Mike Cerbus, Weightlifting Coach at Power Monkey Fitness and former Team USA weightlifter, has been teaching in CrossFit gyms around the world for over 10 years. During our Weightlifting Weekend in Devon, we asked Mike what often holds people back, and why weightlifting holidays, whether you’re competing or just starting out, give us the space and time we need to progress in the sport.

Earlier this month, we sat down for a Q&A session with the lovely coach Tamara Akcay, to find out a bit more about her coaching, what it means to train fitness and mindset together, and why it’s so important. Enjoy!

In my first two months of CrossFit I remember being sore every day but still wanting to go back and train the following day. I had to learn resilience fast or I would not make it through the term! Here is what I found.