In this episode, I discuss where my strength training philosophy has developed in the last 2 years and the new style of programming I am currently working on and implementing with my lifters. Also, I allude to how I am thinking of adapting it to work with athletic populations.

I discuss two specific case studies and the successes they have had utilising the key principals I am developing and the inspirations for these new principals.

The online strength coach podcast is here to give you expert answers and advice 2-3 times per week in a straight to the point, a matter of fact and entertaining manner.

Questions or topics you want to be discussed please email –speedpowerperformance@gmail.com

Episode 84 - Stop Training So Hard! - The Online Strength Coach Podcast

Hey mate volume and frequency seems to be the craze ATM what would you think would be the highest working reps you should do in a workout for example @ 70 80 % 90%  also what you think about doing very light singles example like 50% of your 1rm  2x a day to ingrain motor patterns i remember Dr mike Isratel Said the SRA curve for technique only takes hours and after that technique can start to decrease

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Tags - The Online Strength Coach Podcast, Podcast, Strength, Training, Powerlifting, Programming, Squat, Deadlift, Skill Learning, Getting Stronger


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Episode 85 - The Online Strength Coach Podcast - Maximum Volumes And Skill Learning For Powerlifting

That click bait title though.  In this episode I discuss my previous success with high rep training, it's correct context in a strength sport programme and why the vast majority of people use it completely in the wrong context.

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Tags - Strength, Training, Hypertrophy, Weights, Block training, Work Capacity, Powerlifting, Strongman, Programming, Strength and Conditioning, Getting Stronger, Good Programmes



Episode 86 - Why High Rep Training Is Stupid -The Online Strength Coach Podcast

Hi Marc,
You don't know me but I've listened to a lot of your podcasts and follow the Scottish Powerlifting results so know you results etc...
I've got a question or maybe a topic you could cover in a podcast. 
I'm sure I've heard you say (can't remember where ??) that you consider squat and strength building exercise and deadlift a strength testing exercise. Your operation 700 program seems to go against this idea. I personally think it is right but only for certain people.

I struggle with deadlift. In the last my best deadlift progress has been when I've concentrated on squat and deadlifted minimally. When I've tried to concentrate on deadlift, progress on both stall. Do you think this is purely genetics and certain people can handle and greater deadlifting volume and vice versa.

Not sure how to get that into a topic but would like to hear your thoughts on it regardless.
Cheers Marc.

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Tags - Deadlift, Training, Getting Stronger, The Online Strength Coach, How to train deadlift, getting stronger on deadlift, powerlifting, pull

Episode 89 - How To Train Deadlift As A Strength Building Exercise - The Online Strength Coach

A discussion on the reasons why strength and conditioning needs to reevaluate itself as a profession and should implement a professional charter or register.

Episode 88 - Training For Size And Strength When You Have A Lowerbody Injury

Episode 87 - Why Strength And Conditioning Needs A Professional Register Or Charter

Hi Marc, 

I have one or two questions for you.

The first one is about using less rep and more sets. I have been doing this in my training for the past two months I really like it but I am having troubles keeping track of my progress using this method. 

For example before I was working over three week towards 2X5r@75% 4r@80% 4r@85% and then I knew that on my deload/test week I would hit 5r@85% but now using 3X3r@75% 2X2r@80% 2X2r@85% as target for my third week I find that even if I hit all the rep on week 3 it doesn't guaranty I will get 5r@85% on the following week.

I found that it is really easy to "lie to yourself" about your capacities with the low rep/high sets method. Do you have any advice to track more accurately one progress when using  low rep/high sets ?

My second question is about pause work for squat, bench and deadlift. 

I was listening to a podcast about gymnastics training (the last Tim ferris podcast) and one of the takeaway message  was that for any type of mouvement pattern you first need to develop the required flexibility then you need to prove stability through the entire range of motion before being able to add mouvement and external load. 

So translated to powerlifting would it be intelligent (for beginner/intermediate) to start a training block by focusing on pause work to develop good flexibility and stability before going towards an overload  phase  and then a taper ? In general how would you use pause work ?

Cheers
Jeff

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Episode 90 - Low Reps, High Sets And Pauses - The Online Strength Coach Podcast

The Strength Athlete's diet how many calories? how much protein? How many carbs? How many fats? In this slightly lengthier than normal podcast I take you through the big marquee factors in nutrition and show you that you don't really need to make it complicated.

Regardless of what anyone is trying to sell you this is pretty much 95% of everything you will ever need to know regarding diet.

Tags - powerlifting, bodybuilding, weightlifting, strongman, diet, protein, carbs, calories, fats, intake, performance diet, eating for lifting, eating to get stronger, eating to get leaner.



Episode 91 - The Strength Athletes Diet - Nutrition For Lifting

Strength Coach Podcast aiming to give real world common sense solutions to your strength, sport or power based training problems.  