The Chris Knott Podcast

Dr Ishrat Hussain talks me through his research in to how inflammatory markers directly affect depression and mental health

I go through how I design my clients nutritional programmes and how I calculate their macronutrients and calories. I also talk about what is the most important thing to pay attention to and what not focus on when looking to get lean.

Mad scientist David O'Brien takes me through everything you need to know about blood work and health markers. David explains how you must treat the body in a holistic way and consider all aspects of physiology such as the endocrine system, digestive health and stress management.

Libby and I discuss the prevalence of female influences in the fitness industry. We chat about whether women are taken seriously or whether they are overly sexualised through social media. We also delve in to common mistakes women make when training and how their hormones impact their diet and fitness regime.

Reactive Training Systems creator Mike Tuchscherer talks me through his concept of auto regulation. This is a system by which you judge what weight to lift by perceived exertion and not what you have to do on the day. This innovative method helps prevent injury, burn out and allows for a more accommodating training approach.

I chat to Stephen about how he became a world class powerlifter as well as social media phenomenon. He gives me an insight in to how he prepared his mindset for success, what he thinks of the world and how he deals with bouts of anxiety.

Strong First director Brett Jones take me through the fundamentals of kettlebell training and why it is so effective. We also discuss movement and screening patterns and how to optimise technique when lifting

Oscar gives me an insight in to how he's built himself up from a lean 60kg to a monstrous 100kg slab of muscle. Training success is all about patience, consistency and focusing on a long term vision. It you want to know how to develop the right mindset to build muscle, this is the podcast for you.

Rawdon takes me through how he structures his stage athletes diet and training plans. You'll learn everything from how he programmes macros, what his staple supplements are and how he runs his business.

Jake is one of the most knowledgeable coaches I've ever worked with. In this episode, he got to ask one of his mentors everything he wanted to know about biofeedback, health markers and the endocrine system. If you love biochemistry, this is one for you.