Welcome to the blog of Uk based powerlifter Chris Simpson. Check out his blog posts below:
Caffeine, Covid & Comradeship
Introduction January and February of this year saw some of the most challenging times of my life – my busiest …
Road to Rotherham – end of the road
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYgMDZwITPV/?utm_medium=copy_link It says it all in the Instagram post really. Unfortunately I won't be competing during 2022. It was a …
Road to Rotherham – end of week 7
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CX8DRKCIMNg/?utm_medium=copy_link Another week has passed and it was another with a sore heel. Things could be worse, I could be …
Road to Rotherham – end of week 6
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXniLwtAeDo/?utm_medium=copy_link It was a cold and miserable one this week – both in terms of the weather and my training. …
Road to Rotherham – end of week 5
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXapDmegkdh/?utm_medium=copy_link Week 5 was a tough one. In the first session of the week I had significant pain in my …
Road to Rotherham – end of week 4
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXF_uWNATfQ/?utm_medium=copy_link Last week was a good one, bench in particular is coming along well. I feel like progress is being …
Road to Rotherham – end of week 3
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWxbpdVg4Um/?utm_medium=copy_link 'Discipline is doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, even when you don't want …
Road to Rotherham – end of week 2
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWh7ZEqIN2m/?utm_medium=copy_link Ecclesiastes 4:9 and 10 reads: Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labour:If …
Road to Rotherham – week 1
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWNTGfsgWSw/?utm_medium=copy_link So there it is, my first proper prep has begun. I say proper because it's the first time I've …
End of week 9 – reflections
https://www.instagram.com/p/CV-A31gA52n/?utm_medium=copy_link Well with the end of week 9 came the end of my first training programme working with a coach. …
End of week 8 – changes of direction
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVXInTGoXXg/?utm_medium=copy_link I knew Thursday morning wasn't going to be good. I unracked 40kg for my first squat warm up set …
End of week 7 – persistence triumphs
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVFI8n_I23_/?utm_medium=copy_link My daughter is learning to walk at the moment. Sometimes she's great, sometimes she falls, hurts herself and is …
End of week 6 – find the opportunity in the crisis
https://www.instagram.com/p/CU14PzCAYR2/?utm_medium=copy_link It's 4am on Monday morning and I'm awakened by a big rainstorm starting outside. I turn over and go …
Week 5 recap – a quiet one
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUmSJ-1ADn8/?utm_medium=copy_link Not a lot to report from last week, which has made a change! I wanted to keep the streak …
Week 4 recap – embracing discomfort
Unfortunately I managed to delete the underlying video that I was going to post this week, but here's a link …
Week 3 recap – dealing with overwhelm
Introduction I began to feel overwhelmed last week. Training didn’t go well for a number of reasons (mostly diabetes related), …
Week 2 recap
What's your process for identifying your unknown unknowns? Never come across the concept before? The following should help to articulate …
End of week 1 recap
It's been a real learning curve for me this week, having finished my first week of my new programme. I've …
The next level
I’m not usually one for quick decisions. Before making a major decision I like to be pretty certain of the …
2021 European Championships reaction
Whilst the focus was there the results weren't what I wanted – this time The video above documents my thoughts …