why so heavy? https://whysoheavy.podbean.com consider these as voice notes from your new favourite strength coach. short and honest conversations for women who want to be strong so they can say 'yes' to anything. hosted by sam, self-proclaimed 'strong potato' who has been coaching women who lift + {insert your favourite hobby/sport here} whilst also trying to balance life. strength coach, BJJ blue belt and someone who believes being strong should help you live bigger, not smaller. 

no fluff, no bullshit, just what i'd tell you if you were one of my clients.

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:36:55 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Health & Fitness 1440 episodic sam mcgowan sam mcgowan No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22462164/why_so_heavy_2048_x_2048_px_9xq35.jpg why so heavy? https://whysoheavy.podbean.com 144 144 episode 2 - why 'i should be doing more' is not a plan, it's torture episode 2 - why 'i should be doing more' is not a plan, it's torture https://whysoheavy.podbean.com/e/episode-2-why-i-should-be-doing-more-is-not-a-plan-its-torture/ https://whysoheavy.podbean.com/e/episode-2-why-i-should-be-doing-more-is-not-a-plan-its-torture/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:36:55 +0100 whysoheavy.podbean.com/95c84218-9b8c-3d7c-9d2c-f008641d98fd if you have a voice at the end of every session telling you it wasn't enough, even though you couldn't say what "enough" would actually look like - this is for you.

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]]> sam mcgowan false No 905 2 full episode 1 - why you can be so strong + still feel weak episode 1 - why you can be so strong + still feel weak https://whysoheavy.podbean.com/e/episode-1-why-you-can-be-so-strong-still-feel-weak/ https://whysoheavy.podbean.com/e/episode-1-why-you-can-be-so-strong-still-feel-weak/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:37:54 +0100 whysoheavy.podbean.com/ed88ca75-4068-30af-ac79-deb3092ce179 you feel pretty strong when you deadlift, squat, bench and yet your body doesn't feel strong. you pull your back putting your socks on, your knees feel fragile and your ankles are stiff.

+ it's nothing to do with your age.

join the strong af club today: https://www.strongafclub.com/

]]> you feel pretty strong when you deadlift, squat, bench and yet your body doesn't feel strong. you pull your back putting your socks on, your knees feel fragile and your ankles are stiff.

+ it's nothing to do with your age.

join the strong af club today: https://www.strongafclub.com/

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