The Chris Knott Podcast

I answer 3 questions that I was asked about programme design

1. What reps, sets and reps in reserve would you use with a client?

2. Which exercises would you start off with in a programme?

3. Are there any exercises you would avoid at the start of a programme?

I ask 3 key questions about your own PT career and how to know you’re on the right track

I go through the details of the APX coaching certification and how it can benefit you and your business. 

For further information about the APX certification please click the link below

https://www.apxeducation.co.uk/APX2026

Being a Personal Trainer doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Done properly, being a PT requires having a very broad knowledge of anatomy and nutrition, being personable and empathetic, plus enough authority to obtain results. 

This is not an easy task!

In episode #232 I discuss why being a PT is so challenging and what you can do to directly improve your services and feel better about what you do. 

I discuss my top 3 recommendations for anyone who works as a soft tissue therapist. This covers the best ways to truly understand what is going on with your patient and how to help them make a full recovery from their injury. 

I discuss some recent findings from a study looking in to Tibialis Anterior activity during long distance running (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254621000235)

I then explain how you can apply this to your own training in or to prevent yourself from suffering lower limb injuries. 

The accompanying Instagram post can be found posted on Monday 22nd September 2025.

I’m joined by men’s health expert Dom Wenner to discuss the best ways to maximise your hormone levels once you’re over the age of 35

I’m joined by awesome Sports Performance coach Bryan Meyer to discuss his experience in training clients ranging from everyday “Corporate Athletes” to NBA Hall of Fame Star Dwight Howard. 

In this episode you’ll gain an insight into how to deal with common client issues and injuries and how that ties in with athletic development. 

Bonn and I discuss what to do if you’d like to get in to sprint training. We go through the biggest mistakes we made at the start, why sprinting needs to be something you build towards and don’t just do straight away and what equipment you need if you’d like to take it seriously. 

I am joined by functional neurologist Martin Fenn to discuss how the brain effects our perceptions of pain and ways in which we can maximise brain health in order to reduce pain.