In this week's episode I was joined by strength and conditioning coach and Founder of Garage Strength, Dane Miller. Dane puts some awesome content and information out there and it was great to pick his brains on all things strength and power as they play an important role in most, if not all sports. How Dane breaks down what can be a complex and co…

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined in this week's Strength Chat with the Sheffield 2024 powerlifting champion, taking records in the bench, deadlift and total, Agata Sitko. With the success that Agata has had in her powerlifting career so far, it was great to get an insight into what the makes the mind and life of a champion tick. In this cha…

In this week's Strength Chat, it was an absolute pleasure to be joined by 3x European Powerlifting champion and the first woman in IPF history to squat over 300kg, Sonita Muluh. Seeing Sonita compete live at Sheffield was absolutely awesome and it was great to speak with her and get an insight what it takes to be a truly world class lifter. In this…

In this week's Strength Chat, I was joined by strength coach and author, working with EliteFTS and Thibarmy, Tom Sheppard. It was great to chat with Tom who has so much knowledge, and passion, for strength training. His understanding of programming, planning, and playing the long game to help his clients and athletes build long term strength is cle…

This week's episode was an awesome chat with the owner of Four Pillars Studio, with countless qualifications and years of coaching experience to his name, Ben Wright. With some much information out there, it can be confusing to know what works, what’s the best method to use, and how to actually get results. Ben filters all that out and provides his…

As a sport powerlifting is growing in popularity and participation year on year so it was great to chat with the dream team behind Barbell Coalition, who are pushing the standards higher and higher, Ibrahim Dridi, Stephan Karidis and Mahin Zafar. Seeing the passion and love for the sport of powerlifting from these guys it’s clear they are driven to…

An awesome chat with an absolute top bloke! This week I was joined by strength and conditioning coach, current serving soldier, and buster of fitness fads and myths, Dean Hammond. With a no sugar coating approach to putting content and information out there that actually helps you achieve your goals and filters through the nonsense that is just soc…

For this week's episode it was an absolute pleasure to be joined by the Co-Founder of the PFCA, Jenz Robinson. After seeing the content and information that Jenz puts out there, as well as listening to him on other podcasts, it’s clear how passionate he is about raising the standard of the fitness industry. All you have to do is look at the results…

In this week's Strength Chat I was joined by full time Firefighter and Strength Coach, who is the creator of The Strong Dad Club, Mark Novak. It was great to chat with Mark who puts some awesome content and information out there, as well as leading by example in what he does in terms of training and nutrition. In this episode we chatted about what …

It was absolutely awesome to be joined in this week's Strength by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, strength and conditioning coach, writer and researcher, Dr. Merrick Lincoln. I really enjoyed chatting with Merrick as it was clear we share similar thoughts and philosophies on training and coaching. In this episode we chatted about modifying an athlete…

For this week's episode I was joined by the Founder and Director of PerforMotion, Kelly Mann. To be able to chat with someone of Kellys experience and knowledge was awesome. You only have to look at the success of the lifters she coaches, as well as the growth of PerforMotion, to see that she knows what she’s talking about. In this episode we chatt…

In this week's episode I was joined by a coach who has a roster of national and international champions in multiple sports, as well as being competitive in a number of sports himself, Amir Fazeli. It was awesome to chat with Amir who has competed in sports such as powerlifting, kickboxing, and wrestling and to get an insight into the lessons he has…

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined in this week's episode by competitive powerlifter, two time National Powerlifting Champion, and coach, Kristen Dunsmore. It was awesome to chat with Kristen and get an insight into her thoughts around coaching, training, and how strength training can be more than just getting strong. In this episode we chatt…

In this week's episode I was joined by a coach with over 20 years experience, starting his journey at Westside Barbell under Louie Simmons, Greg Panora. To be able to speak to a lifter such as Greg, who has been there and done it at the very top level, was absolutely awesome. In this episode we chatted about his experiences and influences, how he g…

After a little hiatus it was awesome to have this guy as a guest on this week's Strength Chat. In this episode I was joined by a coach who has worked with celebrities and athletes, accruing thousands of hours on the gym floor, as well as a published author and writer, Gareth Sapstead. To be able to talk all things training and coaching with someone…

In this week's Strength Chat it was awesome to speak with the Founder of The Hard to Kill programme, Marc Rhodes. It was great to chat with Marc as he has so much knowledge and experience and has a clear focus on the direction of his coaching. In this episode, we chatted about creating discipline and sticking to habits, overcoming challenges, as we…

A returning guest to Strength Chat, it was awesome to catch up with the Education Manager at JPS Health & Fitness, Martin Refalo. Martin puts some awesome content and information out there, completing research that answers a lot of the coaching questions of the health and fitness industry. In this episode we chatted about his current research on ho…

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined in this week's Strength Chat with the Co-Founder and lead nutritionist at Reformance Training, as well as a returning guest to Strength, Kedric Kwan. Having followed Kedrics content and information he puts out there for some time now, it was awesome to catch up with him again. Following on from other convers…

In this week's episode it was an absolute pleasure to be joined by a coach at Stronger by Science and having a PhD in the minimum dose for strength, Dr. Pak Androulakis-Korakakis. Dr. Pak put some great content and information out there so it was great to have the opportunity to chat with him on the podcast. In this episode we chat about science ba…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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, …

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 …

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 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 con…

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 philosoph…

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 tha…

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 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 w…

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 th…

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 comp…

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 k…

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 …

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. W…

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…

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 mat…

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…

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 …

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 continu…

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 ha…

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. …

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 conte…

What a way to mark Strength Chats 250th episode! This week I had the pleasure of being joined by the Founder of the Personal Trainer Development Centre and the Online Trainer Academy, as well as an author and Personal Trainer, Jonathan Goodman. Jonathan has helped literally thousands of coaches and trainers development their businesses and progress…

In this weeks Strength Chat I was joined a award winning nutritionist, personal trainer, and online coach, Sophia Harris. Sophia puts some awesome content and information out there and answers a lot of questions about nutrition that people struggle with. Now we’re in February and the January motivation may be dropping off, we chatted about why and …

What an episode! In this weeks Strength Chat I was joined by a true legend in the world of strength sports. Today I had the pleasure of being joined by 2x Powerlifting World Champion and 3x Worlds Strongest Man, Bill Kazmaier. After recently seeing Bill at a seminar in Leeds, it was great to dive deeper into some of this stories and how he became s…

In this week’s episode I was joined by a Strength Chat veteran, being a part of the famous Powerlifting Roundtable episodes. This weeks guest was coach, powerlifter, and the new Head of Strength & Conditioning at Oldham Rugby League, Dan Bedford. I’ve known Dan for some time and have know he’s competed to a good level in both rugby league and power…

It was an absolute pleasure to welcome this guest back to Strength Chat. We last spoke back in Episode 196, which was a really popular episode. This week I caught up with Andrew Coates. I’ve followed Andrew’s content for quite a while now and feel like a lot of my philosophies and values are aligned with his. In this episode we chatted about how to…

Here’s an episode from the archives for this weeks Strength Chat. In 2018 I had the pleasure of hosting this guy for a seminar in Leeds, U.K., fresh from winning the 2017 Worlds Strongest Man title. Here is the footage of the chat from before that seminar with first man to pull 500kg, Eddie Hall. It was great to hear how open and honest Eddie was, …