The Grumpy Metalheads Podcast/ The Heavy Metal Strength Coach Podcast

Join The Heavy Metal Strength Coach & Shrubs666 as we discuss another week of metal releases for your enjoyment. Show notes: Obituary- Dying Of Everything Florida death metal scene Mariusz Lewandowski Misþyrming- Med Hamri Moonlight Sorcery- Nightwind Lord Of The Lost- Blood & Glitter Alphabet Essential Metal Listening Altar Of Plagues- Teethed Glory & Injury Anaal Nathrakh- Hell Is Empty & All The Devils Are Here

Welcome to The Grumpy Metalheads Podcast with The Heavy Metal Strength Coach & Shrubs666. This week we discuss the following music and talking points: SpiritWorld- Deathwestern Vocalist from Integrity High Command- Eclipse Of The Dual Moons Razzle Karg- Resignation Violet Cold Monolithe- Cosmodron Elder- Innate Passage Sisters Of Suffocation- Eradication Essential Metal Listening Brain Drill- Apocalyptic Feasting

Welcome to another edition of The Grumpy Metalheads Podcast. Here's what we discussed today: Gigs  Calligram/Fatalist/Boom Damnation Festival 2022 Wolves In The Throne Room Converge At The Gates  Gothenburg Death Metal Scene Zeal & Ardor UK tour Heriot Antichrist Imperium- Satan In His Original Glory Apocalyptic Witchcraft Drain- California Cursed Brain Drill Decrepit Birth Lorna Shore- Pain Remains Orm- Intet Altet White Ward Daeva 20 buck spin Cavernous Gate- Voices From A Fathomless Realm Essential Metal Listening Schammasch- Triangle Give us a review :) Instagram: @grumpymetalheads @theheavymetalstrengthcoach @shrubs666 Listen on Itunes

Join The Heavy Metal Strength Coach & Shrubs666 as we delve into another week of metal releases we've been loving (or hating.) Featured in today's episode: Blind Guardian- The God Machine Megadeth- The Sick, The Dying, and the Dead Shadow Of Intent- Elergy Black Dahlia Murder Fleshgod Apocalypse Chuck Billy of Testament Aeternam- Air Of The Rising Sun Orphaned Land Ex Deo Essential Metal Listening Anthrax- Among The Living Socials Instagram- @theheavymetalstrengthcoach @shrubs666 @grumpymetalheads Cover art photography by @shots_in_the_dark_photography2

Join The Heavy Metal Strength Coach & Shrubs666 for a jolly jaunt around Bloodstock and a week of new releases. Bloodstock 21: Foetal Juice Service Station Masturbation The ACDC stage at download festival Raised By Owls Divine Chaos Svalbard Venom Prison Acid Reign Loathe Higher Power Raging Speedhorn Evile  Conan Skindred Dub War Devin Townsend New releases: Hooded Menace- The Tritonus Bell Groza- The Redemptive End Ex Deo- The 13 Years Of Nero Mentions: Bloodstock 21 (Friday) Gaerea Uada MGLA Kataklysm Asphyx My Dying Bride Paradise Lost Prong Fear Factory Strapping Young Lad Essential Metal Listening: Ministry: Psalm 69 Thanks for listening.

Join The Heavy metal Strength coach & Shrubs666 as we discuss our week in metal featuring the following talking points: Wardruna- Kvitravn (Release Of The Week) Fear Factory- Soul Of A New Machine (Essential Listening Of The Week) Wardruna talk working with tv show 'Vikings' Einar And Ivar Warduna Presentations Heilung Bhleg Nordvis Gaerea Hideous Divinity Selvens Bolt Thrower Dimmu Borgir The Infernal Sea Primordial Behemoth Downfall Of Nur Belphegor Amen Ra Harakiri For The Sky Rob Zombie Graves At Sea Zeal & Ardor Rotting Christ Autism Full Metal Jacket Devin Townsend Meshuggah Fear Factory live Videos Strapping Young Lad

Welcome to The Heavy Metal Strength Coach podcast as change is afoot. Joe Hoy joins the team and we talk to him today. We talk online coaching, concussion and our plans for world domination. New website: www.heavymetalstrengthcoaching.com Joe Hoy (@apollo_physiqueTHMSC) Apollo Physique Sports Therapy Connah Scholes Therapy Plus Episode Chapters Why online coaching over 1-1 coaching? (3.20) Isn't the industry too saturated to succeed? (4.39) His experiences in the industry so far (6.20) Can online coaching be as effective as 1-1? (8.15) The online client journey (11.20) What can be done if a client isn't achieving their goals? (15.30) How can an online coach prevent their clients from skipping out on their program? (17.30) What makes a good online coach? (21.00) Why should p[eople keep a coach long-term? (23.30) Concussions & rugby (26.49) Future plans (37.25) Mentors (39.36) Further reading Fancy gumshield concussion research Sleeping after a concussion Mentors Mikey Brouwer Andy Edwards Graft Haus Heavy Metal Strength Coach Instagram: @theheavymetalstrengthcoach

Nick Winkelman, author of The Language Of Coaching joins us for an episode I was super -excited for. As many of my clients know, I love finding the coaching cue that WORKS and today, I got to speak to one of the foremost experts on the subject. Nick was an incredible guest. I hope you get as much from the episode as I did. Talking Points Defining our terms: What Is A Coaching Cue? When Nick realized the cue was a game changer The essence of coaching Common communication points to establish a better coaching relationship The body, the task, and the environment How to go from coaching cue to subconscious performance Gabriele Wulf, Ph.D. Useful Links: Nick's website Nick's book Nick's Instagram Nick's Twitter Theheavymetalstrengthcoach Instagram Outro music by THE INFERNAL SEA Check out their MUSIC/MERCH/GIGS/THE INFERNAL TEA Thanks for listening!

Today, we're joined by my good friend Chris Sutcliffe (@cssfitness), a Leeds-based PT and endurance athlete to give his perspective on endurance training, the lessons we can learn from extremely tough endurance events, and Coronation Street. This episode was great fun. thanks for coming on, Chris. Talking Points A lifelong interest in sport, competition, and education Starting from a commercial gym as a personal trainer The importance of being likable as a Personal Trainer When your gym floods and you have to move your business overnight The Edge Gym JD Gyms Taking an endurance training client from zero to hero Getting fit for the London marathon What do people get from doing huge events like the London Marathon? Doing things people have never done before The journey, not the destination Mistakes endurance clients make Executing on the day of a big event What is the coach's role on the run day? Be patient during a race. Preparing a client for a less than ideal race day situation Overcoming huge obstacles in a step-by-step manner Being able to do things you've never done before  Shout-outs David Goggins Dean Karnazes Website: www.cssfitness.co.uk Instagram: @cssfitness Outro Music By THE INFERNAL SEA Listen Here/Merch Here/See Them Live

Living Up To Our Potential Reanimate Coaching Talking Points: SAS Who Dares Wins Realizing you are only operating at 40% capacity. Overcoming fear. Suffering increases the empathy of a coach. The amount of suffering required to learn a lesson is different when someone has pushed themself all their life. The fear of not living up to our potential. Transitioning from online coaching back into 1-1. The loneliness of online coaching. Similarities between online coaching and online gaming. Lisa Lewis and fostering autonomy. Are we doing things to feel validated by ourselves or seeking validation from our parents? Differences from cut to cut. Managing an extreme cut while in a relationship. Where to find Reanne online: Instagram: @reanne_reanimatecoaching Outro Music: Witchery LIVE/MERCH/LISTEN

Join The Heavy Metal Strength Coach for one of the most mindblowing podcasts I've done. Today, we welcome Kyle Dobbs of Compound Performance Talking Points Kyle's experiences working at all levels of the fitness industry. The growth of compound performance. Navigating change in the industry. Starting from a place of anxiousness due to being an introvert. From farm to fitness. Not being prepared to train general population clients and pushing out of his comfort zone. Transitioning towards coaching other coaches. His experience with Peak Performance, being unexpectedly without a job and having to adapt quickly. Kyle is a petty man, stubbornly striving for success. "An unhealthy amount of pride." Stress is stress and a stimulus is a stimulus Becoming amygdala dominant rather than cortisol dominant Building a platform where you can regularly fail in a low-risk way. Familiarity is the opposite of threat. Graded exposure and its application to many areas of life. Training based on the level of stimulation. Are you a more power-based or capacity-based athlete? Joel Jamieson Concurrent training. Supertraining By Mel Siff Basing the assessment on the client AND the goal. Communicating feedback based on someone's level of extroversion. Critical feedback vs criticism. The difference. Level of extraversion, how experiential someone is, and how they approach conflict. -My mind is blown by this. Positive vs negative feedback. Kyle can't take a compliment. Kyle struggles to give compliments. Matt Domney Hiring to fill the gaps. Understanding someone enough to help them. Time management. Being a servant leader. We are the weirdos article. Anita Golden Pat Davidson Talking to as many people outside of the industry as possible. Instagram: @compoundperformance App: Get Compound Website: www.compoundperformance.com OUTRO MUSIC BY THE INFERNAL SEA THE INFERNAL SEA MERCH THE INFERNAL SEA LISTEN THE INFERNAL SEA LIVE

In a shorter than usual episode, Andrew Coates gives us 25 minutes of gold. I might lean into these shorter blast episodes as I enjoyed it once the shock of getting the timing wrong had worn off. Thanks to Andrew for being on. It was a banger. Talking points: Nailing the client experience. The importance of being liked by your clients. The client we don't like working with. The idea of forgotten progress. The importance of noticing the familiar. Good relationships+good experiences+good results= client retention How to not be intimidating as a huge Personal Trainer. The importance of body language. Letting people come to you. Your bio photo is important. Invisible lat syndrome. Switching off from education and consumption mode. Andrew and his cat Ozzy. The importance of showering for Andrew's content creation. Turning on and switching off creativity. Exposing yourself to a huge spectrum of ideas. Forever Strength. Books How To Win Friends And Influence People Algorithms To Live By Cues By Vanessa Van Edwards The Harry Potter series The Witcher Series Useful Links Andrew Coates' T-nation articles Generation Iron Dungeons & Dragons World Of Warcraft Tool Andrew's Harry Potter article The Witcher 3 game Andrew's Website Instagram Twitter Intro & Outro Music by THE INFERNAL SEA. LISTEN>LIVE>MERCH

Today, The Heavy Metal Strength Coach is joined by Carolyn Garritt. Carolyn is the author of 'Get Your Oomph Back: A Guide To Exercising After A Cancer Diagnosis. What a great episode this was. Thanks to Carolyn for being on. Talking Points Her background working within the NHS Early Specialisation as a coach Cancer Survivorship The legacy of side effects from cancer Her love of writing Some cancer stats Should a trainer be afraid to train someone with cancer? Carolyn's own experience with breast cancer Dealing with cancer-related fatigue and being protective of your energy Protective postures relating to different cancers and it's exercise implications Decommissioning the cancer-affected side Prostate cancer Pelvic floor and incontinence The importance of strength training to prevent, treat, and deal with cancer Primary vs secondary cancers Death Living with and beyond cancer "Cancer is a complete bastard" Remembering that progress is possible Her 12 week lifting program for people at all stages of cancer Exercise reducing the risk of cancer coming back The plank controversy Exercise progressions for a weight training program for someone dealing with cancer What does someone with cancer want to be called? "losing the battle with cancer" Cancer prehab Putting an exercise bike in a chemo treatment room Planning training around treatment cycles Useful Links Nordic Walking UK Schmitz KH [Author] Getting Your Oomph Back AMAZON, WATERSTONES Getting Your Oomph Back Blog Carolyn's social media accounts: Instagram Twitter Thanks for listening. INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC BY THE INFERNAL SEA- LISTEN, MERCH, SEE THEM LIVE

The Heavy Metal strength Coach talks through his latest article 'How To Enjoy Coaching Forever (Or A Super-Long Time)' Useful Links & Talking Points: The Article Lee Boyce on being 'the help' Intrigue. Coaching cues. The last season of Game Of Thrones- y u so bad? Downtime. Holidays. Resting hard. Anti-burnout strategies. Strategies for reducing decision fatigue. The importance of your gym culture. Graft Haus Gym Reduce your multitasking. James Clear- Atomic Habits Lift The Bar Tony Gentilcore Eat Train Progress Patrick Umphrey on the podcast Intro and Outro music by THE INFERNAL SEA Listen, Live, Merch

In another banger of an episode, we talk with Leeds-based fat-loss PT Charles Townend who came from being sexually abused, to a dead-end-job, to having a stroke and having to learn to speak, walk and think again before becoming a Personal Trainer and winning Mr. Universe. What a story. Thanks for being on, Charles. Talking Points Having a massive stroke in his 30s while in the gym. Inclusive PT Sexual abuse. Suicide. Entering the fitness industry after losing a job he'd had for 20 years. His mum signed him up for his first gym. Improvements in stroke rehab since 2010. Learning to count again. "I love your podge" and the wound that caused. "You'll never have a six-pack" = CHALLENGE ACCEPTED The moments of transformative change. Bodybuilding. The Miami Pro. Winning Mr. Universe. "Having a stroke and losing my job was the best thing to happen to me" Trauma doesn't stop the coach from feeling empathy and sympathy. Making a clients' life suck slightly less. The transformational experience of lifting and belief you can do it. Reminding people that progress is possible. The importance of public speaking. Shout-Outs Ben Bruno Luke Haslett Online Coach Graft Haus Jason Leenaarts Mofo Bodymechanic Useful Links Mac-Nutrition INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC BY THE INFERNAL SEA The Infernal Sea Bandcamp The Infernal Sea Website Charles' Instagram: team_t_charles Charles Website: https://www.teamt.uk/

Join The Heavy Metal Strength Coach as we chat with the great Mike Howard, founder of Lean Minded a company designed to change lives via fat loss and mindset. Mike has more than 20 years in the fitness industry, is a regular on many podcasts, stages, and conferences. He is an author of the following books: Lean Minded: 50 Days To Mind & Body Transformation Talking Back To Diet Gurus: An Un-Revolutionary and Un-Sexy Guide To Fat Loss He has designed a fat loss course: The Lean Minded Fat Loss Course Lift Free Diet Hard Podcast With Andrew Coates Inland Empire Fitness Conference Talking Points: What originally drew Mike to the fitness industry? The evolution of Lean Minded as a business name. Attitudes towards quick fixes and difficulty. Working on our own tendencies and triggers. Addressing underlying causes of problematic thoughts and behaviors. The cyclical nature of habits and routines. "JUST TELL US WHAT TO DO ALREADY" Gazing into a full-length mirror, ready to do the deeper work to make progress. The meaning of looking inward to become lean-minded. Gathering data around your responses. Navigating feelings of shame. The importance of getting curious about the process. The work of Dr. Judd Brewer Types of curiosity. Perpetual curiosity. Acceptance of difficulty. Decision fatigue creeps in as a goal approaches. Setting up your environment for success. The meaning behind being self-compassionate. Learning from the bumps in the road. Mike shares a mindset exercise he uses with his clients' The seeds we plant and the time they require to grow. The anything-but-linear fat loss process. The deeper meaning of 'flexible' dieting. Transformational changes in Mike's life. The ups and downs of Mike's career. Mentors/Shout-outs Brian Grasso Jason Leenaarts Sumi Singh Stuart Aitken Chris Burgess Gregg Slater Andrew Coates Lee Boyce Wendy Wood James Clear Socials Facebook- /Leandminded Instagram- @leandminded Website: Leanminded.com Intro and outro music by THE INFERNAL SEA (LISTEN) (MERCH)

On episode 24 of The Heavy Metal Strength Coach Podcast, we have a banger of an episode for you. We talk to Daniel Bedford, a powerlifting coach from Yorkshire who is very much on the rise. Show notes: Prevail Performance We discuss his rugby background. Daniel's Educational background. Sport & Exercise Science. Masters in Sports Physiology. Strength & Conditioning Internship. UKSCA. His experiences coaching Olympic athletes 1-2-1. His experience dipping his toes in the strongman waters. His Powerlifting competition experiences. Daniel Bedford Openpowerlifting results His experiences competing internationally. The importance of university education increasing the credibility of coaches and powerlifting coaches. Jordan Greenwood. Jordan Eastwood. 531 Wendler Programming His journey from S&C to engineering to coaching. His beginning as a PT with general population clients. Taking the initial leap into coaching. The importance of a support network and mentors in his early career. The deeper meaning of the name 'Prevail Performance.' Differences between in-person and online coaching. The three most important skills to possess as a powerlifting coach. Patience. Teaching. Technical understanding of the lifts. Competition handling vs training in the gym. How many competitions does Dan need with someone before he handles them optimally? Perspectives on when a client bombs. The importance of fun and variation in the powerlifting coaching process. Going big on a 2nd attempt to make a statement. The post-competition debrief. Post-competition analysis. Tim Garrett/ Graft Training Principles Jason Coultman Jason Coultman on the podcast Intro & Outro Music by THE INFERNAL SEA- listen, watch, see, merch

Tony Gentilcore joins us on The Heavy Metal Strength Coach Podcast today. Tony is among the best coaches in the world, and he brings his 'Coaching Competency Workshop' to northern England in Spring 2022. We use this episode to discuss that, we discuss assessment protocols, meeting clients where they are, and, of course, 600lb deadlifts. You can find the relevant links below to sign up for the workshop. I'll be at the Leeds event. I hope I see you there too. Show notes & Topics: EDM/90's hip hop Luke Worthington Sarah Moorman Implexus Gym Leeds Coaching up the squat and deadlift. COACHED: RAISE THE BAR CONFERENCE Dan John Dr. Lisa Lewis Brett Bartholomew Molly Galbraith Ali Gilbert Charlie Weingroff John Berardi Mike Robertson FMS Brett Jones Dean Somerset "Leaning into asymmetry" Tony & Dean's Even More Complete Hip And Shoulder Blueprint Cressey Sports Performance Where did the coaching competency workshop come from? Keeping the assessment protocol simple. How busting his Achilles was used as an opportunity to show others 'the way.' Self-determination theory. Crossfit and the concept of relatedness. Being an extraverted introvert. Coach Greg Robins Use your initial questionnaire to break the ice with a new client. Deep diving into upper and lower limb assessments. Motor control and strength. BENCH PRESS. The trainable menu Links Workshops London HERE/Leeds HERE Tony's blog Website Instagram Into & Outro music by THE INFERNAL SEA Buy their merch See Them Live Listen to them HERE SHARE THEM FAR AND WIDE.

What an episode this is. Fitness professionals and many of our clients struggle to manage their finances and secure their future resulting in poorer mental health, physical health and results in the gym. This episode begins to path the way towards changing that as we interview Alexander Fenn, an accountant, money mentor and author of the book Financial Freedom (It's Easy When You Know How) Massive thanks to Alex for being on. Our Guest Alex Fenn- Financial Freedom (It's Easy When You Know How) Author Chartered Accountant Chartered Treasurer alexfennmoneymentor.co.uk The Financial Freedom Framework Subjects Discussed The lack of personal finance education in the UK Taking control of your finances and your time Becoming comfortable with auditing your own finances Building trust and rapport as a money mentor Laying your finances bare Initial fears The biggest barrier to making change Building autonomy until you no longer need a money mentor Different types of client Personal growth is the aim, building personal wealth provides many opportunities to achieve it. The wealth is a bonus. Investing Your options for building wealth quickly Clearing your debts Insurance The magical effect of compound interest pensions the coaching obstacle race Stock market bonds index funds Vanguard Stocks & shares isas Intro + Outro music by THE INFERNAL SEA. Listen to their music and buy their merch HERE

In today's episode, we welcome Great Britain Head Junior Classic Coach Jason Coultman. This was an episode where me and Jasson had varying approaches which have made me rethink some of my methods regarding pre-competition preparation. These are the best episodes and facilitate change and growth for both coach and athletes.  Jason was a great guest. I think you'll love this one. Talking points: British Powerlifting NASM Team GB Powerlifting Strength Chat Podcast w/ Jason Defining a good coach. Did he choose to coach or did coaching choose him? Jason discusses the development of his career and clientele from athletes to the general population and how he slowly ruled out the areas of exercise, sport, and performance he wanted to work in. Injury gets in the way of his powerlifting career but makes him a better coach. He progresses from a powerlifter who coaches to a coach who powerlifts. The concept of the selfish coach who is an athlete first. His powerlifting results. The difference between a coach and a trainer. Did the adage "the powerlifter makes the coach" apply to his career? The driving force of injury in his career. Does being a good lifter make you a good coach? His journey towards powerlifting coaching. Shadowing and helping out at as many competitions as he could. How far away from competition are you starting to prepare a lifter for the comp? Jason's approach to athletes on social media. The importance of desensitizing to social media. Jason's philosophy of longevity. Does working hard = success? Ingraining habits from the start of the coaching process. Outlining the goals of the competition well beforehand. Being able to see what other lifters do and not be influenced by it. Knowing what your competitors are up to via social media. When a lifter wants to do their own research close to competition. Adjusting your feedback on competition day. Forgetting to have a tight upper back on competition day. Decision-making: Load selection. How you'll feel the week before the competition. Referencing previous peaks. How many competitions do you need with a lifter before you handle them optimally? Make your second lift look good. The post-competition debrief. "The competition doesn't begin until the last deadlift" 9/9 gives a lifter the best chance of winning. Is anyone to blame if a lifter doesn't do well? Mistakes lifters often make on competition day. The importance of adapting your plan on competition day Mentors Lawrence Farncolme The Heavy Metal Strength Coach Podcast Ep. 2 Useful links: jasoncoultman.com GB Powerlifting Intro music: The Infernal Sea BUY THEIR STUFF/SEE THEM LIVE