Articles by Phillip Siddell
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8 Ways to Keep Motivation High


For many in the weightlifting community, time on the platform is the one sacred time in their week that is totally dedicated to them. It is an hour or... Continue reading
Coaching CrossFitters: It Might Be You Who Has to Change!


Have you ever noticed that when CrossFit comes up in conversation people have either never heard of it, or they have, and they have a strong opinion a... Continue reading
Becoming a Weightlifting Coach Part 3: Seven Deadly Coaching Sins


Until recently, when my lifters addressed me as Coach, I would look around confused, wondering who they might be talking to. I’m getting over th... Continue reading
Becoming a Weightlifting Coach Part 2: Sharing the Load


Last month I talked about how I ended up in coaching, so in this second article I thought it would make sense to talk about how the transition from at... Continue reading
Becoming a Weightlifting Coach Part 1: Why Coach?


I’ve been avoiding starting this article like I’d avoid a heavy squat session on the Saturday morning following a serious Friday night on ... Continue reading
Your First Year Weightlifting Soundtrack


Music is powerful. The songs we hear, and not just the ones we listen to by choice, form a soundscape for our lives and our lifting. It is inevitable ... Continue reading
Something to Shout About: The Quiet Thoughts of a Noisy Weightlifter


I’m a really noisy weightlifter. I know this because when someone new joins our sessions, there’s usually a point at which coach John expl... Continue reading
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