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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
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
Oct 3, 20227 min read
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...
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Chris K
Jul 17, 202210 min read
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...
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Chris K
Jun 22, 20224 min read
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...
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Chris K
Feb 3, 20225 min read
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...
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Chris K
Aug 5, 20214 min read
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...
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Chris K
Jul 20, 20208 min read
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...
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Chris K
May 11, 202014 min read
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...
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Chris K
Oct 23, 20192 min read
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?...
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Chris K
Oct 16, 20195 min read
What Kind Of Deadlift Grip Should I Use? Part 2
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...
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V Court
Mar 28, 20174 min read
What people don't tell you about prep!
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...
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V Court
Mar 4, 20173 min read
Choosing a Competition
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...
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V Court
Feb 25, 20171 min read
Competition Preperation Series - The Beginning!
Prep season has begun! The countdown to local bodybuilding shows is well underway. People you know are getting in shape, talking diets,...
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