For this week's Strength Chat episode, it was great to be joined by the Co-Founder or MADabolic, Brandon Cullen. With so many different fitness plans, fads and voices vying for people's attention, it can be hard not to stick to your guns and becoming the best at what you do. Brandon, however, has done exactly this by creating MADabolic, The Strengt…

In this week's episode it was awesome to be joined by Sheffield 2025 champion, Kjell Bakkelund. In powerlifting, Kjell has been there and done it across both Raw and Equipped lifting having won World and European titles. With all this experience and success, it was great to chat with Kjell about competing at Sheffield for the first time and putting…

For this week's Strength Chat it was an absolute pleasure to have the opportunity to speak with a strength and conditioning coach with over 20 years' experience, spending the last 10 years as the lead strength and conditioning coach with England Rugby Union, Tom Tombleson. It was great to chat with Tom who has spent so much time at the elite level …

It was awesome to have a returning guest for this week's Strength Chat, your 2025 Sheffield and back-to-back champion, Agata Sitko. It’s safe to say that Agata has delivered some pretty epic performances on the platform and has cemented her place in history being the first person to win back-to-back Sheffield's. This was made all the more interesti…

It was awesome to be joined in this week's episode by strength coach and Chiropractor, Dr. Brandon Parker. Even though the benefits of exercise and training are well known, there is still a fear of lifting heavier, getting injured or returning from an injury. From speaking with Brandon, it was great to see how he’s trying to reduce this fear and he…

In this week's Strength Chat I had the pleasure of chatting with a gym owner and coach, having worked with over 3,000+ clients from elite level athletes to regular gym goers, Luka Hocevar. To be able to chat with someone of Lukas knowledge and experience was awesome. He’s been there and done it and has the success stories to prove it. The content a…

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined in this week's Strength Chat by a coach, researcher and writer, Tony Montgomery. Having listened to Tony on other podcasts it was great to get the opportunity to speak with him myself. He has spoken so well about coaching and how to get the best out of clients and athletes, as well as explaining the reasonin…

In this week's episode I got the opportunity to speak with the Founder and CEO of Physmodo, Andrew Menter. When it comes to human movement, injury and rehabilitation they can be complex topics to understand. However, with the work that Andrew is doing through Physmodo he is working hard to make these topics more accessible and user friendly for coa…

In this week's Strength Chat I was joined by the creator of Autism Fitness, Eric Chessen. We all know the physical and mental benefits the gym can have on people, however, there are still some populations where the gym environment isn’t able to meet their needs. This is where Eric has worked hard to create and adapt gym spaces for people with Autis…

In this week's episode I was joined by Personal Trainer, gym owner, businessman and published author, Vince Gabriele. It was great to speak with someone of Vince's knowledge and experience as he provides great insights into what it takes to become successful, without sugar coating the fact that it isn’t always going to be easy. In this chat, as wel…

It was an absolute pleasure to have this guy as a guest on Strength Chat. This week I was joined by a Bodybuilder, Personal Trainer and Online Coach who has finished in the top 3 in his last 10 shows, Andrew Briggs. With a lot of people talking about following the bodybuilding lifestyle, it’s very different to actually doing it. Andrew has been the…

In this week's episode I was joined by the Founder and CEO of ASENSEI, Steven Webster. Steven has been a game-changer in the fitness industry, leading the charge in revolutionizing coaching through his cutting-edge platform that merges motion capture, coaching intelligence, and movement recognition. In this chat, as well as a lot more topics and ta…

This week I spoke with a returning guest after an awesome last chat in Episode 288. In this episode I was joined the one and only Dean Hammond. Deans' passion for coaching and helping his athletes and clients get results is infectious and you can’t help but learn when you speak with him. I share a lot of thoughts and philosophies with him and respe…

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined in this week's Strength Chat by a powerlifting legend and coach, Isabella von Weissenberg. Isabella has competed at the very top of powerlifting where she broke records and won titles. However, she also took time away from powerlifting which can be difficult for a sport that can demand so much. It was great …

In this week's Strength it was another special episode as I joined by my very first co-host, Tom Hill of Steel Habitat. We had the pleasure of chatting with CrossFit coach and athlete, as well as a coach of coaches, Christopher Lavelle. As both myself and Tom have gravitated to training the team of coaches we work with, the content and information …

What a way to celebrate Strength Chats 300th episode! To celebrate this landmark achievement, I was joined by the Co-Founders of Domin8 Athlete, having proven track records of lasting and impressive results with their clients and athletes through many years of coaching experience between them. In this week's episode, it was a great pleasure to chat…

In this week's Strength Chat, I was joined by the Founder and CEO of Proteus Motion, Sam Miller. For most coaches and trainers assessing their athletes and clients is the first part in working together and then finding out how they are progressing. With the introduction of Proteus Motion, this speeds up this process and with a lot more accuracy. In…

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined in this week's episode by a coach with over 20 years' experience working in the fitness industry, having competed in everything from running to strongman, Dan Reeve. Having been there done it, and to a very good standard I may add in a number of different sports, Dan speaks from experience when it comes to h…

For this week's episode it was great to be joined by researcher and a lover of all thing's science, muscles and cooking, Max Coleman. Combining his experience of researching and his science knowledge when it comes to training, as well as training himself and his clients, it was great to speak all things muscle building with Max In this chat, as wel…

In this week's Strength Chat, I was joined by the Founder and Owner of Battalion Barbell, as well as coaching athletes internationally since 2016, Alex Pearson-Jones. It was great to talk all things strength training and powerlifting with Alex who you can see has a real passion for coaching. As a sport powerlifting is growing year on year, as well …

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined in this week's Strength Chat with gym owner, strongwoman and Giants Love commentator, Nicola Buchan. For a lot of people, the gym and fitness can be an intimidating and scary thing. With the awesome content and information that Nichola puts out there, it’s all with a positive and empowering message which is …

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…