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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 this relates to getting bigger, stronger, faster, leaner and progressing in the gym week by week. Should you strength train, do cardio, mix it up, do high reps, low reps, follow progressive overload? Its...

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 life discipline and how it's curated, how you can harness fear to be better at life and conquer your goals, why having big muscles is a bad thing, how the military taught him to focus on what he is good at...

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 episode I talk to Crossfit Athlete Sheli McCoy about rising from 97th in the UK in 2016 to 37th in the UK in 2017 and what she did differently to progress so much while being injured for 6 months, we then dis...

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 to exercises, massive gym fails, humility, and much more, enjoy!  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements: www.awesomesupplements.co.uk  Check Ben out on Insta...

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 podcast myself and Tom Bainbridge, my special guest, discuss the points raised from podcast 251, Tom casts a critical and objective eye over my assumptions and opinions, and draws on the research to add more...

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 an effect on your body? In this podcast, it's time to question powerlifting and why people are doing it.  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements: www.awesomesu...

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 calorie intakes and its affect on your recovery. We then finish the show with a look at following your passion, your dreams, and what to do if you want to make a career change but have a stable job that...

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, everyone has their own context, AND, when you analyse or conduct science it is always in a given environment, what if your environment is different? You'll get different results. Sit back and enjoy this show...

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 muscle mass? Think your goals need to be readjusted? how do you stop muscle loss? This quick solo show is just for you, where I assess what someone is doing, then advise accordingly... Check out BTN & the...

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 miles with an army backpack barefoot, and more, he is finding out a lot about the human body, and what his body, and ours, is capable of. In this episode we explore the theories of concurrent training, and...

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 this Episode with Sam Skelly I explore the various reasons we over consume food, and how they are linked to our intrinsic needs which are not currently being met from our environment. Is there a link betwee...

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 dangers? Also covered in the show, why and how should we train, despite the opinion of others? Should you do strength training while training for a triathlon or marathon? How do we shift our macros from stren...

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 and men training in the gym? What role does mobility play, and how much should we actually do? How many days should we be in the gym? What should you do if you only go to the gym 2 days a week?  Find Tony...

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 days, an incredible feat of mental and physical toughness. But how did that affect his body? How did it affect his well-being? Why did he decide to do such a mad event? What led to this decision? What did...

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 any better. Joe is a legend and someone that highly influenced the early days of my training career.  In this episode we cover some lessons Joe has learned over his 21 years in the business, we look at s...

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.  Check him our at:  http://weightology .net  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements: www.awesomesupplements.co.uk  Check Ben out on Instagram @BenCoomber and Aweso...

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 goals have I got? What have I learnt about people that can help me? What do I think you need to do to have more success in 2017? Find out....  Check out myself by googling 'Ben Coomber' and Rachel by googli...

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 to talk about this with, a fitness blogger and instagram celeb who co-runs the Girl Gains movement. Zanna and I discuss where and how Instagram is playing a role in young people finding fitness informati...

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 nutrition and training related? What are the biggest things he has learnt in his practice as a nutritionist over the years, and what are the biggest things he has learnt off his guests on his successful pod...

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 training science, so in this episode we delve in to the application of MRV, aka maximum recoverable volume and maximising your ability as an athlete in and out of the gym. We cover the minds role in reco...

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 change its approach to training, what actually is crossfit in terms of its competition testing, why do a kipping pull up and other speed variations of exercises, what is the future of crossfit, and more...

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 to change that. Why is crossfit one of the most empowering disciplines you can do, and is changing things for a huge amount of people? Let's delve into the world of crossfit, part 1 podcast with Sheli McC...

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 clear with a solution. Could 1 simple shift in our mindset be the key.... We also muse around educating the obese segment of the UK population and what it would take to change that on a mass scale, as wel...

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 weakness's, where people lack success, how he coaches and more.  Check out Dave on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coalitionperformancesolihull/?hc_ref =SEARCH  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Sup...

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 from a nutrition point of view, mindset point of view, business point of view, and training. Learn the books to read, the people to follow, and the ways to think to master your destiny!  Use code FOUNDER15...