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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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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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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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It's Time To Talk About Shrubs
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...
Chris K
Oct 3, 20227 min read
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How To Quickly Chill The F Out Before A Powerlifting Competition
When I began as a powerlifting coach, I didn't appreciate how important stress is in cultivating the best performances from lifters. We...
Chris K
Jul 17, 202210 min read
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Bench More With A Little Help From Hellraiser
Perhaps I should focus on furthering my career rather than finding spurious links between classic horror films and bench press...
Chris K
Jun 22, 20224 min read
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How Fisting Could Improve Your Deadlift
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...
Chris K
Jun 6, 20224 min read
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Competition Report YNE Open 2022
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...
Chris K
Feb 3, 20225 min read
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21 Lessons From 2021
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...
Chris K
Jan 6, 20229 min read
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7 Ways Steady Cardio Can Benefit A Powerlifter
"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...
Chris K
Aug 5, 20214 min read
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3 Ways To Train Smartly For Strength When You Return To The Gym
This week, gyms in the UK are reopening. Many of you will have had to significantly change your training or have stopped training...
Chris K
Jul 20, 20208 min read
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The Devil In The Details: 24 Small Things To Improve Your Lifting & Mindset
While recording an episode of The Grafters Podcast with Steven Cuthbert (host of Strength Chat Podcast) he chatted about a guest who...
Chris K
May 11, 202014 min read
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Why You Should Keep Training Your Clients (Via Video)
"Your PT sessions are more than just a training session."
Chris K
Apr 1, 20206 min read
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Client Questions: How Do You Judge RPE When You Are Lifting Weights Above Your 1RM?
My client Ben Thornes of the infamous WAKEFIELD STRENGTH ACADEMY asks: How do you judge RPE when you've never lifted that weight before?...
Chris K
Oct 23, 20192 min read
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