Level Up With Sharelle and Dani

Today we talk about all things gym and training. This includes; how we handle unsolicited gym advice, how we push for leg days, lower back pain when training core, massage VS exercise rehab, using the smith machine and cardio in a building phase. 

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In this Q&A style episode, we discuss our advice to PT’s just starting out, including work experience / placement, common mistakes made and the best way to stay organised and productive. We also talk about the growth of our instagram and podcast and how it’s helped our business. Please leave us a review to let us know what you think of our podcast 😊  xxx IG: https://www.instagram.com/levelup_po...

The feeling of not being “enough” is so common and normal, particularly when a new situation arises or when comparing to someone else. Today we talk about how we may be setting some unfair rules for ourselves or other people, that simply can’t be met. Or we may be setting goals that sound good in theory, but to live them out actually isn’t rewarding at all. This automatically sets us up for failur...

Today we talk about the top 5 mistakes that are being made regarding nutrition. We discuss the importance of tracking your macros, pre planning meals, meal timing around your workouts, including micro-nutrients and an encouraging eating environment. We have had years of trial and error and going through these ourselves, so we are glad we can remove some of the guess work for you all. 
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An assumptive question received in a Q&A box inspired today’s topic. 

“Don’t you think the shows you participate in paint a wrong image for young girls?” In this episode, we discuss how the sport of body building can be both perceived and executed in healthy or unhealthy ways. If you haven’t already please listen to these episodes for more competing talk: Episode 5  “The reality of competing”  ht...

Skin is the human body’s largest organ! In today’s episode we spoke with Lindy who is a Holistic Skin Therapist working with skin for over 26 years. Lindy has a wealth of knowledge on skin and covered everything from common breakouts, acne, black heads, dark circles and different skin care routines. Please leave us a review to let us know what you think of our podcast 😊 xxx IG: https://www.instag...

Today we talk about the top 5 mistakes that are being made in the gym. If you want to get the most out of your training you must not skip your warm up and activations. Prime your body ready for your session. Exercise selection is key and finding the right tool for the right job. It is also important to not have too many conflicting goals. Training without a program is like trying to find your dest...

In today’s episode, we talk about how heading home to visit our parents brings on a sense of reflection and appreciation of where we have come from and how far we have come. As we get older we have found that less is more when it comes to friendship circles and relationships. We have the power to change our environment and must take ownership where we can.

We also talk about how our comp prep for...

Getting a high quality sleep takes discipline, effort and compromise. Your evening routine, nutrition, stress levels and environment are crucial. We elaborate on these areas and share the changes we have made in order to improve our sleep and keep it as a priority. Please leave us a review to let us know what you think of our podcast 😊 xxx IG: @levelup_podcast_ @sharellegrant @daniantonellos

In today’s episode we reflect on the week we had and how we overcame the stresses from work, fatigue, PMS and feeling a little under the weather! We are human too and are always here to share our struggles to help you recognise you are not alone 🤗 Please leave us a review to let us know what you think of our podcast 😊 xxx IG: @levelup_podcast_ @sharellegrant @daniantonellos

“There are only two ways to influence human behaviour. You can manipulate it or you can inspire it.” - Simon Sinek. There is much more to influence than holding up your favourite supplement on an instagram post. In this episode we discuss the qualities of a leader including communication, teaching people how to think rather than what to think, challenging people to grow and being a role model. The...

We often hear about the power in saying “yes” but it’s equally, if not more valuable to be able to say “no thank you.” These days, things are very fast paced and require a lot of our attention, so it’s important to be able to recognise when we need to set some boundaries in order to recharge. These boundaries can be related to environment, levels of social interaction, mentally or physically. We s...

Reunited on the Gold Coast, we hit the couch like the good old days to have a debrief on the first WBFF show of the year. The fire has been lit as we have our eyes set to compete in the October show. It was amazing to meet so many of our beautiful listeners, so thank you to everyone who came to say hello 💕 We discuss what it takes to be a “pro” in all elements of life. We also speak about what is...

In today’s episode, we reflect on how we stayed productive during the times of being in a calorie deficit. Our breast implant experience is something we love speaking about openly, so we share how we trained and recovered post op, including training chest. We bust the myth of leg extensions being bad for knees and share what “training to failure” means for us. Amenorrhoea and the women we work wit...

When we consume more calories than we expend, that is a calorie surplus. This is the key to growing muscle. It all sounds good and well to be able to eat lots of food, however it can actually be difficult mentally to put on size. It also must be done correctly in order to limit the amount of body fat gained while building muscle. We share our tips on mindset around the “building season”, how to tr...

So much has changed since Episode One where we spoke about our lessons learnt and mistakes made. Over a year later we have new lessons to discuss and reflect on. We speak about what we have learnt regarding programming and exercise prescription, the importance of our environment and all things women’s health. IG: https://www.instagram.com/levelup_podcast_/ https://www.instagram.com/sharellegrant/...

“A ship in a harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are made for…” Today we speak about the key qualities it takes to leave your comfort zone and increase your confidence. It doesn’t all happen at once, it’s a series of small actions that add up to change. Letting go of control, having self- trust, having a growth mindset and being vulnerable are the key topics. It’s time to step into the aren...

Dr Mike teaches us all to do with muscles in this insightful episode. We learn about different types of muscle and what happens to them during exercise, including the physiology behind muscle hypertrophy and strength. We discuss whether there actually are optimal rep ranges and training loads for a specific outcome and why that may be the case. The science behind “newbie gains” is uncovered as we...

Sometimes when our cup is full and energy is scarce, things don’t always go to plan. Today we talk about how it’s important to be aware of where you spend your energy and how much you give to other people, particularly on social media. The higher your stress, the more your sleep is impacted. We share some tips around how to manage “sleep anxiety” and strategies we use in order to calm ourselves do...

When it comes to programming and exercise selection, there are many things to consider. Exercises are like tools. We need to know when to use the right tool, for the right job, at the right time. We break down what we look for when writing programs and putting workouts together. Each person is an individual, so everything that makes up their life must be considered. This episode highlights that th...

In today’s episode, we discuss our current training split and the why behind our goals before we move into competition prep. We explain why it’s not always necessary to get lean before a building phase. Everyone is different and there are lots of factors to consider. Sleep is always a hot topic, so today we talk about the difference between getting 7 hours VS 8. Is it worth it? Having a clear head...

After an incredible response to episode 63 with Dr. Stacy Sims, we reflect and recap on the important topics that were discussed… with our own takes and tangents of course. We reiterate the importance of asking why and seeking to learn as much as we can as “trust the process” just doesn’t cut it anymore.  We discuss our own personal signs and symptoms of our parts of our cycle and how we go about...

We are incredibly excited to release this episode with Dr Stacy Sims, who has pioneered research on optimising nutrition, performance and recovery for women across the lifespan.  At the core of Stacy’s work is the concept that women are not small men. Her vision is a world of healthy women who understand their bodies, know how to work with their unique physiology, know their periods are ergogenic...

Today we talk about how to level up financially and what it takes to scale your business without running yourself into the ground. Earn your stripes, then outsource and grow a team. We talk about the different body types and whether it is physiology or mindset… or both?! When it comes to injured muscles, the time frame of recovery depends on the mechanism and type of injury.. but as we love to say...

In today’s episode we discuss our personal experience with having great implants including time off training, how we got back into training and whether we have experienced breast implant illness. We also remind everyone of the importance of your “why” when choosing to have the surgery.

 When it comes to training “abs,” it may surprise you that the sexy instagram exercises will not do the trick. M...