Strength Chat

In this weeks Strength Chat, I got the opportunity to speak with the Founder of Revive Stronger and competitive bodybuilder, Steve Hall. The content and information that Steve puts out there, as well as his own podcast he produces, is awesome. From his own experiences and education, the results he gets with his clients and his approach to training is so effective, and something I buy into. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about the pros and cons of using science when coaching and programming, as well as trusting the process. You can follow Steve via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revivestronger/?hl=en      Website: https://revivestronger.com/      You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/

In this weeks Strength Chat, I was joined by the Co-Owner, and a coach, at JPS Health and Fitness, Sam Schepis. I have followed JPS Health and Fitness for some time now and recognise them as a respectable and useful resource for coach education, as well as a great coaching provider as the results they get with their clients speak for themselves. Therefore, in this episode, I spoke with Sam about how he has balanced coaching and business, growing a brand and having a positive impact on the fitness industry. You can follow Sam via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuel.schepis/?hl=en      Website: https://www.jpshealthandfitness.com.au/     You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/

I last spoke to this guest back in episode 110, which was an extremely popular episode, so to have her on again was awesome. In this week’s episode, I caught with a silver medallist from this year’s European Championships, as well as now holding all three British records in her weight class, Sarah Davies. With all the obstacles that have been thrown in Sarah’s way over the last year or so, and for her to then go and smash her first competition back on the international stage, was great to see. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about the build up to the European Championships as well as keeping concentration and how she overcame the challenges thrown at her. You can follow Sarah via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahd_gb/?hl=en     Website: https://www.wisdom4weightlifting.com/    You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/

In this week’s Strength Chat, I was joined by two strength coaches who are the founders of Data Driven Strength, Zac Robinson, and Josh Pelland. These guys put some awesome content and information out there and are always looking to refine their coaching and programming skillset when it comes to getting the best out of their lifters. I took a lot away from this chat and really enjoyed talking all things powerlifting and strength training. Therefore, in this episode, we covered how to develop a system and how to fit that system with a lifters individual differences, as well as tools for monitoring clients and how to make more informed and accurate decisions. You can follow Zac and Josh via the following links; Zac Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zac.datadrivenstrength/?hl=en Josh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh.datadrivenstrength/?hl=en   Website: https://www.data-drivenstrength.com/    You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/

For this weeks Strength Chat, I had the opportunity to speak with a physiotherapist working within the NHS as well as in the gym environment, Alex Kraszewki. Alex puts some awesome content and information out there, and really makes people rethink as to what the definition of rehab is. How he can blend rehab and training together is a powerful tool, and you can that with the results he gets with clients. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about defining rehab, how you can manage both rehab and training together, as well giving clients what they want but also what they need. You can follow Alex via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rehab2robust/ Website: https://rehab2robust.co.uk/     You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/

In this weeks Strength Chat episode, I was joined by a strength and conditioning coach who has worked in elite sport for a number of years as well as being a consultant to the PGA European Tour, William Wayland. With so much knowledge and experience within the field of strength and conditioning, William also provides some great content on how to be an effective coach outside of just programming and planning. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about building robust athletes, developing an optimal system, as well as how to develop as a coach. You can follow William via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poweringthrough/?hl=en     Website: http://www.powering-through.com/     You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/

For this weeks Strength Chat episode, I got the opportunity to speak with a strength rehab professional to some of the worlds most elite athletes, as well as being an impressive powerlifter himself, Dr. Andrew Lock. As a rehab specialist who has been around strength sports for such a long time, it was great to get an insight into how Andrew has been able to keep his athletes healthy and strong. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about common injuries in strength sports and their causes. We also covered some myths surrounding injuries and the best way to try and prevent them. You can follow Andrew via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_lock_strength/?hl=en    Website: https://unitedhealthed.com/pages/about-us    You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/

In this week’s Strength Chat, I was joined by a strength and conditioning coach, powerlifter, and Co-Owner of The Strength House, Tony Bonvechio. I have followed Tony for some time now, and it’s awesome to see how successful The Strength House has become. The content that Tony and The Strength House put out there is really useful information, and you can see that with the results they’re getting with their athletes and clients. In this episode, we chatted about powerlifting, strength training, and how manage workload and finding the optimal training schedule. You can follow Tony via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonvecstrength/?hl=en   Website: https://www.thestrengthhouse.com/   You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/

For this week’s Strength Chat I had the pleasure of being joined by the creator of the Kabuki Strength coaching systems, with three all time world record holders and 100s of novice to intermediate success stories to his name, Brandon Senn. The knowledge and experience Brandon has surrounding strength training, as well the results he has got with his athletes, is second to none. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about the process of exercise selection, are all exercises created equal, and the impact these have on programming. You can follow Brandon via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_senn/?hl=en Website: https://kabukistrength.com/coaching/ You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/

In this weeks Strength Chat, I was joined by an athletic performance specialist with degrees in Sports Nutrition, Sports Science, and Sports Psychology, as well as 20 years’ experience of working with combat athletes, Tony Ricci. With experience in both the academic and practical side of athletic performance, it was great to speak with Tony about how he uses both to get the most out of his athletes. A really knowledgeable guy who you can tell has a real passion for what he does and loves to see his athletes do well. In this episode we covered how to get the most out of a session with limited time to compliment an athlete’s performance, managing an athletes training volume, as well as nutrition best practises in combat sports. You can follow Tony via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightshape_ricci/   You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/