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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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    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...
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    3 Ways To Train Smartly For Strength When You Return To The Gym
    Chris K
    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 8 min

    3 Ways To Train Smartly For Strength When You Return To The Gym

    This week, gyms in the UK are reopening. Many of you will have had to significantly change your training or have stopped training...
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    The Devil In The Details: 24 Small Things To Improve Your Lifting & Mindset
    Chris K
    • May 11, 2020
    • 14 min

    The Devil In The Details: 24 Small Things To Improve Your Lifting & Mindset

    While recording an episode of The Grafters Podcast with Steven Cuthbert (host of Strength Chat Podcast) he chatted about a guest who...
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    Client Questions: How Do You Judge RPE When You Are Lifting Weights Above Your 1RM?
    Chris K
    • Oct 23, 2019
    • 2 min

    Client Questions: How Do You Judge RPE When You Are Lifting Weights Above Your 1RM?

    My client Ben Thornes of the infamous WAKEFIELD STRENGTH ACADEMY asks: How do you judge RPE when you've never lifted that weight before?...
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    What Kind Of Deadlift Grip Should I Use? Part 2
    Chris K
    • Oct 16, 2019
    • 5 min

    What Kind Of Deadlift Grip Should I Use? Part 2

    In part 1 we discussed how I decided that hook grip was the best option for me as a powerlifter. In today's article, we'll be discussing...
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    What people don't tell you about prep!
    V Court
    • Mar 28, 2017
    • 4 min

    What people don't tell you about prep!

    Welcome to installment number 4 of our competition prep blog series. This week we are looking at the areas of contest prep that aren't...
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    Competition Prep and Hunger!
    V Court
    • Mar 14, 2017
    • 6 min

    Competition Prep and Hunger!

    Welcome to part 3 of our Competition Prep Blog. This week we are going to look at hunger. What you should expect during your contest prep...
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    Choosing a Competition
    V Court
    • Mar 4, 2017
    • 3 min

    Choosing a Competition

    There are a few things to take into consideration once you have decided to compete. Not only does it take time to prepare, there are...
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    Competition Preperation Series - The Beginning!
    V Court
    • Feb 25, 2017
    • 1 min

    Competition Preperation Series - The Beginning!

    Prep season has begun! The countdown to local bodybuilding shows is well underway. People you know are getting in shape, talking diets,...
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