About Us
Christopher McNally, founder of ITAL STRENGTH.
I have an educational background consisting of a Bachelor's degree in Sports Science and a Masters degree in Strength and Conditioning Coaching.
I have practical coaching experience working with a range of cohorts including elite athletes, drug addiction recovery and general population with organizations including Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, Sheffield Sharks, Mind Body Connect and a range of freelance clients.
I am a practitioner in strength training, flexibility, mobility, hand balancing and mindfulness. With years of experience learning from mentors including Paul Smith (England Strongest Man 2016) and Dr. Chris Fitzgerald.
During my years working with Mind Body Connect I worked with people in recovery from drug addiction, survivors of human trafficking, homeless young adults and various mental health support groups. I witnessed the profound impact a consistent physical and mindful practice has on the well-being of human beings.
I truly believe ITAL STRENGTH can serve many people. Especially those living in modern societies where issues such as prolonged sitting, lack of movement variability, processed foods, physical/mental weakness and prolonged screen times have become normalised.
To live in accordance with nature is a truth alluded to in many cultures, tribes, religions and philosophies. Not to disregard the achievements and advancements of modern life which provide us with so much i.e. medical treatment, shelter, online learning etc. But it is important to have an awareness of the natural tenets of life that should not be forgotten. We should strike a balance to live naturally in the modern world.
Being aware of the variables in nature we can become attuned to such as; exposure to the elements, the circadian rhythm, nourishing whole foods, mindfulness and having a strong and flexible mind and body can improve our state of being. It can allow us to thrive as human beings. Capable of serving not only ourselves but others and causes beyond us.
The ‘Raw Sapien’ refers to the true essence of being Human. A Homo sapien. A biological creature. One which is stripped of the unnatural burdens of modern life, indifferent to the lures and temptations of Babylon. One that is not in a state of opposition with nature but rather in a state of flow, ease and oneness. One that thrives. Is strong. Is mindful. Is mobile. Is capable.
