Health: No Filter

In this episode, I sit down with Lincolnshire's premier chauffeur, Stephen Jones of White 7 Lincoln, to discuss his own personal journey into a healthier lifestyle. Stephen came to our center in 2023 with an aim to improve his mobility, flexibility and posture, in order to maintain his physical capabilities, for the long hours spent sedentary in his workspace (the car). Arriving at his clients hom...

In this episode, I cast my eye over a recent article in the UK's Times Newspaper. The two page finding, was at best scare mongering and at worst, ill advised by another columnist with little to zero evidence of the potential damaging effects of young men striving for physical fitness through resistance training, nutrition and supplementation. The USA based social media influencers, whom literally...

In this discussion, my guest is Alison Whitely, a fifty year old mother, wife and adventurous personal training client. Alison was diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) late in life, by way of initial diagnosis in her son. This hasn't put up a wall and if anything it's spurred Alison on to travel the world, living overseas and recently trekking the Nepali Himalaya up to ba...

In this discussion I share my my experiences and thoughts on my recent visit to Tokyo and Kyoto. Travelling through these amazing cities I was pleasantly surprised to see how healthy looking the people are. There are almost zero obesity levels within the Japanese population, of which currently sits at an exceptionally low 3.8% of the population. Compared to the UK, at 26%, which is crisis level an...

Looking for some weight loss motivation? Listen to this episode to hear how one of my personal training clients, Carrianne Dukes, went from 105KG (16stone 7lbs) to 68KG (10stone 7lbs) in one year. Her fitness journey consisted of good nutrition, the majority of the time and a consistent exercise programme. In this podcast, Carrianne shares how she manages to stay disciplined to create a healthy li...

In this video we look at ways to stay healthy during both short haul and long haul travel. As we enter the summer season, the rush to book holidays ramps up with package / all inclusive vacations to far off destinations for world travel. In the UK, there is a long standing standing of travellers over indulging on alcohol and junk food at the airport, only to arrive at their destination intoxicated...

In this episode I discuss how to gauge our body fat levels and why it's important to address any health related warning signs. As a general rule, we should monitor our body fat and visceral fat levels, by way of weekly if not monthly composition readings. Excessive levels of abdominal fat are physiologically detrimental to our health, leading to possible type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mu...

In this episode, my guest is Scott Perry, a professional magician who takes care of his physical and mental health, allowing for high levels of service to his clients and guests. Find out what it takes to stay in good shape, when you are the focus point during shows to the general population or celebrity clients, ranging from Prince Charles to Joanna Lumley. A professional magician requires both p...

In this episode, I discuss how to implement a body weight only exercise program, to kick start your resistance based workouts. Our body weight is a physiological free weight, in that it's not attached to a fixed frame or object for support or function. Our upper and lower body limbs, make up a large part of our anatomy and subsequently we are naturally predisposed to workouts focusing on arms and...

In this episode I celebrate a small milestone of reaching 50 podcast videos, covering health and fitness as a personal trainer. Back in December 2022, I decided to start this channel, simply to share my experiences, thoughts and knowledge on how we can learn to improve our physiological health by way of exercise, nutrition, remedial therapy and general lifestyle choices. Upon making this decision,...

In this episode I discuss why it's important for men to get out in the sun as much as possible, in relation to improving our libido. Vitamin D, from the sun is our natural source of testosterone boosting energy, which decreases with age, poor cardiovascular health, excess fat storage and erratic sleep patterns. In the UK and various other countries around the world, we have less sunlight, due to o...

In this episode I discuss a major muscle group within our body, namely the core. Over the past ten to fifteen years, we have seen an increase in health and fitness articles, trends and fads relating to our core muscles, of which we cannot physiologically function without. Take a look or listen to exactly what this often championed but equally overlooked area of our anatomy is responsible for. Next...

In part 2 of my discussion on aerobic fitness, we look at basic, safe tests given to personal training clients. Treadmills, stationary bikes, rowers or swimming pools are good facilities to use for testing and subsequent training, in order for clients to improve their cardiovascular health. Generally we aim for 75% of a client's maximum heart rate during training, allowing for short term increase...

In this episode we look at why it's important to participate in aerobic exercise. Our hearts and lungs are in use every second of our life span and subsequently shouldn't be ignored in our quest for good health and longevity. Walking, swimming, running, rowing, trekking and climbing are generally the go to exercises, used to improve our aerobic capacity, of which can be tracked from day one. With...

In this episode, I talk openly about relationships between Personal Trainers and Clients. From ethics, boundaries, morals and trust, to conversations, confidentialities and systems, the relationship can be adaptable, whilst maintaining a professional agreement, between both parties. From initial enquiries and consultations to subsequent training programs, a client should be confident enough to div...

In this episode I share the top ten things required to be a competent personal trainer. 15 years as a qualified professional have allowed me to learn from clients of various descriptions, ranging from sports enthusiasts to retired pensioners. You might here one or two surprises in this list, whilst also recognize something obvious, so try to envisage a few prior to listening...good luck and please...

In this episode I share my thoughts and experience as a personal trainer, regarding sleep and it's benefits to our health. Approximately one in eight UK adults get less than six hours of sleep per night, according to a 2022 government survey, of which may be adequate for normal daily function, however could be insufficient for good gut health, balanced body composition and slowing down the ageing...

In this episode I get to sit down and my guest Michelle Ahondjo, a footballer, now working in sports with young people. Michelle gives an honest and open account of how and when she started playing football, the physical demands on a woman's body and her plans for the future. We hope you enjoy this conversation and look forward to more throughout 2024. Please subscribe to the podcast and watch us...

In this episode I discuss why unhealthy men should stop watching sports. We are constantly bombarded with sports clubs or sports company advertising and marketing, designed to lure the predominantly male demographic into financially support sports brands. Season tickets to your local football, cricket, rugby, basketball or baseball clubs are highly sought after and subsequently the clubs charge mo...

In this discussion we look at various ways to delay, or even avoid the onset of disease. With the advent of ultra processed foods, pharmaceutical dependency, increasing obesity levels and work related decreased physical activity, we now more than ever are predisposed to accelerated mortality. Lifestyle addictions to alcohol, smoking, drug abuse or poor quality nutrition are all major contributors...

In this discussion, we look at how to train for strength when under time constraints. Circuit based strength training or PHA (Peripheral Heart Action) circuits are a great way to ensure you recruit the major muscle groups and elevate your heart rate, when you have limited time to spend in the gym. By implementing this training method, your heart rate will increase to as much as 80% or higher of it...

In this discussion I talk about how our bodies adapt to muscular stimulation, which together with adequate quality nutrition and sleep, can develop an improved physical appearance, or aesthetics. The ideal training cycle for visible muscle mass and definition is commonly known as Hypertrophy (meaning the increase in muscle mass at a cellular and visible soft tissue level). This type of training is...

In this discussion I look at why it's important to development a good strong grip. Our grip strength is a physiological indication of the force produced by muscle contraction, of which is initiated by our brain sending signals to the appropriate limb etc. A poor / weak grip is considered an important consideration in all cause mortality (ACM) as it can be a symptom of insufficient mind muscle conn...

In this episode I discuss why strength training, also known as resistance training is paramount to our physiological health. Strength training exercise is the foundation for musculoskeletal function and slowing down the aging process. From body weight movements to picking up and putting down objects, we are always required to recruit muscle contractions, whilst maintaining good posture and aesthet...

In this podcast I discuss reasons we give ourselves for not starting a health kick. January is often seen as a good time to start exercising and leaning in to a healthy diet, however it's far more common to make excuses, as to why we don't actually get started. Excuses range from, it's too cold and windy outside to I haven't got anything to wear, or my friends won't start with me to I haven't got...