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...

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...

Sometimes there are people who walk into your life and change it forever. Mr Shrubs, or Stuart Mosey as his birth certificate says is one...

When I began as a powerlifting coach, I didn't appreciate how important stress is in cultivating the best performances from lifters. We...

Perhaps I should focus on furthering my career rather than finding spurious links between classic horror films and bench press...

On the 29/01/2022 it was time to drive up to Newcastle for another regional meet. This time we had me, The Heavy Metal Strength Coach...

"More than 3 reps is cardio, am I right!?" This is an all-too-common phrase said by powerlifters worldwide. It's time we put it to bed...

This week, gyms in the UK are reopening. Many of you will have had to significantly change your training or have stopped training...

While recording an episode of The Grafters Podcast with Steven Cuthbert (host of Strength Chat Podcast) he chatted about a guest who...

My client Ben Thornes of the infamous WAKEFIELD STRENGTH ACADEMY asks: How do you judge RPE when you've never lifted that weight before?...

In part 1 we discussed how I decided that hook grip was the best option for me as a powerlifter. In today's article, we'll be discussing...

Welcome to installment number 4 of our competition prep blog series. This week we are looking at the areas of contest prep that aren't...

There are a few things to take into consideration once you have decided to compete. Not only does it take time to prepare, there are...

Prep season has begun! The countdown to local bodybuilding shows is well underway. People you know are getting in shape, talking diets,...