Martin Skinner Professional Coaching - MSPC

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

Just because it walks like a duck and talks like a duck.

04/10/2026

What happens when you take a nerd to the space centre in Houston?

You have a great time, was the wife as excited as me?

We won't speak about that,

If you ever want to gain some better perspective, of your place in the universe (size wise), your problems (LOL) , it's a great place to come.

Nice reset 😅

Highly recommend a visit I could have stayed there all day.

Was cool seeing a space x booster aswell but the photo I got of it was crap alas.

🚀🇺🇸 ?

03/10/2026

After a few weeks of disruption, it’s time to get back into the flow again.

Training still got done while I was in the US, and it’s been getting done since I came back.

But if I’m being fair to myself, not quite to the standard I expect.

This year has thrown a few bumps at me.

A wrist injury that stopped me curling properly for 3–6 months.

An adductor issue that stopped me pressing heavy loads.

Then there’s been my wedding, other people’s weddings, honeymoon, holidays, birthdays, travelling…

All fu***ng brilliant things.

When I actually look back, it’s been one hell of a year for making memories.

And through all of it, the standard never completely disappeared.

Sessions still got done.
Movements still got executed properly.
I worked around injuries rather than using them as an excuse.

But there’s a difference between training because it needs to be done and genuinely WANTING to fu***ng train.

And I can feel that coming back.

This was one of the first leg sessions in a while where I felt like I could really send it again.

Cable lateral raise x2
Cable tricep pressdown x2
Hack squat x2
Leg press x2
Glute bridge x2
Hamstring curl x2
Leg extension x2
Seated bent-knee calf raise x2

Can confirm the quads knew about it this morning...

Good seeing some of the lads at iron bodies gym getting their final sessions in before the WNBF this weekend too.

Best of luck to them and anyone else competing this weekend.

I certainly enjoyed my time on that stage in 2024.

Different season for me now. Time to get back into the flow.

02/10/2026

3 things I look at when deciding rep ranges for my clients.

There is obviously a lot more to it than JUST these three things.

But I think these three things are some of the most important components to remember first when looking at your programme.

You are obviously looking at the main goal and the desired adaptation as well, such as: is it strength or is it hypertrophy?

Is it endurance or sport-related?

Or a mix?

These can also be factors when deciding reps, sets, etc.

But context has always been key, the individual in front of me and the principles behind the methods.

So I look at:

Skill
Experience
Exercise selection

There are some common-sense decisions that can be made around exercise selection, but what a lot of people forget is that there’s a huge skill aspect to training.

It’s not just something you pick up and do.

Some people will learn a lot quicker, and it’ll take them fewer reps.

Some people might take longer.

So remember that when you’re trying to compare yourself to other people. You’re on your own journey, and hopefully remembering these three things will help you dictate rep ranges with more confidence.

01/10/2026

I’m gonna die on this hill.

And I think I removed about 50 swear words from this just to make it legible.

With the rise of incredibly effective weight-loss medication, I’ve never seen more people jumping straight to drugs before learning the basics of looking after themselves.

Over the last year, I’ve watched people closest to me do exactly that.

And I’m not pretending the medication doesn’t work.

It fu***ng works.

For the right person, it can be an incredibly useful tool. It can help people lose significant amounts of body weight and improve their health.

But that’s exactly what it is.

A tool.

It won’t teach you how to train.
It won’t build muscle for you.

It won’t teach you how to manage your nutrition when life gets stressful.

It won’t teach you how to enjoy a burger and a b**r without thinking you’ve fu**ed everything.

It won’t build your fitness.

And it won’t develop the discipline, confidence or self-belief that comes from repeatedly doing hard s**t and realising what you’re capable of.

That part still requires you.

If your only goal is making the number on the scale smaller, medication can make that process considerably easier.

But if you want to build a strong body, a capable body and a lifestyle you can actually sustain…

You still have to learn.

You still have to train.
You still have to understand your nutrition.
You still have to understand your own body.

And you still have to put the fu***ng work in.

No pill, peptide or injection can bypass that part.

I'll just keep doing this naturally over here, getting fantastic results with my clients long term ✌️.

30/09/2026

Lucas had already lost a couple of stone before we started. Then he hit a wall.

He was working harder, pushing more and trying to force the result, but the weight had stopped moving.

What he needed was not more effort.

He needed a plan he could still execute on his worst week.

So we built around three quality training sessions, plenty of daily movement and a nutrition target he could consistently hit around a physically demanding job.

Then we focused on executing the basics properly.

Squats. Presses. Hinges. Lunges. Running.

No chasing more for the sake of more.

He is now 23kg down and, for the first time in his adult life, can see his abs coming through.

His running has improved, his strength has improved and his confidence has completely changed.

Most importantly, he now understands what actually gets results.

Not endless motivation or willpower being pulled from your ass.

A system you can repeat effectively and standards you can build up.

29/09/2026

Kishan was already training consistently when we started, and as a qualified PT he knew what to do.

He knew how to train. He knew what calories and macros were. He had years of CrossFit and running behind him.

What he had never really done was focus specifically on developing his physique.

So we zoomed out.

We identified weaknesses, built phases around them and stopped treating every decision emotionally from inside the trenches.

Over the last 18 months we have navigated injuries, holidays, work changes and plenty of personal adversity.

We worked alongside his chiro/physio, improved his back and hip, kept some of the running he enjoys, got a 5K done and continued progressing his lifts.

He is now almost 12kg down, leaner, stronger and in a significantly better place physically.

Sometimes you do not need more information, you need a different perspective.

You need someone outside of the process who can see what you cannot.

And someone to bounce ideas off.

If you feel like you need the same, drop me a message let's have a chat about the next steps.

28/09/2026

60 days in for Steph and the results have genuinely blown her mind 🤯

The physical changes are already clear.

A tighter waist and midsection.
More shape through her arms.
More definition starting to show regardless of the lighting or angle.

But honestly, the bigger transformation is happening in her head.

Steph is starting to see herself differently.

Less like someone who has just started going to the gym…

And more like the athlete and future competitor she’s becoming.

Oh, and did I mention she’s a mum of six?

Yeah. SIX.

This woman is a Kiwi warrior 🇳🇿

When Steph first came to me, she was brand-new to training and had very little experience in the gym.

She wanted to improve, but she didn’t really know what she should be doing, why she was doing it or what progression was supposed to look like.

So we gave her direction.

A programme built around her goals, experience and lifestyle.

New standards for how she trains and executes every movement.

And then, one by one, we started challenging some of the old beliefs that had kept her stuck.

Now those beliefs are starting to fall away.

And it’s not just affecting Steph.

Her whole family is starting to take their health and fitness more seriously.

The energy in the house has changed because she changed first.

Even through illness, injuries and everything else life has thrown at her, she keeps coming back and doing the work.

She’s becoming relentless.

And it’s going to be a pleasure taking her all the way to the stage next year.

60 days has already created this much change.

Give her 600.

She’ll look, and probably think, like a completely different woman.

This is only the beginning.

If you’re ready to stop guessing, start training with purpose and see what you’re actually capable of, message me “READY”.

24/09/2026

When Ivo started, even he would admit he looked pretty average,

He slept 2–3 hours some nights and had no real structure with his training.

Now he’s 20kg+ down, nearly 10 inches off his waist, stronger, leaner, more muscular and actually looks like he trains.

He did it on just two sessions per week.

Not because he’s lazy, because he works long, demanding shifts, nights and 12+ hour days.

So we made the plan fit his life and consistently adhere to and not beat himself up if something went a little bit wrong.

Now he has:

Better sleep.
Better recovery.
Better ex*****on.
Progressive overload.
More intent with every session.

That’s what changed his physique over the years that we have been working together.

DM 'coach' if you want help doing the same and getting results just like this.