The Chris Knott Podcast

This week's episode is all about wrist and elbow health and how it impacts our shoulders. I discuss exercises and mobility drills to help the elbows and what you need to consider in your training pro…

I discuss my top 3 tips for any personal training business, why discipline leads to happiness and why knowing your motives and habit formation are critical for success

This week's episode is all about the SacroIliac joint and it's structure and function. I discuss assessments, movement and why it can be such a problematic joint for so many people.
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I also talk abo…

My take on the most safe and effective way of training chest and back plus shoulder mechanics and the best way of addressing common shoulder issues

Everything you need to know about the function of the hip flexors, covering what it does, why it does it and whether stretching it is the right thing to do

I discuss how Deltoid training plays a key role in shoulder flexion and extension, plus how arm training is way more than aesthetic based.
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Also includes this week's Q & A on Shin Splints, unilatera…

A discussion of how low someone should squat when training, Glute Bridges and the effectiveness of the exercise, plus exercise considerations for females

In this week's show, I discuss the topic of asymmetries and whether it's something we should be concerned about. 
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This week's movement principle is thoracic rotation and why it's such an important …

Jay joins me on the show to discuss the challenges both physically and mentally of getting stage lean

Topic of the week: Barefoot training, foot mechanics and what to wear when training
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Tip of the week: Integrating remedial work into compound lifting
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Discussion of the week: What assistance work t…

Topic of the week: Shoulder mechanics and why you feel one side more than the other when pressing and rowing
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Discussion of the week: Pelvic tilt and whether it's problematic or now
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Tip of the wee…

I discuss how proper squat mechanics work and why so many people struggle with this movement. This then takes me into structural imbalances, how they occur and what you can and can't do about them.
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Answering this weeks Q & A consisting of topics including Mobility, big toe and foot mechanics, the hip shoulder connection plus some business and motivation tips for personal trainers

I discuss how the Glutes, Lats and Triceps all work together to produce movement and my reasoning behind programming emphasis on these muscles all in one session. 
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This takes me into explaining the…

Paul joins me on the show to discuss how his views on training have changed over the years and how to maximise exercise selection for hypertrophy.
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We discuss exercises such as the dumbbell chest pr…

Dan Reeve joins me for a reflection on the year that's been. He shares his thoughts on how our ego's impact our development and the business advice he'd give to his younger self when starting out in …

I'm joined by neuroscience enthusiast Sarah Steel to discuss the topic of maximising cognitive and brain performance.
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Sarah is currently completing her PhD study into the effect of nutrition on Alz…