#030 The coaching relationship becomes a collaboration over time
Release Date: 02/02/2025
Why You Need to Train for Structural Balance | Ep 55
The Tommy Brideson Show
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Aligning Your Training With Your Core Values | Ep 54
The Tommy Brideson Show
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It's Officially Been an Entire Year of Weekly Podcasts | Ep 53
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Why Your Training Progress Slows Down and What to Do About It | Ep 52
The Tommy Brideson Show
At the start of your training journey you go through a massive period of winning. You are making fast progress, your strength is improving, your technique is getting better and you are winning constantly. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this rate of progression does slow down, there is more time between each PB, you have to spend more time building specific qualities and you need to switch your midset to a longer term plan. In this episode, I run through the honeymoon period and why it gives you a false sense of security and the reason you make progress fast. Then importrantly...
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Why Most Lifters Core Training Falls Short | Ep 51
The Tommy Brideson Show
Core training is one of the most overlooked areas in most strength programs.
Personally I believe that its because people are not sure how to structure it so it progresses alongside your training. As with all lifts you will want periods where you are working in isolation and periods where you are pushing up the strength and intensity with bigger compound movements. Core training is no different.
In this episode, I break down what actually makes core work effective and how it should
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#50 Knee Pain in Lifters: What You Need to Know
The Tommy Brideson Show
Knee pain is one of the most common issues lifters deal with. In today’s episode, I break down the key factors that often contribute, training volume, technique, and programming decisions and how to approach them with more intention.
For many, the pain is manageable enough to train through, but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored. Over time, symptoms can build up and eventually limit your ability to squat, lunge, or progress the way you want to.
This episode explores the role o
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#49 One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a coach and practitioner is context always matters
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I always say to people be cautious taking advice from anyone who speaks in absolutes. If the best coaches, practitioners and researchers basically never talk in absolutes, why would you listen to some random person on social media talk this way?
If people are really well trained in one area or have gotten great results from themselves and clients following a specific method, it is so short sighted to think that everyone will respond the same.
Personally I like to control all variable
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#48 The truth about individualised programming and why system based coaching is just better
The Tommy Brideson Show
Individualised programming gets thrown around a lot in the coaching world. While it sounds impressive, it’s often misunderstood.
The reality is reality, most effective programs aren’t built from scratch for each client. They’re personalised to suit the clients preferences, goals and training history within the context of a training system.
In this episode, I break down the difference between individualisation and personalisation, why system based coaching is 100% better and how
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#47 How to Make Accessories Count
The Tommy Brideson Show
Most people treat accessories like filler — something to just knock out after the “real” work is done. But the truth is, accessories are where a lot of the real progress happens.
This is where you build muscle, reinforce movement patterns, and address the weak links that hold you back in your main lifts. If you treat them with the same intent as your big lifts, they’ll pay you back tenfold.
In this episode I break down how to actually make your accessory work count.
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#46 The Evolution of Your Training Technique
The Tommy Brideson Show
The more technical you become in the gym, the more progress you’ll make long-term. When you train with intention and precision, the outcomes take care of themselves. You build muscle, fuel performance, and show up with purpose.
This is why strength training is the OG. You don’t just get strong — you get smart. You learn how to eat, how to train, how to move. And eventually, you become a total weapon in the gym.
🎙️ Episode 46 of The Tommy Brideson Show is now live.
Episode 30 of my Podcast "The Tommy Brideson Show"
Today I delve into the nuances of the different stages of the coaching relationship.
Many would think that the relationship is very much a dictatorship, the reality is it couldn't be further from the truth.
Once you have a solid training foundation, you will start to collaborate with your coach more to assist the decision making progress.
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