips For Self- Handling at a Powerlifting Competition
If you've read my powerlifting articles before, you'll know I favor having an experienced competition handler whenever you compete in...
Chris K
Nov 9, 20238 min read
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The Wrong Trousers - How A Pair Of Trousers Allowed A Couple To Drop 25kg
Dan & Vic recently lost a fuck ton of weight. Around 25kg of the stuff. Here, we tell their story and discuss the key moment which...
Chris K
Oct 31, 20234 min read
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Preparing For A Powerlifting Competition Day As A Person With ADHD
My son has ADHD. His mind works at the speed of light and I can't keep up with him for shit. Coach V has a lot of ADHD traits and at...
Chris K
Oct 2, 202311 min read
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Join The Cue - Everything You Wanted To Know About Coaching Cues
I lose my temper with my teenage son because he takes issue with the way I describe something I want him to do. This infuriates me as...
Chris K
Sep 4, 202312 min read
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How To Become A Wizard At Single Leg Training
When people talk about their least favourite exercises, there is a high probability they will mention a single leg movement. The split...
Chris K
Aug 1, 20236 min read
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Dost Thou Even Leverage Squat?
Lever Squats Leverage squats are squats done on a machine which is a big lever with padding for the shoulders a plate to stand on and...
Chris K
Jul 3, 20233 min read
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Does Being Fully-Booked Make You A Better Coach?
Many Personal Trainers work for years to reach the magical stage of being fully-booked. Today, we explore whether being fully-booked...
Chris K
Jun 26, 20236 min read
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Becoming The Heavy Metal Coaching Team
For years I've wanted to build a coaching team. I offered to be head PT at the gym I train people from (Graft Haus) a few years ago,...
Chris K
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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How To Transition From Beginner To Intermediate Lifter Like A Boss
During my Personal Training course in 2008, I learned two main lessons: 1) What a plank is 2) Spinal positioning is a thing I'm not sure...
Chris K
May 9, 20236 min read
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Why You Should (Nearly) Always Finish With A Good Set
For many years, one of my rules within a coaching session is to finish on a good rep or set wherever possible. Tough sets happen. Bad...
Chris K
Apr 30, 20236 min read
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Powerlifting Competition Tips: Benching & Referees
It's time to chat about competitive bench press. "Start" "Press" "Rack" These are the 3 commands you will be primed and ready to hear...
Chris K
Apr 9, 20235 min read
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How Tall Andy Stopped His Elbows Exploding- A Case Study On Elbow Reducing Pain
It felt like my elbows were about to burst. Every time I squatted my elbows hurt beyond belief. I couldn't bench press, and I felt as if...
Chris K
Apr 3, 20237 min read
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All My Bugs Are Dead: My Favourite Deadbug Variation- Band Pull Apart Deadbug
Client: "You bloody love deadbugs, don't you!?" Me: "...what makes you say that?" Client: "How many deadbugs have you made me do this...
gainsglutesglitter
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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Fire In The Hamstrings, Fire In The Gates Of Hell- A Hamstring Superset To Try
Horrible Superset: Romanian Deadlift/ Slider Leg Curl Coach V showed our two teenage children this video. She then fled while I faced the...
Chris K
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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