Health Oddity Podcast

We answer questions from regular listeners, including: What are your 5 non-negotiables for a long, strong & healthy lifestyle? How do I get started when joining a gym without prior knowledge or experience? Do I really need a training goal? What do you admire most about each of your co-hosts?

We talk to Ben Morris who works as an HR specialist and has switched his focus to the mental health aspect after noticing common trends of overwhelm in the workplace Ben talks about how adding more solutions to a problem ends up overloading us and uses up our bandwidth and why the less is more approach is hugely effective If you've ever felt overwhelm this episode is for you

We meet Steve Cotter, the worlds most experienced Kettlebell instructor, life-long martial artist & founder of the IKFF (International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation). In his 50s Steve moves in a way that the majority of teenagers would be envious of. He has dedicated his life to physical culture & education AND to teaching others all around the world how to move better, get stronger & live longe...

This week we meet Keith Smith, an instructor, trainer & educator who has been at the forefront of the UK health & fitness scene for 30 years. We discuss how the industry has evolved over the last 30 years from multi-gyms at the back of badminton courts to corporate health clubs, the genesis of Personal Training to the emergence of CrossFit. Keith also shares his experience with helping people deve...

This week the Health Oddity hosts answer 3 questions from some of our regular listeners. Including lively discussions around what a 'balanced' weekly training programme may look like, juggling the many distractions & responsibilities that come with a busy life & the role of wearable tech & apps in tracking training & measuring results.

We catch up with former guest 'Irontamer' Dave Whitley from Nashville, Tennessee & discuss recent topics from the podcast & how to have the strength to walk your own unique path in training & life. The conversation is sadly framed around the news of Dave's close friend & mentor Bud Jeffries recent passing & Dave uses memories & stories of his time with Bud to illustrate his unique perspective, to...

We are joined from Brooklyn NY by Steve Holiner AKA Coach Fury from the Speakeasy of Strength. Skateboarder, Godzilla collector, Kettlebell Master Instructor, Master Original Strength Instructor, Keanu fanboy & creator of the Coach Fury Podcast. We talk about (among other things) the transition from a career in advertising to fitness, opening a business 6 months before the pandemic & teaching grou...

Peter, Paul & James discuss things that have shifted the needle for them in their own training, business, mindset & life. They share books, courses, coaches, mentors & training modalities & approaches that have had a meaningful impact & actually stuck. Some of what is discussed may be no surprise to regular listeners, and some may be, some things discussed created inspiration, others a clear roadm...

t's not often you meet a trainer whose ability to cut through the madness of the modern fitness industry is not only sharp and often piercing but backed up by his own high level results for clients. From Liverpool, Uk he has a realism and wit that is compelling. Today Shaun talks about confronting the shame he felt when he realized he'd lost his way. How Love Island played a role in his health awa...

We discuss the conversations we have been having with our own clients & members at the start of 2022 as well as how the three of us are looking forward to the next year in life, business & training. At a time of the year when we are all bombarded with various health & fitness messages in the media & through advertising how do you stay true to yourself & set a course for success.

We meet Swedish force of nature Stina, a former Track & Field athlete & high level soccer player & now, highly experienced trainer & coach. Stina discusses her training history & her catalogue of injuries including a run in with a rogue squirrel which resulted in a broken neck! Stina's philosophy around rehabilitation, training & longevity is both passionate & inspiring. We also discuss lifelong g...

We meet Eric Doyle, a vastly experienced Personal Trainer from Long Beach, California USA. He shares his journey from overweight, inactive teen to Kettlebell Sport Champion & gym owner. Eric explains his philosophy of Unconventional Training & thoroughly describes the implements he uses, their individual merits & the way he combines them. A fascinating conversation with a man who has shunned the c...

In this Christmas Eve episode we discuss what we've learned from our recent guests & our own goals & training targets for 2022 & beyond. We talk about the wisdom of playing the long game & our training & eating approaches to the festive holidays as well as social media perceptions of success vs the reality.

We are joined by Owen Hutchins, founder of My Vital Metrics, a London based clinic specialising in scientific assessments for people looking to improve their health markers and/or get the edge through improved performance. We discuss commonly used assessment tools & talk about DEXA scans as they relate to bone density, lean tissue make up & both internal & external body fat. A fascinating discussi...

We catch up with the incomparable force of nature Tracy Reifkind. We learn about dog training, the power of belief & the distinction between luck & fortune. Tracy shares her love of strength endurance & discusses the benefits of both Hardstyle Kettlebell training & Kettlebell Sport & the importance of competition (even if only with oneself). A must listen episode with the lady who moved through tr...

There's not a great deal of information out there about the menopause and Helen has spent a great deal of time learning and educating about her own experiences so women don't feel alone when the inevitable happens. Helen was very open and honest about how the menopause affected her mentally and physically as well as hormonally, which all came together to create some huge challenges she had to over...

We meet Matt Shore, a highly experienced trainer who has actively sought out physical & mental challenge through his life & career.   #Powerlifting #Bodybuilding #Mountaineering & physique transformation are all discussed in depth along with the mental fortitude & resilience required to achieve at the highest level (physically & metaphorically).   A very different episode, where Matt talks candidl...

Chet Morjaria is the author of the no 1 bestselling business book 'Work Worth Doing' & the founder of Realign Global. He is a highly sought-after communications coach with a long history of working with people & businesses in the health & fitness sector. In this unique episode, we discuss the real meaning of the much-used word "authenticity". In particular, how to stay true to yourself in all aspe...

This week on the podcast we discuss our recent episodes & guests & how what we have learned ourselves has influenced our own training, nutrition, lifestyle & personal productivity. Also what's going on with our own coaching & businesses as a result of our Health Oddity experiences.

We catch up with Rik Brown AKA Mr Maceman, who we first met way back in episode 7! Rik joins us from California & talks about his training philosophy, training daily in his 60s, a recent award winning documentary that's been made about him & how he'd adapted his training over the last very challenging year. Rik also talks about travelling over to England this November to teach his world renowned M...

Today's guest is Keegan Smith, who many will know as The ATG Mentor! Keegan is a pivotal influence in the highly influential Kneesovertoes approach which is taking the fitness world by storm. He runs the Athletic Truth Group's Coaching System. Furthermore, he's coached the World Championship Rugby Team the Sydney Roosters in 2013 which included Sonny Bill Williams (the world's highest paid rugby p...

Host of Your Fitness Money Coach and owner of two fitness facilities (Total Body Bootcamp) in New York, Billy Hofacker brings a different flavour to this weeks podcast. In his early 30's Blly had a rude awakening. His car was being repossessed and he owed over six figures in debt personal Debt. He owned a fitness facility and for reasons he goes into, he didn't realise it had got so bad. The effec...

David Keohan is a Kettlebell Sport European & World Champion as well as a world record holder He has achieved all of this over the last 10 years since he made the realisation that at 32 years old he was going in the wrong direction. He tells us how a scare from the doctor and purchasing a pair of running shoes were all he needed to get started

We talk to Strongfirst Master Trainer Fabio Zonin, a man in his 50s who has spent his life in the 'strength space' from competing Powerlifter to champion Bodybuilder to educator & coach (sometimes all at the same time).   Fabio tells us about his journey in the health & fitness industry, travelling globally to teach & managing his own training & lifestyle practises across time zones & continents....

Phil Maffetone is our guest this week. A man who has pioneered some of the most forward thinking and counter cultural fitness ideas in the world of triathlon, ultra endurance and many other sports.   Ideas that have been proven in the field of play at an elite level.   His role in changing lives over the years can't be underestimated.   The world of strength rarely meets the world of endurance but...