Health Hacks with Caroline Milne

#36 Cheryl Stewart of Unique Strength on Fitness Meets Family Life, Training Throughout Pregnancy and 2021 Goals  Today on the Podcast I am joined by Cheryl Stewart of Unique Strength Fitness and Nutrition - and I won't lie, this is probably one for the girls! We talk all things related to the barriers presented to women when juggling physique goals with family life. Cheryl, being a mum of 4...

It's just me today in a very very impromptu, behind the scenes look at my own yearly planning process.  As we find ourselves not only in this strange limbo between Christmas and New Year but for a lot of us thrown back into the depths of Tier 4, I'm taking a bit of time out to set up my 2021 in the best way I can.  Take me on your next walk or sit down with a piece of paper and let's get...

#34 Kirsty ‘Mini McD PT’ McDermott on the 2020 Round Up, Postponed Shoots and All Things Festive  She's back for more! Welcome back to the podcast Mini McD - in what has probably been the most informal chat to date. Think us catching up - and it just happens to be being recorded. Some of you may know we were due to do a photoshoot this coming week but alas, 2020. Instead of running through ou...

#33 Arran Johnstone of the Physio Clinic Glasgow on Mental Health & Physical Connection, Working From Home Tips, Post Lockdown Injury Prevention & Making Physio Sexy Today on the Podcast I am joined by Arran Johnstone of the Physio Clinic Glasgow - whose primary focus is on evidence based treatment, addressing Patient's as a whole and treatment of an individual, not just the symptoms. The...

#32 Ally Burdge on Female Muscle Building, Aesthetic Trends and Getting over 'Gaining' Fear Today on the Podcast I am joined by Ally Burdge - Online Coach and part of the VW Physique Elite Transformation Team.  As a full time Online Coach based in my home town of Dundee - Ally works predominately with driven individuals preparing for photoshoots, bodybuilding shows or who are looking to achie...

#31 Gram Fitness Coaching on Lockdown Take Two, Maintaining Momentum and the 'No Notification' Lifestyle  Today on the Podcast I am joined by Ben and Rob - the duo that make up Gram Fitness Coaching. As busy working professionals themselves while running their Online Coaching business on the side - both Ben and Rob could not be better placed to discuss the pressures faced by busy working prof...

After weeks of amazing guests - this feels very strange indeed; It’s just me on the podcast today! I’m answering your training, diet and lifestyle questions from both Check In’s and Instagram. You can find all of the timestamps below so feel free to skip to your question!  1:50 'Being a beginner in the Gym, when do you know you’ve done enough - it’s all a bit confusing!' 5:55 'Never sure whic...

#29 Kevin Duffy on Getting Photoshoot Lean, the 4 Stages of the Recomp Journey and the Importance of the Diet after the Diet I was really fortunate to sit down with Kevin Duffy of @recomp_online to pick his brain about all things Photoshoot Prep, Online Coaching and get what felt like behind the scenes access to the Recomp Method. ⁣ ⁣ Kevin has a wealth of experience from over a decade in the...

#28 Steve Griffin on How to Lose 100lbs, Simplifying Dieting and Weight Loss Meets Working Life  Warning. I barely keep my s*** together in this episode. I was so so pleased to have one of my Bucket-List guests, Steve Griffin on the Podcast. Steve has gone through an incredible personal transformation over the last few years - loosing over 100lbs in pursuit of a healthier and happier lif...

#27 Marsha Coles on Design In the Fitness Space, Maximising Creativity Through Routine & Habit and Utilising Social Media for Your Business  On today's podcast my two absolute passions of fitness and design collide in one guest! I'm joined by Marsha Coles: creative designer who specialises in working with Health and Fitness Professionals.  We cover a broad range of topics from routin...

#26 Charlotte Tulloch ‘Lottie Lifts’ on Successful Dieting Mentalities, Finding Maintenance and Fitness Outside of Competing Today on the podcast I am so so pleased to be joined by Online Coach and Instagram Face Charlotte Tulloch - who you may know better from social media as ‘Lottie Lifts’. We cover a broad range of topics from her previous life in the 9 to 5 hamster wheel before moving full tim...

#25 Amy Hanley on Female Body Building, Women in Fitness and the Dynamic of Females in a Gym Environment  Today on the podcast I am joined by Personal Trainer, Online Coaching, Female Body Building Athlete and personal friend Amy Hanley. Amy and I actually work together, but very rarely get the chance to sit down and discuss the wider fitness industry at length. Here we cover the bodybuilding...

#24 Colin Campbell on Balancing Fitness in a Corporate World, Morning Routines & Habit Formation  Pulling out the big guns! I'm joined by the Ultimate Fitness Guy, Colin Campbell, where we discuss everything from what makes a successful morning, barriers presented by leading a 'double life' of a Fitness Guy in a Corporate world and a real no BS approach to how to manage your time.  T...

It’s just me today! And this felt strange after the last few weeks. I’ll put a disclaimer on this episode: I am frequently asked about my ‘fitness journey’ and in answering that I seem to cover all basis. It’s accidentally autobiographical. If I am knew to you. You maybe are just looking for a bit of insight into the fitness world, PT or just want to hear about some of the spectacular mistakes I’v...

#22 Kirsty ‘Mini McD’ McDermott on Bodybuilding Meets The 9 to 5 - Juggling Bikini Competitions & a Full Time Job Oh my goodness. I absolutely loved loved loved this chat with Bikini Competitor, Full Time Lawyer, Part Time Baker and all round great human @mini_mcd . If you are someone working a busy job, not sure how to fit your fitness goals around this or just want a good dose of motivation...

The first ever interview! Today I was joined by Fitness Model, Personal Trainer, Online Coaching and Bodybuilding Competitor Sam Milne. We covered such a broad range of topics from training barriers Lockdown has presented, Sam's own plans to compete and how to build a bullet proof mindset when it comes to dieting and fitness.  To find out more about or contact Sam, reach him directly @sammiln...

We are back to an old podcast format! It's me - 8 bullet points and the record button. 'Common Dieting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them' the biggest hurdles I see when people embark on diets and how to save yourself both time and effort by avoiding them! If you have any questions, don't be afraid to reach out, either by email at 'caroline@coachingwithcaroline.co.uk' or Instagram '@coaching.with.caro...

Questions from this week's Check In's 01:35 ‘When going out for dinner what are the best choices to make for main courses?’ 3:32 ‘I don't think I'm very good at spreading my calories throughout the day and like a larger evening meal. Tips to improve.’ 6:52 ‘Top tips for bulking up meals for someone who isn't a veggie fan?’ 8:40 ‘How can I help bloating?’ 13:44 ‘What bars are good to have on the go...

Questions from this week's Check In's 0:53 ‘How can I try and minimise loose skin while losing weight?’ 4:20 ‘NEAT vs. EAT - which is better?’ 8:34 ‘I've noticed that my legs are struggling to recover and I'm struggling to perform?’ 12:00 ‘How reliable are fitness trackers for calorie tracker burning?’ 14:31 ‘Is it okay to have a weekly step goal rather than daily?’ 16:40 ‘Why day you and other tr...

How to go out for dinner, enjoy yourself and still stay on track with your diet and fitness goals - is it possible? Absolutely! If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to drop me a message or email at caroline@coachingwithcaroline.co.uk. Or if you want to find out more about the Coaching with Caroline process or the PWR Challenge, visit the website at https://www.coachingwithcarolin...

Questions from this week's Check In's   1:04 ‘I want to cut out alcohol for the 4 Week Challenge. Is this a good idea and any tips?’ 04:31 ‘Social situations when on a diet and advice on ordering food to stay on plan’ 15:10 'I want to find motivation again. Help.’ 18:30 ‘I'm having severe hip pain after each time I run - how to grow an ass’ 23:55 ‘When the gyms open - I am looking to progress...

Questions from this week's Check In's 2:00 ‘How can you tell the difference between boredom hunger/cravings or hunger due to under eating…. How to avoid mid afternoon slumps’ 10:48: ‘How to calculate macros’ 14:08 'How to be prepared with meal prep. I always start off the week well and then lose momentum’ 20:11 ‘Can I do more cardio?’ 23:55 ‘What did you eat after your photoshoot?!?’ If you have a...

In this episode I look at the most common dieting, training and lifestyle 'myths' I hear from Client's. Is fruit really the devil? How many coffees is too many coffees and do I really need to train multiple times during the week to get great dieting results?  THE NEW PWR CHALLENGE WILL START ON THE 26th JULY! If you are interested in signing up - do so via the website at https://www.coac...

1:23 'Are carbohydrates really the devil? Should you only have carbs before / after a workout? Or is it really just about the calories?'  6:00 'I am really disappointed about my scale weight. Can you shed any insight as to why this has gone up and what I need to do differently?' 12:30 'How to keep up the level of activity over the winter?'  15:41  'How do you keep yourself motivated...

With the world beginning to return to quote-on-quote, normal - there has understandably been some nervousness regarding what this will mean for fitness and weight loss goals. Worry regarding going back to the gym and socialising again has been on the minds of Client's over the last week and I'd like to touch on it now. The Scottish Government has issued guidance that the gym's will not be opening...