Today, we look into the question "what should a general population client's last program look like?" Our first concern is putting...

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...

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...

Competing is immensely stressful. It's doubly stressful if it's your first competition. I want you to make better decisions. This article...

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...

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...

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...

Many people who perform split squats do them incorrectly. This is limiting their gains and putting them at a greater risk of injury. I...

In a recent podcast with my friend and fitness industry badass Jason Leenaarts asked me the question that provides the title of today's...

The Naming of Gyms is a difficult matter, It isn’t just one of your holiday games; You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter When I...

I originally wrote this a few years ago. I decided to revisit the topic to see whether I still had the same conclusions... CK 2018 I...

TRAINING SOMETIMES SUCKS. Often, I completely hate training. I mope around in my studio swearing at the barbell and wishing I was...

Recently I read the autobiography 'Open' after seeing it recommended on the Facebook page of a powerlifter called Sumi Singh. A side...

A client recently sent me roughly 10 detailed questions when I sent them a new program. The new program was a diversion from my previous...

While listening to 'Thank You For Arguing' by Jay Heinrichs, a book about the art of persuasion, argument, and rhetoric, he mentions an...

When boxers are training for a big fight, they acclimatize themselves gradually to be able to fight effectively at the time they are...

This week, gyms in the UK are reopening. Many of you will have had to significantly change your training or have stopped training...

Having coached for 10 years and losing a substantial amount of hair in the process, I've worked with dozens of trainers and spoken to...

In a desperate bid for attention, and potentially because I didn't want to be ANOTHER PT selling my services using the same promises,...

I also don't trust a coach who can count to: 8. 7. 6. etc. Maybe 3. I'll accept 3. Here's an example of a conversation during a typical...