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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As of the writing of this article, I've never been fisted. I did get punched at a Craig Charles jazz gig once, which not many people can...

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...

2021, what a crazy year. No words will ever justify the chaos, the uncertainty and the novelty we've all experienced over the last couple...

"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...

"Your PT sessions are more than just a training session."

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