For this week’s Strength Chat, I was joined by the current French, European and World Powerlifting Champion, Lya Bavoil. To have the opportunity to speak with a lifter of the calibre of Lya was awesome. You can see that she loves powerlifting and that reflects in the success she has on the platform, as well as the work she puts in behind the scenes. It was also great to hear how powerlifting has had such a positive impact on aspects of her life outside of the gym. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about her journey in powerlifting so far, the role powerlifting has played on her life outside of the gym, as well as how she has grown and developed as a lifter. You can follow Lya via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lya_powerlift/?hl=en           You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don’t forget to check out Strength Chats affiliates: Samson Athletics: https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy Acumobility: https://acumobility.com/?ref=629v29em8x

I’ve been lucky enough to have this guy as a guest on Strength Chat three times before, and in this episode, he entered a special club of making a fourth appearance. This week I was joined by a man who needs no introduction, the Founder of Reactive Training Systems, Mike Tuchscherer. It was great to catch up with Mike and it was even better to see him return to the platform a few weeks ago after 6 years out through injury. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about his competition, training around injuries and experimenting with tools that are usually seen outside the world of powerlifting. You can follow Mike via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miketuchscherer/?hl=en   Website: https://www.reactivetrainingsystems.com/Home/Main        You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don’t forget to check out Strength Chats affiliates: Samson Athletics: https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy Acumobility: https://acumobility.com/?ref=629v29em8x

It was an absolute pleasure to have this guy as a guest on Strength Chat this week. In this episode, I was joined by a coach with 25 years’ experience of coaching and competing in strength sports, as well as the Founder of Barbell Logic, Matt Reynolds. I have followed Matt and Barbell Logic for some time now and their attention to detail, coaching standards and results they get with their clients speaks for themselves. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about experiencing strength, online coaching and how to provide a professional standard and quality service to clients. You can follow Matt via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbell_logic/?hl=en Website: https://barbell-logic.com/       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BarbellLogic You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don’t forget to check out Strength Chats affiliates: Samson Athletics: https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy Acumobility: https://acumobility.com/?ref=629v29em8x

For this weeks Strength Chat, I was joined by the Director of Performance & Sports Science at Athletic Lab with over 20 years’ experience in elite performance, Mike Young. Mike has such a wide range of experience and knowledge from the great coaches and various sports and athletes he has worked with. How he has applied this to get the results he has produced at the very highest level is awesome. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about the systems he uses for coaching, is more complex exercises or programming beneficial or just BS, as well as transitioning from coach to businessman. You can follow Mike via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyoungphd/ Website: https://www.athleticlab.com/       You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don’t forget to check out Strength Chats affiliates: Samson Athletics: https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy Acumobility: https://acumobility.com/?ref=629v29em8x

In this week’s episode, I was joined by Pro Strongwoman and the new Rogue Replica Dinnie Stones World Record Holder, Chloe Brennan. Chloe is pound for pound one of the strongest women on the planet. Having balanced her training with a full-time nursing job, since turning pro she has gone from strength to strength. This is not just as an athlete, but in her own coaching services she offers. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about her prep for Arnolds this year, her progress so far through strongwoman and her plans for the future. You can follow Chloe via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloebrennanx/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChloeBrennanStrongwoman/videos?app=desktop       You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don’t forget to check out Strength Chats affiliates: Samson Athletics: https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy Acumobility: https://acumobility.com/?ref=629v29em8x

For this week’s Strength Chat, I was joined by a powerlifter, weightlifter and physiotherapist, Jess Sewastenko. Having recently made the transition from powerlifting to weightlifting, it was great to chat with Jess about her journey so far and how she balances being a competitive athlete with being a physiotherapist. An interesting and insightful conversation about the pros and cons she’s found competing in both sports, as well as the similarities and differences between them and as a competitive athlete does that help her work with and understand her physio clients. You can follow Jess via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sewastrong/?hl=en      You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don’t forget to check out Strength Chats affiliates: Samson Athletics: https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy Acumobility: https://acumobility.com/?ref=629v29em8x

In this week’s episode, I was joined by the Founder of Just Fly Sports and host of the Just Fly Performance Podcast, Joel Smith. As a strength and track coach the focus is on getting his clients results and this means knowing what exercises and programming principles are going to help the athlete get there. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about power and progressions, as well as understanding complexity and novelty when it comes to exercise selection. You can follow Joel via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justflysports/?hl=en     Website: https://www.just-fly-sports.com/        You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don’t forget to check out Strength Chats affiliates: Samson Athletics: https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy Acumobility: https://acumobility.com/?ref=629v29em8x

In this week’s episode, I was joined by the CEO and Co-Founder of Acumobility, Brad Cox. With a lot of people now working from home a lot more, movement and mobility has probably never been so important. However, our understanding of movement and mobility, and why we need to keep on top of it, can sometimes be confusing or misunderstood. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about the progression of movement and mobility over time, the use of equipment as tools and whether they are a placebo or actually do have an impact on performance. You can follow Brad via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acumobility/?hl=en     Website: https://acumobility.com/       You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don’t forget to check out Strength Chats affiliates: Samson Athletics: https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy Acumobility: https://acumobility.com/?ref=629v29em8x

It was an absolute pleasure to have this guy as a guest on Strength Chat. In this week’s episode I was joined by one of the worlds foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems, as well as the author of the best-selling book Ultimate MMA Conditioning, Joel Jamieson. With so much knowledge and experience, you can’t help but learn from speaking with Joel. In this episode, we chatted about the difference between training and competition, conditioning for strength sports and where people can go wrong when it comes to conditioning. You can follow Joel via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjoeljamieson/?hl=en    Website: https://www.8weeksout.com/       You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don’t forget to check out Strength Chats affiliate, Samson Athletics; https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy

In this week’s episode, I was joined by a coach with over 20+ years’ experience, having trained some of the biggest names in Hollywood such as Ryan Reynolds and Emily Blunt, as well as being featured in publications such as Muscle & Fitness and Men’s Health, Don Saladino. With the clients that Don has worked with and results he has produced in the environment he works in, there always more to it than just the training done in the gym. It’s everything that happens in the background that separates the trainers from the coaches. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about working with clients and building relationships, managing expectations, and knowing when to not push anymore, as well as myth busting the magic exercises everyone looks for. You can follow Don via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsaladino/?hl=en   Website: https://donsaladino.com/      You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don’t forget to check out Strength Chats affiliate, Samson Athletics; https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy