Incremental Gainz

Great week of classes and promotions this week;   expect to hear;   What happened in kids class Tuesday to make me question the context in which kids train with us. Why I felt better this week about training. How you can switch your mind set around with this simple idea. And more.....

This week: How a texas comedian gave me some perspective. Why I berated myself this week. The mistake we make about motivation. My opinion on the Tap or snap debate. Why I seem to mentioned wrestling every week. And more…. Link to Theo Von Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/episode/75gxN0MqRJo6McBHaDUm2U?si=_An8FqIxSpWnJH_FSvWYiQ)

this week I discuss;   What I mean by New levels new devils. What makes a great gym. How a podcast I recorded changed the way I look at customer service. What happened in last nights wrestling class.  What you can expect of me as a coach when you join. Why its important to communicate what i expect of you.

In this review I discuss the xmas timetable and why it's important to train over the next 2 weeks. Why having a week off between Christmas and NY wont derail your progress. My ideas for new classes in 2024. How doing incline bench has helped my shoulder pain counter intuitively.  How having a committee could help me see gaps in the club. Why Costco mince pies are Number 1 (no other brands come clo...

In many ways in the current climate its easier than ever to achieve your goals. People want perfect conditions, in my experience life rarely if ever grants you the 'perfect' time to do THE thing. even just by turning up you have beaten probably 80% of the competition. "Tough times create tough people, tough people create good times, good times create weak people, weak people create tough times." -...

In this weeks de brief discuss;   How I come up with content for emails and podcasts by taking a step back (overwatch). Why the subjective nature of promotions in BJJ makes it so unique. What I blame myself for when it comes to attending competitions. The biggest thing I leaned from wrestling this week that will dramatically improve my Jiu Jitsu.  And more......

Here is a review of the week;  Why you can do anything but you can’t do everything.  How myfitness pal helped my recovery. Why an evening routine is arguably more important than a morning one.  and more….

In the review expect to hear;   How to get back into it after a lay off. The most important thing you need to do if you are turning a passion into a business (to stop it becoming a chore) My biggest takeaway from the recent skin infection podcast. And more.....  

In this debrief I use the STOP5 method to articulate the weeks training, topics and learnings. Summarise Things that went well Opportunities for learning Point to take forward 5 mins  

Martin has been on the podcast before were we discussed the amazing work he does in the community. Today I wanted to talk more about Martins history with addiction and how he uses this lived experience to help others. It was great to talk to him again.

Everyone should read this book! The White Pill: A Tale of Good and Evil https://amzn.eu/d/flNGtRS There have always been gaps in my knowledge of history particularly the events that took place in the 20th century inside the Soviet Union. I was never taught about this in school, sure everyone is aware of the atrocities of world war 2 and the Holocaust. Have you ever heard of the Holodomor? This boo...

We all get caught up in the groundhog day of life.   Creating space for aimless play or fun helps to reset and re charge. This is an integral part of rest and recovery and very often overlooked.  

I have become that guy who tracks data; We all know those people, turns out it can actually be quite beneficial as I found out.   Expect to learn; Why its important to ask Who not how. The number 1 thing I have learned since having a Garmin. How to play the Infinite game when it comes to your health. Why I was chronically fatigued by the end of the week.  

As part of the thriving minds project And In partnership with Maximum Edge these videos are part of the SELF CARE series; Episode 1 finds me going for a short walk with my dog (OLGA) Walking and getting sunlight first thing in the morning can create a great platform to start the day not just physically but biologically as well with a plethora of chemicals produced just getting in 5-10 mins of sunl...

As part of the thriving minds project And In partnership with Maximum Edge these videos are part of the SELF CARE series; Episode 2 sees Us discuss the importance of Sleep. Sleep environment and sleep routine. Find out; *Why it really is a life hack *The importance of a tidy room to aid sleep *How Getting up and going to sleep at the same time is integral to a good sleep routine. And more

This is the 3rd instalment in the thriving mind series on Self Care We discuss; How taking some time out doesn't mean doing nothing. What Stillness can do for creativity. Why looking up at the night sky is a life skill (not what you think). Why you shouldn't think of rest as a reward.

My guest today, well I have followed his work for ages so I was so excited to speak to Tim all about the power of rolling rope amongst other things. Tim is a free runner, parkour athlete, winner of UK ninja warrior, from following Tim on social media he is well in tune with his body and movement. Expect to learn; *Why movement tricks will only get you so far. *What I learned from Nassim Taleb's Sk...

So this is a bit different and I found it a hard one to do; Especially in the current economic climate. I very nearly didn't do it, but I felt some resistance and decided that the obstacle is the way..... Talking about money is a bit taboo yet if we don't talk about it how do we educate people. Now don't get me wrong, who am I to tell people about money when I'm just the same as you watching this...

Owen Livesey is a Judo black belt and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt who runs and trains out of Carlson Gracie Hull. In this conversation we discuss; *His attitude towards competition. *How he learnt the rules of ADCC in real time. *What the biggest difference is between Judo and BJJ on the ground. *What it takes mentally and physically to compete at the highest levels in judo. *Why being relaxed...

In this episode I talk to Kev MCALISTER. We discuss. *The many hats that Kev wears (DJ, ring announcer, BJJ coach and teacher) *NLP (Nuro linguistic programming) *Mind Coaching *Hypnosis *Grapplefest and Contenders series And a load more… Please subscribe and share if you think others would benefit from this.