BBC Radio Kent

For Fitness Sake

Health EN ↓ 82 episodes

Can fitness really be fun? Of course! Join Stephen Brown, Matt Thacker and our extraordinary guests as we explore fitness of the body, mind and soul. We’ll help you on your journey, through exercise, better health and mindfulness, with advice, guidance and a large amount of fun.

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BBC Radio Kent

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Health

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Mar 18, 2024

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Episodes

Sheli McCoy: Sabre The Gladiator 18.03.2024

Sheli McCoy AKA Sabre from The Gladiators joins us on the show! How Sheli came from a successful businesswoman to TV’s biggest personality as Sabre! Secrets revealed, guilty pleasures and strong messages for powerful women.

‘It’s physically impossible to win every race’ 11.03.2024

Champion jockey’s, the voice of horse racing and the fans give us a fascinating insight into the sport of horse racing! Photo Credit: Getty images

Brittany Carter: 'I had a lot of self doubt' 04.03.2024

Positive, powerful words on this podcast from Apprentice star, personal trainer and business entrepreneur Brittany Carter. She shares some insight into her new fitness drink ‘OOMPH!’ and explains how your life can change through hard work, perseverance and using your passion for success. Listen and get fit with Brit!

Pressures of being a Popstar 26.02.2024

Flo Gallop shares her experiences of the pressures of being a popstar, keeping up with trends, staying fit on stage ALL whilst living with a personal trainer!

Breathing for a better life with Greg Meehan 19.02.2024

Greg Meehan works with some of the world’s top athletes and joins us for this insightful podcast episode! Listen for Greg’s perfect analysis, guidance and help for everyone’s breathing, mindset, health and performance!

Nina Hughes: Is age just a number? 12.02.2024

We find out why age should never stop you! Nina Hughes is a Mum of two and a boxing World Champion in her 40’s! Absolutely incredible to speak with Nina who gives great advice and tips for us all!

Andy Johnson: ‘Keep believing in your pathways’ 05.02.2024

Crystal Palace, Birmingham, Everton, Fulham, QPR and England footballer Andy Johnson is on the FFS podcast! Discussing his career whilst on a charity marathon walk, AJ opens up on his journey and tells some untold stories. Find out more about his hard-working mentality and that feeling being nominated in the PFA team of the season upfront with Thierry Henry.

Joshua Buatsi & Dan Azeez: Can friends compete against each other? 29.01.2024

Olympian Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez have trained with each other for years, forming a fantastic friendship! How does that work when you then have to compete against each other? Fascinating insight into the South London world contenders.

Flag Football: ‘Mental health is related to physical health’ 22.01.2024

American Football is huge globally and to help grow the game in the UK, we touchdown with Flag Football club the Kent Phoenix. We speak to players, parents and the organisers!

Walking Football: 'It's hard not to run!' 15.01.2024

The team catch up with England Internationals and Crystal Palace Women's team to find out the benefits and what it’s done to change their lives.

Tom Stoltman: ‘Autism is my superpower’ 08.01.2024

Two time World's Strongest Man winner Tom Stoltman discusses how he uses his platform to spread awareness of autism and opens up about his struggles with mental health. Image: Getty Images

What’s more important, winning or taking part? 01.01.2024

The FFS team debate what is more important, winning or taking part! Have your say! FFS@bbc.co.uk

Emma Paton: ‘What does an athlete look like?’ 25.12.2023

Emma works in a variety of roles digitally and on-screen in the sporting world! A huge role model for shaping the future of sports news. Emma will be the host of the PDC World Darts Championships!

Deontay Wilder: ‘Nothing but excitement!' 18.12.2023

One of the top heavyweight boxers in history with the most impressive knockout power Deontay Wilder shared what fitness, boxing and fighting in Saudi Arabia means to him! Three giants of the sport Fury, Joshua and now Wilder join us on For Fitness Sake!

'I don’t love training, I love the feeling after!’ 11.12.2023

TOWIE Star Mark Wright helps us how to live a balanced life with this relatable and helpful podcast episode.

Street Soccer: The Power of Football 04.12.2023

The Street Soccer Foundation hosted an event at West Ham’s London Stadium for young, vulnerable and homeless people around the country. We discuss the work they are doing and how football and fitness has changed so many lives. Featuring Keith Mabbutt, Brentford FC and West Ham FC foundations.

Marathon March: The Power of Walking 27.11.2023

Walking can bring people together and help physically, mentally and socially. Listen to this fantastic perspective on walking and keeping fit - featuring Andy Johnson, Kevin Day and more incredible people who discuss their unique fitness stories!

Lucy Hadaway: ‘The Olympics are my aim’ 20.11.2023

Long Jump star Lucy Hadaway dreams of being at the Olympic games in 2024 - we find out how she aims to get there in this podcast episode!

Children in Need Special 13.11.2023

Five Kent schools take on this special challenge set by Pudsey! How many ‘Bearpees’ can the FFS team get Kent school kids to do in one school day?

Kieran Ekeledo: ‘Taking lessons from the losses’ 06.11.2023

Inspire, motivate, empower. Three words that Kieran Ekeledo lives by – helping others as a life coach. He wrote the book ’12 Boxing Principles of Success’ that you can use in every day life. Kieran offers some advice for everyone physically and mentally in this episode.

'At 44, I want to look good in a pair of shorts’ 30.10.2023

Find out why Eddie Hearn is feeling the best he has ever felt at 44, advice on being comfortable in your own skin, his fitness journey and why it’s improved his life! Plus much more from the chairman of Matchroom Sport.

Swimming the channel when water's touch hurts 23.10.2023

Sophie Etheridge used her solo Channel swim to fundraise to offer free training for teachers to be disabled swimming specialists, and for teachers with disabilities to get into open water coaching.

If you could re-live any sporting event in history, what would it be? 16.10.2023

‘Rematch’ take us back to 1974 Zaire for the iconic Ali v Foreman fight, in their immersive theatre show. We discover what it’s like to stay fit and act as the greatest boxers ever from the cast and creatives of ‘Rumble in the Jungle’. Visit rumblerematch.com for more information!

Speeding head first down a frozen track 09.10.2023

The world’s best Skeleton athlete Matt Weston talks about the sport, his motivation, aspirations and what it takes to be on top at the Winter Olympics.

'Darts isn't a sport' - I don't see why not 02.10.2023

The ‘Ice-Man’ Gerwyn Price talks winning, his love of Rugby, Wales and his rapid rise to become world number 1. He says that ‘Darts is one of the biggest in the world.’

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