why so heavy?

sam mcgowan

consider these as voice notes from your new favourite strength coach. short and honest conversations for women who want to be strong so they can say 'yes' to anything. hosted by sam, self-proclaimed 'strong potato' who has been coaching women who lift + {insert your favourite hobby/sport here} whilst also trying to balance life. strength coach, BJJ blue belt and someone who believes being strong should help you live bigger, not smaller.  no fluff, no b******t, just what i'd tell you if you were one of my clients.

Episodes

  1. Sep 10

    episode 6 - so you've got an injury? let's talk

    i broke my little finger the other week and so i want to talk to you about how to train around injuries. it's very rare an injury will actually stop you from being able to show up. let's talk about it. use code TENOFF for 10% off all strong af merch: https://the-strong-af-club.teemill.com/collection/all-products/ enquire about working with me: https://www.strongafclub.com/

  2. Aug 13

    episode 5 - the best strength training lesson, ever !!

    i would say this is the biggest lesson you need to learn to keep progressing your strength training when you're no longer a beginner. it's the thing i see keeping so many women stuck from getting stronger and it needs to be talked about more. so if you're someone who lifts well but struggles whenever you add more load, this is for you. join the strong af 101 - group coaching programme: https://www.strongafclub.com/strong-af-101

  3. Jul 16

    episode 4 - panic attacks, aesthetics + poo emojis ft. rachel henley

    a bangin' chat with myself and rachel henley aka. the professional foul mouth. from using training to manage anxiety as a teenager, to nearly wrecking her ACL through overtraining and undereating in her twenties — and where body composition goals actually fit into training that's meant to make your life better, not run it. Plus our finest "what the f*ck was I thinking" training moments. if you’d like to enquire about 1-1 coaching support from me, just drop me a message on whatsapp here: https://wa.me/message/WSBEB7ATKUVPI1

  4. Jul 9

    episode 3 - you should not be scared when lifting weights

    too many of you have progression backwards. you should not be scared when lifting a certain load. adding weight to force progress and then wondering why every session feels like ass? let me talk to you about how to progress at a rate that builds confidence instead of leaving you feeling uneasy every session.

  5. Jul 2

    episode 2 - why 'i should be doing more' is not a plan, it's torture

    if you have a voice at the end of every session telling you it wasn't enough, even though you couldn't say what "enough" would actually look like - this is for you.

  6. Jul 1

    episode 1 - why you can be so strong + still feel weak

    you feel pretty strong when you deadlift, squat, bench and yet your body doesn't feel strong. you pull your back putting your socks on, your knees feel fragile and your ankles are stiff. + it's nothing to do with your age. join the strong af club today: https://www.strongafclub.com/

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consider these as voice notes from your new favourite strength coach. short and honest conversations for women who want to be strong so they can say 'yes' to anything. hosted by sam, self-proclaimed 'strong potato' who has been coaching women who lift + {insert your favourite hobby/sport here} whilst also trying to balance life. strength coach, BJJ blue belt and someone who believes being strong should help you live bigger, not smaller.  no fluff, no b******t, just what i'd tell you if you were one of my clients.

Information

  • Creator
    sam mcgowan
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
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