This episode serves as a powerful reminder: strength without well-being is a dead end.

I sat down with Leighton Frisky — an Olympic lifting coach and mind therapist — to unpack what it really takes to build strength, stay injury‑free, and keep performing at your best over the long haul. Leighton’s experience in combat sports, weightlifting, and therapy gives him a unique lens: performance doesn’t mean much if you’re falling apart outside the gym.

We talk about what most people miss when chasing strength: balance. Training volume, recovery, nutrition, and mental health all matter just as much as how much you’re lifting. Leighton breaks down the differences between therapeutic approaches like myotherapy vs. chiropractic, highlights why skill development in lifting prevents injury, and explains how strength training supports long-term capability well into old age.

Whether you're a weekend warrior or chasing a podium, this conversation will give you plenty to rethink about how you train, recover, and show up.

What You’ll Take Away:

• Why strength is more than numbers—it’s a skill you build over time.
• How to individualise your training and therapy so it actually works for you.
• Why recovery and nutrition are just as important as your training plan.
• How to build a strong skill base to prevent injury and stay motivated.
• Why strength training is one of the best investments you can make for long-term health and quality of life.

Resources & Links:

• Peninsula Strength & Performance – A premier training facility in Frankston offering strength‑focused programming and physiotherapy support
  
• Muscle Mechanic Myotherapy – Melbourne‑based clinic specialising in myotherapy and trigger‑point therapy for recovery and pain relief
  

About Rohan
Rohan Parrant is a counsellor, coach, speaker and wellbeing strategist dedicated to helping individuals and leaders live, perform and lead without burning out. With over two decades of experience across construction, trades, corporate, education and youth services, he brings a grounded, no-BS approach to personal development, mental health and leadership.

On The Rohan Parrant Method podcast, Rohan dives into honest, practical conversations with everyday people, thought leaders and high performers to explore what it really means to grow, heal and lead well—especially under pressure. From burnout and mindset to trauma, resilience and self-awareness, this is the show for people who want to go deeper, feel stronger, and show up better in all areas of life.

With a background that bridges real-world grit and emotional depth, Rohan knows what it takes to rise after setbacks, push past mental barriers, and keep showing up with integrity. His episodes are packed with raw insights, grounded tools and powerful stories that challenge the status quo and call you to step into something greater.

Whether you're rebuilding, evolving or just curious, Rohan’s method is real, relatable and always rooted in lived experience.

Connect with Rohan:
Website: rohanparrant.com