Mike Newton

Mike Newton has spent the past decade coaching lifters of every level — from first-time gym-goers learning to squat, to national-level powerlifters chasing wilks points. He believes the difference between training that works and training that doesn't comes down to two things: a clear plan and a willingness to write everything down.

His writing for Fitnotes X focuses on the evidence-based fundamentals — progressive overload, autoregulation with RPE, programming volume across weekly microcycles, and the boring habit of logging every set so you can spot trends. No magic, no shortcuts, no supplement pitches.

Outside of coaching, Mike has competed in raw powerlifting and continues to train 4–5 days a week. He reads the strength literature so you don't have to.