1:17 Can you gain strength in a calorie deficit

3:40 Main value of hiring a coach

6:00 How to start running when you're heavy

09:56 Deadlifting in squat shoes

11:25 Dumbbell flyes from the floor

13:20 Improving shoulder mobility for overhead press

15:15 Getting older and hitting final PRs

19:20 My goals

20:05 Fascia training and 'glute dominant' athletes

23:30 Is strength training enough for cardio?

26:38 Tips for a pulled hamstring

28:44 Weight training for soccer players

31:00 When to work on asymmetries

34:10 Focus on hypertrophy and strength at the same time or separately?

37:48 What fitness assessments do I do

40:00 How often do I train to failure

Training in busy January gyms, how severe injuries happen, training with partials, advice on becoming a PT, and more.

A look back on the main changes in the industry, my training, and coaching business in 2023.

A longer Q&A than usual

So you're not hitting PRs as easy as you did when you started training? Here are the most likely reasons and how to get your lifts moving again.

Worst fitness trends, why you need to train with others, balance/proprioception training, and more.

In this episode I sit down with Iron Ian of the Iron Mindset podcast. Ian talks about how he first got into training through working in the upstart Irish pro wrestling scene, how he later transitioned into powerlifting and coaching, and other general chit chat about the fitness industry.

My take on some 'essential' albums I found disappointing, versus the ones I think are often overlooked compared to the rest of that band's catalogue.

Progressive overload is a very important principle for good training, yet trainees often misunderstand what it is and how to use it.

Hurt your back? Congratulations, diagnosis: human. The good news is it's probably not serious and you'll be able to get back to lifting much sooner than you think.