Strength Chat

This week chatted with Dr. Caleb Burgess, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Specialist, and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist.One of Caleb's missions is to move away from the outdated idea that pain, injury, and rehab are black and white.Instead, he focuses on helping people better understand their situation, communicate effectively, and make progress with confidence.In this episode we discuss:🧠 The impact black-and-white statements can have on recovery🗣️ Effective communication around pain and injury📈 How to measure and track rehab progressWhether you're an athlete, coach, or someone dealing with an injury, this episode will help you think differently about recovery.Connect:Caleb → @dr.caleb.burgessSteven → @coach_cuthbertPodcast → @strength_chat

This week I was joined by Julia Hlaing, a pelvic health physio with experience competing in bodybuilding, weightlifting, CrossFit and powerlifting. When it comes to training before, during, and after pregnancy, there’s a huge amount of misinformation that creates fear, confusion, and unnecessary limitations. Julia is doing the opposite, breaking myths, sharing evidence-based practice, and helping women (and coaches) feel confident, not cautious. What makes this episode even better, is Julia is actually pregnant herself in this episode. In this episode, we cover: 🤰 The most common myths around training & pregnancy 🏋️ What best practice actually looks like pre, during, and post pregnancy 🗣️ The role of the coach and why language & communication matter so much If you coach women or train through pregnancy yourself, this episode is essential listening. If this episode helped shift your thinking, the newsletter is where it continues - https://mailchi.mp/ea9ee2b51d7c/built-by-strength Follow Julia: 👉 @pelvicstrong 👉 @pbphysio_olympicpark Follow me: 👉 @coach_cuthbert 👉 @strength_chat

We’re back for the first episode of 2026 and we kicked off this week with Dr. Matt Casturo, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and Founder of The Movement System. Matt has a great skill of: 👉 taking complex performance topics 👉 stripping away the fluff 👉 and making them clear, practical and usable for coaches and athletes. If you’ve ever asked “Am I actually training for performance… or just getting strong?”, this episode is for you. What we break down in this episode: 🏋️‍♂️ The difference between being strong in the gym vs strong in your sport 🧠 How to make better programming decisions (without overthinking it) 📊 What information you actually need to improve athletic performance If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll love the newsletter. Each week I share: ✅ Coaching insights ✅ Training principles that actually work ✅ Lessons pulled directly from podcast conversations 👉 Sign up to the newsletterFollow Matt: 👉 @themovementsystem 👉 https://www.themovementsystem.com/ Follow me: 👉 @coach_cuthbert 👉 @strength_chat

This week I was joined once again by Tom Sheppard, strength coach, author, educator and every time he’s on, you can guarantee you’ll learn something new. Our last episode was one of the most popular I’ve shared and this one dives even deeper. We tackled a topic that sits at the core of every great training program, the one thing that can make or break progress: effort and intent. It’s not just about working hard; it’s about how you apply that effort and whether your intent matches your goals. We covered: 🔥 What effort and intent actually mean in training 🎯 How they directly impact your results and consistency 🧠 How to tell the difference between training with effort and intentConnect with Tom: 👉@tom_kaizen Connect with me: 👉 @coach_cuthbert 👉 @strength_chat 👉 Strength Chat Podcast 📬 Want weekly tips to help you train smarter, coach better & cut through the BS? Sign up for my blog — https://mailchi.mp/ea9ee2b51d7c/built-by-strength