Philosophy of Strength Cill O' Connor

I talk with client Andy O'Callaghan about the progress he's made since we started working together. Andy has changed the way he looks, fixed chronic joint pain, and achieved his goal of a muscle up. Listen to get his perspective on what was required to get to this point.

1:17 Can you gain strength in a calorie deficit

3:40 Main value of hiring a coach

6:00 How to start running when you're heavy

09:56 Deadlifting in squat shoes

11:25 Dumbbell flyes from the floor

13:20 Improving shoulder mobility for overhead press

15:15 Getting older and hitting final PRs

19:20 My goals

20:05 Fascia training and 'glute dominant' athletes

23:30 Is strength training enough for cardio?

26:38 Tips for a pulled hamstring

28:44 Weight training for soccer players

31:00 When to work on asymmetries

34:10 Focus on hypertrophy and strength at the same time or separately?

37:48 What fitness assessments do I do

40:00 How often do I train to failure

Training in busy January gyms, how severe injuries happen, training with partials, advice on becoming a PT, and more.

A look back on the main changes in the industry, my training, and coaching business in 2023.

A longer Q&A than usual

So you're not hitting PRs as easy as you did when you started training? Here are the most likely reasons and how to get your lifts moving again.