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About Marc Keys

As a coach Marc's philosophy uses a minamilast approach that yields superior performance gains. Having worked as a coach for over 7 years providing support for athletes from over 30 sports (Olympic, Paralympic and commonwealth medallists) he has plenty of time to learn his craft.Marc currently works full time as a strength coach based in Edinburgh.A competitive power lifter for 5 years some carrer highlights include (2011 - British and Commonwealth Senior Champion, 2012 World Championship squad member for great britian and former holder of 3 British records). Marc Coaches strength and power sports in his spare time and continues to develop castironstrength.

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Concentrate on the small wins and the big wins will take care of themselves.

overwhelm/əʊvəˈwɛlm/verb1.bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something, especially water."floodwaters overwhelmed hundreds of houses" synonyms:swamp, submerge, engulf, bury, deluge, flood, inundate; More2.have a strong emotional effect on."I was overwhelmed with guilt" synonyms:overcome, move, stir, affect, touch, impress, sweep someone off their feet, strike, stun, make emotional, dumbfound, shake, disturb, devastate, take...

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General Goals, New Year

Hot to not make a cunt of your new years resoloutions in 2019

You shouldn’t be discouraged from making some resolutions or trying to set some goals that are going to have a positive impact on your life and health. If you are thinking of setting some positive shifts for your health, life or wealth in the new year you should 100% go for it! Don’t second guess it or dither if you should do this thing or that thing. Pick something and go for it!

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Powerlifting, Rehab, Uncategorized

How to return to training after a back injury – a case study – Step one getting back to training

My name is Marc and I have a back spasm.  The first important step to solving a problem or issue is to admit you have a problem or issue.https://www.instagram.com/p/BmbOMJSBJaz/?taken-by=castironstrengthWeek Commencing the 13-August-2018 I had my...

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