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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 fitness expensive, or is it a case that we don't value the cost of things that make us fit and healthy, but wouldn't blink twice at paying £4.50 for a pint of beer or glass of wine?  Lets get objective, as what we...

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 balance, but how many people are truly living with balance, rather oscillating from one extreme to the next. Training with weights, dieting, our mindset & environment, our beliefs, injury risk, movement, pain, we discus...

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 you can exercise more effectively, which leads into the topic of calories and human performance!  Want your question answered on the show?  Email: bencoomber@gmail.com  with the subject line 'Podcast'  Use...

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 I see it, my career, why I've made selfish choices, prioritising, blocks to success, my legacy, negatives of social media, advice to my younger self, and more.  This interview was filmed 1-2-1, face to face, hard q...

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 super simple. But there are a few key things I believe to be fundamental in preparing the body to give life and carry that life.  A short podcast on my top tips for getting pregnant and bringing a healthy life into t...

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 - but what's the truth?  In this show co-host Tom chats to Evan DeMarco of Omax nutrition about what CBD is, how it works and what it can be used for in the general public. What's its interaction with inflam...

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 helping YOU as much as I can.  I'll also be uploading my seminars and I've already uploaded my talk '25 Reason's you're not losing body fat', my favourite talk to deliver. All free.   Hit this link to join, be...

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. Yet we all want more?!  I welcome Jason Graystone onto the show (Tier One Trading) as we talk about his journey to financial freedom, investing, and why some peoples perception of money is holding them back. Jason's...

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 success at ANYTHING in life.  Enjoy. And if you've feedback for the show, hit me up on social :)  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements: www.awesomesupplements.co.uk  Check Ben out on Instagram...

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 his journey into olympic weightlifting, what made him great, the steps he took to reach the world stage, his diet, his philosophy on being the best, and where he's heading now.  Watch out for Part 2 as we go deeper...

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 people, whether you like it or not.  We're selling ideas, ideals, beliefs, values, products, services, methods, nowhere can you avoid selling yourself.  So today it's time to get comfortable with that and go out and te...

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 reasoning needs work?  Ultimately, are you getting the results you want right now? Join us as we go deep into the reasons people binge, stall & hold themselves back. This is all off the back of some recent te...

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 we've got, otherwise we bulls*** ourselves, and that never leads to positively moving forward, its just leads to frustration and anger.  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning suppl...

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, or are you wallowing in them letting them define your future actions in a negative way?  Mark Whittle interviewed me on my failures, how I feel they've defined me, who inspires me, events that have shaped me, and more.  Enjoy,...

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...  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements: www.awesomesupplements.co.uk  Check Ben out on Instagram @BenCoomber and Awesome Supplements @AwesomeSupps  

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? What about processed meats that have been linked to cancer?  In this episode we talk about the ACTUAL REAL RESEARCH when it comes to alcohol & bacon and its impact on cancer and other diseases.  + tangents o...

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!  But how did I do it, and what have the last 6 months been like after those 2 podcasts I did?  And what does the future have in store for me?  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x awar...

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! We discuss Mike's life gambles, what stops others from taking big risks, fear, his $150,000 fitness poker stunt, our love of Jordan B Perterson, the future of fitness, and re-grouping after failure. A...

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 terms of my strength training, why is this? A short show with Andy McKenzie in support to quickly explore this topic on getting strong!  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award w...

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 olds. I wanted to inspire them with my journey, what I'd learnt, the pros and cons of uni, the career ready mindset that guarantees success, what holds most people back, and much more.  I hope this talk...

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 free to do as you please with this advice and solving your own hay fever.  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements: www.awesomesupplements.co.uk  Check Ben out on...

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 delve into macronutrients, HIIT training, supplements, stress, fasting, misinformation on the internet, and the different approaches one might take whether male or female in all the above scenarios. Enjoy. ...

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 this micro show which is a clip from my interview on the Health Hackers show, which you can find here for the full interview:  https://www.healthhackers.uk/episode-list/2018/2/25/ep-12-ben -coomber  Use c...

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 into my professional background, my favourite books, top podcasts, my values as a coach, my tough year going bankrupt, views on coaching and change, my daily routines, being vulnerable, and why I've done...

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, but there is light everywhere, you just need to know where to find it, and to know that right now you are enough.  Today's isn't about me, Dave Cottrell is back, with 90 second video about the fitness ind...