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Wherever you tune in, please rate/like/comment/subscribe to support the show. It's that easy to make my day :) *All related links to articles below* We've heard it all before from those sedentary types in our circles... "you're obsessed with that protein stuff", "you're gunna get fat, that can't be good for you". In today's episode, I explore whether the...

*Relevant links below* In the late 40's / early 50's William Herbet Sheldon pioneered the idea of body types. These somatotypes, as he would call them, would have far reaching implications that had no basis in science whatever. Despite this, he managed to turn all the right heads, leading to extremely defunct terminology to still be used today in shady marketing practices, designed to play...

*No links today. Keeping it anecdotal. Apply salt accordingly* All the influencers compete to share that "one thing" they discovered which is amazing and the "best" way to achieve something. Whether we believe their doctrine or not, it's hard not to exist in this world and be equally absolutist. You've got a problem? You want a solution. A singular answer. One thing. Sa...

Just a quick and open chat to you all before we get rolling once again. I will be adding timestamps to every episode now, along with any studies that need linking just below them. I also want you all to know that episodes will no longer be weekly, for reasons I outline in the video. I need more time to delve more deeply into certain rabbit holes and stick to my commitment to bring you 100% BS free...

There are many at this time of year getting stressed out and panicking over their diet. As if getting everyone presents wasn't stressful enough. There is a fear of ruining months and maybe even a whole year's worth of work. Perhaps this was the one. The big year it all happened, and the most progress was made. But alas - what about Christmas? Will all the hard work be undone? What about fi...

In the first ever video guest episode at BulletPoint Fitness, I speak to Dan Read. Dan Read has experience on the Team GB Skeleton Team. In today's episode, expect to learn : - What athlete training really looks like - Sacrifices that must be made to compete - How the athlete mindset can be applied to anyone struggling to go to the gym - The shocking lack of funding for athletes - Dan's to...

*Studies and resources below* Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode and don't forget to click the alarm bell if you're listening on Spotify Instagram & Threads - @bullet_point_fitness Today's episode on sleep is a subject that fascinates me. The restorative qualities of sleep, or the lack thereof, can lead to all kinds of downstream aftereffects, ranging from blood...

Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode and don't forget to click the alarm bell if you're listening on Spotify Instagram & Threads - @bullet_point_fitness Minimalism is a dying art. Where is it written that gym sessions *have to be* an hour or more? This is not very conducive to those who are short on time but have the best intentions for their gym journey. So in today&...

*Supporting studies and links below* Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode and don't forget to click the alarm bell if you're listening on Spotify Instagram & Threads - @bullet_point_fitness My favourite new response to such questions - it depends! A lot of the time it really does depend. On what, we shall cover in today's episode. Expect to learn about reoxygenati...

*Supporting studies and links below* Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode and don't forget to click the alarm bell if you're listening on Spotify Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness Today, it seems to be Cold Plunge Vs Sauna in one of many of the "my thing is better than yours" arguments in fitness of today. So after my cold plunge episode, it seemed only fitting...

*Supporting studies and links below* Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode. Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness Lower back pain is a recurring complaint that I hear about in the gym almost every day. Sometimes, it's people who come to me with lower back pain, seemingly totally unprovoked. Sometimes, untrained individuals who begin training experience it in intense bouts....

Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode. Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness The quest for truth continues in today's episode. Here is a useful study on the Anabolic Window and protein timing

*Supporting studies and links below* Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode. Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness Today's episode is a great lesson in Correlation Vs. Causation. I began my research into running and knee pain with a distinct bias. A bias I was expecting to be confirmed in the scientific literature. But it appears, in some small part, I was wrong. I had confu...

Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode. EPOC study linked below Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness The quest for truth continues in today's episode. If you don't like what you hear about the Afterburn Effect in today's episode, I implore you to please review this Journal of Sport Science Review study

*Supporting studies and links below* Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode. Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness Icebaths and cold plunges have a history. A big one, in fact. As far back as Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, we can find texts pedestalising the regenerative effects of cold plunge. But in a more enlightened, information age, what evidence can we find to suppor...

Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode. Show Sponsor - Colouring Wildcats Adult Colouring Book /  ⁠ Grab your print at home copy here ⁠ . Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness There is a nefarious side to online coaching you will never see. They won't let you see it - it's bad for business. Often an online coach will fall into one of two camps. They'll either be soci...

Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode  Show Sponsor - Colouring Wildcats Adult Colouring Book /  Grab your print at home copy here . Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness  Another roundup of three fitness myths to continue building your bullsh*t armour ;)

Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode. Studies and links below Show Sponsor - Colouring Wildcats Adult Colouring Book /  Grab your print at home copy here . Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness One of my most listened to episodes so far is "How Fat Loss Actually Happens". Today's episode is a kind of sequel to that. Although, where the rules for fat loss are fair...

Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode  Show Sponsor - Colouring Wildcats Adult Colouring Book /  Grab your print at home copy here . Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness Another roundup of three fitness myths to continue building your bullsh*t armour ;)

Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode. List of supplements below :) Show Sponsor - Colouring Wildcats Adult Colouring Book /  Grab your print at home copy here . Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness There are plenty of reasons any modern individual can get the mid day snoozies these days. Screen time, too much caffeine, stress and anxiety. But as with all ailments, physical an...

Rate, Follow and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode Another roundup of three fitness myths to continue building your bullsh*t armour ;) Show Sponsor - Colouring Wildcats Adult Colouring Book /  Grab your print at home copy here . Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness

Follow, Rate and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode It's time to kick off the Mythbusters series. These are going to be a lot of fun, as I have no doubt this is where we will have the most fiery rants about the fitness industry. The clue to today's content is all in the episode title ;) Show Sponsor - Colouring Wildcats Adult Colouring Book /  Grab your print at home copy here ....

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Follow, rate and subscribe if you enjoy today's episode We'll be hearing from addiction expert Gabor Mate in today's episode. Stick to the end for a great insight of his! He says addiction in all its forms is the result of wanting to dull pain from trauma. The odds of this are increasingly high in the average person as we continue to live in a society that makes us mentally ill. Today&...

Body Positivity is a subject of fiery debate today. But is it helping or hindering the lives of those who struggle with their image / body? Please listen to the whole episode before giving feedback, and take the time to study the links I have shared below. If you or somebody that you know is struggling with obesity or eating disorders, please consider the following helplines and talk to someone: O...