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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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27 Jun
Deadlift, Powerlifting

The Cast Iron Strength 8 Week Deadlift Cure – Is it possible to get stronger at deadlift without really deadlifting heavy?

One lift that has never really responded to training the same as everything else in my experience is deadlift.  A lot of the sporadic nature of its trainability comes down to my from being...

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22 Jun
Strength and Conditioning, Strength training

The Best Basic Strength Programme for Runners.

Well this one’s a bit off the beaten track isn’t it ladies and gentlemen!  I am currently walking through Holyrood Park in Edinburgh to get to Edinburgh Barbell’s training venue and it is a...

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20 Jun
Powerlifting, Programme, Squat, Squat (exercise)

Squatting Once a Week – how to get stronger on a one time a week program.

When it comes to squatting the old internet guard would have had you believe that you could only train it heavy once a week maybe at a push twice a week but the second...

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16 Jun
Opinion, Powerlifting

Praying for the disappearance of the “fitness” philosopher and the end of the barbell sport circle jerk.

I have a confession to make, I am fucking addicted to Instagram, I love it.  Definitely, my favourite social media platform it has all the things I like about YouTube (video basically!) and way...

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12 Jun
belt, Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique, Professional Resources

Choosing the right powerlifting Belt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCLsvI2Ru5QWhat is a powerlifting belt?Unlike most other lifting belts a powerlifting belt is normally the same width along the whole length of the belt.  This originates from the International Powerlifting Federation's rule book they...

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31 May
Deadlift, Powerlfiting, Programme

Training your deadlift if you have poor technique – how to get stronger without getting hurt.

When I take my powerlifting seminar and we get onto the deadlift this is my first slide you will notice how I don’t mention how the deadlift is the king of strength or the...

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18 May
Powerlifting, Programme

How to manipulate volume and intensity as a powerlifter to ensure you are getting stronger.

When it comes to programming there are a whole bunch of variables to consider some of which can lead to massive gains in a very short period of time when it comes down to...

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26 Apr
Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique, Strength and Conditioning Research, Strength training

Let’s not get it twisted all periodisation is linear.

There is a theme that underpins all training programs that are of any quality it is as simple to say as it is difficult to put into action.  All sports training, when put into...

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06 Feb
Powerlfiting, Professional Resources, Strength and Conditioning, Strength and Conditioning Research, Strongman

Five Strength Training “Corner Stones” That are Actually Gimmicks in Disguise.

I’ve started listening to the stone cold Steve Austin podcast which is excellent by the way Stone Cold is probably the only person I reckon who is actually as cool as they come across...

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25 Jan
Coaching, Strength and Conditioning, Strength and Conditioning Research, Strength training, Uncategorized

My Five Biggest Strength and Conditioning Influences.

 To know where you are going then you need to know where you have been.  Next year will mark the end of my first decade of professional strength and conditioning with elite athletes.  2017...

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16 Jan
Coaching, Strength and Conditioning, Strength and Conditioning Research, Strength Sports

More Questions than Answers – How to avoid the two most common traps new and experienced coaches or trainers fall into all too easily.

The fitness industry, strength and conditioning, sports science and nutrition industry are funny places they straddle science and bullshit almost like no other field or industry.  On one side we have those who are...

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