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...
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Chris K
Apr 1711 min read
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,...
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Chris K
Jan 2010 min read
How To Stop Overthinking Your Lifts
Overthinking: overthink verb over·think | \ ˌō-vər-ˈthiŋk \ overthought\ ˌō-vər-ˈthȯt \; overthinking Definition of overthink ...
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Chris K
Dec 16, 20237 min read
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...
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Chris K
Nov 9, 20238 min read
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...
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Chris K
Oct 31, 20234 min read
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...
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Chris K
Oct 2, 202311 min read
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...
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Chris K
Sep 4, 202312 min read
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...
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Chris K
Aug 1, 20236 min read
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...
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Chris K
Jul 3, 20233 min read
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...
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Chris K
Jun 26, 20236 min read
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...
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Chris K
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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,...
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Chris K
May 9, 20236 min read
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...
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Chris K
Apr 30, 20236 min read
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...
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Chris K
Apr 9, 20235 min read
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...
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Chris K
Apr 3, 20237 min read
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...
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gainsglutesglitter
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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...
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Chris K
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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...
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gainsglutesglitter
Jan 2, 20235 min read
Strength Training Rules For Everyone: The Happiness Rule
The happiness rule: If a set/rep is highly emotional and makes you incredibly happy you should immediately reduce the weight during any...
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Chris K
Dec 5, 20227 min read
So You Coach People With Hypermobility: A Brief Guide For Training Bendy People!
My joints do not fall out of their sockets. In fact, my shoulders are the least mobile shoulders I've ever seen. As a young coach, I...
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