The Durable Podcast

How hard should a set actually feel? Chris breaks down reps in reserve, what happens as you approach failure, how to choose the right weight, and the signs that your training is genuinely progressing.

Showing up consistently matters, but it’s only part of the equation. Chris explores why the effort you put into your training matters just as much, how to balance hard and easy sessions, and why sometimes doing less can...

When there are so many things you could work on, how do you decide what deserves your attention? Chris shares three questions to help you choose a goal you're excited about, that expands what you're capable of and...

Achieving a big goal can leave you wondering what comes next. Chris explores why you don't always need to immediately chase another target, instead he discusses how taking time to recover, reflect and enjoy what you've...

Long days, travel and meetings can quickly throw your normal eating routine off. Chris shares a practical approach to planning ahead, fuelling well and protecting your energy when you're away from home.

Chris explores how to tell the difference between giving the plan more time, more effort, making a small adjustment, or an considering an entirely new approach. This episode will help you make better decisions if and...

There's a good chance your priorities, lifestyle and weather impacts your desire to train throughout the year, so your training plan could or should reflect that too. In this episode Chris explores how to map out the...

Skipping meals doesn't just affect your training sessions, it affects our energy, focus, recovery and performance at work too. In this episode, Chris explains why creating more opportunities to fuel yourself properly is...

Progress isn't always as obvious as we'd like it to be. In this episode, Chris explores why feeling stuck doesn't always mean you are, how to separate emotion from evidence, and the practical ways to measure progress...

Of course walking through the door is important, but showing up with more intent when you train is what drives progress. In this episode, Chris explores how to get your head in the game, train with more purpose, and...

Most people struggle to be consistent because they never plan the week ahead, nor reflect on the one before. In this episode, Chris shares the simple Sunday habit that will help you stay more focussed with training...

Most people don't need more information they need more clarity on what to do next. In this episode, I explore why the gap between knowing and actually doing exists. Plus how understanding what matters, why it matters...

Lately, I've been thinking less about tactics and more about the behaviours that actually drive long-term progress. In this episode, I share five principles I'm developing that could become the operating system behind...

Most people don't wake up one day and decide they need a coach. Usually, they've spent months or sometimes years trying to solve the problem themselves first. They've listened to the podcasts, watched the videos, read...

A lot of people want a body that performs well, some want it to look good, all want it to stay healthy. What we're really looking for is resilience. In this episode of Durable , Chris explores the foundations of a...