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    It's Time To Talk About Cable
    Chris K
    • May 2
    • 5 min

    It's Time To Talk About Cable

    In the coaching business, we talk about a clients lifetime value. I'm not sure on the average client value for either myself or the...
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    How To Enjoy Coaching Forever (Or A Super-Long Time)
    Chris K
    • Apr 4
    • 11 min

    How To Enjoy Coaching Forever (Or A Super-Long Time)

    Being a Personal Trainer can be hard at the best of times. As a PT, you tell people to exercise forever. You help people train for a...
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    Sucking Off Your Client's (Energy)- Perspectives On Being An Energy Vampire Coach
    Chris K
    • Mar 7
    • 6 min

    Sucking Off Your Client's (Energy)- Perspectives On Being An Energy Vampire Coach

    Whenever a client has a bad session, it bothers me for about 2 days. If it's my fault, it might last a week. If it's downright appalling,...
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    Competition Report: ABPU South Yorkshire Qualifier February 2022
    Chris K
    • Feb 8
    • 3 min

    Competition Report: ABPU South Yorkshire Qualifier February 2022

    This time it was the turn of the mighty Ben Thornes to compete again. Ben has made incredible progress over the years, and has become an...
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    Competition Report YNE Open 2022
    Chris K
    • Feb 3
    • 5 min

    Competition Report YNE Open 2022

    On the 29/01/2022 it was time to drive up to Newcastle for another regional meet. This time we had me, The Heavy Metal Strength Coach...
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    Managing Your Social Life Around Powerlifting Competitions
    Chris K
    • Feb 1
    • 5 min

    Managing Your Social Life Around Powerlifting Competitions

    My main job as a powerlifting coach is dealing with the craziness that comes with the pressure of competing at any level. Many...
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    21 Lessons From 2021
    Chris K
    • Jan 6
    • 9 min

    21 Lessons From 2021

    2021, what a crazy year. No words will ever justify the chaos, the uncertainty and the novelty we've all experienced over the last couple...
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    How Important Is It For A PT To Be Approachable? 2.0
    Chris K
    • Sep 9, 2021
    • 5 min

    How Important Is It For A PT To Be Approachable? 2.0

    "How important is it to be approachable?" Thanks to Josh for sending in this question via Instagram. Being approachable as a Personal...
    223 views0 comments
    How To Train People In Chronic Pain 2.0
    Chris K
    • Sep 5, 2021
    • 5 min

    How To Train People In Chronic Pain 2.0

    During the four years since I wrote this article, I occasionally lament the original got no readership. I truly think many Personal...
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    How To Stop Other Coaches From Stealing Your Clients 2.0
    Chris K
    • Sep 1, 2021
    • 6 min

    How To Stop Other Coaches From Stealing Your Clients 2.0

    CK (2021): Time to revisit one from the archives of 2018! Man, this one was poorly written. Let's hope it's much better now! New trainers...
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    Chris K
    • Aug 30, 2021
    • 5 min

    [FOR COACHES] The Best Movement Assessment

    Should a Personal Trainer assess the movement of a client? Yes. It's an essential part of keeping our clients as safe as possible. But...
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    Eating & ADHD Part 1 When Food Isn't Just Food
    Chris K
    • Aug 9, 2021
    • 5 min

    Eating & ADHD Part 1 When Food Isn't Just Food

    Chris: Liz Smith takes the reigns again today with another dive into the intriguing world of the ADHD mind. Eating with a magpie brain...
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    7 Ways Steady Cardio Can Benefit A Powerlifter
    Chris K
    • Aug 5, 2021
    • 4 min

    7 Ways Steady Cardio Can Benefit A Powerlifter

    "More than 3 reps is cardio, am I right!?" This is an all-too-common phrase said by powerlifters worldwide. It's time we put it to bed...
    27 views0 comments
    The Last Program: What A Training Plan Should Look Like At The End Of The Coaching Journey
    Chris K
    • Jul 20, 2021
    • 9 min

    The Last Program: What A Training Plan Should Look Like At The End Of The Coaching Journey

    Today, we look into the question "what should a general population client's last program look like?" Our first concern is putting...
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    How To Train With A Magpie Brain- Successful Training With ADHD
    Chris K
    • Jul 1, 2021
    • 7 min

    How To Train With A Magpie Brain- Successful Training With ADHD

    Chris: My clients are a wonderful bunch. One of that lovely bunch is Liz Smith, who has provided us with our article today. Liz Smith is...
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    Coaches: You Are The Weird One (Me Too)
    Chris K
    • Apr 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Coaches: You Are The Weird One (Me Too)

    As a coach it's easy to fall into frustration and anger at clients who can't stick to a training plan. Coaches have a history of loving...
    103 views0 comments
    7 Ways To Reduce Pre-Competition Anxiety
    Chris K
    • Mar 31, 2021
    • 4 min

    7 Ways To Reduce Pre-Competition Anxiety

    Competing is immensely stressful. It's doubly stressful if it's your first competition. I want you to make better decisions. This article...
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    5 Ways To Make Personal Training Build Autonomy & Independence
    Chris K
    • Mar 23, 2021
    • 4 min

    5 Ways To Make Personal Training Build Autonomy & Independence

    I believe coaching should be about teaching people to train by themselves. I'm there 1-4 times a week, but both I and the client need to...
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    How To Improve Ankle & Knee Cave 2.0
    Chris K
    • Mar 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    How To Improve Ankle & Knee Cave 2.0

    It's been a couple of years since I wrote this article. It's time to go back over it with my 2021 eyes to see whether I still feel the...
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    How To Stay In Shape As A Busy Professional- The Pied Piper & The Hummingbird
    Chris K
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 6 min

    How To Stay In Shape As A Busy Professional- The Pied Piper & The Hummingbird

    I'm always banging on about paying the Piper to busy professional clients. It's always preached to clients who are working in a constant...
    26 views0 comments
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