Does it really take 10,000 hours of practice to become a master? And is it really possible to have it all? To be strong, fast, powerful, mobile & endurant all at the same time?

In this episode, we'll delve into these questions and as we begin to explore the three pillars of The Strong Men - starting with the first pillar: Physical Mastery. Uncover the true meaning of Physical Mastery and start work towards achieving it through the power of Strength & Resilience Training - the training approach used here at The Strong Men.

Chris also provides you with a number of practical tips to help you work towards Physical Mastery - touching on full-body training, progressive overload, and range of motion. And In the final section, he takes some times to answer your physical mastery questions in the Q&A section, addressing common questions relating to gym habits, staying motivated, avoiding mental fatigue overcoming self-consciousness, and nutrition considerations for muscle gain.

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Delighted to be putting 2023 behind you? Hoping for a stronger 2024? Then this episode is for you! 💪

In it, Chris unravels the 3 pitfalls that are most likely to derail your health & fitness journey in 2024. He works through each pitfall before moving on to provide you with actionable solutions that will transform setbacks into opportunities. The episode will provide you with the insight and tools that you need in order to become your strongest self and have a strong 2024!

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In this, the final episode of the first series, we have a compelling & inspiring interview with Reece Byrne ( @byrner_fitcoaching ). In addition to conversations about the fitness industry, psychology and antidepressants, Reece takes some time to chat with Chris to talk about his own battle and journey of living with epilepsy.

Join us as Reece opens up about some incredibly challenging experiences that will give you a real snapshot into what life can be like for those with this disability.

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In this, the penultimate episode of the series, I get to spend some time chatting with Graham Williams, the face behind TALK - a portraiture project focused on Men's Mental Health.

Graham takes time to lift the lid on his project, explaining what it's all about and what inspired him to start it in the first place. He also highlights & discusses his own challenges with his mental health and explains the positive steps he has taken in order to improve it.

Finally, Chris & Graham help to bring some insight into other topics that have the potential to impact our mental health both in a positive & negative sense - topics such as alcohol, social health, and therapy.

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In this episode, Chris chats with the O.G Strong Man of TSM - Ross Kinninmont. Ross was the very first member of the group and has been a mainstay ever since.

As well as chatting about his experiences of the group, Ross also spends time reflecting on life as a business owner & the challenges that come with it, his love for acting & movies and his own mental health journey & development over the years.

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I'm back, and I'm back as a married man - say whaaaaaat? Not only that, I'm also back with a brand new mindset - a mindset of positivity.

In this episode, I discuss the journey that I'm on as I move from being a glass half-empty kinda guy, to a glass half-full kinda guy. I also highlight the importance of balance to ensure that we don't end up in the grounds of toxic positivity and detail how we might go about establishing this balance.

I also provide brief updates on the plans for the podcast & TSM Group as well as details on a Personal Training Giveaway. You don't want to miss it!

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For so many men, the impact of football is huge - both culturally and socially. Did you know that, per capita, Scottish football tops European attendance tables - and by quite a distance too with second place the Netherlands being 65% behind!In this episode I am joined by Pher Nicolson of SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) who is currently managing a new initiative that uses the power of football to help men with their mental health. As well as discussing Pher's role and how it has helped to transform men's mental health, he also takes some time to highlight a number of issues that many of us men find challenging and outlines the positive steps that we can all take towards improving our mental health & wellbeing. ------------------------------------------------------ 

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This week you have the privilege of hearing from, not just one, but two Chris's! Lucky you.

For this episode of The Strong Men Podcast we are joined by Chris Downie who is an ultra runner, coach, teacher and all-round inspiration as he takes on a HUGE challenge this summer, all in the name of mental health. As well as discussing what this challenge entails and his motivations for it, Chris takes time to share his story as well as his mental health & running journey. We also discuss other topic such as alcohol, addictive tendencies, being resilient and the similarities between mental health & running.

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The crossover that you didn't know you needed - Scottish Gaelic and Metal.

In this episode, I get to chat to the pioneer of Scots Gaelic metalcore, Colin Stone as we discuss his inspirational story. We spend some time chatting about music, the impact it's had on both of our lives, and how metal serves as an outlet for mental health challenges. In addition, Colin also details the many challenges he has faced over the years, particularly as a gay man growing up in a traditional Christian household.

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