Karl Leavey Coaching

17/09/2026

You don’t need endless biceps exercises to build bigger arms.

Cover the basics:

A supported curl where you can’t rely on momentum.

A standard curl you can progressively overload.

A neutral-grip curl to train the brachialis and brachioradialis.

And a curl with the arm behind the body to load the biceps in a lengthened position.

You don’t need to do every variation shown here. Pick the ones that suit you, use a full range of motion, control the weight and focus on getting stronger over time.

Good exercise selection matters.

But ultimately, you still have to train hard.

Save this for your next arm session.

16/09/2026

15/09/2026

Some of today’s leg session, which is really just a means of posting this banger Malibu Ken track again. Did I ever tell you how much I love training legs? Cos you never tell me how much you love training legs. Tell me.

15/09/2026

A training programme is only as good as what you actually do with it.

One of the biggest parts of my coaching is reviewing training footage, giving regular feedback, and making sure clients understand how to train with genuine intent and intensity.

Because there’s a big difference between simply completing a workout and actually getting the most from it.

Dave summed up the value of that feedback pretty well in his latest check-in.

11/09/2026

The RDL is one of those exercises that can look simple… until you actually try to do it properly

One of the most common things I see with clients is the hip hinge slowly turning into a squat.

Hips travelling down instead of back, knees coming too far forward, and suddenly we’re doing a completely different movement.

If you struggle with it, these are a few of the drills I use to help make the movement click.

Get the movement right first. Load it afterwards.

And if there’s another exercise or movement you struggle with, drop it in the comments and I’ll cover some of them in future videos

10/09/2026

I’ve been training for years, and even though I do so 4/5 times a week, there are plenty of days when I try and talk myself out of it, despite how much I enjoy it.

And that can apply to anything that requires effort. Because there’s still a part of my old self that surfaces trying to encourage me to be a lazy POS

But I have learned over time to avoid that voice and just get it done regardless, and after years of building discipline knowing just how much I’ll benefit from getting it done regardless, I know it’s always the right thing to do.

There are going to be times when you simply cannot of course - but you have to really ask yourself if you have a legitimate reason not to, or if you’re really just making excuses.

Do something enough times, reap the rewards of doing it despite your internal obstacle - and it gets easier and easier to do it in spite of that demon

And pay heed to my 15min rule to help push you in that direction every time

09/09/2026

No notes but thank you

08/09/2026

Is there anything Weetabix can’t do?

These brownies are super easy to make and retain that soft, squishy consistency we love brownies for without any kind of baking

• 4 Bricks
• 2 scoops protein powder of choice (chocolate or chocolate PB is best)
• 1/3 Cup of Cocoa Powder
• 1/3 Cup of PB or PBP
• 1/3 Cup of Golden or Maple Syrup
• 1/2 Cup Milk of Choice

Ganache:
• 150g Chocolate
• 1 Tbsp Nut butter

So good. Where’s my goddamn Weetabix sponsorship already?

07/09/2026

You don’t need to change your entire life to start seeing progress.

Sometimes it’s just about knowing what to change, making a few small adjustments, and actually being willing to follow through with them.

And sometimes you need to accept a bit of help.

Having someone give you direction, keep you accountable and take the guesswork out of the process can make things a hell of a lot easier.

You still have to do the work. You just don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.