I talk with client Andy O'Callaghan about the progress he's made since we started working together. Andy has changed the way he looks, fixed chronic joint pain, and achieved his goal of a muscle up. Listen to get his perspective on what was req

#79 Q&A 8

Feb 21st, 2024 43m 50s

1:17 Can you gain strength in a calorie deficit3:40 Main value of hiring a coach 6:00 How to start running when you're heavy 09:56 Deadlifting in squat shoes11:25 Dumbbell flyes from the floor13:20 Improving shoulder mobility for overhead

#78 Q&A 7

Jan 12th, 2024 50m 40s

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

#77 Recap of 2023

Jan 12th, 2024 16m 46s

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

#76 Q&A 6

Dec 14th, 2023 54m 33s

A longer Q&A than usual

#75 Overcoming plateaus

Dec 8th, 2023 29m 21s

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.

#74 Q&A 5

Nov 27th, 2023 28m 9s

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

#73 Iron Ian on going from Irish pro wrestler to powerlifting coach.

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 34m

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 g

#72 Most overrated and underrated metal albums

Oct 10th, 2023 37m 29s

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.

#71 What people get wrong about progressive overload

Sep 25th, 2023 22m 27s

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

#70 Back Pain and Lifting

Sep 12th, 2023 21m 52s

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.

#69 Q&A 4

Sep 6th, 2023 42m 36s

1:07 Evidence for 'explosive' reps?05:37 My current training split 08:23 How to get a muscle-up13:02 Breaking a running plateau 17:01 Barbell press a bad option for hypertrophy? 23:15 Why wear a belt? 25:00 How much weight loss impacted m

#68 Why functional training is bullshit

Aug 24th, 2023 42m 37s

Functional training has become an industry buzzword. But rarely has its dubious claims about 'good' and 'bad' movement ever been challenged in the mainstream. Conveniently, functional training tends to be more entertaining and easier than tradi

#67 Q&3

Aug 15th, 2023 40m 59s

0:00 Intro1:31 My thoughts on the internal rotation craze06:00 Periodisation of training for fat loss 11:40 The last thing I changed my opinion on16:55 Squat U's gains 18:30 Is the smith machine for pussies? 23:35 Do I ever wish I had a d

#66 Greatest video games of all time

Aug 9th, 2023 58m 43s

0:00 Intro 05:25 Honourable mentions20:25 Secret of Monkey Island 24:57 Super Mario World 28:07 Halo 31:36 Pokemon Red/Blue 37:30 Oblivion 45:19 The best game of all time

#65 Q&A 2

Aug 1st, 2023 30m 13s

00:50 What are my favourite arm exercises?02:00 Is the back raise safe for back rehab?03:53 What bench grip width to use for hypertrophy? 06:10 A thank you message 07:11 What's my take on barefoot training? 10:13 What's wrong with optimisi

#64 Hellfest '23 Retrospective

Jul 25th, 2023 43m 11s

Interested in attending Hellfest? Here was my experience attending what's quickly becoming one of the biggest heavy festivals in the world.

#63 Q&A 1

Jul 22nd, 2023 26m 3s

The first instalment of a segment where I provide in depth answers to questions I've gotten from Instagram.

#62 Rating Loudwire's Best Albums of the 2000s

Jul 17th, 2023 56m 31s

Join me as I rip on Loudwire's best albums of the 2000's, and provide my own suggestions.

#61 How Aran gained 10kg of mass in five months

Jun 27th, 2023 36m 21s

In this episode I sit down with one of my most successful clients to discuss how he went from being underweight and a complete beginner to lifting, to gaining 10kg of mass and essentially doubling his strength across the board.

#60 How to get into black metal

Jun 2nd, 2023 29m 58s

Here are three albums I think are good introductions to the most upbeat and fun loving music genre out there.

#59 Rick Nally

May 24th, 2023 1h 11m

Rick Nally is a coach and an accomplished runner, with years of experience and sport science education. In this pod we delve into how he went from sucking at sports to finding his talent for running, his time as an athlete on a scholarship in t