Health Oddity Podcast

The 3 hosts are back together for the first time in 5 weeks & we all share experiences, learnings & resolutions from our breaks away from 'normal' life. Some beliefs & habits have been strengthened, some have been questioned & we have all come back reinvigorated & determined to finish 2022 strong. The need for physical & emotional space is discussed & how we can find this solace in our day to day...

This week we are joined by Kettlebell Sport athlete Lauren Emery. Lauren talks about her 'non-sporty' background & yo yo relationship with training & gym memberships & her journey from almost nightly after work pub visits to falling in love with strength & fitness. Lauren discusses the changes in her lifestyle, routine & level of commitment & her recent competitive debut in Ireland & upcoming even...

How long have you been thinking about changing your lifestyle? Do you need to think more about it, or just do it Peter & Paul talk about their own commitment to training and how they bring that out of the people they train.

Paul & Peter have a frank discussion about how they deal with the amount of information and stimulus that is thrown at them every single day They talk through their own experiences of how to deal with the overwhelm of the 'information age'

In this episode we discuss the 3 levels of curiosity & commitment we have found in our own health & fitness journey's & those of our clients. What leads to long term success & lifelong change? How do we maintain interest & consistency once the honeymoon period is over? How do we stay steadfast in our lifestyle choices when it is inconvenient & challenging to do so? Cold showers, barefoot running,...

Putting Simon's story into words is extremely difficult as it has had such a powerful effect on his own life and the lives of many thousands of others Simon has recused hostages, negotiated the release of hostages as well as being a hostage himself   Simon has been kidnapped three times with three very different experiences, the last one culminating in a daring escape This interview may be difficu...

We welcome the original 'friend of the show' & world renowned strength coach Dan John back to the Health Oddity podcast for his 5th visit (we worked out that's 5% of the shows). We discuss Dan's current work & personal training focus. The continuing development of 'Easy Strength', modern day fitness 'influencers', a seasonal approach to training & a realistic perspective to the pursuit of lifelong...

As we close in on episode 100 the 3 hosts share their feelings about the podcast so far. From starting during the first Covid Lockdown in the UK to talking with experts, authorities & people with fascinating personal stories from all over the world. The guests who have stood out & the themes that have tied many episodes together. We discuss commonalities & conflicts & what our biggest takeaways fr...

In this episode we are rejoined by Fabio Zonin from Italy & we discuss the important topic of maintaining AND building strength into our 40s, 50s, 60s & beyond. Why is this so important for health & independence? What is the difference between physical age & training age? And what is the best place to get started? We also discuss the role of individual & team sports as we get older, the myriad of...

1 in 10 people over 40 in the UK now have Type 2 Diabetes. In USA 11.3% of the total population now have the disease including many children. In this fun & engaging episode we talk to Ainsley Duncombe about his diagnosis, initially being in denial & then how with advice from his Doctor he used simple & consistent lifestyle change to reverse his diagnosis, lose 5 stone (70lbs) & totally turn his li...

We are joined once again by Owen Hutchins from 'My Vital Metrics' (his previous visit was episode 68). This time we focus on metrics & measurements that can be used to measure performance as well as health. We discuss VO2max testing as well as resting metabolic rate & also how the results from a DEXA scan itself can help target areas for action across a variety of sports. Owen also explains the di...

We are re-joined by returning guest Chris Zaremba, who's first episode 'Fat to Fit at Fifty' (number 42) is one that still gets regularly discussed & referenced today. Chris talks about the many ways his life has changed since his 'health epiphany' at 50 years old & the knock-on effect it had to UK sales for both Cadbury's & Mars! Chris reveals his plans to step back on the physique competition st...

Tom Barber of Eat Move Lift talks to us about his beginnings training in a prison gym as a teenager This took him down a path to learning about the old style of training before commercial gyms, machines and body building became popular A very interesting chat with someone who has a true thirst for knowledge and an impressive tash

In this episode James & Peter discuss some questions they've been getting around training & fat loss. They also strip back & simplify strength training for people over 60 & discover that this approach has probably got benefits for younger adults as well. They also discuss why training & exercise is probably the last lever you should pull when it comes to fat loss & how simple lifestyle interventio...

We meet Jemma Wesson, the owner of The Unit Functional Gym in Teeside UK & a Strongfirst Elite Instructor. We discuss Jemma's training and career history from soccer player & lifeguard to bodybuilder & gym instructor now to strength coach & gym owner. Jemma shares with us her philosophy & approach to training women & empowering them through strength & self belief. Building a community & a unique,...

With all of the confusion around what to actually do to become healthy we talk about our own   individual approach and why it has evolved over time Lifestyle changes, kids, jobs, illness, injury all make it difficult to stick to one thing for long periods of time.   Change is inevitable but you don't have to overhaul everything to accommodate  

We are joined this week by sisters Leonie & Makayla Gerken Schofield who recently represented Team GB in the Beijing Winter Olympics. Both still in their early 20s they started Mogul skiing before they were 10 years old & have travelled the world competing - culminating in the highest possible level of competition for any athlete or sportsperson, the Olympics. We discuss training & the discipline...

Three hosts with three different lifestyles, how do we manage our nutrition to stay healthy? Kids, businesses to run, family responsibilities and all of the other things that are there to take our time and energy away from us leave little time to think about how to fit nutrition around our lifestyles. We thought it would be helpful to share our own strategies to deal with this as well as the princ...

We continue our habit of having totally unexpected conversations with high profile guests from around the world. This week, we meet Jeff AKA Sokol Strong a US Military Veteran & exceptional strength coach. A Strongfirst Elite level instructor who is now also introducing kettlebells to the world via Amazon Halo. We get taken on an emotional journey & get to really know the man behind the 'Instagram...

Britt Ringstrom is such a fascinating person. A hugely knowledgable and experienced strength and fitness coach with a deep knowledge on wellbeing 

 Starting as an athlete throughout high school and college, she has achieved very high level achievements. 

Many of which have been achieved AFTER being diagnosed with the very serious illness Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).


 For most people this is a li...

In this episode we talk about the all inclusive mindset and how it can stop us from seeing what else is available to us if we just expand our horizon We also chat about how taking a step back can sometimes be the best thing to help you progress further

Pom is a coach, mentor, brand strategist and ex professional rugby player He tells us about how he learned the art of coaching at an amateur rugby club after his first professional season We also talk about how being a coach and a brand strategist use similar skills and these can be applied across everything you do

We meet Personal Trainer, Educator & Physical Culture pioneer Kelly Manzone from Connecticut USA. We discuss Kelly's 20+ years in the fitness industry through conventional, corporate fitness to unconventional strength training, circular training including maces, Indian clubs, Meels & sandbags & her upcoming return to Kettlebell Sport. Kelly explains her lifestyle approach to fitness & skill based...

We discuss what we each took away from the recent workshop with David Keohan which focused on Kettleyoga, mobility & kettlebell sport. We also answer a listener question regarding 'Standards' for everyday people as we get older. What should be expected or strived for & is there really such thing as universal standards & measures of competency across the general population?

We meet Boston based Tina Morin. Owner of MSC Strength & Conditioning, Co-Founder of Revive & Thrive Strength & Mentor on the Die Mighty Method with former guest Steve 'Coach Fury' Holiner. We discuss Tina's unusual journey into gym ownership. Her love of lifting heavy, the specifics of sandbag training & the DVRT system. We also talk about Tina's upcoming move into the world of Kettlebell Sport....