The happiness rule: If a set/rep is highly emotional and makes you incredibly happy you should immediately reduce the weight during any...

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...

This was an epic one. We were in Riccal for the YNE Winter Open. This is a great venue which always attracts a wonderful crowd. What a...

I've fucked up the competition day experience for a few Autistic clients. I have. It hurts to say it. I didn't know why they struggled at...

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...

The period before a competition where the pressure is highest, recovery is lowest and stress is through the roof can be tough AF. I love...

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...

In the coaching business, we talk about a clients lifetime value. I'm not sure on the average client value for either myself or the...

Being a Personal Trainer can be hard at the best of times. As a PT, you tell people to exercise forever. You help people train for a...

Whenever a client has a bad session, it bothers me for about 2 days. If it's my fault, it might last a week. If it's downright appalling,...

This time it was the turn of the mighty Ben Thornes to compete again. Ben has made incredible progress over the years, and has become an...

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...

My main job as a powerlifting coach is dealing with the craziness that comes with the pressure of competing at any level. Many...

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...

"How important is it to be approachable?" Thanks to Josh for sending in this question via Instagram. Being approachable as a Personal...

During the four years since I wrote this article, I occasionally lament the original got no readership. I truly think many Personal...

CK (2021): Time to revisit one from the archives of 2018! Man, this one was poorly written. Let's hope it's much better now! New trainers...

Should a Personal Trainer assess the movement of a client? Yes. It's an essential part of keeping our clients as safe as possible. But...