In this episode, Aaron Page tells Matt about how rugby helped build his foundations for strongman and tells him why it's important to spend time outside of the gym with hobbies that help you focus on something different. Aaron also explains what's going through his head when he lifts and how his connection to music helps him get in the zone for maximal lifts. He also talks about using visualisation to build confidence for big competitions and how coming back into competition after an injury can affect you.

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Episode 14, features Matt Wenning talking about focusing on himself in competitions and what helped him to become an All Time World Record Holder. Matt also discusses what programme styles he believes should be used for beginner, intermediate and advanced lifting stages and the best way to build a foundation for young children and lifting.

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In this episode, Rongo Keene tells Matt about his core values in life, how he chooses to give back to his community and how he balances work and life. Rongo also talks about how he deals with his bad days and discusses how working with Sebastian Oreb & Stan Efferding has changed his approach to training and nutrition.

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In episode 12 Ryan England opens up about the complications of working a full time job and becoming a pro strongman. He also talks about competing in the Strongman Championship League and recounts the experience of competing at Britain's Strongest Man. Ryan also discusses with Matt how he works around injuries in competition and how he chooses which competitions to enter.

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In this episode, Sam Bollands talks about why he takes his time with his progression and what he took from bodybuilding to aid his big powerlifting totals. Sam also shares his views on powerlifting records and explains why he only wants to compete in certain federations.

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In the tenth episode, Eric Helms talks to Matt about whether different forms of accommodated resistance actually make as much of a difference as we think and discusses the crossover of hypertrophy and strength and how much one can affect the other.

Eric also shares what he believed you should be focusing on as a beginner/intermediate/advanced lifter and what is needed to become a "strength farmer".

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Episode 9 is all about Rob Kearney aka @worlds_strongest_gay, being an out and proud athlete in strength sports and how coming out helped him to get where he is today. Rob also talks about how CrossFit got him into Strongman and how he came to work with the legend, Derek Poundstone.

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In this episode Andy Bolton talks about what it takes to get to the top of powerlifting and when you should walk away. Andy also shares how his health declining prompted him to change his nutrition and gives us an insight into how he programmed for the famous 1,000lb deadlift.

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Laurence Shahlaei aka Big Loz shares with Matt his predictions for Britain's Strongest Man for 2020, talks about how other competition organisers can learn from each other and advises how to pick and choose your shows wisely. Laurence also talks about what sets himself as well as some of the best names in the industry from the younger generation coming through strongman now.

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Episode 6, where Nate Harvey talks about getting the best out of young athletes and how to boost athlete's performance in the field.

Nate also talks with Matt about utilising the reverse hyper for posterior chain development and back health and tells him of his views on industries focus on too much rehab/prehab and not enough strength.

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