Podcasts by Ben Coomber Radio
Want to look awesome, feel awesome, be AWESOME? Tune into my show Ben Coomber Radio, a UK #1 rated podcast and top 10 in the world. A show centred around you being the best version of yourself, where I interview the worlds best guests in health, fitness, mindset, career success, business, and personal development, as well as Q&A shows with my co-host Tom, and solo shows with just me, and the mic!
A full fat, honest, direct, evidence based, practical, insightful, (and sometimes funny) show from a 7 year podcasting veteran.
Who am I? I'm a nutritionist, award winning coach, speaker, writer, award winning supplement creator, & former obese man sharing my journey, insights, and wisdom on life. I'm also a husband, dad, multiple business owner, and life long student of living an AWESOME life.
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{SPECIAL} Why I wrote How to Live an Awesome Life - OUT NOW from 2023-01-05T09:50:05
Many have asked "Ben, why did you write How to Live an Awesome Life", why haven't you written a nutrition and health book? Well my mission has always been much bigger than that, its what I have str...
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#685 - Hardest 2 Years of my Life from 2022-10-20T05:27:27
The last 2 years have been really challenging and have seen me change as a person more than at any time in my life, from battling long covid, to having kids, to losing myself, to getting a low test...
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#684 - Knowing when to quit from 2022-10-06T04:45:01
Knowing when to quit something in life is key, otherwise things sour, we get resentful, and we aren't doing things that keep us fulfilled and whole. It could be a job, a relationship, a commitment ...
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#683 - Metabolism, can we increase it? from 2022-09-29T04:45:02
We're often sold products to help us "increase our metabolism". Many believe they have "a slow metabolism". There are many metabolic myths, this podcast breaks them all down, defines both metabolis...
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#682 - Diet Culture&Motivational Quotes from 2022-09-22T04:45:02
Diet culture is a problem, but it's also misunderstood in many ways. We re-look at this important topic and evolve our thinking on it, looking at fitness culture, how information is communicated on...
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#681 - The Optimal Human Diet: A New Perspective from 2022-09-15T04:45:02
A cool new piece of research has come out looking at the gut microbiome, bacteria, what happens when people eat different diets, and what this means for that claims that are made around what is the...
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#680 - Sleep Supplements: What the Science Says from 2022-09-08T04:40:02
What sleep supplements are proven by science to be effective? CBD, Lavendar, 5HPT, Glycine? There is lots that is talked about online, but what's worth the money, and how effective are they? Find o...
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#679 - The 6 Life Experiences that made me an Entrepreneur from 2022-09-01T04:40:02
I've been self-employed since I was 20. And up until now I've always told the story of why and how I think I ended up being an entrepreneur. But I now think this was wrong, or at least incomplete, ...
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#678 - Why aren't women exercising? with Jesse Lambert Harden from 2022-08-18T06:20:54
A recent poll indicates that 47% of women have done no vigorous activity in the last year. What's more, while 37% felt that their health has gotten worse over the same period, 67% reported a lack o...
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#677 - We argue about fitness marketing, Carnivore MD&whether we should delete social media from 2022-08-11T05:33:04
There is A LOT online we disagree with scientifically and ethically in the world of fitness, and you could argue marketing has ruined it all. Tom and I have an argument about how we see fitness mar...
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#676 - The Journey to Healing, Freedom&Belonging with Nicola Jane Hobbs from 2022-08-04T04:45:02
Do you feel a sense of freedom in your life, healed from past trauma you've experienced, and a sense of belonging in the world and in yourself? If not, todays podcast is for you. I talk to the amaz...
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#675 - Are some PTs giving out illegal and dangerous advice? from 2022-07-28T04:50:02
Social media gives free speech to all, and this is dangerous. But what is more dangerous is the standards PT training providers are equipping PTs with. Are PTs confident and credible to do their jo...
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#674 - Athletic Nutrition with Dr Tom Little from 2022-07-21T04:45:02
Do athletes eat differently to you and I? There is only one way to find out, bring an AWESOME expert onto the show to find out. Today I talk to Dr Tom Little, who has worked for many many pro footb...
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#673 - Small Changes, BIG Results with David Birtwistle from 2022-07-14T04:31:35
The legend David Birtwistle is BACK on the show! He joins me to talk about the 'low hanging fruit' we have in our lives that can lead to BIG changes. In fitness, health and nutrition we can often f...
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#672 - Moaning about Personal Trainers&Fitness Industry Standards from 2022-07-07T04:45:02
This is our part 2 pet peeves show after you answered our big social media post "what grinds your gears about the nutrition and fitness world". Today we focus the show on your comments regarding pe...
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#671 - Would you want to be famous? from 2022-06-30T04:45:02
Would you want to be famous? Most we think would say yes, but I've said no, I wouldn't, not proper famous anyway. This started off as an intro topic but turned into a show as Tom and I explored the...
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#670 - Gym Culture: Pet Peeves from 2022-06-23T04:45:02
What do you hate about gym culture, or things people do in the gym? This is part 1 of a mini series with myself and Tom as we explore the things that annoy you about the world of fitness and nutrit...
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#669 - Fruit&Fructose: Is it bad for us? from 2022-06-16T08:01
Fruit, is it bad for us? Are smoothies a no no? How much sugar, and or fructose is too much? We cover fructose, fruit and sugar metabolism at length in this show so you can be informed, for you and...
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#668 - Calories on Menus, will it change anything? from 2022-06-09T04:45:02
Calories on menus are now mandatory for companies with 250 staff or more, but nutritionally, and psychologically, what does this mean? Does existing research even support the initiative? The govern...
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#667 - Toxins, Fasting, and 'Nutritional Therapy' from 2022-06-06T08:42:49
In the world of nutrition there are some WILD claims, they even go as far to claim they can cure cancer - dangerous ground. A recent ‘Which’ survey did secret testing on the claims of ‘nutritional ...
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#666 - The Science of Carbs&Salt in Exercise from 2022-05-26T04:35:02
Long ago carbs were bad in the world of nutrition, but many are still wary of them. Today we dive deep into carbs and salt and their use in fuelling exercise. We look at the recent sports nutrition...
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#665 - Gym&Sports Supplements: Beta Alanine&Creatine from 2022-05-19T04:50:02
This week we look specifically at beta alanine and creatine after its popularity and spotlight off the back of the Joe Rogan Matt Fraser interview. We delve into their science, application, and who...
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#664 - "Think About The Positives" is BS Advice from 2022-05-12T04:45:02
Anxiety is at an all time high, and advice you often hear when you are feeling anxious about the situation is "think about the positives", rather than the negatives. But we think this is bad advice...
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#663 - The 7 Types of Laziness with Brian Keane from 2022-05-03T04:55:02
Friend of the show Brian Keane (online coach & best selling author) re-joins us on the podcast to open a discussion on the 7 types of laziness. This was a post of his that went viral and caught my ...
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#662 - You'll go Barefoot After this Podcast with Ben Le Vesconte from 2022-04-28T04:40:02
We all wear shoes, a lot, but how well is this allowing our feet to move, and how does this affect our knees, hips and back? I've been a fan of barefoot shoes for 15 years, and this show is dedicat...
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#661 - Gut Health: The Latest Science with Alex Manos from 2022-04-21T04:40:01
Gut health is a popular area of study, and research links it to nearly every area of health, but how has the research evolved from the 90s, into the turn of the century, to now? I get Alex Manos ba...
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#660 - British Food, Farming Standards&Pesticides from 2022-04-14T04:40:01
How good is the quality of British food? It often gets a bad rap in some circles, but I feel this is unfounded, as it seems we have very high quality welfare standards. To debate this I talk to an ...
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#659 - All or Nothing with Michelle Segar from 2022-04-07T05:19:21
Why are so many of us all or nothing people, we either do something to the extreme, or not at all? Problem is, science doesn't support this approach, and employing flexible restraint is a key deter...
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#658 - Exercise Isn't Therapy from 2022-03-28T04:40:02
To some the title of this podcast will feel like a controversial statement, after all exercise makes us feel good and is even prescribed now to people with depression. But have a listen.... there i...
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#657 - Changing Our Auto-Pilot Response with Bob Doyle from 2022-03-24T05:55:01
There is much we do on auto-pilot, and if we don't choose to become aware of these responses and change them, we'll continue to get the same outcomes. Bob Doyle joins me to discuss how the law of a...
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#656 - My Experience With Long Covid from 2022-03-21T05:45:02
I've talked about having Long Covid on and off in parts on our long shows with Tom, but never in a succinct way. I've just written a full length comprehensive blog on my website bencoomber.com abou...
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#655 - Don't Overthink It from 2022-03-17T05:40:02
When it comes to our mental health, how many of our problems can be caused by us overthinking something? It's easy to get stuck in our thoughts, the world of personal development teaches to learn, ...
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#654 - Is The Government EatWell Guide Correct? from 2022-03-10T05:45:03
The UK Government and NHS have a guide for nutrition, its called the EatWell Guide. It often gets a lot of criticism in the world of health and fitness, but is this criticism well placed, surely it...
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#653 - Mental Wealth with Adnan Ebrahim from 2022-03-03T05:45:03
What does mental wealth mean? We hear mental health a lot, but it's a broad term. It's like money, we don't want to just earn it, we want to be wealthy over time. I chat to Adnan Ebrahim, a mental ...
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#652 - Calling Ourselves Out from 2022-02-24T05:40:02
Is success as simple as personal choice? How powerful is environment? When is showing ourselves empathy appropriate, and when is it appropriate to call ourselves out on our own BS? This show is ful...
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#651 - Le Mans 24 Diet&Training with Phil Hanson from 2022-02-17T05:45:02
Want an insight into the diet and training of a Le Mans 24 race car winner? Well you're in for a treat as Phil Hanson from United Autosports who is the youngest driver to win the World Championship...
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#650 - Rewriting Your Story with David McIntosh from 2022-02-10T05:45:01
If David can do it, surely we can all rewrite our story, however pre-determined it feels? Coming from a family of poverty, with a PTSD suffering father, to a parent dying young, to growing up in an...
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#649 - Organic Food, Pesticides&Critical Thinking from 2022-02-03T05:45:02
Organic food is assumed to be better, but is it? What if we eat organic food and make it part of a Mediterranean approach to nutrition, is that better again? This is what recent research looked to ...
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#648 - Understanding Fatigue with Alex Howard from 2022-01-27T05:45:02
Fatigue is complex, and there is many levels to it. You've got the initial state of being tired and worn out, then you have overwhelm and burnout, and then you have an illness state of fatigue like...
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#647 - Make this Year YOUR Best Ever (Pt 2) from 2022-01-20T05:45:02
Part 1 went deep, let's recap on some key things and then get practical. In part 2 we discuss where to start when you don't know where to start, the importance of environmental and personal boundar...
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#646 - Make this Year YOUR Best Ever (Pt 1) from 2022-01-13T05:45:02
Want this to be your best year ever? It often feels easier said than done, so let's get under the hood and make it happen. In this 2 part show Tom and I discuss the journey to executing on a year y...
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#645 - It’s 2022… Scared or Excited? from 2022-01-06T05:22:32
It's 2022, are you scared, or excited? The world in many ways is still a mess, but the one thing we can control is ourselves, our state, and our future happiness. I firstly apologise for last week,...
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#644 - Three Lessons from 2021: Tom's Yearly Roundup from 2021-12-23T06:00:02
2021 - What a year!
....but hat has it taught us?
It's been an interesting year to say the least, but in this annual roundup, co-host Tom looks away from the main headlines, ...
#643 - Back Pain with Troy Martin from 2021-12-16T06:00:02
Back pain affects up to 80% of adults in the UK, and is experienced by an estimated 2.5million people every day - but what is it?
This almost seems like an odd question - pain is pain, ...
#642 - Getting the most from your training with Jenny Todd from 2021-12-09T06:05:02
In this week's show, Tom brings back his coach - multiple-time champion strongwoman Jenny Todd - to talk through methods that you can use to get the most progress from your time in the gym.
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#641 - Keep Moving Forward with John Clark from 2021-12-02T06:00:02
This week Tom interviews John Clark, a man who has been at the top in strongman, who has played high level rugby, who runs successful businesses, and who has raised over £100,000 for charity doing ...
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#640 - Xmas weight gain anxiety from 2021-11-25T05:45:02
The Xmas period is one filled with great food and time spent together, but while this is supposed to be a time of year for celebration this prospect can fill many with anxiety.
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#639 - Egoism vs Altruism - Are Humans Inherently Selfish? from 2021-11-18T05:45:10
We know people that appear selfish, they do everything for themselves, and we know people that do everything for everyone else, and get to the end of the week feeling they've done nothing for thems...
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#638 - When Science Doesn't Have Answers To Our Problems from 2021-11-11T05:45:13
Alternative medicine is often at odds with science, but do alternative and holistic therapies fly in the face of evidence based practice, or is it part of the triangular approach? If there isn't sc...
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#637 - Olympian Mindset with Amy Williams MBE from 2021-11-04T05:45:07
We look up to Olympians, they are the epitome of physical feats and have the mindset to win, but how can we apply that mindset to our lives, and the lives of the youth aspiring to follow in Olympia...
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#636 - The Conspiracy Against Carbs from 2021-10-28T04:40:17
So many corners of the internet still believe that carbs are evil - and it can feel like the arguments are valid, like there is some conspiracy against them. Carbs stimulate insulin, insulin causes...
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#635 - ReWire Your Brain with Adele Spraggon from 2021-10-21T04:40:02
We all have habits we want to change, what if you could just re-wire your brain, could it be as simple as changing how your brain patterns work now, to how you want them to work? I get renowned aut...
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#634 - How to Make Difficult Decisions from 2021-10-14T04:40:14
Making decisions in life is important, as adults we are constantly weighing up the pros and cons of various life moves, and in this show we give you a framework, based on some simple science, of ho...
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#633 - Self Sabotage with Natalie Butler from 2021-10-07T04:40:16
Self sabotage is common in the pursuit of goals, and for whatever reason most of us have experienced this at some point in our lives. Be it a fear of failure, a lack of self worth, or life being so...
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#632 - Optimising Our Productivity from 2021-09-30T04:40:16
We all look to be more productive and efficient, so what have we learnt about being more productive as fitness people, me as a business owner, and Tom as a remote worker, both to get more done in t...
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#631 - Mid Life Crisis with Dan Stanley from 2021-09-23T04:45:14
In everyones lives there are crisis points, and for so many big life events like having kids, losing someone close to you, or experiencing a pandemic life is shifted into perspective and you hit an...
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#630 - The Purpose of Fitness from 2021-09-16T05:10:35
What is the purpose of fitness in our lives? We raise this question because we're told keeping fit is good for us, but what type of fitness, and how does that blend with our goals, such as losing w...
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#629 - Is BodyBuilding Healthy with Ben Haldon from 2021-09-09T04:45:13
BodyBuilding has a huge influence over the fitness industry. The very nature of it is a self-centred pursuit, and in my and Ben Haldon (my awesome guest for this show) experience it can quickly lea...
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#628 - The Simple Formula to Success from 2021-09-02T04:40:14
To be more successful with anything, could it simply be a case of delaying gratification? We see this in all areas of life, if we didn't eat that dessert would we have been successful with our diet...
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#627 - Avoid The Afternoon Energy Slump from 2021-08-26T04:40:17
Get tired after lunch? Many of us do, but why is this, is it what we eat, what we're doing, our quality of sleep? Join us to find out as we dive into the 10 core factors that can affect how energis...
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#626 – Muscle Loss&Metabolism from 2021-08-19T04:45:13
Does your metabolism slow down as you age? Many people say it does, but not like you think, its another cultural norm we need to challenge as the narrative is wrong. What does have a BIG influence ...
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#625 - "Everything in Moderation" from 2021-08-12T04:50:01
You've heard the phrase "Everything in Moderation", but is this a helpful term, or a free pass to do whatever, whenever, justifying any action we take? It's often used in nutrition conversations wh...
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#624 - Books, What I Read&Why from 2021-08-05T04:40:06
Tom and I debate the purpose of learning, why we might learn from books vs audio vs video, what Tom reads and why, the stages of learning we go through in life and the purpose of these stages, the ...
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#623 - Having Uncomfortable Conversations from 2021-07-29T04:45:06
How good are you at talking to other people about uncomfortable things? Do you often talk to yourself and challenge what you believe, making yourself feel uncomfortable? If you're not good with unc...
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#622 - Stuck in a Rut? Get Unstuck from 2021-07-22T05:11:56
When you’re stuck in a rut, everything feels like it’s working against you, you then get negative, feel frustrated at the smallest of things, and in a short space of time you’ve gone from a glass h...
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#621 - The Perfect Workout with Rachel Frances Thompson from 2021-07-15T04:45:08
The movement we do, is it optimal? The way we walk, the way we bend, the way we run, and then the way we exercise? Rachel joins me to go down the movement rabbit hole looking at human biomechanics,...
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#620 - The Mindset of Food Choice from 2021-07-08T04:35:14
Does your weight give you anxiety? Have you gotten older and the weight you’ve gained feels like it will always be there and you’ll never lose it, like your body has settled at this weight forever ...
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#619 - Is Obesity Genetic? from 2021-07-01T04:45:02
When we discuss obesity and being overweight, it often comes around to genetics and whether or not somebody is 'just naturally' heavier, and after some interesting news stories in the media recentl...
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#618 - Is Cardio Good for Fat Loss? from 2021-06-24T04:45:08
Cardio isn't scientifically speaking great for fat loss due to a variety of reasons, but that doesn't mean its bad, it just needs to be used appropriately and be fully understood. Join Tom and I as...
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#617 - Humans are Lazy&Like Drugs from 2021-06-17T04:40:02
Humans are naturally lazy, we seek ease, comfort and minimal expenditure for maximum return, the issue is this can be counter productive in our modern world. Today we venture down a few rabbit hole...
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#616 - Highs&Lows of Being a World Champion with Jenny Todd from 2021-06-10T04:45:11
In this episode Tom my co-host interviews his training coach, Jenny Todd, who is 4x England’s Strongest Woman and previous winner of Britain’s Strongest woman, Europe’s Strongest Woman and the 2017...
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#615 - Fruit vs Veg from 2021-06-03T04:40:03
We all agree fruit and vegetables are healthy, but is one better than the other? A recent article points to vegetables being better than fruit, is there any truth to the article? What about glycemi...
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#614 - Communication is Key from 2021-05-27T06:38:10
I'm in a bit of a personal life pickle, but, as ever, there is a lesson to draw from it, so here goes..
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#613 - Could Life be Better After Covid? from 2021-05-20T04:14:25
What has the covid-19 pandemic taught us about our health, fitness, food, mindset, mental health, physical health, life and MORE? I'm one for reflection, perspective and learning, and I fire up the...
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#612 - The Halo Effect from 2021-05-13T04:45:17
Tom and I delve into new research on The Halo Effect, how the generations have approached nutrition, how this feeds into how we feed our kids, how I have approached feeding my daughter, and how to ...
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#611 - Life Choices: I Interview my Mum from 2021-05-06T04:42:52
To truly understand ourselves we must understand our past and our upbringing, and there is no better way to do this than to grill your mum on what you were like as a kid - so I've done just that. I...
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#610 - Artificial Sweeteners, A Scientific Look from 2021-04-29T04:45:17
Artificial Sweeteners have a lot of controversy around them, some saying things like "they're toxic", and "they're like poison for your brain". But what is the truth, and where have the fears aroun...
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#609 - Lessons from the Gym Pt.2 from 2021-04-22T04:45:07
In part 2 we delve into gym culture and what we feel needs to change, bad habits of gym goers (our pet hates), whether gyms do enough to teach people what to actually do in the gym, small gyms comp...
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#608 - Lessons from the Gym Pt.1 from 2021-04-15T04:45:18
The gym can be a confusing place, what exercises are best, what reps are best, why are some machines hogged over others, and how do we get the results we’re looking for with the minimal amount of e...
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#607 - Is Winning the Goal with Dr Josephine Perry from 2021-04-08T04:45:11
In life, in sport, in the gym, is winning the goal? Dr Josephine Perry is a sports psychologist and coaches young athletes from the age of 8, right up to 80 year olds still trying to achieve their ...
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#606 - Building Confidence in Yourself from 2021-04-01T04:45:03
Most people would say they wish they had more confidence, with many claiming some people are just naturally more confident, but is this true? Surely we are all confident at some stuff? Two people w...
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#605 - Caffeine, Performance&Redlining Workouts from 2021-03-25T05:45:04
Caffeine, something 99% of us take, multiple times a day, but what is the science behind it, what is the perfect dose, how does it affect our sleep, how does it affect performance in the gym, in tr...
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#604 - Stress, How Deep Does it Go? from 2021-03-18T05:45:11
Stress is in all our lives, but how deep does it go, how does it affect us, and are we aware of all the stressors in our life? Having coached for 14 years now, I've seen and worked with a lot of st...
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#603 - When Life is Difficult from 2021-03-11T05:40:18
Right now, and at many points in our lives, things get difficult, and its often tough to see a way out. This podcast was spurred by a great question sent into the show which started simple on the s...
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#602 - Stress Inhibiting Fat Loss from 2021-03-04T05:45:04
Stress and fat loss have long been connected, some point to a direct effect, and some to an indirect effect, after all when you look at the research stress and obesity are directly correlated. But ...
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#601 - Sugar Addiction from 2021-02-25T05:45:15
Is sugar addictive? People often quote their addiction as a real thing, but we don’t eat sugar, we eat food with sugar in it. So is sugar addictive - or is it the sugary foods, the tastes, the flav...
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#600 - Is Food Medicine? from 2021-02-18T05:45:17
“Food is thy Medicine” is a famous quote, but is it true, or could it actually be a harmful phrase that alienates the nutrition industry from the medical industry? In our industry we often complain...
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#599 - Less Oxygen is Better with Patrick McKeown from 2021-02-11T05:43:30
Breathing is something I think we all take for granted. But with stressful lives a modern reality, anxiety at an all time high, asthma being a common respiratory condition, is it time we drew more ...
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#598 - Omar Meziane - The World Cup Winning Chef from 2021-02-04T05:45:02
Omar Meziane’s CV is seriously impressive. He’s worked with England Rugby, England Football, Harlequins Rugby Club, England Cricket, the Spice Girls... I could go on and on and on, there is so much...
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#597 - Is intentional weight loss harmful? from 2021-01-28T05:45:15
In this marathon show, Tom interviews Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro PhD, CISSN, CHC, former Assistant Professor in Exercise Science, Renaissance Periodisation Coach and Long-Term weight management speciali...
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#596 - Pace : Presence : Think from 2021-01-21T05:40:18
2020 - what a year. But what did you learn, discover and realise about yourself and your life? This is what I learnt, and 3 words I am taking into 2021 to live a more purposeful life. p.s. yes I do...
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#595 - The Road to Awesome from 2021-01-14T05:40:09
Pandemic or not, what is the road to AWESOME, the recipe for personal success? How do we break down and assess where we are at, where we want to get to, and the steps needed to get there? In this t...
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#594 - The Healthism Debate from 2021-01-07T05:45:17
When we use the term ‘health’, or ‘healthy’, what does this actually mean? Who decides or has decided what healthy constitutes? How much body fat is healthy? How much wine is healthy? What should a...
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#593 - Home Workouts with The London Fitness Guy from 2020-12-31T05:45:17
If you’re working out at home, how should you structure it? How would you warm up with limited equipment? What exercises are good, and how do you keep mixing it up? These are all questions I throw ...
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#592 - Female Hormones&Menopause with Amanda Thebe from 2020-12-24T05:45:05
We've been discussing hormones and ageing a lot recently, and the two shows myself and Tom have done recently got plenty of feedback / criticism on female hormones, especially regarding the shifts ...
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#591 - Mental Health with The London Fitness Guy from 2020-12-17T05:45:05
Had covid? I have, so has The London Fitness Guy, aka James Stirling. In this episode we discuss how its affected us and the effect it’s had on our lives. We discuss how it brought around crippling...
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#590 - Anxiety When Stopping Exercise from 2020-12-14T05:55:12
Taking time off the gym can create a lot of anxiety in people: will this lead me to gain fat? Will I lose muscle? What about strength? In this short Monday show, Co-Host Tom outlines exactly what h...
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#589 - The Human Zoo with Tony Riddle from 2020-12-10T05:45:03
With 83% of people living in cities, working in offices, travelling in confined spaces, breathing polluted air, and getting less than one hour of sunlight per day, how connected are we to nature an...
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#588 - Creatine, should you take it? from 2020-12-07T05:40:03
Should you take creatine? Who can it benefit? What if you don't exercise? What if you do exercise, but you're not sure if it benefits the type of exercise you do? Well, this podcast will answer all...
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#587 – The Power of the Mind with Ariel Garten from 2020-12-03T05:45:15
How powerful are our minds, and have you realised your minds power? Negative thoughts, depression, a lack of focus, can all be linked to our minds and how we process our behaviour, work, relationsh...
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#586 - What do you believe? from 2020-11-30T05:15:14
Our beliefs shape our actions. The problem is, this can stop us reaching our potential. What do you believe that's holding you back? Maybe something you were repeatedly told at school, or by your p...
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#585 - Climb Your Own Mountain with Fergus Crawley from 2020-11-26T05:45:18
Fergus Crawley has just completed an attempt at a vertical marathon, an epic record attempt coined Project Vertical - 11 days straight covering 205 miles and 26500m of elevation going up Ben Nevis,...
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#584 - Your Past Doesn't define You from 2020-11-23T06:12:44
WARNING - This show talks about bullying and rape. We've all got a past, some are defined more by it than others. This show shares a story from me and looks into me being bullied as a kid, but also...
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#583 – Getting Old, Hormones&Gaining Weight from 2020-11-19T05:45:19
“Losing weight is harder as you get older” - As you’ve aged, have you felt it’s harder to lose weight and get fit? How many times have you heard someone blame their age or hormones for the reason w...
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#582 - Coaching Jack Downer Pt 2 from 2020-11-16T05:45:12
I summarise my 2nd coaching consultation with World Panna Champion Jack Downer. In this short solo show I talk about my recommendation for a full body biomechanics assessment, the footwear he uses ...
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#581 - The One Armed Wonder from 2020-11-12T05:45:08
Dan Richards has one arm and is just about the most positive dude I’ve ever met. After 10 years in the army and a fateful motorbike crash Dan had his arm and shoulder amputated. This led to him hav...
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#580 - Solving Stress&Getting MORE Motivation from 2020-11-09T05:45:04
Fancy a challenge? Do this for 1-2 weeks and I promise you'll be experiencing more positive momentum in your life, solving the stress you have better, and by default increase your motivation. If yo...
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#579 - Chasing BIG Goals from 2020-11-05T05:50:17
Many of us have goals we want to achieve, sometimes BIG ambitious goals, but how do you chase them? How do you prioritise? AND importantly, what happens when it leads to negative outcomes, like bec...
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#578 - Practical Business Advice for Coaches&PT's from 2020-11-02T05:45:07
Running a Coaching or PT Business is hard, BUT, there is good advice around you, which I hope to add to with this interview I did on the Fitness Business Advice Podcast. Ric Moylan and Lloyd Gordon...
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#577 - Optimising WFH, Changing careers&Corporate Responsibility from 2020-10-29T05:45:03
89% of people said they were thinking of changing careers at the moment due to lockdown and all the changes the world is experiencing right now. But how do you get the confidence and courage to tak...
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#576 - Alcohol, what happens when we drink it? from 2020-10-26T05:50:15
When we drink alcohol, what happens in our body? What is alcohol actually made up of, and can it hinder fat loss? Enjoy this short show with Tom, my co-host, on the science of alcohol.
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#575 - I Help Panna Champion Jack Downer from 2020-10-22T04:45:46
People in elite sport always fascinate me, especially this guy, what skill, incredible. He's played with David Beckham, shot videos with F2, and works with many of the best brands in the world. I s...
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#574 - Lockdown 2.0 from 2020-10-19T06:13:59
The way I see it, "Lockdown" in its various forms is here to stay. So, let's pretend that the next 6 months will stay the same, how can we physically and mentally get the most out of our lives, be ...
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#573 - Nutrition&Fitness Tracking OCD from 2020-10-15T04:45:06
Do you use fitness or nutrition tracking apps, maybe like My Fitness Pal, but feel you have somewhat obsessive behaviour with it? That it serves its purpose, but you feel bound by it, and maybe anx...
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#572 - Sabotaging Success from 2020-10-12T04:45:12
Ever got some success with your weight, career, relationship, or something in life, only to go blow it, ruin it, and be back to square one? It's really common; losing weight and putting it back on ...
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#571 - My First 6 Months as a Dad from 2020-10-08T05:13:44
What has it been like becoming a dad? How did we plan for this stage in our lives, how did we plan for the new arrival, and what have we done as a couple to maximise good sleep, stay healthy, keep ...
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#570 - Running an Online vs Offline Business #askbenlive from 2020-10-05T04:50:12
In an effort to mix up the content of this show I've been having some live chats with people and recording the chat, me coaching them. Helping people wade through the struggles they have, whatever ...
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#569 - 8 Lessons from 8 Years of Podcasting from 2020-10-01T04:45:08
Can you believe I’ve been podcasting 8 years now?! Crazy, seems like its only been 3-4, madness. To celebrate I thought I would reflect on the 8 biggest lessons I feel I’ve learnt personally and vi...
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#568 - 5 Tips for Running a Successful Coaching Business from 2020-09-28T05:40:04
This podcast aims to help anyone in business, in the fitness industry, or with a coaching business. I give you my top 5 tips on building and running a successful coaching business, whether online o...
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#567 - Frustrations with Nutrition, Mindset&Fitness from 2020-09-24T04:45:07
Do you get a lot of things when it comes to fitness, nutrition and mindset, but implementing it or just making it stick long term, making it fit your lifestyle, can just be a bit of a struggle? Tod...
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#566 - How are CIMSPA Elevating Fitness Industry Standards? from 2020-09-21T04:45:04
This podcast is specific to the fitness industry. CIMSPA are our regulating body, and they have plans for industry reform, and I want to support that. So this podcast is a live Interview with Phill...
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#565 - Fitness Saves Lives with The Everyday Athlete from 2020-09-17T04:45:12
Martyn Kelland is a postman, personal trainer, dad, and The Everyday Athlete. He’s not always been this fit, in fact fitness was always an afterthought, until running one mile set him on course to ...
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#564 - How to Get out of a Rut (Feeling Stuck) from 2020-09-14T04:40:09
In this #AskBenLive show I speak to Leia, a wonderful human who is struggling. She feels like she is stuck in a rut, can't get out, and is spinning her wheels in the all the wrong directions and th...
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#563 - Is Pain in your Head with Anisha Joshi from 2020-09-10T06:45:17
Back pain, joint pain, just pain, is it in our heads, and if so, how could this be? In a world that is more sedentary, has an increased screen time, coupled with a lack of outdoor pursuits and spor...
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#562 - Recovery Capacity vs Fitness Level from 2020-09-07T04:45:10
I've talked a lot about recovery capacity in the past, but what if you are just unfit, and don't have the capacity due to low fitness, something you've not noticed decline because of recent life ev...
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#561 - Things are changing, are you? from 2020-09-03T04:45:20
Do you spend enough time in the quiet, in silence, to simply think, reflect, and allow the appropriate change to happen? I've just taken a 6 day break, and before I went into that break I had 5 key...
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#560 - Knowing when to Quit from 2020-08-31T04:45:14
When is the right time to quit something, say no, or leave an old habit that's no longer serving you? I've often found this tough as a 'doing' kinda person, and it's common in people with a growth ...
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#559 - Work:Life Balance&Becoming a Dad from 2020-08-27T04:45:18
In this episode I get interviewed by Tommy Gentleman on how to achieve work / life balance, how it's been becoming a new dad with my time, energy and attention, where I feel I am at emotionally as ...
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#558 - Struggling to find your WHY from 2020-08-24T04:45:14
In the process of change, knowing your WHY is key? If you don't know you'll struggle to get to where you want to be, you won't be driven to do what's needed to get there, things will get in the way...
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#557 - The Carnivore Diet&Ancestral Nutrition Arguments from 2020-08-20T04:14:26
You’ve probably seen the rise in popularity of the carnivore diet, but, is it worth trying it, how much different is it to the paleo diet, and the keto diet, and other diets that focus on a low or ...
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#556 - A Day's Food: What I Eat and Why from 2020-08-17T04:45:13
Food should provide for your health, both mental and physical, but also be enjoyable. How do we strike this balance? What if we're busy? What does a day of food look like for me, and why? Find out ...
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#555 - Healthy Food for Less £ with Rob Eades from 2020-08-13T04:40:17
At 26 Rob Eades has achieved a lot, and has a lot of wisdom to share. After falling into being a chef at a young age by saying YES when many would say NO, he found a passion he never knew existed. ...
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#554 - Therapy Observations: Putting on a Brave Face from 2020-08-10T04:50:02
Ever tell yourself you're OK when you're not? Ever get a text from a friend asking if you're OK and you reply "yeah awesome", when you're not? I did this ALL THE TIME, and this contributed to my re...
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#553 – DOMS, Fish Oil, Curcumin, Protein&Recovery from Exercise from 2020-08-06T04:40:15
Tom and I finally get around to our final part 3 episode discussing recovery from exercise. In this show we cover the science of DOMS and what affects it, proteins role and where protein shakes can...
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#552 - Why Don't Experts&Scientists Agree? from 2020-08-03T04:45:15
This is a key reason topics like nutrition are so confusing for so many people. One respected scientist says one thing, and one another, such as a recent claim by a respected U.S. cardiologist that...
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#551 - World Champion Mindset with Johnny Nelson – Boxing Legend from 2020-07-30T04:45:02
If you want an insight into the mindset of a world champion who better to speak to than Johnny Nelson who you may recognise from Sky TV, 1986-2005 cruiserweight world boxing champion, who also held...
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#550 - Therapy Observations: Being the ‘YES’ Man from 2020-07-27T04:45:07
I take 18 minutes to delve into a recent therapy session I had where I reflected with my therapist on why I got to feeling frustrated and over burdened, how I now want to try deal with the mental l...
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#549 - Mindset Special: Stress, Control&Living Life from 2020-07-23T04:45:02
In a special episode on mindset, I speak to Leigh Currie - just an every day girl & teacher to autistic kids who I've spoken to on and off over the years on Facebook messenger, just trying to help ...
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#548 - My 7 Top Tips on Changing your Job or Career Successfully from 2020-07-20T04:45:03
Lockdown seems to have got a lot of people thinking about their jobs, their career, and their overall happiness with work. After all, work is a HUGE part of life, at least a third of life if we thi...
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#547 - Performance Anxiety, RPE&Gym Programming from 2020-07-16T04:45:11
Sleep and stress have a far bigger impact on performance than you realise. In this show Tom and I discuss some recent research on sleep, stress and your gym strength, and how this can impact your r...
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#546 - Body Types&The Food we Eat from 2020-07-13T04:50:08
Should you eat food to your body type? Aka Somatotyping. Are there clues in your body and its shape with the diet we as humans should be eating? Where did this theory come from, what shaped this tr...
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#545 - Life as a Disabled Personal Trainer with Ben Clark from 2020-07-09T04:40:06
What's the mindset of someone that is disabled? Find out, as I interview the amazing Ben Clark, a disabled Personal Trainer who become disabled as an adult after a freak neck injury jumping into th...
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#544 - Frustrated. Tired. Angry. from 2020-07-06T04:40:12
Last week I felt frustrated, tired, angry, and to top it off exercise felt like it was taking me 2-3 days to recover from. When I woke up in the morning if felt like lifting a lead weight out of be...
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#543 - Fergus Crawley on Success, Suicide&Recovery from 2020-07-02T04:40:04
Fergus Crawley attempted to take his own life, but why? He's a successful guy, what could possibly be wrong? Once it all happened, how did he recover? What does a life of recovery look like now? Ho...
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#542 - Things I Regret in Life, Advice to my Younger self! from 2020-06-29T04:45:13
What do I regret in life? What would I say to my younger self? What would I change about my 33 year journey to date? What advice would I give to someone in their 20s right now? Find out...
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#541 - Getting hit by a car changed my life with JP de Villiers from 2020-06-25T04:50:06
Major life trauma can define you, positively, or negatively. After JP got hit by a car and was left in intensive care for weeks, and to this day still limps when he walks one year on, he see's it a...
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#540 - Skinny Jab: Science or Scandal? from 2020-06-22T04:50:04
Seen skinny jab on social media doing the rounds? Two 'celebrities' who have openly struggled with their weight are proponents of it (aka get paid to promote it at £250 a month to us) to encourage ...
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#539 - Dave Birtwistle on what it means to be a Modern Man from 2020-06-18T06:35:03
You might have seen David Birtwistle on TVs 'Too hot to handle', but TV aside he's a super coach, has a refreshing perspective on fitness, nutrition and life, and is passionate about discussing wha...
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#538 - Developing Courage&A vision for your Life from 2020-06-15T05:30:35
Courage is an important asset, if you had the courage and conviction to go out and fulfil the vision you have for you life, how much happiness would you have? So, how do you develop courage? When e...
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#537 – Martial Arts&Movies with actor Scott Adkins from 2020-06-11T04:50:05
This podcast was SO much fun! I talk to movie star Scott Adkins... LEGEND. We talk about the fear he had growing up and becoming an actor, not becoming a butcher but instead a movie star despite hi...
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#536 - The AWESOME Morning Challenge! from 2020-06-08T05:24:34
My morning routine involves reading a list of statements, this list anchors who I am and what I want to live everyday. I want to live THE MOST AWESOME LIFE POSSIBLE. But to do this our environment ...
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#535 - CBD, Recovery&The Pyramid of Importance with Tom Bainbridge from 2020-06-04T04:45:08
When it comes to recovery, what are the most important building blocks to have in place? Does CBD fit into this picture, seeing as lots of athletes are claiming it benefits recovery? What can CBD h...
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#534 - What to do when you’re not reaching your goals from 2020-06-01T04:45:05
Today I'm having more reflections from therapy, at the age of 33, having been on a 15 year journey to date with my body, mind, relationships and career, I'm trying to reach the next level of me. Th...
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#533 - Challenging Comfort Zones&Social Anxiety with Dave Cottrell from 2020-05-28T04:50:09
How often do you challenge your comfort zone, and should you? Lockdown has spurred many interesting conversations, and today is one of those. As people have stayed at home for a long time now, how ...
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#532 - Improve your Problem Solving skills from 2020-05-25T04:45:14
Moving forwards in life means we have to problem solve, but are you using the right people, are you leaning on the right relationships with others to effectively solve those problems? Some people a...
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#531 - Are we Addicted to Social Media with Nir Eyal from 2020-05-21T04:50:14
Social media usage is at an all time high, and people say its addictive, but is it? Or are we distracted by it for other reasons? And thus, is procrastination a real or imagined problem? As an expe...
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#530 - Are you being too hard on yourself? from 2020-05-18T04:54:04
There are times we need to GO GO GO, to take ACTION. But also times we need to rest, recover and get our AWESOME back. This was me this weekend, but I struggled, I struggled due to not knowing the ...
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#529 - Alcohol, Friend or Foe? with Chris Williamson from 2020-05-14T04:40:01
Alcohol, a huge part of our culture, not just in modern times, but in past times too, what TV program doesn't show everyone enjoying their drink in their downtime even in bygone eras? But, is it se...
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#528 - The Future of The Fitness Industry After Covid-19 from 2020-05-11T04:35:09
The future of fitness right now is looking bleak, gyms are still closed, coaches are doing the best they can training clients online, but there is a complete unknown what fitness will look like pos...
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#527 - Are Shoes Damaging our Feet with Galahad Clark from 2020-05-07T04:30:09
We're born barefoot, then as we grow older we wear more and more types of shoes, a shoe for school, a shoe for sport, a shoe to go out, there is a shoe for everything. BUT, are all these shoes buil...
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#526 - Living an AWESOME Life (Pt 2): Discovering your Truth from 2020-05-04T04:35:19
Last week I restarted therapy. Why? Find out....
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#525 - The Lockdown Life Battle-plan from 2020-04-30T04:40:19
We're deep into lockdown life now in the UK with no end in sight, and thus there are some key struggles for people. Motivation to eat well and exercise, snacking too much through boredom, balancing...
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#524 - What does living an AWESOME life mean? from 2020-04-27T04:45:16
I say AWESOME a lot, but why, what does it mean to me? Many people have words and stories they live by, and part of my story is the word AWESOME. Why am I so passionate about it? Listen for 11 minu...
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#523 - Negative People, Childhood Bullying&Overcoming Fear from 2020-04-23T05:06:54
I've been struggling with something recently that I've only just figured out. Hateful comments online were bringing back memories of being bullied at school and my craving to be liked as a kid. In ...
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#522 - Giving away £400,000 in Nutrition Education&A Unique Offer from 2020-04-20T04:30:21
In the last 3 weeks we've given away £400,000 in free education, and I want to explain why, and thank everyone that's supported it. And, off the back of that, offer a unique opportunity to study wi...
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#521 - James Haskell on Lockdown Life&The Secret to Success from 2020-04-16T05:10:06
James Haskell, the man, the myth, the legend, joins me for appearance 3 on the show, chatting about lock down life and keeping fit, his mindset now the world is in this pandemic, his transition fro...
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#520 - Will you lose fitness during lockdown? from 2020-04-13T04:40:01
In this short Monday show Tom shares his thoughts on the current lockdown situation and what it means for your strength and fitness. Will you lose progress, and if so, how should we think about tha...
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#519 – Anorexic&Hospitalised to GB Powerlifting Champion: Sophia Ellis from 2020-04-09T04:55:13
How often do we hear the deep back story of the people we look up to? Not often online, but often on this show. In this amazing episode I delve into the life and story of Sophia Ellis, a GB Powerli...
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#518 - Hypertrophy at home from 2020-04-06T04:50:20
In this really short Monday show, Tom outlines a really common mistake he's seen in the home training programs that many people adopt when equipment is scarce - such as now during the covid-19 self...
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#517 – Breaking Free of Food Control with Chloe Prince from 2020-04-02T04:45:01
Ready for a story of great inner strength, power and vision? Chloe Prince suffered with anorexia for 14 years after being abused at a young age. Hospitalised and controlled, Chloe actually healed h...
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#516 - Can you 'boost' your immune system? from 2020-03-30T04:35:13
In this quick Monday show Tom talks about the concept of boosting your immune system and explains the flaws in using that phrase, before outlining some steps that you can take right now to properly...
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#515 – Get your Sh*t together from 2020-03-26T05:50:04
When we speak about mental health, is it fair to say that the language is often feminine? Why is it that the advice given typically revolves around journalling, taking baths, meditating, and things...
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#514 - Clenbuterol: The Dirty Little Fat Loss Secret from 2020-03-23T05:30:04
Ever heard of clenbuterol? It's actually a dirty little secret of the fitness industry. Many people, especially bodybuilders and people that kick about in those types of circles, have taken it to a...
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#513 – Extreme Exercise, Extreme Results with Brian Keane (Pt.2) from 2020-03-19T06:00:38
In Part 2 we delve back into Brian Keane’s history exercising, and why he now chooses to do extreme endurance events. What does running across the Sahara desert teach you? What does minus 23 degree...
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#512 - The Coronavirus Battle Plan - You In? from 2020-03-16T06:32:43
So Coronavirus has everyone all worked up, but its time to react.... question is, how are you going to CHOOSE to react? How should you now exercise? Eat? and think? It's time to see opportunity, no...
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#511 – Comparison Syndrome, Anxiety&Failure with Brian Keane (Pt.1) from 2020-03-12T05:40:02
Social media makes us compare ourselves to others, but this isn’t a new phenomena, we’ve always done this, its that social media has compounded its effects. Brain Keane, Irish fitness legend joins ...
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#510 - How Exercise can Stop Weight Loss&Cause Weight Gain from 2020-03-09T05:25:15
Exercise is good for us, but there is an effective dose, what is that? And if we don't get the balance right, how can it negatively stop our progress, or even reverse perceived progress? I go throu...
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#509 - Coronavirus&Supporting Your Immune System from 2020-03-05T05:45:07
Coronavirus is 23x more infectious than Flu, so when people compare it to flu, is that fair, are we looking critically at this new novel virus? With any ‘potential’ epidemic, personally or widespre...
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#508 - We're all Flawed from 2020-03-02T05:35:09
Does anyone enjoy dwelling on their flaws? I expect you to say no, but we spend a lot of time doing it and can get ourselves into quite the rut. I can't do A LOT of stuff, and I'm NOT a lot of thin...
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#507 - Run Through Walls with Martin Rooney from 2020-02-27T06:41:44
Who is the most motivational man I’ve ever interviewed? This man, Martin Rooney. A 2nd interview has been a long time coming, and this podcast was worth the wait. We discuss personal leadership, th...
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#506 - Is Nutrition Complicated? Calorie&Macro Chat from 2020-02-24T06:55
Calories, macros, protein, it can all sound complicated, but is it? We know calories are king, but what happens with the protein, fat and carbs, and when should we get more or less specific about t...
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#505 – The 100 Unit Method with Louise Thompson from 2020-02-20T05:30:05
Is perfectionism holding you back? Feel you’ve got no time to achieve the things you want to achieve? Wish you were more bold and courageous and just got out there more? We live in a busy world, ev...
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#504 - Playing the Victim of Life from 2020-02-17T06:30:46
If you play the victim in life, you won't get what you want, it will always be someone else's responsibility or the fault of someone or something else. You want change? Good. Grab a listen to this ...
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#503 - Pt 2: Vegan vs Normal Milk, UK Farming Practices&Arguing Online from 2020-02-13T05:50:07
Part 1 of our conversation focused on online arguments and their facts, chemicals in food and antibiotics in milk - today in part 2 we continue the conversation and evolve into the arguments we put...
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#502 - Wim Hof Breathing, Ice Baths&The Purpose of a Practice from 2020-02-10T05:30:06
So I've recently done a few Wim Hof sessions, both the ice bath and the breathing protocols, but I won't be doing them again, why? That leads to the question why do anything, what is the purpose of...
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#501 - Vegan vs Normal Milk, UK Farming Practices&Arguing Online (Pt.1) from 2020-02-06T06:48:36
WOW. So this episode took quite the turn, we had a listener email into the show about a Veganuary email we sent out, we thought we'd rattle on for 20-30 mins on the mic, but things quickly escalate...
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#500 - What I've learnt from 499 shows&How to Succeed at ANYTHING! from 2020-02-03T08:02:04
500 podcasts is an iconic landmark, so I thought I would fire up the microphone and look back on all the awesome things I've learnt from my guests, the most powerful things that lead to the most su...
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#499 - Intermittent Fasting: Insulin, Ketones&Hunger (Part 2) from 2020-01-30T05:35:10
Ben - you didn’t discuss the benefits of low insulin levels, ketones and hunger reduction in part 1?! So, we’ll now cover it in part 2, alongside where its applicable in life to do intermittent fas...
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#498 – Protein Shakes, Hypertrophy&B.S. TV Programs! from 2020-01-27T05:45:17
Protein, always a hype conversation and regularly misrepresented in the media. Tom (the shows co-host) discusses protein off the back of a popular TV program “Trust me I’m a Doctor” – obviously not...
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#497 - Dr Chatterjee: Change your life in 5 minutes a day from 2020-01-23T07:06:45
Lifestyle medicine is a hot topic, and Dr Rangan Chatterjee is at the forefront of this conversation. As GP, writer and coach Dr Chatterjee is perfectly placed to comment on issues we face today in...
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#496 - Got ADHD? Procrastinate on Social Media much? Let's get focused! from 2020-01-20T05:30:06
So when I was younger I apparently had ADHD, and was sensitive to bright light (which tbf I still am, love a dim room lit by a fire, the bright light of a squash court freaks me out). So I get aske...
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#495 - Intermittent Fasting: Benefits&Lies (Part 1) from 2020-01-16T05:30:17
Intermittent Fasting has been around for AGES, I’ve done it off and on, and when I did first do it there was next level broscience around what it was and what it did. In this Podcast Tom and I delv...
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#494 - Injury Recovery: Movement, Nutrients&Mental Health from 2020-01-13T05:35:20
When you're injured, what do you do? How can you recover quicker? What do you do with yourself? How do you stay positive? In this short podcast I'll give you strategise to get back on your feet and...
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#493 - Dr Hamed Kamali on Plant based eating, strength athletes&lifestyle medicine from 2020-01-09T05:30:04
Co-host Tom interviews Dr Hamed Kamali from Medichecks. This eclectic show covers topics ranging from the pros and cons of The Game Changers movie and discussing plant based nutrition with meat eat...
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#492 - How to make 2020 the best year of your life from 2020-01-06T05:50:14
Want to make 2020 the best year of your life? Awesome, here's my short and sharp sage wisdom for a year of awesome-ness!
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#491 - Is self love keeping you unhappy and overweight? from 2020-01-02T05:40:06
Self love and self care are big topics in the mental health discussion around nutrition and fitness. But as nutrition coaches and teachers we see some issues in how this is being applied. See, self...
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#490 - Advice for #Veganuary 2020&what I learnt in 2019 from 2019-12-30T05:25:10
What did I learn in 2019? Quite a lot, but summed up into one thing, which will surprise you as I like to talk a lot about the ideas and optimisations I'm constantly making. 2020 for me is about mi...
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#489 - The Athletic Physique: Genetics vs Hard Work with Dan Tai from 2019-12-26T05:50:09
Dan Tai has an AWESOME physique, but how, hard work, good genetics? If it's a mix, how much of a mix? We open up a discussion on building an athletic body and how much genetics and hard work play i...
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#488 - Hacking our Lazy Human Nature&I win a BIG award! from 2019-12-23T05:45:09
Want to hack your laziness? Humans naturally seek comfort, safety and security, but it can be a major blocker for you reaching your goals. It could be as simple as going out of your way or putting ...
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#487 – Fussy Eaters&Food Language: Kids Nutrition with Jenna Hope&Yasmin Alexander from 2019-12-19T05:45:13
How do you feed fussy kids? Is vegan food healthy for kids? Are we using the right language around our kids and what they eat? Feeding a kid well is tough, especially if they are fussy or we eat a ...
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#486 - How your Identity can Limit your Potential from 2019-12-16T05:40:10
Who and what do you identify as? Who ARE you?
How you think and see yourself dictates your actions. If you identify yourself as someone living with depression, or anxiety, or IBS, or os...
#485 – High Intensity Training, Female Hormones&RED-S #AskBen from 2019-12-12T05:37:16
You’re training hard, feeling good and looking badass, but then you notice as a women you’ve lost your period, panic stations. What do you need to do to regain it, how will that affect not just you...
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#484 - Eating on the Road working 12 hour days #AskBen from 2019-12-09T06:08:06
"Working on the road working 12 hours days is tough, all there is is crap food all around me and its hard to stay in shape". Lets get stuck into this problem of food, fitness and travel while being...
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#483 - “Help, I can’t stay on track” I Coach an Air Hostess #AskBen from 2019-12-05T17:31:29
When you’re an air hostess on call life is always in flux, you could be going to China or Milan on a moment’s notice, this means I really struggle to keep consistent with my diet, exercise and slee...
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#482 - Average people can do Extraordinary things from 2019-12-02T05:25:15
Do you feel like you're really average? Not that clever, not that sporty, not that confident, not that talented? Me too. But I've achieved great things, and it's time for me to inspire you with how...
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#481 - I talk to a Dairy Farmer about Nutrition, Welfare&Veganism from 2019-11-28T05:30:06
With a BIG discussion around being vegan and plant based currently there is a lot of talk around dairy, some claiming its evil, some claiming welfare standards are poor, some claiming its contribut...
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#480 - Japan: Learning from their Food&Culture from 2019-11-25T05:20:03
I've recently been to Japan and WOW what an experience. No overweight people, calm but busy, weird food, slow food, everyone is grateful, such a mad country, simply amazing. I thought I'd take to t...
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#479 - The Game Changers (Movie) - Accurate or Propaganda? from 2019-11-21T05:30:13
Everyone seems to be going vegan after watching The Game Changers movie, but how accurate is it, do the facts about it leading to better physical performance stack up? How many of the health claims...
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#478 - Laughing in the Face of your Problems from 2019-11-18T05:30:14
Did you listen to my Live coaching session I recently did with Tim Cooper? It was direct and that's not a coaching style thats right for everyone. After Nicola wrote into the show questioning my ch...
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#477 - Solving Childhood Obesity (Part 2) from 2019-11-14T06:33:08
In this podcast we expand on part one, episode 471, and discuss school education and health initiatives, the healthy weight program in schools, critical thinking in the planning process of obesity ...
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#476 - Best Fats&Oils to Eat and Cook with from 2019-11-11T05:30:05
When it comes to fat, what are the best ones to cook with and eat? Listen in and find out.
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#475 - Can Exercise Help Cure Cancer? with Prof. Anna Campbell (MBE) from 2019-11-07T05:35:16
This week sees Prof. Anna Campbell (MBE) of CanRehab on the show to talk all things Cancer and exercise with show co-host Tom Bainbridge. They discuss the benefits of exercise and fitness during ca...
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#474 - Competition Fuelling for Crossfit&Sport Events from 2019-11-04T05:30:18
If you've got a full day of competing coming up, such as a crossfit competition where it's all day, or a sporting event where you are playing multiple matches a day, how do you fuel for it, how do ...
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#473 - Healthy Habits for Parents with Dan Fallon from 2019-10-31T05:30:08
How do you get or stay fit and healthy as a parent? Time is tight, stress is high and sleep is often low, so how do you make it all work? Dan Fallon is a legend and friend, and a father working ful...
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#472 - Hunger&Food: The Science of Eating from 2019-10-28T05:30:12
Get hungry a lot, wondered how hunger works and what your hunger signals are actually telling you? In this short podcast we explain hunger physiologically, then explore what effects it and how to m...
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#471 – Solving Childhood Obesity (Part 1) from 2019-10-24T04:30:09
Did you know 53,000 take away’s in the UK exist and over 60% are within 400m of a school? Just one nugget from a new Childhood Obesity report that has been commissioned by the government written an...
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#470 – Nutrition Coaching, Empowering Change&Industry Qualifications from 2019-10-21T04:35:15
As an educator, what do I believe helps people the most in the journey of change, what really makes the difference when helping others? In this episode I get interviewed by Brian Keane and we discu...
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#469 - LIVE Coaching: I take off my mask with Tim Cooper from 2019-10-17T04:30:14
I've been struggling with something for some time, so I reached out to Tim Cooper to get a personal coaching session, except I had the recorder on. I want to get back to 100%, and I felt Tim could ...
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#468 - The Keto Diet: What, Why How (with Science) from 2019-10-14T04:30:09
The Ketogenic Diet is talked about non stop, but why would you do it, what are the reasons, what are the benefits? Here is a full audio review on the Keto Diet by Tom Bainbridge, Head of Education ...
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#467 - Giving you permission to Succeed with Ben Newman from 2019-10-10T04:30:18
You do know success is a choice? And today we’re going to make you realise that. Ben Newman is a Performance Coach hell bent on showing people their potential. After watching his mum die just befor...
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#466 - Sugar Addiction&Sugar Cravings from 2019-10-07T04:30:14
Is sugar addiction a thing? Scientifically, despite what people claim, it's not, BUT, how often do we have a sweet and want more? How often do we crave sweet things? How often is it food that's on ...
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#465 - Release your inner Awesome with Danny Bent from 2019-10-03T04:35:08
What does living an awesome life mean to you? Do you think you’re doing it? Do you feel confined, maybe by your job, your health, the people around you? Danny Bent runs the Awesome Project, and hav...
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#464 - Is what you believe, true? from 2019-09-30T04:30:19
Are there things you do or believe in that hold you back? Would you even know if they did hold you back, are you aware of these things? Perhaps we are told these 'facts' by the media, or our parent...
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#463 - Intuitive Eating Pt 2, Diet Politics&Weight Acceptance from 2019-09-26T06:02:53
Intuitive eating & diet culture part 2, except today we go deeper down the rabbit hole discussing dieting politics, personal bias, why the Greek gods were depicted as athletic specimens, our desire...
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#462 - Fitness Influencers from 2019-09-23T04:45:04
Heard the term fitness influencer? I'm not sure I like it, if people call me one, what does that mean about me, what does that say? What does that really mean, because for me I don't ever want to b...
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#461 - Get Motivated, Get Confident, CRUSH Life with Alan Stein Jr from 2019-09-19T04:50:16
Alan Stein Jn has rubbed shoulders with legends of sport like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant and motivated teams at companies like Starbucks. While he’s a motivational speaker this isn’t time for r...
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#460 - Low Carb Meals, Fasting&Shift/Night Work from 2019-09-16T05:54:05
Low carb is dead from a fat loss perspective, but what about in energy management? What about fasting? This show started its train of thought from the previous shift and night worker show, but it's...
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#459 - Intuitive Eating, Body Positivity&Evolutionary Biology from 2019-09-12T05:46:21
There is a strong ‘anti-diet’ movement at the moment, and that’s great, diet culture has damaged the wellbeing of many people world wide, but has it gone too far? Have we considered how the human b...
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#458 - How to get back to 100%&realise your potential from 2019-09-09T04:25:15
In life we eat a lot of sh*t sandwiches, and I hadn't fully realised that in 2017 I ate my biggest volume of sh*t sandwiches and it knocked my confidence more than I realised. In previous podcasts ...
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#457 – Specific Diets for Gut&Immune Issues with Carmen Sturdy from 2019-09-05T04:20:17
Do you have a gut or immune issue, or know someone that has? Fancy taking 32 pills to manage it…..? Carmen Sturdy joins me on the show to discuss her personal story with being diagnosed with Ulcera...
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#456 - Shift&Night Workers, Higher Risk of Disease from 2019-09-02T05:26:25
It is a stark reality that shift workers and night workers have a higher risk of disease, or 'all risk mortality' as they phrase it in health research. So, with this fact known, how can we minimise...
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#455 – Women Vs Men in the Gym with Brian Alshrue from 2019-08-29T04:50:12
What is strength? Lifting heavy weights? Climbing a mountain? Being able to run a marathon? Surviving a major life event? And is it different for Men and Women? And, what differences are there in t...
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#454 - Feeling Tired After Lunch? 3 Quick Tips to avoid it from 2019-08-26T03:20:08
The post lunch energy dip is something many get. A user wrote into the show so why not fire up the podcast and throw some ideas about. If you get the afternoon energy dip listen to this short 10 mi...
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#453 – Quick Food for Busy People with Chef Ian Haste from 2019-08-22T04:20:02
Do you enjoy cooking? Do you feel you eat well? Do you have kids? Got a busy job and try to exercise, trying to fit it all in? Balancing it all is tough, but don’t fear Ian Haste from Hastes Kitche...
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#452 - Weights vs Group Exercise when Stressed&Anxious from 2019-08-19T04:10:17
You're feeling stressed and anxious right now, what form of exercise should you do? A listener has written in asking about what she is doing compared to what she could do with her exercise regime, ...
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#451 – Plants vs Pills with The Doctors Kitchen from 2019-08-15T04:20:03
Dr Rupy Aujla is the NHS GP who started 'The Doctor's Kitchen', a project that all started with the aim to inspire his patients about the beauty of food and the medicinal effects of eating well. An...
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#450 - Hit a Plateau, Lost your Mojo? from 2019-08-12T04:30:05
What do you do when you've lost your mojo for life, or hit a plateau in training, you feel like you're just spinning your wheels without an aim or true progress. Listen in, let me help.
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#449 – Disordered Eating, Body Goals&Training Flexibility from 2019-08-08T04:20:17
When you’ve been so focused on your body for so long, how do you safely let yourself go? How do you juggle performance vs vanity based goals, all while living life to its fullest? Have you ever had...
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#448 - Feeling Overwhelmed&Stressed? from 2019-08-05T04:35:17
Are you feeling overwhelmed & stressed right now? Maybe you've got a lot on but you can't seem to focus, its all a jumble and you just feel like you're constantly holding it all together but consta...
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#447 – Cancer&Obesity with Cancer Research UK from 2019-08-01T04:10:04
Cancer Research UK’s latest Obesity campaign has certainly got people talking, and there are some violent responses online about the direct nature of the campaign. I am in support of what CRUK are ...
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#446 - Do your goals scare or motivate you? from 2019-07-29T05:17:21
Goal setting can be motivating, but achieving those goals can be scary. To stop this lets refine our process, lets ensure we have a big vision for ourselves and are willing to stretch ourselves, bu...
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#445 – The Spiritual Athlete with Richie Norton from 2019-07-25T04:05:15
Can you be alpha, strong, agile, muscular, but connected, aware, flexible, in a state of flow? My awesome guest today Richie Norton believes you can, but few are, we are either power and muscle foc...
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#444 - 5 Tips to STOP Procrastination from 2019-07-22T04:25:17
Find you procrastinate a lot? Here are my top 5 tips to stop! A quick 11 minute show :)
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#443 - Being Plant Based with BOL Foods Paul Brown from 2019-07-18T05:57:20
The plant-based movement is gaining traction, but why, what’s the key driver, health, sustainability, conscious living, ethics, or a bit of it all? You’ll have likely seen BOL Foods on the shelves ...
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#442 - Business Advice for Young Coaches from 2019-07-15T04:15:12
Young or starting out in the fitness industry? Then this short show should make you think differently about your career moves. Everyone focuses online too early in their journey, this leads to fail...
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#441 – Life is Tough with Ollie Ollerton from 2019-07-11T09:01:30
Life is tough, but the question is are you going to stand up and tackle it head on? Ollie Ollerton from TV’s SAS Who Dares wins and with his bestselling book “Break Point” joins me to discuss the p...
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#440 - Q&A Special: Stress, Mindset, Supplements, Performance&more from 2019-07-08T04:10:10
A special Q&A where I answer 17 questions from you on health, performance, stress, mindset, supplements and more, a quick fire knowledge packed show. Enjoy.
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#439 - Q&A Special: Bodybuilding, NHS Advice&Alcohol from 2019-07-04T04:25:18
When, how and why do you bodybuild? What about a male or female that doesn't look the way they want to? How do you structure it? NHS advice, when do we listen and when do we take it with a pinch of...
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#438- Hay-fever&changes as you age from 2019-07-01T04:48:01
As you age things change, and I've noticed this year that a food group is making my hay fever a ton worse, so I cut it out and I feel like I've a new lease of life. As you age what are you avoiding...
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#437 - Overcoming Fears, Insecurities&Lifting Yourself with Laura Biceps from 2019-06-27T04:25:20
How do you lift yourself up when you feel insecure, anxious and afraid? Listen to Laura 'Biceps' Hoggins as we discuss lifting for empowerment, the journey of fitness we are all on, her journey fro...
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#436 - STOP Hoping Motivation will show up from 2019-06-24T05:16:34
In search of some motivation? Stop, it won't work, your search is wasted, it's time to take one positive action that leads to another, and then over time when you are not feeling motivated you do i...
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#435 - Can the Gym Build an Elite Athlete? With Keir Wenham-Flatt from 2019-06-20T04:25:05
In the world of fitness we hold gym training in high regard, but what % does gym work contribute towards the making of an elite athlete? Many have seen the training programs of some elite athletes ...
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#434 - My Summer Training&Nutrition Plan from 2019-06-17T05:15:53
It's the summer, what am I doing in the gym and with my diet for my summer goals? Find out in this short sharp podcast...
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#433 – Hormone Tests, Injuries&Knowing when to QUIT from 2019-06-13T04:25:04
What hormone testing kits would you buy? What about gut testing kits? Be careful, there are many bad companies about & the research is sketchy, but we recommend the two best places as well as discu...
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#432 - How&Why I lost 5.5 stone of Body Fat from 2019-06-10T04:53:35
At WellFest I went Live on Spin 1038 Radio to talk about my journey. I briefly discussed my weight loss journey and how and why it happened, then discussed why I feel so many others struggle to ach...
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#431 - Life Upgrading, Purpose&Having Fun from 2019-06-06T06:05:22
This was meant to be a Q&A show with myself & Tom but we ended up rambling, a lot. I read a listeners story out and it caused us to venture into a conversation around life passion, learning, why we...
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#430 - The Female Athlete Triad: Emotion vs Logic from 2019-06-03T04:30:18
Why do we not achieve our goals despite knowing what to do to achieve them? We know, it's obvious, it's logical, but we just can't do it. In this short podcast I read a listeners question out, a li...
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#429 - Steroids in Gyms with Team GB Callum Skinner&UKAD from 2019-05-30T03:15:13
Steroid use in gyms has grown, and with a new UKAD report outlining the prevalence of this, why people are taking them, and the side effects, it's a conversation that needs to be revisited. I'm joi...
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#428 - One meat meal a day, is it the future? from 2019-05-27T04:20:24
Veganuary did have an impact on me, maybe not the way everyone expected, but it did, and I'm grateful I did it. In this short podcast I update everyone on what changes I have kept long term and why...
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#427 - The Happy Hormone with Nutritionist Maria from 2019-05-23T04:00:11
Working on yourself to be happier can be tough, we see it is hippy woo woo stuff. But in a disconnected world where we spend more time on our phone and on social media than with our family, friends...
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#427 - The Happy Hormone with Nutritionist Maria from 2019-05-23T04:00:11
Working on yourself to be happier can be tough, we see it is hippy woo woo stuff. But in a disconnected world where we spend more time on our phone and on social media than with our family, friends...
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#426 - Bulking&Cutting, A Scientific Approach from 2019-05-20T04:40:10
Are you ever confused or stuck, wondering whether to bulk or cut? These are old school words for fat loss and muscle building, two of the key goals we often talk about in the world of fitness. The ...
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#425 - I've been struggling to get out of bed, Here's WHY. from 2019-05-16T04:20:05
I've been struggling of recent to get out of bed, I wasn't sure why until I had a conversation with my brother that made a lot of things fall into place. Seeing as it was mental health awareness we...
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#424 - Bored people over eat more from 2019-05-13T04:10:11
If you're bored you're more likely to overeat, just think about the last time you felt a bit bored at home chilling for the day, I bet you ate more than you should do? Lets build on last weeks show...
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#423 – Master your thoughts&mindset with Richard Nicholls from 2019-05-09T04:55:46
The mind is a tough beast, one minute we think we’re in a good place and then the next minute we’re not, why is this? What even is the brains job, what is balance for the mind, what do our thoughts...
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#422 - Breaking BAD habits like evening snacking&drinking from 2019-05-06T04:25:16
Imagine the scenario, you get in from work, you're tired, hungry, bit pissed off with work and you plough into a glass of wine or share bag of crisps, not the best when you're trying to achieve a g...
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#421 – Our Relationship with Food with Dr Joshua Wolrich from 2019-05-02T04:30:20
How is your relationship with food, healthy? Do you see food as good and bad, are you often craving a cheat day? Dr Joshua Wolrich a training surgeon and legend on Instagram joins me to challenge h...
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#420 - How I change my own life&help others from 2019-04-29T07:56:12
This show got one of largest amount of social media tags I've ever had, an interview I did with Brian Keane on his show, so I had to re-share it on mine. We discuss how I have evolved my own self-d...
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#419 – Performance Nutrition&Industry Qualifications from 2019-04-25T04:30:22
A show of two halves, first we start by discussing the industry we are in, health & fitness, how its changing and why from the top down, conversations we’ve recently been involved in, and how the n...
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#418 - Passion, Purpose&Life Design! from 2019-04-22T05:43:22
Are you living passionately? Do you feel you have purpose? I feel humans need passion and purpose to be truly happy, in their relationships, in their careers, with their health, otherwise we feel l...
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#417 – The Happy Pear tell Stories of Self Discovery from 2019-04-18T05:01:58
What does it mean to be truly healthy, happy, strong? Stephen Flynn from the infamous Happy Pear joins me to discuss the personal journey we must go on, the journey to finding the true you, to disc...
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#416 - Mental health: The problem is bigger than we think from 2019-04-15T05:25:02
Hows your mental health right now? At an event at the weekend 75% of people said they had suffered with mental health issues in the past, this then opened up one of the most powerful talks I've eve...
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#415 - Habits Dictate Results with James Clear from 2019-04-11T04:20:18
We all have habits, some good, some bad, and many are working to have better habits for better outcomes, but this is one step of the process, what about the issues along the way, how do we deal wit...
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#414 - Blaming 'things' will only hold you back! from 2019-04-08T05:10:45
What are you blaming that is holding you back? Give me 8 minutes of your time for this podcast and lets leave the BS at the door, it's time to make some serious life progress..
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#413 – Obesity, Surgery&Self Sabotage with Nics Nutrition from 2019-04-04T04:05:16
Once you get a BMI over 50 you classify for weight loss surgery, but should this even be an option, how does someone even get to a BMI of 50? Is it just a lack of education around food, or are ther...
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#412 - Research Media Spinning: How bad is it? from 2019-04-01T04:00:18
When the media report research, do you often stare at it and call BS? In this solo show co-host Tom explores the difference between research findings and the spin that is placed upon them in the me...
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#411 - Deadlifts, Movement&Pain with Dr Jordan Feigenbaum from 2019-03-28T05:50:07
In this episode Tom interviews Medical Doctor and elite powerlifter Dr Jordan Feigenbaum. It's a fascinating discussion about pain, how it really works, and the mistakes people often make when thin...
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#410 - Five Optimisations for the Vegan Diet from 2019-03-25T05:25:07
At the weekend I was at Vegan life show and spoke to over 200 people about their diet and supplement use and noticed 5 key themes that could be optimised. Could these issues apply to normal people,...
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#409 - Is it ethical to kill and eat animals? from 2019-03-21T05:25:14
I've avoided this topic so far mainly because it’s such an emotive one, in fact it's the main reason many become vegan, and I respect that. Although there is always another side to the story, and t...
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#408 - How to break bad habits from 2019-03-18T06:17:55
You know that thing you keep trying to do but keep failing at? That habit you keep trying to break?? The trick is to force yourself into a new environment, then you can't NOT do it, it's impossible...
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#407 - What are Humans capable of with Sophie Grace Holmes from 2019-03-14T05:40:18
At 4 months old you get told you’ll only live till you’re 30, so what do you do? Fight of course, after all “Without struggle you never find out who you are”. The amazing Sophie Grace Holmes joins ...
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#406 - Super Fast Fat Loss&Diet Breaks from 2019-03-11T06:25:16
Want to lose weight really fast but not sure if it's safe? It can be, but most people go about it wrong and lose muscle and rebound afterwards. This isn't where we want to be, listen to this short ...
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#405 - Nutrition&Training for Rugby + Elite Sport Experiences from 2019-03-07T05:25:18
What do I eat to support my rugby training, playing and gym work? What did I learn from a background in elite level rugby working at Hull KR and working in parts at premiership rugby union clubs? A...
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#404 - Meditation for people that can't meditate from 2019-03-04T05:05:13
Can't meditate? Many can't, and don't want to, and I'm not going to tell you too, but I am going to talk to you about momentary meditation, about seeing things differently and allowing spacial mome...
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#403 - The Science of Cravings&Supplements for Kids from 2019-02-28T05:20:09
Is there a science to cravings, why do so many of us get them and how do we deal with them? Is there one reason for a craving, or are there many and essentially how do we ensure they don’t make us ...
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#402 - Training Anxiety&Genetic Labelling from 2019-02-25T05:10:06
Two core topics in this short sharp show today.... 1. I talk about labelling yourself due to a condition you have and its negative outcomes 2. Do you get training anxiety, not being able to stick t...
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#401 - Lies About Food with The Angry Chef from 2019-02-21T05:50:11
Our food system is full of lies, politics and half truths, in the interest of money things aren't quite what they seem, and one chef is angry about it, Anthony Warner, aka The Angry Chef. After I r...
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#400 - Eating Late at night&Speaking out! from 2019-02-18T05:00:23
Do you eat late at night, or over eat when you get in from work tired? This is a problem many struggle with, and in this short sharp podcast I aim to give you some tangible solutions to problems. A...
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#399 - Carly Rowena on Body Confidence, Diet Intuition&Parenting from 2019-02-14T05:05:19
Carly is one of the most awesome fitness humans I know, why? Because of her raw, honest and fresh approach to health, fitness and mindset. I mean how many people discuss their relationships and org...
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#398 - It's Sunday&I'm minimising my Life! from 2019-02-11T05:20:11
Ever feel like life is just a little too complicated? Well I do. Social media, your job, finances, just adulting in general, sometimes it's just all a bit too complicated. Well I'm finishing off a ...
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#397 - Is the Future of Food Vegan? Panel Debate from 2019-02-07T05:30:17
As part of Veganuary I brought together a group of people for a discussion on the future of our food, quite simply is it vegan, and if so, why? In this discussion we introduce the panel; Aaron Catt...
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#396 - Get&Stay Motivated! from 2019-02-04T05:25:17
What is motivation, why does it come and go? What can you do when your motivation drops? I'm not perfect, my motivation wains, but this is what I do to fix it and why.
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#395 – Drinking Unicorn Blood with Jordan Syatt from 2019-01-31T05:20:22
Drink unicorn blood, be a unicorn, that’s the trademark from the legendary Jordan Syatt, personal trainer to Gary Vaynerchuk. I’m a massive fan of Jordan’s message, it’s refreshing in an industry f...
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#394 - Life Hacks: Time Auditing from 2019-01-28T07:18:31
Do you know how you spend your time and how that links to your life outcomes, as in, what you are actually achieving in life? Ever thought of doing a personal time sheet to test your efficiency as ...
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#393 - Deliciously Ella on 'Vegan' vs 'Plant Based' from 2019-01-24T05:15:11
Is being vegan or plant based the future, and what's the difference? This starts off an incredible conversation with Ella Mills, aka Deliciously Ella, a shining light in the plant based movement wi...
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#392 - Strong. Powerful. Positive. from 2019-01-21T05:45:14
How do you want to feel every day? Strong? Powerful? Positive? Happy? Compassionate? However you want to feel we need to take action and create environments that foster that. I muse post run.
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#391- Saving the World with Zanna Van Dijk from 2019-01-17T05:35:12
How can we, the collective, save the world? The stats are starting to get scary, climate change is saying our tipping point is 12 years away, meat production isn’t sustainable, plastics are filling...
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#390 - Don't assume, get the data!! from 2019-01-14T05:58:29
Right, this podcast started a little salty, but I cooled off as I recorded it. But, this is a problem, the world is acting far too much on assumptions and not data. People, relationships, situation...
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#389 – DNA Testing: Science or Snake Oil? from 2019-01-10T05:40:11
Had one of these DNA tests to optimise your diet & fitness? I have. These DNA testing kits are now everywhere and promise big things. To test athletic potential, to optimise diet, training & supple...
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#388 – Biohacking, self-talk&my life's purpose! from 2019-01-07T05:25:22
Want to go deeper with me? This interview is a re-post from Steve Katasi show ‘AdapNation’. I had to re-post this show as Steve asked me things I’ve never been asked before…. 1️⃣ Where on the Spect...
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#387 - Picking yourself up after defeat with Sheli McCoy from 2019-01-03T06:11:17
Sheli McCoy (Crossfit Athlete, Olympic Lifter & Coach) takes to the mic in my final reflections episode (2018 Lessons Part 4). Sheli had a car crash, lost her job, and then continued to get punched...
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#386 - Fake it till you make it - 2018 Life Lessons Part 3 from 2018-12-31T05:02:13
When your brain is saying no, should you say yes? Probably, otherwise you might miss some of life’s best opportunities. But what if it's no your natural character? It is also good to know when to q...
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#385 - Chloe Madeley on Anxiety, Self Doubt&Getting Outside your Comfort Zone from 2018-12-27T05:05:04
Chloe Madeley, a legend in the world of fitness, has a story not often shared, her past of anxiety, self-doubt and body dysmorphia which resulted in obsessive behaviours and panic attacks. In this ...
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#384 - Life Lessons of 2018, plans for 2019 - Part 2 from 2018-12-24T06:53:52
Here's part 2 of my 2018 life lessons, looking at training optimisations I've made, what I learnt from doing a photoshoot about body fat %'s, my learning this year and consumption vs action, what a...
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#383 - My Life Lessons of 2018 - Part 1 from 2018-12-20T05:07:11
2018 has been an awesome year, why? Because I planned for it to be. In this podcast I discuss my lessons of 2018, looking at my life plan, and how it's all panned out, all while looking forward to ...
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#382 - The Habits of Success with Ben Mudge&Phil Graham from 2018-12-17T07:14:30
This is a LIVE recording from SFN Expo with Ben Mudge and Phil Graham. I invite them to the stage to discuss our habits and routines that we feel make us more successful, mixed in with some mindset...
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#381 - Shift Work, Socioeconomics&Jamie Oliver from 2018-12-13T05:45:21
A big Q&A show where we discuss nutrition when working shifts, sleep hacking, planning for success, where failure and growth meet to create an unbeatable mindset, how socioeconomics affect educatio...
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#380 - People Hacking - what is it? from 2018-12-10T05:30:17
What if you could channel your brains energy to see what you want to see, and thus meet who you want to meet, all by programming your sub conscious mind. This could work in your career or in busine...
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#379 - From Living a Lie to Self Leadership with Chris Williamson from 2018-12-06T05:20:01
Many people are living life as a lie, why? Being true to yourself then to the world is tough, a journey Chris Williamson (Model, Promoter, Podcaster) went on after appearing on series 1 of ITVs Lov...
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#378 - Caffeine: Solution or Problem? from 2018-12-03T06:19:38
When we're tired many of us are programmed to reach for caffeine as the solution, but is it always the solution? With the modern world we live in are we missing the bigger picture, are we using the...
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#377 - Fitness BS with The Fitness Chef from 2018-11-29T05:30:19
There is a ton of BS in the fitness industry, which makes it confusing to know what is fact from fiction. The Fitness Chef is fighting this fight with his informative Instagram posts. On the show w...
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#376 - Do you know your personality type? from 2018-11-26T06:46:33
Do you know your personality type? Over the weekend we did personality testing with a group of 12 people looking to progress themselves, their career and their business. It was fascinating, enlight...
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#375 - Will we live forever? With Gwydion of The Burgerkrieg from 2018-11-22T05:30:14
In this episode Co-Host Tom interviews Gwydion from the YouTube Channel, The Burgerkrieg about a slightly different health related topic - immortality. Tom asks whether immortality is genuinely pos...
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#374 - Are qualifications important? from 2018-11-19T05:30:21
Everyone thinks qualifications in life are important, but are they? Yes and no. There is huge context here, and I bring up this topic as too many people use knowledge acquisition by doing courses a...
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#373 - Advancing yourself in the Gym with Tom Bainbridge from 2018-11-15T06:07:28
Want to advance what you do in the gym? This is the episode for you, we speak about training yourself, how you go about different training protocols, whether wraps, straps and belts are of benefit,...
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#372 - The 7 What's, 1 Who from 2018-11-12T06:31:44
A while ago I had a chat with a Bird on a Bike, Sarah-Ann Lucas, who grilled me on some off script questions which included a game, the 7 what's and the 1 who, which threw me, sometimes the way in ...
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#371 - Will Food be Vegan, GMO&Liquid in 2050 from 2018-11-08T05:40:14
What is the future of food, will it be like the Matrix, us eating a bowl of nutritionally balanced slop for all 3 meals, or maybe it will just be a few pills and a shake? Tom and I debate the futur...
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#370 - People are so Judgemental! from 2018-11-05T05:35:04
Why are people so judgemental? Do you feel that judgement, does it stop you acting on things? It can be frustrating right, think of all the things you possibly stop doing due to the judgement and o...
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#369 - Lauren Armes on Fear, Success&The Business Of Wellness from 2018-11-01T05:40:09
Feel fear? We all do. Want to be successful? We all do. Lauren Armes is no stranger to fear or success from a business and fitness life well trodden. Lauren is the founder of Well To Do Global, a b...
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#368 – Calorie Counting, Low Carb Diets&Dietary Anxiety (LIVE) from 2018-10-29T05:00:18
I lost 5.5 stone on a low carb diet, but does that mean a low carb diet is the BEST diet to follow? I was blinded by the facts from a personally developed bias, that bias was then compounded by sel...
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#367 - Rowing&Muscle Ups with Olympian Dr Cameron Nichol from 2018-10-25T04:25:11
The 2012 Olympics saw Dr Cameron Nichol compete in rowing for Team GB, which spurred a transition to creating Rowing WOD, crossfits answer to mastering the art of rowing which has now been used by ...
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#366 - The Third Door aka TRY F***ING HARDER! from 2018-10-22T04:45:05
I've been getting a little salty recently, and some recent musings have spurred this salty episode that will hopefully inspire some thought. What is the concept of the third door? It's something I ...
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#365 - Fitness Life Lessons with Ben Mudge&Tom Bainbridge from 2018-10-18T04:35:25
After 10 years in the fitness industry, and on your own fitness journey, what do you learn about yourself? What have you changed? What do you know now that you didn't, and wish you did?
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#364 - Fad diets, why do we do them? With Scott Baptie&Emma Storey-Gordon from 2018-10-15T04:20:24
We know fad diets don't work, but we keep doing them and expecting a different result, isn't that the definition of insanity?
Emma Storey-Gordon and Scott Baptie join me to debate the e...
#363 - The Lean Machines discuss 10 years of Diet, Training&Mindset from 2018-10-11T00:30
The Lean Machines join me LIVE on the show from SFN Expo, a show where we discuss their journey in fitness, how their opinions and application of diet, training and mindset has changed over the yea...
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#362 - Why do people struggle to be consistent? from 2018-10-08T06:12:44
People often struggle with consistency on a diet, but why?
In this short podcast I explore the key issues around consistency, so if you're struggling, get this downloaded, get it in you...
#361 - Are parents or schools to blame? With Cameron Parker from 2018-10-04T04:36:48
Cameron Parker, a motivational speaker in schools joins me to talk motivation, education, nutrition, schooling, parenting, personal ownership, societal norms, social media, addiction, body language...
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#360 - Animal vs Vegan Protein - Quality, Digestion&Amino Facts! from 2018-10-01T00:30
Find assessing protein quality confusing? In this show we explore the confusing world of protein quality, quantity and sources. How can you tell if a food provides good quality protein, and what ca...
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#359 - DEBATE: Energy drinks, should they be banned? from 2018-09-27T01:00
The UK Government are trying to ban energy drinks for Under 18s, and I agree with this move, but Tom my co-host doesn't.
So we settle our differences, or try to over a debate. We state ...
#358 - Failing your way to Success (Chapter 1 Cont.) from 2018-09-24T05:52:16
Too many people are scared of failure, but it shapes success. In this podcast I continue my story of how I went from bad personal trainer, to AWESOME personal trainer.
I share the story ...
#357 - Can obesity be healthy? with Emma Storey-Gordon from 2018-09-20T00:30
This week, co-host Tom and Emma Storey-Gordon return to chat about metabolically healthy obesity. Does it really exist, is it a good thing to be promoting, and is there more to the story?
#356 - Chapter 1: A Vision for Your Future from 2018-09-17T06:09:43
What is the vision for your future? For your life? For your career?
In this short podcast I talk about my career when I was younger by reading the Introduction to my book 'How to be an ...
#355 - Running away from Depression with William Pullen from 2018-09-13T00:30
William Pullen is a running psychotherapist, yeah, I had no idea what that was either. But what ensued is one of my most enjoyable podcasts yet. I delve into Will's journey into his job, explore th...
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#354 - "Foods expensive" says the person who buys Costa Coffee daily!! from 2018-09-10T00:30
People complain about healthy food being expensive, but is it?
People buy a Cost Coffee everyday but complain about the cost of a gym membership, is this complaining fair, is health and...
#353 - Are your 'healthy' habits damaging your health? from 2018-09-06T06:06:40
What if we are damaging our health through supposed healthy habits?
Many of us are guilty of taking extreme approaches, or just taking things too far. In fitness we need to aim for bala...
#352 - HIIT vs LISS cardio for Fat Loss&Calorie Ceilings for Performance! from 2018-09-03T08:06:23
Confused whether HIIT or LISS cardio is best? Don't be, lets get some clarity on this short sharp show where I discuss the pros and cons of HIIT and LISS cardio so you know what to do and why so yo...
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#351 - From Obese to AWESOME - 13 years of life lessons! from 2018-08-30T00:30
If you could ask me ANYTHING what would it be?
I get interviewed by Elliot Reeves (Inspired Edinburgh) on my 13 year journey to date. We discuss my ego, my view of myself, the world as ...
#350 - Know someone who can't get pregnant? from 2018-08-27T00:30
Do you know a couple that can't get pregnant?
I've helped many couples conceive, its an area of my work that just seemed to happen in the early years. And to be honest my approach is su...
#349 - Can cannabis oil help your training? with Evan DeMarco from 2018-08-23T05:19:46
CBD or cannabidiol is a topic that's on everyone's lips at the moment. While some think it's little more than an overhyped fad, others are claiming it will help everything from sleep to cancer - bu...
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#348 - Join my Private Facebook Community from 2018-08-20T00:30
I've just created a new community called #AskBen Coomber, it's a place I'll be doing live Q&As, sharing my training and nutrition updates, and levelling with you on a more personal level and helpin...
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#347 - Why is money a taboo topic? With Jason Graystone from 2018-08-16T00:30
99% of people hate talking about money, why?
We have a culture of money secrecy, people scared to talk about what they earn, how much something cost, or what something is really worth. Y...
#346 - The ONE thing that will make you more Successful from 2018-08-13T00:30
Do you know what it is?
The ONE thing that will make you more successful?
It's no secret, in fact the hint is in the title.
Apply this tip and scale up your succ...
#345 - Sonny Webster, He's One Strong MO FO! from 2018-08-09T00:30
What does it take to be as strong as Sonny Webster?
Join me as I interview Sonny Webster, a hugely popular man on Instagram throwing around silly weights all over the place, we discuss ...
#344 - Are you afraid to show the world how awesome you are? from 2018-08-06T00:30
Struggle with confidence in what you do and who you are?
This needs to change, today. In todays podcast I want to discuss you and your ability to sell yourself. See, we're all sales peop...
#343 - Extreme Personality Traits&Weekend Binges from 2018-08-02T00:30
Do you struggle with the weekend? Eat great during the week but it all goes to pot at the weekend? Perhaps its to do with your all our nothing mentality, or perhaps your mindset, planning and reaso...
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#342 - Honesty (with yourself) is the best policy! from 2018-07-30T06:02:55
Are you, honestly, being honest with yourself?
With a diet, with change, with a training program, we have to be 100% raw and honest with ourselves and what we've done to get the outcome ...
#341 - Advice to my younger self, business failures&my 3 favourite books from 2018-07-26T06:05:13
What would you tell your younger self if you had the chance?
What books would you get yourself to read as early on in life as possible?
Have you learnt from your failures, o...
#340 - Do you procrastinate? Your life is in CHAOS! from 2018-07-23T00:30
Do you procrastinate? Do you lack clarity? Does it always feel like you're fighting a losing in battle in your head?
It's time to clean your house...
#339 - Is Bacon&Alcohol harming us? from 2018-07-19T00:30
Have a couple of beers and people can loose their S*** when you're a 'fitness guy'. Reality is Tom and I drink a few times a week, but what is the safe or healthy level of alcohol consumption?
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#338 - Life is AWESOME Again, But God it was Tough! from 2018-07-16T06:18:40
Remember podcasts 291 & 292 where I opened up about the hardest year of my life and nearly going bankrupt? Well I've 100% turned it around, I'm in a good place again, I'm giving myself a high 5!
#337 - Life is a Game of Poker with Mike Vacanti from 2018-07-12T00:30
In life, are you taking your chances? Mike Vacanti bought a one way trip to NYC to apply for a job, a massive gamble, and it worked, 5 minutes later he's the personal coach to Gary VaynerChuk, BOOM...
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#336 - Getting Strong(er) by NOT lifting heavy weights from 2018-07-09T00:30
Can you get stronger by not lifting heavy weights? Yes, but how? I feel the strongest I have ever felt, and all my 1RM lifts have gone up in the gym, yet I'm not doing any traditional rep ranges in...
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#335 - Career Advice for Young People (Live Talk at Kesgrave High School) from 2018-07-05T00:30
If I could tell my story and give young people career advice, what would I say? Well this live recording is just that. I got invited to Kesgrave high School in Ipswich to give a talk to 14-16 year ...
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#334 - Hay Fever, I've solved it!! from 2018-07-02T00:30
Got Hay fever, me too, well, I did. I've been taking Fexofenadine and Montelukast, let me explain how this went down. Please note, this is not medical advice, just me solving my hay fever, feel fre...
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#333 - Sex Differences in Nutrition&Training with Dr Abbie Smith-Ryan from 2018-06-28T01:00
Are there differences between men and women in their nutrition and training needs? In this episode I speak to researcher and doctorate Abbie Smith-Ryan from University of North Carolina, as we delv...
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#332 - #TheTruthAboutCarbs Motivation&Industry BS from 2018-06-25T00:30
The #TruthAboutCarbs is doing the rounds, oh my days, so lets look at the research, research and science based arguments vs peoples opinions, what motivates us, and industry BS. I pack a lot into t...
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#331 - Going DEEP into my Brain with The 3 Dumbbells from 2018-06-21T00:30
If you could ask me anything, what would you ask me? This is how this show went down. The 3 Dumbbells is a London based podcast with Fred, Seb and Mat, and this is the recording as they dive deep i...
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#330 - The Fitness Industry is Broken, but you're NOT (A Short Poem by Dave Cottrell) from 2018-06-18T00:30
The fitness industry is a weird place right? Don't get me wrong, it needs to change, it has to change, people are more confused and troubled than ever despite the wealth of information available, b...
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#329 - James Haskell on Mastering Athleticism&Sensitive Snowflake Syndrome from 2018-06-14T00:30
James Haskell, England and Lions rugby player and top lad is BACK for his 3rd appearance on the show! Today we evolve the topic of mastering your own athleticism, why so many young men are not achi...
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#328 - Hydration Facts&Summer Supplements from 2018-06-11T00:30
Is your hydration optimal and do our supplement needs change in the summer? This is a key question as we enter the hot summer months. In this podcast I discuss the hydration index, beer and coffee ...
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#327 - Data Driven Fitness with Tom Bainbridge from 2018-06-07T00:30
When do you need more data to reach your goals? And what data do we pay attention to? In this episode Tom B and I answer one of your questions discussing how do we get better results, when do we ne...
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#326 - Three Ways to Solve Pain in your Life Quicker from 2018-06-04T06:39:01
Is there pain in your life today, or has there been in the past and it took you too long to solve it and move on? Pain is an indicator, we don't avoid it, bury it, or hide it, we deal with it head ...
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#325 - What is the Future of Health&Fitness (EXPLICIT: Live Recording) from 2018-05-31T02:00
The fitness industry is full of egos and narcissists, and it's not helping the industry move forward. In this frank live recording from my May 2018 Body Power Expo talk I get as raw and honest as I...
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#324 - Nutrition is confusing when you have no BS filter! from 2018-05-28T07:20:48
Do we do ourselves a disservice sometimes with our learning? We follow all sorts of people online and absorb all sorts of facts daily, but do we have a BS filter that is fully operational? Are we a...
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#323 - Fat Loss: The Struggle is real (Live Recording, BeFit Expo) from 2018-05-24T00:30
Why is fat loss complicated? Or is it, really, honestly? In this candid and honest talk I freestyle on my approach to coaching clients at Be Fit Expo. I got invited to the event to present to a roo...
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#322 – Is your mobile phone a healthy part of your life? from 2018-05-21T00:30
Today I set you 2 challenges around your mobile phone and social media use. I'm setting these challenges as I see too many people having an unhealthy relationship with social media and or social me...
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#321 - Running around London with Virgin Sport&Jessica Frey from 2018-05-17T00:30
Why would someone run, or do any exercise? Should it be fun, or just lead to an outcome, and how do we find out what really makes us tick? Virgin Sport are trying to do things a little bit differen...
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#320 - From client to coach with Chris Harrison from 2018-05-14T11:14:09
When we first met Chris he was struggling to find balance in his nutrition and training, and as a result didn't feel as healthy as he believed he could. Two years later he is in amazing shape both ...
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#319 - The genetics of obesity with Emma Storey Gordon from 2018-05-10T00:30
This fascinating conversation with Emma Story Gordon explores the role that genetics have in the development of obesity in free living conditions. After all, we all live in the same environment and...
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#318 - Finding balance in a noisy Fitness World with Emily Rayner from 2018-05-07T00:30
We are joined by ex-BTN Academy student and online nutrition coach Emily Rayner to discuss her journey. Emily joined the fitness industry after improving her own mindset and fitness and taking the ...
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#317 - How Stress is Harming us with Ori Hofmekler from 2018-05-03T00:30
How is stress really affecting us? And what stress is the worst for us? The author of The Warrior Diet joins me on the show to discuss stress and it's dynamics, how it is really affecting us, why, ...
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#316 - Nutrition from a Doctor's perspective with Dr.Aileen Alexander from 2018-04-30T08:53:31
There are a growing number of Doctors who are becoming aware of the power of nutrition and exercise as preventative medicine, and ex BTN student, Aileen Alexander of ThisDoctorLifts is one of them....
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#315 - Fail at Life to Succeed at Life with Dave Cottrell from 2018-04-26T00:30
We all need to fail at life to learn, but how much? After being bullied at school, a failed marriage, hiding behind a fake persona and a less than ideal upbringing, Dave Cottrell decided to make a ...
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#314 - Things I regret&would change about the past from 2018-04-23T00:30
We all have regrets, but why? It's because we change and evolve as people, we learn to be better, to do better. Today is one of those days of reflection. I've deleted over 60 old podcast episodes, ...
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#313 - Medicine vs Food vs Exercise with The Food Medic Dr Hazel Wallace from 2018-04-19T00:30
Dr Hazel Wallace is back to debate food vs exercise vs medicine, where does it all fit together? Being a Doctor & health coach Hazel is in the perfect position to comment on the changes we are seei...
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#312 - Focus on what you're good at! from 2018-04-16T08:04:11
Are you empowering or disempowering yourself? We're all too good at being negative and holding ourselves back, well, its time to stop that. I've two important lessons today as a result of learning ...
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#311 - Preventive Medicine, are we doing enough? With Dr Carl Brandt from 2018-04-12T00:30
We often complain the NHS aren't doing enough, but are they? What preventive healthcare initiatives are happening, and how are the scientific innovators trying to effect the nations health? I debat...
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#310 - Being positive with Death - Hardest Year of my Life by John Chapman (Lean Machines) from 2018-04-09T00:30
When someone dies, how do you stay positive? Should you even stay positive? John Chapman, one half of The Lean Machines is a dear friend of mine and also, last year, had what he felt was the hardes...
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#309 - Hollywood Actors, Steroids&Fluffy Fitness with Don Saladino from 2018-04-05T00:30
What does a legend in the game do to keep things fresh? Don Saladino has been in the fitness game for 19 years, he's trained Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and many other A-listers, he's also coached...
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#308 - What to do when you hit burnout! (Me right now) from 2018-04-02T00:30
What do you do when you hit burnout, do you even know if you're burnt out? Right now I'm low, weak and feel powerless, I'm not myself, but I had to get to this place, and it's been a long time comi...
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#307 - Our Teeth&The Food we Eat with Dr Steven Lin from 2018-03-29T00:30
Do our teeth reflect the health of our diet? Many years ago a book called 'Nutrition and Physical Degeneration' pointed at a change in our diet and the health of our teeth, now dentist Dr Steven Li...
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#306 - S.A.D&Vitamin D - 10 min Solo Show from 2018-03-26T00:30
S.A.D is a seasonal form of depression that affects 1 in 15 in the UK. Could S.A.D relate to a vitamin D deficiency? The answer is maybe, and in this episode Tom lets you know what he did about it ...
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#305 - Motivation, Relationships&Changing Identity With Tom from 2018-03-22T00:30
What is motivation, and how do you keep cultivating it? Is it internal, or can we create it, maybe it's just a state of energy and focus, and how do we change it? Tom and I open discussion on minds...
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#304 - Personal development - Tom's perspective from 2018-03-19T00:30
The inmates are running the asylum - Tom has a solo show! Personal development is a critical part of your growth as a practitioner, a coach, an athlete and a person; but in the age of information a...
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#303 - Cancer Research UK join me to discuss the O_B_ S_ _Y Campaign from 2018-03-15T00:30
After episode 301 Cancer Research UK got in touch, so this episode Cancer Research join me to discuss the facts of the O_B_ S_ _Y Campaign. What was the aim of the campaign and what data was it bas...
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#302 - Personal Development, My Current 2018 Plan from 2018-03-12T00:30
I believe in life we have to grow, it's what keeps us whole. We need to keep learning and growing and challenging ourselves. Whats my current plan with my own personal development? Find out in this...
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#301 - OB_S_ _Y&Cancer - Is it Fat Shaming? Lets Debate! from 2018-03-08T00:30
Is the most recent Cancer UK OBESITY campaign fat shaming? Tom and I look objectively at the campaign and discuss it's pros, cons, and whether it will work to create a change in dietary awareness. ...
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#300 - Veganism, Business&Bollox with Matt Pritchard (TVs Dirty Sanchez) from 2018-03-01T07:33:46
Matt Pritchard from TVs Dirty Sanchez is now an ultra endurance vegan athlete, but why? What changed after years of travelling the world and being viewed by 400 million people on TV? What damage ha...
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#299 - Female Muscle&Debates about Dairy with Tom B from 2018-02-22T00:30
What's the deal with women not being able to build muscle as well as men? Are they really weaker in the upper body, and what can we do to combat both these problems? What rep ranges should women be...
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#298 - Battling Anorexia with Nicola Hobbs from 2018-02-15T08:17:51
Do you know anyone with an eating disorder? ED's are now a growing problem in the world with social media, mis-information and societal pressure. Someone I've known for many years and been close to...
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#297 - Is Happiness a Flawed Concept? With Will Foster from 2018-02-08T01:00
Should we be happy all the time? Thats what the self help gurus say no, that if we get it right we should be happy 24/7? In this fascinating episode about happiness I hear about the work of Will Fo...
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#296 - Facebook Depression, Brain Hacks&Being an Adult with Tom B from 2018-02-01T08:45:01
Did you know Facebook depression is now a thing? Social media is a modern day time phenomenon that we have to deal with daily, and for some its affecting our lives both positively, and negatively. ...
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#295 Ep.3 - Eat, Train&Think like an Olympic Athlete, with British Triathlon coaches from 2018-01-25T01:30
We all see professional athletes as unreachable; as people in a physical condition we’ll never be able to match. In fact, professional athletes are people just like us. They have just learned how t...
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#295 Ep.2 - Is triathlon for me? Advice from British Triathlon coaches from 2018-01-25T01:00
It’s fair to say that most of us see triathlon as a sport that requires extreme strength and endurance, involves training long hours, and needs very expensive kit. However, the reality is different...
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#295 Ep.1 - Master your Body&Mind with British Triathlon coaches from 2018-01-25T00:30
Am I in good shape? Am I training too much or too little? Am I pushing too hard? Why am I so tired? We’ve all asked ourselves whether our exercise and nutrition plans are actually adding to our qua...
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#294 - HIIT, Pilates&Anti-Dieting with Hollie Grant from 2018-01-18T00:30
Is Pilates and HIIT training the perfect combo to perform in the gym for optimal health and performance? What an earth is anti-dieting, and why is it empowering many women across the globe? What ca...
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#293 - BIG Scary Goals&Extreme Personality Traits with Brian Keane from 2018-01-11T00:30
This show is a rocker, with fellow podcaster Brian Keane as we discuss our paths to success as people, what we now learn and why, the personality traits we have and why, why we love BIG scary goals...
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#292 - Part 2: The Hardest Year of my Life - The Lessons from 2018-01-04T00:30
What did I learn from my experiences in 2017? How did I stay strong and positive in light of all the pain and negativity? What would I do differently if I could turn back the clocks? What happened ...
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#291 - The Hardest Year of My Life - Solo Show from 2017-12-28T09:53:22
2017 was the hardest year of my life, why? I spent 9 months facing bankruptcy, I got attacked more online than I've ever done to date, I got my passion beaten out of me, I lost my ability to innova...
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#290 - Genetic Potential, Protein Dosing&6 Week PT Courses from 2017-12-21T06:10:57
You know our Q&A shows are awesome, right? Well this one is.... BOOM! Why? We just cover a ton, quickly, discussing our genetic potential as humans in the gym, how to change your training based on ...
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#289 - Calisthenics Vs Gym Training with The School of Callisthenics from 2017-12-14T00:30
When it comes to training, what is Calisthenics? Is it better than traditional gym training, and where do the theories of strength and conditioning intersect with Calisthenics, if at all? I talk to...
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#288 - Is your Relationship Healthy with Susan Winter from 2017-12-07T05:30
What do you do if your partner isn't into fitness as much as you? How do you know if that relationship is the ONE? Are you someone who bickers with your partner over petty things, why is this, are ...
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#287 - My Tony Robbins Experience&Debating Free Will from 2017-11-30T09:19:46
The human brain and human emotion is a powerful area of discussion, a topic we go deep into on this episode. We open the discussion with a debate and look at the concept of Free Will and whether it...
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#286 - Veganism, Protein&Building Muscle with Joseph Agu from 2017-11-23T05:30
Did you watch the Netflix documentary 'What the Health'? Did it get you worried? Well in this podcast episode with Joseph Agu we look at the data around the show, whether meat and protein is bad, w...
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#285 - Become Super Motivated with Sal Di Stefano from Mind Pump from 2017-11-16T05:30
Is motivation this magical thing that some have and some don't? Maybe, but there is a whole system to developing the mindset to unstoppable motivation, so much so that it's then purely a habit. Joi...
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#284 - Fear of Food, Fear of Failure with Tom Bainbridge from 2017-11-09T05:30
Do you have fears around your health, food, progress and life in general? This is the episode for you. Myself and Tom discuss the issues people have around food and why, how we can start to allevia...
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#283 - Being led by Ego with Lee Constantinou from 2017-11-02T04:30
Are your actions led by ego? This is all too common in fitness and bodybuilding. I talk to Lee about his many years in fitness, bodybuilding and competing. We cover his journey from Karate to bodyb...
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#282 - Hormones, PCOS&Weight Gain with Claire Goodwin from 2017-10-26T04:30
Can hormones make you gain weight, or stop you from losing weight? I'm joined by PCOS Nutritionist Claire Goodwin as we discuss her background as a competitive athlete and how her weight was never ...
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#281 - How&Why Humans Behave with Food with Tom Bainbridge from 2017-10-19T04:30
When it comes to food & nutrition, why do we do what we do? How do we know when our nutrition or our environment needs to change for a more positive outcome? Could our relationship be a point of fr...
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#280 - Fighting, Fatherhood&Colostomy bags with Simon Herbert from 2017-10-12T04:30
What does a new dad do when he wants to train for a fight? Train for it, that's what. Simon Herbert is a fighter, newly appointed dad, gym owner, coach and nutritionist. An expert juggler of all th...
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#279 - What happened to Clean Eating Alice? from 2017-10-05T04:30
Clean Eating Alice is now Alice Liveing, but why, what happened? In this amazing interview with Alice Liveing we uncover her recent journey of nutritional and fitness change, the journey that took ...
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#278 - Building Muscle&Fitness Intuition with Tom Bainbridge from 2017-09-28T04:30
Can we push too hard and not make progress? How much is too much? This is the problematic area of fitness, knowing whether you are doing too much, or not enough. The reality is it's very personal, ...
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#277 - What do you eat in the wild? With Survivorman Les Stroud from 2017-09-21T04:30
Want to know who the real Bear Grylls is? This man, Les Stroud. Over 70 episodes where he goes into the wild to survive on his TV show 'Survivorman' that he films himself. Les Stroud joins me on th...
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#276 - Debating the EatWell Plate with 'The Food Medic' Hazel Wallace from 2017-09-14T04:30
Hazel Wallace, Doctor & Trainer, aka the Food Medic joins me to discuss... In a world of lifestyle related diseases, do we appreciate BOTH the value of food and medicine? Do we need to be more alig...
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#275 - Science + Trial&Error = RESULTS with Tom Bainbridge from 2017-09-07T04:30
This week we coach someone and go into detail on a real case study discussing calorie and nutrient intake, the application of science and how real world feedback changes our approach, phobias and h...
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#274 - Strong on the outside, broken on the inside with Molly Galbraith from 2017-08-31T04:30
Getting strong in the gym is easy, what about outside the gym? Molly Galbraith has a global movement called GIRLS GONE STRONG, and she's inspired 1000's to accept their bodies and move from strengt...
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#273 - The Future of Fitness with Lou Schuler from 2017-08-24T04:30
What is the future of fitness? See, trends come and go in fitness, but principals don't, but what are these principals? What does the future hold? I interview fitness legend Lou Schuler, author of ...
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#272 - Bad Sh*t, Oestrogen&Washing up with Tom Bainbridge from 2017-08-17T04:30
Life throws SO much sh*t at us, but, how can it makes us stronger? How can we build greater resilience and become battle proof?
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#271 - Debating Diets: Keto vs High Carb vs IF with Menno Henselmans from 2017-08-10T04:30
What diet is best, and when? I explore this controversial topic with Menno Henselmans from Bayesain BodyBuilding, discussing high carb diets, low carb diets, keto, and when these should be applied ...
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#270 - Mastering your Body(weight) with Tom Bainbridge from 2017-08-03T04:30
When we look to master our body, what does this actually mean? If you didn't have any weights, bands, plates, nothing, how would you exercise? And if we only had our body weight, could you maintain...
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#269 - Olympic Athlete to Fit Foodie with Derval O'Rourke from 2017-07-27T04:30
When a 100m hurdle sprint athlete retires, what do they do? Turn to food, of course, but in a good way. In this episode I discuss life as a retired athlete with Derval O'Rourke (Olympian), how her ...
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#268 - Mental Roadblocks - I get interviewed by Chris Dufey from 2017-07-20T04:30
Got mental blocks that you can't break through? Perhaps it's the way you think, the way you are wired, your up bringing, and just how you feel about yourself. Either way, the way you think and act ...
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#267 - The Perfect Workout with Andy McKenzie from 2017-07-13T04:30
What do you do in the gym, and why? What should you do as a warm up, cool down, and the bulk of the session? What can we learn from crossfit and other systems of training? In this episode we explor...
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#266 - New Perspectives on Hormones, Dieting, Stress&Coaching with Tom Bainbridge from 2017-07-06T04:30
The answers are often staring us in the face, but are we being objective enough to see them. Our diet, our training, the macros we eat, the stress in our lives, its all there, we just need to see i...
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#265 - Our Relationship with Food with Devyn Sisson from 2017-06-29T04:30
Do you have a healthy relationship with food? Does food cause you anxiety? Does your beliefs around food make you not enjoy food, and do you think you would enjoy food more, in the right quantities...
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#264 - Women, get STRONG&Resilient with Aldine Preisner from 2017-06-22T04:30
Ladies, want 10 steps to ultimate success with your body and mind? Then this show is for you, and yes, guys can learn a TON here too. In this show I discuss Aldine's 10 steps to success system, cov...
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#263 - Fat Burners&Pro-Hormones with Tom Bainbridge from 2017-06-15T04:30
Want to know more about some of the darker supplements in our industry, that are often used in the world of bodybuilding? Steroids, fat burners, pro-hormones, glucose disposal agents, and more are ...
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#262 - Bulletproof Coffee, Changing Perspective&Supplements from 2017-06-08T04:30
It's not often it happens on this show, but let's turn the tables where I get interviewed. This interview is one I did for a show called Zestology by Tony Wrighton. Tony interviewed me on my perspe...
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#261 - Liquid Meals, Ghrelin&Calories with Tom Bainbridge from 2017-06-01T04:30
Want to have a shake for breakfast, uh oh, think twice... NO seriously, should we, is it an option? Let's have a look at what the research says, what's in all these drinks like Huel, Soylent, Herba...
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#260 - Environmental Oestrogen's with Dr Anthony G Jay from 2017-05-25T04:30
Should we be concerned with environmental Oestrogen? Do you know all the ways it creeps into our diet? There are 10 top offenders, and in this informative podcast with Dr Anthony G Jay, we uncover ...
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#259 - I am the best, are you? with TV's The Dogfather from 2017-05-18T04:30
Want to know what we can learn from dogs? A lot. In this episode I talk to Graeme Hall, the Dogfather (from TV's 'Dog's behaving badly'), a dog trainer that focuses on human behaviour to get the be...
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#258 - Plant Based Diets with Rachel Guy from 2017-05-11T04:30
Is a plant based diet better for your health? Or for your hormones? Can meat cause cancer and other diseases? Charlotte writes into the show and asks the question, what are the benefits to vegan ea...
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#257 - Opening up about Mental Health with Sanctus from 2017-05-04T07:33:47
Do we talk enough about mental health? I'd say no, and James Rontledge from Sanctus agree's, a man on a mission to spread awareness of mental health after experiencing anxiety and social pressure t...
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#256 - Your Psychological Training Profile with Christian Thibaudeau from 2017-04-27T04:30
Are you training effectively in the gym? Perhaps your not matching your training to your psychological profile. In this fascinating episode I explore all the character traits that drive us and how ...
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#255 - Tactical Life Skills with Mykel Hawke from 2017-04-20T04:30
Want to know how to be better at life? Then listen to Mykel Hawke, a decorated U.S. soldier with a vast background in tactical survival and war. Now a hit TV star in the U.S. Mykel and I discuss li...
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#254 - Is 2nd place good enough? With Sheli McCoy from 2017-04-13T04:30
Is it the journey or the destination we are seeking? Philosophical right... but life is about meaning to us, ourselves, and life is actually a selfish journey, to deny this is futile. In this episo...
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#253 - IIFYM Debate, Micronutrition&Bad Injuries with Rachel Guy from 2017-04-06T04:30
Rachel is back on the show as we discuss the differences between full fat and whole fat dairy, micro nutrition and the IIFYM debate, multi-vitamins, bad injuries and what to do, extreme approaches ...
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#252 - Powerlifting: The Debate Continues from 2017-03-30T04:30
Episode 251 caused a stir all over social media, it's the show that has gotten the most attention for some time from an apparent negative perspective, so we had to do a part 2 podcast. In this podc...
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#251 - Powerlifting: Why you Shouldn't do it from 2017-03-23T07:57:39
Powerlifting has become very popular over recent years, but, are people doing it for the right reasons? Is it aligned with your training goals and wants for your body? Do you know how it's having a...
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#250 - Stop feeling hungry&developing Hunger for your dream! from 2017-03-16T04:30
Another solo show, this week were talking about how to stop feeling hungry when you have lost a ton of weight, the dynamics of staying full and not getting cravings, and consistent vs inconsistent ...
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#249 - Nutritional science&why it can fails us from 2017-03-09T05:30
Love nutrition science? Me too, but it can fail us, how? Well the world we live in is not black and white, there are real world situations to consider and various dynamics at play, basically, every...
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#248 - Live Diet Assessment&Goal Setting from 2017-03-02T05:30
Want to see how I would calculate someones energy needs? Struggle with knowing when to stop training? Think you train too much, but don't get DOMS or signs that you should stop? Scared of losing mu...
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#247 - Strength, Stamina&The Perfect Body with Ross Edgley from 2017-02-23T05:30
Can you train for strength and stamina and be optimal? A question Ross Edgley, sports scientist, athlete and legend, is always asking himself. After a Treeathlon, a marathon pulling a car, 1000 mil...
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#246 - Sexual Trauma&Emotional Eating with Sam Skelly from 2017-02-16T05:30
Why do we eat emotionally? Does it have anything to do with significance? Is our life serving us, and are we ready to break free from life's shackles to live a life of happiness and freedom? In thi...
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#245 - Cardio, Muscle Loss, Diet&Macro's with Rachel Guy from 2017-02-09T05:30
If you did want to lose muscle, how would you do it? I know, mad right, but this is a legitimate question. How do we then manipulate the diet and our macros, how do we train, and what are the dange...
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#244 - Effective Gym Training with Tony Gentilcore from 2017-02-02T05:30
What is effective gym training? Let Tony Gentilcore tell you as we explore these questions.... How do we know if we are spending our time wisely training? What differences are there between women a...
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#243 - 401 Marathons&it's affect on the body with Ben Smith from 2017-01-26T09:40:56
If you did 401 marathons, how do you think it would affect your body, let alone your mind? Ben Smith, a man on a quest to find out what makes him tick in life set out to run 401 marathons in 401 da...
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#242 - Be a Badass with Joe DeFranco - 21 Years in the Strength Business from 2017-01-19T05:30
How do you be a badass? You listen to Joe DeFranco, thats what. Joe owns one of the most famous gyms in the world, training the elite of the elite, his gym, his methods and his opinions do not get ...
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#241 - Aspartame, Fat Loss&Insulin with James Krieger from 2017-01-12T05:30
Want to know the science about aspartame, fat loss, metabolism, insulin, weight management, nutrients effect on fat loss, and more? Tune in to this science focused podcast with James Krieger. Chec...
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#240 - How to have more success in 2017 with Rachel Guy from 2017-01-05T05:30
What have I learnt in 2016, and how will that improve 2017? What have I failed at? What have I succeeded at? What am I disappointed with? How will my diet and training change in 2017? What life goa...
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#239 - Being STRONG with Zanna Van Dijk from 2016-12-29T05:30
Instagram has blown up fitness, but is it all positive? Does it paint a good enough picture of being strong, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally? Zanna Van Dijk is the perfect person ...
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#238 - The Future of Nutrition with Danny Lennon aka Sigma Nutrition from 2016-12-22T05:30
Danny Lennon, aka Sigma Nutrition, joins me on the show to discuss what does evidence based nutrition actually mean? And where does this start and stop with being our guiding star in everything nut...
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#237 - Train like an Athlete with Mike Israetel from 2016-12-15T05:30
Mike Israetel is one clever dude, and an experienced athlete, and in this episode you get the pleasure of learning from him. Mike, a professor at Temple University in Physiology, is well versed in ...
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#236 - Crossfit Pt 2 - Diet&Training Concepts with Sheli McCoy from 2016-12-08T05:30
Sheli McCoy is back on the show talking diet and training concepts in crossfit. I raise more questions on what is nutrition in the crossfit world and how has it evolved, how is crossfit evolving to...
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#235 - Crossfit, Good or Bad with Sheli McCoy (Pt 1) from 2016-12-07T09:18:29
Sheli McCoy is a crossfit athlete with a powerful story, a story that not many know. Crossfit has got plenty of negative press over the years, but let's explore why, and how, and what it is doing t...
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#234 - Obesity, Fat Loss&Honesty with Rachel Guy from 2016-11-24T05:30
In this episode we get very honest with ourselves and our situations, the daily things we deal with as people that could hold us back, but shouldn't if we choose to be honest about the why and be c...
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#233 - Squat Ass to Grass Baby - Training Chat with Dave Cripps from 2016-11-17T05:30
Another training and S&C focused chat with Dave Cripps. Dave has been on the show so another dose of his training wisdom as we talk simplification in training, fundamental movements, common weaknes...
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#232 - Books&People I've Learnt From - Solo Show on Personal Success from 2016-11-10T09:05:03
From whom have I learnt from in the last 10 years to be successful at what I do? In this episode I discuss all the people I have learnt from that has shaped me as a practitioner and person, both fr...
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#231 - Our Feet, Gym Shoes&Vitamins with Rachel Guy from 2016-11-03T04:30
Today's show is an assortment of topics including our feet and how they move, the best gym shoes to wear, our thoughts on vibram shoes, lower body biomechanics issues, and vitamins and the stages o...
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#230 - Be a Fitness Unicorn with Mark Fisher from 2016-10-27T04:30
Mark Fisher joins me on the show to discuss success in our fitness journey. We explore: - What makes us all successful within our journey - Why so many of us lack confidence and where that fits in ...
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#229 - Life's a Journey, but are you embracing it? from 2016-10-24T10:54:41
Life's a Journey, but are we embracing it's potential? Are you embracing your potential? Lifes too short not too..... solo show for Podcast 229, enjoy
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#228 - Diabetes Health&Performance with Phil Graham from 2016-10-13T04:30
I invite Phil Graham for a 2nd interview on the podcast and this time we discuss diabetes, something that is very close to Phil's heart. In this interview we discuss the differences between type 1 ...
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#227 - Perfect Body, Perfect Mind with Jamie Alderton aka Grenade Jay from 2016-10-06T04:30
We are all capable of great things, but we have to choose to be great. Jamie is someone I disliked many years ago in fitness, but his teachings and where he is at these days impresses me daily, his...
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#226 - The Pursuit of Perfection with Paul McGregor from 2016-09-29T04:30
Are you seeking perfection? Is it a healthy or unhealthy habit you have? Where do we draw the line with what is healthy, and what is not? Being vein is a good thing, but there is a limit, how do we...
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#225 - Biceps Win Races with Hunter McIntyre from 2016-09-22T04:30
Who is Hunter McIntyre? A legend from the OCR world, set to take the world obstacle course world by storm again this year as he looks to win the world championship. Hunter is a charismatic and pass...
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#224 - Food Testing&A Farewell... from 2016-09-19T04:30
This week I chit chat over food intolerance testing and their accuracy and have a farewell to make...
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#223 - The Perfect Body Fat % with Rachel Guy from 2016-09-15T04:30
What is the perfect body fat %, or is there one? The body has many ways of showing you what is the ideal, but how many of us are listening to the cues. But we need to, its paramount. In this episod...
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#222 - Effort vs Reward from 2016-09-12T04:30
Do you get out what you put in? We continue the conversation that Gaye and Stephanie started weeks ago about growing old, your body changing, and the pressure to be a certain way set by the fitness...
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#221 - Metabolic Adaptation with Layne Norton from 2016-09-08T04:30
What role does the metabolism have in fat loss, a huge amount, but what individual variations are there, what do we need to be aware of? What is meant by the term metabolic adaptation, and do some ...
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#220 - Superfoods, do they exist? from 2016-09-05T04:30
Do superfoods exist, arguments are for and against, but who is correct, and what advice does this elicit for our future nutrition?
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#219 - Environment Breeds Success from 2016-09-01T07:31:03
Are you giving yourself the chance to be successful? I answer a question from an ex youth athlete on why she can't break the cycle to get back into achieving some success in her life. So I look at ...
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#218 - Farting&The Gut from 2016-08-29T04:30
Do you fart? We all do, but some more than others. How do we know when its just normal, and when its due to intolerances and sensitivities in our diet? Find out...
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#217 - Toxins, the Gut&Hypnotherapy with Jaclyn Dunne from 2016-08-25T04:30
How does our environment interact with us on many levels? Are we aware of all the things that can contribute to optimal health? I speak to Jaclyn Dunne, a holistic practitioner, hypnotherapist, an ...
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#216 - Fat Loss&Hyper-mobility from 2016-08-22T04:30
How does someone with hyper-mobility need to exercise? Does anything change with nutrition? What about supplements? Its a different case, let's discuss the approach...
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#215 - Fear of Success with Stephen Aish from 2016-08-18T04:30
Why do we fear success, and is fear a barrier to so much in our life? My guest Stephen Aish looks at why we feel guilt, and pain, and how to look around these debilitating emotions. How can simple ...
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#214 - Cover Model Body at age 50! from 2016-08-15T04:30
How do you want to look when you get old? How much of it is in our control? There is an element of ageing gracefully, but also pushing to look awesome, so where do we draw the line of body beautifu...
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#213 - Injury, Metabolism&Performance with Rachel Guy from 2016-08-11T04:30
An injury focused show and its impact on the body and mind, looking at the metabolism and training load, how it will affect performance, strategies to train while injured, mindset shifting, and whe...
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#212 - HELP, I'm not getting results! from 2016-08-08T04:30
What do you do when you're not getting results? You're putting in all this effort, all this training, all this time, and you're not seeing the results in the mirror or in the gym? Find out...
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#211 - What to do before having kids with Rachel Guy from 2016-08-04T04:30
Thinking about having kids one day? There are things to consider, especially from a health and training point of view. This show is mainly for the ladies, but the men will always learn something he...
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#210 - Lose Fat or Build Muscle first? from 2016-08-01T07:28:34
When your training & eating for your goals, which for many is to build muscle and lose body fat, what should you do first, lose the fat first, build the muscle then lose the fat, or visa versa? Man...
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#209 - The Unbeatable Mind with Ex U.S. Navy Seal Mark Divine from 2016-07-28T04:30
How do you develop an unbeatable mindset? Learn from Ex U.S Navy Seal Mark Divine who finished #1 in his class, has toured Iraq, written 2 books, consults for the U.S. defence in warfare, teaches p...
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#208 - Liquid Nutrition: Shakes, Smoothies&Milk from 2016-07-25T04:30
A quick show on liquid nutrition and its place in our diet, where does it fit in, does it fit in, and how should / could it fit into our daily calorie picture? After all, with all nutrition conundr...
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#207 - Supplement Research - Why, how, what! from 2016-07-21T04:30
A podcast all about supplements. What to take, why you would take it, in what environment, for what goals, for what purpose, and in what dosages. It's time to clear up any confusion in the world of...
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#206 - Nutrition Careers&Education from 2016-07-18T04:30
In this episode I talk about nutrition as a career and the education paths you can take, comparing taking the dietician route, the nutritionist route, or the practical coaching route, and where all...
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#205 - Is Gym Training Sustainable? from 2016-07-14T04:30
Is training in the gym sustainable long term? Is it healthy, does it have meaning, purpose, and give us enough emotionally and physically? I discuss the various reasons we go to the gym, it's purpo...
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#204 - Training&Nutrition when getting older from 2016-07-11T04:30
Getting older, and things getting harder? Yep, I'm sure you're not alone. In this episode I help a user navigate getting older and the steps you might need to take to alleviate the stress and chang...
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#203 - Chronic Fatigue with Alex Manos from 2016-07-07T04:30
Chronic Fatigue is an end stage of acute long term stress, so are you at risk? Are you already suffering with the signs? What are the signs? In this episode I talk to functional medicine practition...
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#202 - Fat Loss AND Performance with Carb Cycling from 2016-07-04T04:30
Want to lose body fat and maintain performance? What if you play sport and you are in or pre season? Is carb cycling just for body builders, or can the average man and woman do it? In this short ep...
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#201 - Mindful Binge Eating&Calories with Rachel Guy from 2016-06-30T04:30
Do you mindfully binge eat? Why is this? You know you're doing it, but you can't stop, yet you still get annoyed at the outcome. In this episode we discuss the paradox of calories and binge eating,...
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#200 - Negativity in Health&Fitness from 2016-06-27T08:38:23
Do you think the fitness industry is negative at times? I do. And it makes you question what the industry was first set up to create, better, healthier people right? Well it often doesn't feel like...
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#199 - The Neuroscience of Change with Nicola Buckley from 2016-06-23T04:30
What if you have everything but you're still not happy? Get to the top of the corporate ladder, have a 6 figure salary, have the house, the car, the lot, but feel empty? This was where Nicola Buckl...
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#198 - Sports Nutrition - How to optimise your body from 2016-06-20T08:18:19
In this short 10 minute show I talk through how to optimise your body, recovery and performance. Drawing on calories and our total daily energy expenditure for optimal output. Get to grips with thi...
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#197 - Extreme Races, Alcohol&BBC Special Forces Hell Week with David Hellard from 2016-06-16T04:30
Team BMF obstacle racer and ultra marathon runner David Hellard joins me on the show to talk about his accidental stumble into running, why he runs now, how he fuels for such races, why alcohol wil...
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#196 - You choose, but will you? from 2016-06-13T04:30
In this short new podcast format I rant on happiness, and whether you are going to choose to take it or not. Many of us have self-sabotaging habits, things we do that hold us back, the way we think...
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#195 - The Sleep Expert PT 2 - Nick Littlehales from 2016-06-09T04:30
We talk everything sleep in an awesome 2 part episode. In part 2 we cover sleep hacks, gadgets you can use, areas you haven't considered for sleep optimisation, polyphasic sleeping, sleep as a 90 m...
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#194 - The Sleep Expert PT 1 - Nick Littlehales from 2016-06-06T04:30
We talk everything sleep in an awesome 2 part episode. In part 1 we cover Nick's history and journey as a sleep coach, the environments he's worked in, some real life examples of sleep optimisation...
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#193 - The Truth About Bodybuilding - PT 2 with Jon Mills from 2016-06-02T04:30
Part 2: In this two part interview I discuss a 16 week prep with bodybuilder Jon Mills. The highs, the lows, his journey, what he ate, how he trained, how it affected his personal life, how it affe...
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#192 - The Truth About Bodybuilding - PT 1 with Jon Mills from 2016-05-30T04:30
Part 1: In this two part interview I discuss a 16 week prep with bodybuilder Jon Mills. The highs, the lows, his journey, what he ate, how he trained, how it affected his personal life, how it affe...
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#191 - Dieting, Shake Diets, Mindset&lots of Honesty - I get Interviewed from 2016-05-26T04:30
In this podcast episode it's my turn to get quizzed. In anticipation of Scotland's yearly fitness event SFN, Neil Maclean grabs me for an interview to ask me all about dieting, supplements, what mi...
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#190 - TV Star Anna Williamson on Pressure, Anxiety&Mental Health from 2016-05-19T04:30
Is life now like TV? Social media gives everyone an insight into your life, but is this causing, in some cases, more harm than good? More and more people live life like a celebrity, all their perso...
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#189 - Confessions Pt 2 - More real talk about the past&Future! from 2016-05-12T04:00
My second confessions podcast journeying my last 10 years in the fitness industry, except today I talk just as much about the future, as I do the past. I recap on some thoughts and comments that ar...
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#188 - Gym Training, Carbs&DOMS with Rachel Guy from 2016-05-05T04:30
It's a round the houses show with a ton of content as we
discuss; training in the gym from personal experience, the art and
science of bodybuilding, ensuring you are eating enough, being<...
#187 - Seek Optimal Health with Yuri Elkaim from 2016-04-28T04:30
If you don't seek optimal health, what else do you seek? Yuri
Elkaim is the perfect man to tell this story, living life as a
successful athlete, yet it all went so wrong so quickly. Yuri ...
#186 - Kids Nutrition with Jennifer Bulcock from 2016-04-21T05:00
What should we feed our kids, and where are the root issues? Should we give our kids sweets, how do we get kids to eat their greens, and do we need a mindset shift when it comes to nutrition for ki...
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#185 - Female Health, Strength&Pregnancy with Jessie Mundell from 2016-04-14T04:30
What happens before and after pregnancy, and how should women think about their health? We open up a conversation for the ladies - but also don't leave out the men in this show (be ready for some h...
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#184 - Boobs, Group Training&Life Musings with Rachel Guy from 2016-04-07T04:30
A mash up show of lots of your questions, including what to do when your boobs are big and managing them physically, working on your posture, group training and the benefits, where to start with le...
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#182 - My Confession pt 1 - 10 Years of Learning&Change from 2016-03-24T06:54:26
I've made mistakes & failed, a lot, let me share my last 10 years with you in a VERY honest, raw and upfront show, explaining my path, how I evolved as a coach, what theories I evolved with and how...
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#181 - Hard Work Trumps Talent! from 2016-03-17T05:00
We get on a rant about working hard over being talented, a mis diagnosed problem in modern society where most problems can be overcome by simple hard work. Rachel Guy and I also discuss leadership ...
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#179 - Pre Workout Nutrition&Gym Motivation! from 2016-03-03T07:42:22
Today we discuss pre workout nutrition when training early in the morning, and how to get motivation back when it slips in the gym. We also delve into what happens when we don't make progress? What...
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#178 - Building Muscle with Brad Schoenfeld from 2016-02-25T06:00
Brad Schoenfeld joins me on the show to answer the question, how do you build the maximum amount of muscle possible, naturally? Along with answering this key question we look at training techniques...
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#177 - Is Fitness Your Identity? from 2016-02-18T06:00
Does fitness define you? If it does, this is how to break free from the affliction. I am all for fitness and sport being part of your life, but it's not your life, unless you are a professional ath...
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#176 - Adventure, Success, Passion&Health, You Can Have It All with Pat Divilly from 2016-02-11T06:00
What if I said you could have it all? Everything you ever dreamed of... would you believe me? Join me with coach Pat Divilly, a master of coaching others to get what they want, health, happiness, m...
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#175 - The Perfect Body is Unachievable - with Rachel Guy from 2016-02-04T06:00
After myself and Rachel rant about the evolution of unqualified fitness professionals and coaches online, we then move into another thought provoking show, and breach the questions....
Do you ...
#174 - Eric Helms on IIFYM, BodyBuilding&Powerlifting from 2016-01-28T06:00
Want a scientific and specific approach to your training and nutrition but at the same time as balance in your life? Learn from someone who juggles a PhD, competing, and living life to the max, wit...
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#173 - The Meaning of Life with Rachel Guy from 2016-01-21T06:00
What is the meaning of life? What is our purpose on this planet? Are you happy where you are right now? Do you live with passion in your purpose? In this episode we cover diversification of your ed...
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#172 - Paralympic Wheelchair Player Dan Highcock on Nutrition, Training&Mindset from 2016-01-14T06:00
If you couldn't use your legs fully, what sport would you do? Dan Highcock got shown wheelchair basketball at an early age and hasn't looked back since after a fatal motorbike accident. In this epi...
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#171 - Knowledge, Courses, Fitness&Nutrition - Step into My World from 2016-01-07T06:00
Unhappy with your job? Ever thought of being in the fitness industry? In this episode we talk about 3 key factors, 1. How to get into the health and fitness industry and what courses to do, 2. What...
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#170 - Mike Dolce on MMA, Fight Sports&High Performance from 2015-12-31T06:30
Mike Dolce coaches some of the top MMA and UFC Athletes in the world, he's the go to man. In this podcast episode we discuss his journey into the world of MMA, the changes that have occurred over h...
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#169 - HARD WORK&The state of the Fitness Industry with Rachel Guy from 2015-12-24T06:30
Are you ready for hard work? Many Aren't. So we put the ball in your court with some tough love while discussing the state of the fitness industry right now and how I hope it changes in 2016 toward...
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#168 - Working on your weakness with Rachel Guy from 2015-12-17T06:30
We think we're ready to work on our weaknesses, but are we? Really? In this episode we go on a right ole ramble from one users question, looking at our reasons not to change. Another episode asking...
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#167 - Protein Overfeeding, Fasting&Ketosis with Dr Jacob Wilson from 2015-12-10T06:30
Dr Jacob Wilson is back on the show to chat about nutrition. Last time he was on the show we talked about training and what goes down in his lab, and now the prolific and outspoken researcher is ba...
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#166 - Are you ready to be AWESOME with Rachel Guy from 2015-12-03T06:30
The world of fitness is changing, question is, are you going to change with it? Since myself and Rachel have been coaches, much has changed, our goals, our plans, our education, our journey, and we...
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#165 - Real Life Real Talk with Jason Ferruggia from 2015-11-26T06:00
Jason Ferruggia joins me on the show to get real with why and how we do things in life. Why do we train the way we do, why we eat the way we do, why training 3 days a week is best, why eating 'clea...
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#164 - Is Our Food Safe? with Rachel Guy from 2015-11-19T06:00
Food toxicity, vulnerability, and responsibility are the focus of this weeks show alongside an epic ramble from myself on how our approach to our own issues and lifestyle factors now needs to be ta...
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#161 - Eating lots is EASY&Other Rants with Rachel Guy from 2015-10-29T05:00
A show with a million directions today, including discussing on the obese man that lives inside me, calorific foods, the importance of having a busy but balanced life, finding ways of feeling full ...
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#160 - How to recover from burnout with Ollie Pryce from 2015-10-22T05:30
Ollie hit rock bottom during a career in semi-pro rugby while running a night club, burning the wick at both ends, training hard, playing hard, and trying to earn money all at the same time. This l...
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#159 - Raped, Bulimic&legless, yet still positive with George Bryant from 2015-10-15T05:47:28
George Bryant has been through more in his life than most. Raped at a young age, developed eating disorders, enrolled into the military and got so muscular in his down time that he got compartment ...
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#158 - What to do when all else fails with Rachel Guy from 2015-10-08T06:17:29
What do you do when you're not reaching your goals? Do you have a plan B? Do you know how to quantify your goals into the situations you are facing? Do you know when enough is enough and you need t...
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#157 - Get more motivation&willpower - with Michelle Segar from 2015-10-01T06:22:04
How do you get more willpower and motivation? What stops us from sticking to our plans, and do the things we need to to be successful? What is willpower? What is motivation? How do we find meaning ...
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#156 - Does weight loss damage us? with Rachel Guy from 2015-09-24T05:34:41
Losing weight is great, but does it leave us with permanent damage both physically and mentally? Rachel Guy and I delve into the mental side of losing weight, how you can look at yourself different...
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#155 - Movement, pain&ART with Tom Feeney from 2015-09-17T06:42:13
Any idea what ART is and how it can affect your movement & pain? In this episode I am joined by Tom Feeney as we discuss why people are in pain, treatments available to people, the benefit of takin...
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#154 - Are you Happy? with Rachel Guy from 2015-09-10T04:25:29
If we're not happy, is any of this health and fitness talk relevant? We can talk about any theory or technique, but if our mind and mental well-being is not sound, then nothing is worth it, the min...
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#153 - Building Muscle with The Muscle Prof Dr Jacob Wilson from 2015-09-03T03:25:33
Dr Jacob Wilson joins me to discuss the science of building muscle. In this episode we talk about his journey, what the science says about building muscle, whether to include strength work in your ...
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#152 - I NEED Coffee... RANT Special with Rachel Guy from 2015-08-27T06:14:29
Myself and the Fox get railed by a ton of topics and rant for 45 minutes solid, including fake tan use, my favorite decaf coffee at the moment, whether people need coffee in the morning and how caf...
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#151 - Recipes, ideas&kitchen creativity with Fitter Food from 2015-08-20T05:38:56
Fitter Food, aka Matt Whitmore and Keris Marsden the authors of 'The Paleo Primer' join me on the show for food related chat. We discuss Matt and Keris personal journeys in the fitness and health w...
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#149 - Dieting, Metabolism&Will Power with Dr Jade Teta from 2015-08-06T05:00
Dr Jade and I delve into the world of not being able to lose weight. Why this might be, how our metabolsim plays a key role, and how the regulation of our food intake and our hormonal health suppor...
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#148 - STEROIDS Pt 3 - The final word with Dave Crossland from 2015-07-30T06:49:41
Dave joins me on the show for the final time to discuss post cycle therapy (PCT), insulin use, synthol, the difference with taking high dose testosterone or low dose stacked testosterone, using hor...
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#147 - Saggy butts&Bingo wings with Rachel Guy from 2015-07-23T07:28:26
Rachel and I get stuck straight into your questions this week, no messing about as we discuss fine tuning the body of someone who is very young, the fine line between getting toned, building muscle...
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#146 - Everyone has an opinion these days from 2015-07-16T05:30
Everyone has an opinion these days, but who is really in a position to talk? This is the best way, thats the best way, weight training is best, cardio is best, zumba is best, when did we lose the a...
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#145 - Elite level coaching&Rugby S&C with Dave Cripps from 2015-07-09T05:30
Dave Cripps, ex Leicester Tigers Rugby S&C coach joins me to discuss how to be an incredible coach, what it takes to understand people, what happens in the elite level rugby world, how to manage cl...
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#144 - Deal with the past, live in the present, see the future from 2015-07-02T06:00
This episode took a turn, we got on to a rant, and it never stopped. We now live in a world clouded by the past, always looking to the future, and never living for the moment. In this episdoe I sha...
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#143 - Modern day medicine with Aidan Goggins from 2015-06-24T20:16:40
Health Delusion author Aidan Goggins is on the show as we discuss his journey into the field of nutrition, his struggle with auto-immune issues, what it means to be a pharmacist and a nutritionist,...
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#142 - Mike Matthews on Training, Diet&Supplements from 2015-06-18T05:48:38
I ask the question of Mike "whats the best..." on many subjects on this podcast, including training to get in great shape, food, supplements that are needed and not needed, why he's chosen this pat...
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#141 - Man Vs Food legend Adam Richman from 2015-06-11T05:52:37
Legend Adam Richman is on the show to talk food, Man Vs Food style. We discuss what he's up to right now, his regime leading up to and following a big eating challenge, what kind of health testing ...
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#140 - Fat loss training&cravings with Rachel Guy from 2015-06-04T05:00
Rachel & I hit you with a BIG Q&A show discussing why and how you train for fat loss and what variables you need to consider, whether cravings are a legitimate thing and whether they can be changed...
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#139 - Ultra endurance athlete Luke Tyburski from 2015-05-28T04:45:53
Adventure racing mad man Luke Tyburski is on the show as we discuss his background and rationale behind all the crazy events he does, how he fuels for such events, what important supplements he tak...
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#137 - Steroids debate part 2 with Dave Crosland from 2015-05-14T07:57:20
Dave Crosland is back on the show for part 2 as we delve into the world of steroids. In Part 2 we talk about the difference between oral and injectable steroids, whether steroids are appropriate fo...
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#136 - Steroids - No holds barred with Dave Crosland from 2015-05-07T05:07:41
The steroids debate is a strong one, in this no holds barred interview I ask Dave Crosland, one of the UK's leading voices on steroid use and abuse, what types of steroids exist, why people take th...
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#135 - Bodybuilding splits vs training for specificity with Rachel Guy from 2015-04-30T09:00
This week we delve into the world of training for a purpose. The body building split has been around for donkeys years, and everyone is doing it, but is it enabling you to reach your goals? I also ...
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#134 - Body image&depression - Pt 2 with Gary Turner from 2015-04-23T08:08:21
We expand on podcast 131 and delve deeper into body image and depression. Gary Turner is back as we ask the questions, where does a faulty body image perception come from, why visualisation is key,...
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#133 - Clean Eating&Internet Gurus with Rachel Guy from 2015-04-16T09:30
Rachel and I wage in on the clean eating debate and look at the evolution of clean eating, and whether it has been a negative or positive influence in the world of health and fitness. We also discu...
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#132 - Supplement science with Examine.com from 2015-04-09T05:22:51
Kamal Patel joins me to discuss the fitness industry and it's wrath of bogus supplementation. What should people be taking, why, how, where the future lies for supplements, and the journey that Exa...
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#131 - Depression&Mental Health with Gary Turner&Will Barton from 2015-04-02T05:43:10
Depression gets the better of many people, in this show we explore the root causes of shifts in your mental health and answer many questions you will have. I talk to Will Barton a personal trainer ...
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#130 - Paul Chek on your Inner Self from 2015-03-26T06:12:47
Paul Chek was the reason I got into the fitness industry, and now I have the honor of interviewing him. As a young and impressionable person wanting to take charge of their health I am so glad I wa...
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#128 - Fear, injury&progression with Jon Goodman from 2015-03-12T09:00
I am joined by Personal Trainer Development Centre owner Jon Goodman, a man of many talents and life stories. In this episode I talk to Jon about fear, progression in life with your goals, his jour...
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#127 - Alcohol, flexible dieting&1500 calorie diets with Rachel Guy from 2015-03-05T06:03:32
Rachel & I are back with a Q&A packed show on your hot topics discussing alcohol consumption and balance, the importance of knowing how to be flexible with your diet, achieving balance in your life...
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#125 - I'm in therapy&I reverse arthritis with Rachel Guy from 2015-02-19T07:26:11
I've gone into therapy, and in this episode I tell you why alongisde getting to your questions. We talk about mental strength and the many aspects of it, reversing rheumatoid arthritis via diet alo...
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#124 - Dan John on keeping things simple from 2015-02-12T06:37:17
I've been a big fan of Dan John ever since reading his book 'Never Let Go'. In this episode I chat to Dan about training simplicity, why his methods have become so popular, how he has evolved his t...
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#123 - Diet confusion&plateaus with Rachel Guy from 2015-02-05T06:20:49
Dieting, aka fat loss can be tough and confusing, lets end that confusion and work out what to do when you are not losing weight, have stubborn areas of fat or skin you want to work on, are stuck o...
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#122 - High intensity exercise with Dr McGuff from 2015-01-29T08:03:24
Dr McGuff joins me on the show to talk about high intensity training and myokines. As an emergency room doctor and exercise researcher Doug expands on why we should all be doing HIIT. But, as well ...
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#120 - Eating more, BCAA's + other Q&A with Rachel Guy from 2015-01-15T06:53:25
A Q&A packed show with myself and Rachel Guy, this week we discuss the importance of eating more for optimal performance and how to do this, the use of BCAA's and whether they have any strength or ...
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#119 - Self confidence for success with Rachel Guy from 2015-01-08T07:01:50
This was meant to be a big Q&A show, BUT Rachel and I took the show on a completely unplanned tangent and delved deep into the world of personal confidence, our drive and motives to do things, the ...
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#118 - I get personal + get you focused&motivated for 2015 from 2015-01-01T09:41:30
A me and the microphone show once again, this week focusing on the year ahead. I address focus, drive, motivation, goal setting, vision, values, and how to contextualise all this for more success i...
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#117 - How to set up a diet - Back to basics! from 2014-12-25T08:25:43
When it comes to BIG change, where do we start? If we have a lot of weight to lose, a big journey to embark on, where do we start? Do we start with diet, food, sleep, calorie counting, exercise, al...
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#116 - Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting with Ben Esgro from 2014-12-18T07:26:55
Ben Esgro is todays special guest as we dive into the world of training periodisation. For years body part splits have been the norm, but should we be doing something different? Ben and I discuss t...
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#114 - Pain&movement with Perry Nickelston from 2014-12-04T07:05:38
The man behind Stop Chasing Pain, Perry Nickleston, joins me to talk about movement, pain, stability, and why we live for years with the same issues we've always had. We talk about Perry's journey,...
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#113 - An insight into my Mindset, I'm Interviewed by Will Foster from 2014-11-27T06:36:19
The podcast gets a change of pace this week with me being interviewed by Will Foster, The Happiness Coach. Will delves into everything that I do, my story, my journey, my opinions on various differ...
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#112 - Agressive dieting problems + Q&A with Rachel Guy from 2014-11-20T06:52:07
Aggressive dieting is the top topic this week as me and Rachel Guy grace your ears again for another bonza Q&A style episode. We also talk about testosterone supplements, menstrual cycles, when coa...
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#111 - Psychology of change with Kori Propst from 2014-11-13T09:34:46
Why can't we change? What holds us back? We know what to do, but we just can't quite do it. Kori Propst joins me on the show to talk about the in-built psychological barriers that we as humans have...
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#109 - Paleo vs Bodybuilding with Nate Miyaki from 2014-10-30T07:07:28
Nake Miyaki is this weeks special guest as we discuss the many areas of health, performance and bodybuilding that are hotly debated. We discuss Nate's work and history in the industry, his methods ...
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#108 Steroids, who's actually natural? + Q&A with Rachel Guy from 2014-10-23T06:23:37
Steroids in the fitness industry is a big problem, it's more widespread than people realise, and many coaches are claiming they are not using steroids when they are, so what results can people hone...
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#107 - Marathons AND Powerlifting with Alex Viana from 2014-10-16T08:29:43
A common argument in the fitness world is that you cannot train for endurance and power / strength at the same time. Alex Viana is my special guest on podcast 107, a man showing you that it can be ...
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#105 - Minimalism, could it help us? from 2014-10-02T04:13:41
The Minimalist's are my special guest today, two men preeching a movement of streamlining your life so only the important things are in it. We discuss what Minimalism is, how the movement came abou...
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#100 - No Excuses, Ben Mudge on Cystic Fibrosis from 2014-08-27T21:38:36
Cystic Fibrosis is today's talking point as I talk to Ben Mudge, a CF sufferer who has defied the odds and become a personal trainer and physique competitor. We talk about Cystic Fibrosis, what it ...
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#96 - Fitness Business, Owning a Gym&A Success Mindset with Mark Coles from 2014-07-31T05:07:30
Mark Coles of M10 Fitness in Nottingham is this weeks guest. Mark and I go deep into the world of personal and client psychology, the mindset you need to cultivate a winning physique and a successf...
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#94 - Rhonda Patrick Phd talks Micronutrient Research from 2014-07-17T05:15:20
Rhonda Patrick Phd joins me on the show for a knowledge heavy episode on micronutrients and there role in health and disease. We talk about vitamin E, Vitamin C, magnesium, energy production, the e...
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#92 - CT Fletcher RAW&uncensored from 2014-07-03T05:15:42
CT Fletcher joins me on the show for an uncensored, raw and honest show on his journey in the world of weight lifting. We talk about his past, what motivates him, his opinions on the world of fitne...
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#88 - Improve your bench press&coeliac disease with Ali Jawad from 2014-06-05T04:38
Ali Jawad is today's special guest, an inspirational guy with bags of knowlege and humour. Ali is the world record bench press champion in his weight class,
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#86 - Female dieting&Bikini Competitions with Serene Husseini from 2014-05-21T21:05:34
Serene Husseini is my special guest this week. Serene is a gym owner and contest prep coach. Serene and I talk about the issues with female dieting, the dangers of low calorie diets, whether to do ...
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#84 - Fitness Degrees, Science&Coaching with Emma Storey-Gordon from 2014-05-07T21:09:35
Emma Storey-Gordon is this weeks special guest, we talk about what training she personally does, how she operates as a coach, what got her into the industry, what is fitness to her, her degree in f...
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#80 - TV's Matt Miller from 2014-04-09T20:35
Matt Miller is today's special guest. Matt is the hit of UK TV series 'Fat Fighters', and an all round hero in the fitness industry. Matt and I talk about his journey over from California, what fit...
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#79 - Paleo&the gut Q&A with Rachel Guy from 2014-04-02T23:13
Me and Rachel are back with a Q&A packed show, we talk about changes in bowel movements when you change your diet to be healthier, what to eat when on an endurance challenge like the 3 peaks and ho...
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#78 - John Kiefer on Carb Back-Loading from 2014-03-27T07:08
John Kiefer is today's special guest on the podcast, we talk everything Carb Back-Loading. We explore the merits of CBL, what it is, the proposed physiology behind it, how to use it, whether fastin...
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#74 - Michael Heppell - Success coach from 2014-02-27T04:05
Michael Heppell is today's special guest. We talk about success and how to cultivate it, what is holding you back, the mindset of being someone brilliant, and why it is important to ask for help. M...
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#73 - Anna's last show - hot topics from 2014-02-19T21:39
Today is mine and Anna's last show together, before we say goodbye to Anna as she heads off to carry on her Kapowcast we hit a massive Q&A. We talk about my coffee addiction, or lack of now I am ca...
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#72 - Dr Tom O'Bryan - Gut Health from 2014-02-12T21:29
Dr Tom O'Bryan is this weeks special guest and it's an incredible show. We go deep into gut health, Dr Tom's personal journey and why he got so interested in Gluten, disease, optimal health and tox...
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#71 - Surviving Cancer from 2014-02-05T21:48
Today's show is a big mix of topics, first I talk to a cancer survivor and learn how diet played a key role in beating his cancer, then I make a few key announcements, then finally I talk about how...
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#69 - Female training with Rachel Guy from 2014-01-22T22:38
Rachel Guy is back on the show, another one for the ladies. Today we talk about training to stay small and lean while weight training, why women are very unlikely to get bulky lifting weights, why ...
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#68 - Martin Rooney on success&life from 2014-01-15T22:01
Martin Rooney is this weeks special guest. I had this show all planned out and that crazy ass dude turned it all on it's head, in a good way. I had a list of questions for Martin and we went off on...
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#66 - Chris Kresser on disease&the gut from 2014-01-02T07:44
Chris Kresser is this weeks special guest. I have been a big fan of Chris's work for some time, blending nutrition and medical science together to help people on a very specific level. In this epis...
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#65 - Lessons in Business, taking risks and an hour for your dream! from 2013-12-28T08:49
This show is our Xmas present to you, we take the podcast off in a tangent and talk about some random topics, largely mine and Anna's business's and how we have developed and grown them and what we...
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#63 - Wilde Performance on the gut from 2013-12-12T06:29
It's a gut and optimal health special today with guests Wilde Performance. Cliff and Martha share their stories on what got them so interested in the gut via their personal circumstances. We talk t...
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#62 - Layne Norton on PHAT Training from 2013-12-05T08:12
Layne Norton is back on the show for part 2 ahead of releasing our UK tour dates. I talk to Layne about his PHAT model of training for increasing performance and body composition. I am a big fan of...
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#59 - Rachel Guy - Female fat loss&Training! from 2013-11-14T06:50
Special guest Rachel Guy aka the Athletic Fox is on todays show for a female focused show. We talk about her journey, why she does what she does, the differences in eating for fat loss and muscle i...
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#55 - You are the Story you tell yourself, with Elliot Hulse from 2013-10-17T09:48
Elliott Hulse is todays special guest. Me and Elliott take a trip down the rabbit whole and go metaphysical. We talk about, what the mind can do, what people stop themselves from doing, the essence...
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#54 - Diet Adherence, Chronic Cardio&Fitness industry ranting from 2013-10-10T05:32
A kick-ass episode with me and Anna in full force on your questions. We rant about the fitness industry, re-visit the use of coconut oil in Alzheimers Disease, talk about vegetarianism and fasting,...
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#53 - James haskell is back! from 2013-10-03T09:59
England rugby star James Haskell is back on Ben Coomber Radio. We have a laugh and chat about freezing your leg, James new diet, eating for recovery, individualised nutrition, his top 3 supplements...
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#52 - Asthma, MTC Fat&Alzheimers and Inflammation from 2013-09-26T06:48
We are one year old, episode 52, WooooHOooo! Me and Anna celebrate with a hip hip HORAAH and then get our teeth stuck into your questions and have a giggle. In this episode we talk about calories a...
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#51 - Rehan Jalali - Celebrity trainer from 2013-09-19T06:34
Special guest Rehan Jalali is on the show. Rehan is a trainer to the stars in Hollywood, but also one of the industries more credible guys and insanely knowledgable. He's been around a while and in...
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#49 - Body Image&Cultivating Self-Worth with Anna Sward from 2013-09-05T05:11
Me and Anna are back with an action packed show. Although we intended for this to be a big Q&A show we pick up on a good topic that is important to us both and ended up discussing for a while, the ...
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#48 - Layne Norton talks Nutrition, Female Dieting&Metabolic Damage from 2013-08-29T06:08
Want to know what Layne Norton thinks of poor coaching, nutrition and metabolism? Layne Norton is my special guest this week. I am a huge fan of Layne's work and it was a pleasure to delve into his...
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#45 - John Meadows talks BodyBuilding Training&Nutrition from 2013-08-08T06:29
Big fan of todays guest, I speak to John Meadows aka 'The Mountain Dog'. We talk about his growth in the sport of body building, his story, then we talk training, nutrition, suppplements, recovery ...
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#43 - Andy McKenzie (IronMac) Talks Strength&Fitness BS from 2013-07-25T06:23
Today I talk to special guest Andy McKenzie, aka Iron Mac Fitness. Pre warning, this is an explicit show. Andy is a strength coach that I highly respect and love his take and perspective on trainin...
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#41 - Phil Graham on Diabetes, Pro Body Building&Mindset from 2013-07-11T04:33
During a trip to Northern Ireland I collar Phil Graham, competitive body builder, for an hours nutrition, health and fitness chat. Phil was a fascinating guest. At only 25 Phil is one of the go to ...
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#39 - James Haskell (England Rugby Player) on Training&Nutrition from 2013-06-27T06:13
Special guest James Haskell, England rugby star joins me on the show. This show is knowledge and banter packed, me and James chat about his rugby career, what it takes to be a rugby player in the m...
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#36 - Scott Baptie on Balancing Life&Abs from 2013-06-06T06:26
Special guest Scott Baptie is in the house, a humble yet knowledgable scottish tone and a man defintely with better abs than me. Me and scott talk about his journey in the fitness industry and as a...
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#35 - James Clear on being AWESOME! from 2013-05-30T06:19
Special guest James Clear joins me on the show. James is an all American baseball pro, coach, photographer, entrepreneur, and all round awesome dude. We talk about pro sport in america, tackling yo...
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#1 - My 1st ever show.... Welcome! from 2012-10-02T17:08
Welcome to Ben Coomber Radio, the UK's #1 rated Health & Fitness podcast. Now as I write this I am currently recording show #303, so the show has evolved a lot and come a long way, in episode #1 I'...
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