Training Attitude - Cast Iron Strength

24 May

Dealing with the Psychology of lifting – An armchair meathead’s guide to not freaking out.

May 24, 2017
Posted by Marc Keys
dealing with issues, mind set, Psycology
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I’m going to start off this article by stating I am not a qualified psychologist not even close I took some sport psychology modules as part of my undergraduate degree and have read a...

11 May

Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique, Programme, Technique, Training Attitude, Training Specifcity

Deliberate practice for powerlifting – Why just showing up is not nearly enough.

May 11, 2016
Posted by Marc Keys
Bench, Deadlift, Deliberate Practice, Getting better as a powerlifter, How to Powerlift, how to up your total, mastering powerlifting, Powerlifting, Programming, squat, Training
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TAKE AWAY ITEMS Never rest on your laurels improve in every aspect of your lifting. Be exacting on yourself high standards are essential. Always seek feedback subjective, objective, video, lifting partners and coaches. Have...

04 May

Environment, Powerlifting, Strength and Conditioning Research, Strength Sports, Strength training, Train, Training Attitude

What makes a great training environment? 4 Factors you should consider closely when you are putting together a training session.

May 4, 2016
Posted by Marc Keys
atmosphere, Environment, Gym, gym vibe, session, Set up, setting up a gym, strength
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There are lots of gyms around the world tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands yet there aren’t many great gyms in the world or places with a great atmosphere. I’ve been in...

15 Mar

Coaching, Training Attitude, Training Rant introduction.

5 Reasons your “coach” is nothing more than a deadbeat.

March 15, 2016
Posted by Marc Keys
Coaching, Personal Training, Rant, Strength and conditioning, Thought, Training
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1 - They got their weekend certification 2 weeks ago. Personal training and to a lesser but saddeningly increasing degree "strength and conditioning" are industries and not professions (I have Ashley Jones to thank for...

03 Jul

Athlete Advice, Psychology, Training Attitude

5 Habits of The Successful Athlete

July 3, 2013
Posted by Marc Keys

I have had the pleasure of working with a multitude of sports and people. I have worked with Olympians, Paralymic meadlists, Commonwealth games meadlists, Professional sports teams/people and people who want to loose weight....