Matt Marney Podcast

In today´s episode Matt speaks to John Evans. John has been in the fitness space 27 years and been a freelance personal  trainer for 22 years in the City of London.  John and Matt discuss the impact of gym closures on the industry and how each of them acclimatised to the new online world in 2020. They discuss what they learnt from this experience, the pros and cons of working in this way and the r...

In today´s episode Matt speaks to Nathan Gardner. Nathan has been in the movement/fitness space for 35 years. He is a former international skier and has been a Pilates educator for 20 years.  The pair discuss what they feel Pilates is and, perhaps more importantly, how to manage client expectations to produce the best possible outcome and experience for that client.  The conversation covers the ma...

In today´s solo show Matt talks about strategies to make your gym routine more time efficient. He discusses the value of opposing muscle group supersets and how to implement them. Matt also suggests how to avoid hanging around waiting for equipment to complete your workout when the gym is busy. It is strongly recommended that you listen to episode 23 on resistance training before. Matt has done so...

Countless studies have shown the mental and physical benefits of a gratitude practice. In today´s solo show Matt describes his own practice and shares the science on how a simple thing such as writing down 10 things you are grateful for daily can actually change the structure of your brain, and with it your perception of the world and how you react to it. Matt gives you practical tips on how to st...

Rosemary Davies is a counsellor for older adults. She did her masters degree on the effect of counselling on this population and has just started her PHD looking at counselling and dementia. In the episode Matt and Rosemary discuss why older adults seek out counselling and what services are available for them. They talk about attitudes towards older people and how this has a direct impact on the m...

In today´s episode Matt speaks to an award winning personal trainer about exercise during pregnancy and beyond. Rhian Adams is a proud mum of two with a passion for training women and educating trainers about exercise prescription during and after pregnancy.  She has been in the fitness industry 18 years, played rugby for wales and won the UAE personal trainer of the year in 2018 and 2020. The pai...

In today´s show Matt speaks to counselling psychologist Mark Samways about children´s mental health. Mark has been the head of international award winning positive education schemes in schools and more recently conducted research into children´s mental health, which started before the pandemic and continued throughout. The pair discuss the findings of these results and what trends have developed s...

In today´s episode Matt gets to talk to his meditation teacher Isabell Britsch. The pair discuss their journey into meditation and more importantly why they continue to meditate. Isabell then gives practical advice for beginners and talks about different approaches to meditation and the benefit of each.  The conversation then moves on to the value of retreats and how they can support your regular...

Alastair Greetham has been a physiotherapist for 40 years and a movement coach, Pilates educator and NLP practitioner for over 20 years. In today´s episode Matt talks to Alastair about movement. They discuss movement as a skill and why it should improve as we age, if we pay attention. They discuss what paying attention looks like and how awareness around walking patterns can have massive benefits...

In today’s episode Matt talks to Paul Thornley. Paul has been studying fascia and the bio-tensegrity  model for over twenty years.  Paul uses this knowledge and experience in his role as a pilates teacher to help people move better and as a tool for injury recovery and prevention. The conversation touches on what fascia is and the consequences it has on posture, movement and how the bio-tensegrity...

Calories are a measurement of energy most people are familiar with. The question is do you know how many you should be consuming and are all calories the same? In today´s solo show Matt discusses how you calculate your daily calorie needs and whether  these methods are accurate. He then talks about the different macro nutrient groupings within food and the varied ways these are digested by the bod...

In today´s episode Matt speaks to nutritionist and author Hannah Richards about Gut Health. They discuss what the gut actually is and the impact that poor health in this region can have on wellbeing. Hannah discusses a range of related issues including IBS, constipation, bloating and how poor gut health can negatively impact on weight loss. Hannah moves onto to dispel some common myths around Gut...

In today´s episode Matt speaks to Adam Hindley. Adam is a personal trainer and physiotherapist specialising in biomechanics and mobility. Adam describes his incredible 5 stone weight loss journey and the shocking catalyst for change. He also describes the emotions he felt prior to getting stage lean and what he felt once he was there. Does losing weight actually make you happy?  or is there more t...

In today´s episode Matt speaks to Andrzej Juraszek about Exercise Referral schemes. These schemes have now existed nationwide in the UK for over twenty years but sadly many people still don’t know they exist. Matt and Andrzej discuss their fond memories of working on such schemes and the impact it had on peoples lives. They also discuss how someone can get referred by a medical professional or eve...

The term core stability is one most people have heard of and has been present in the fitness industry and therapy world since the early 2000s. The question for today´s episode is what is core stability? Is more better and can it reduce back pain?  instagram/facebook @mattmarneyfitness or  e mail mattmarneyfitness@outlook.com (please put podcast question in the title)  

In today´s episode Matt answers a listener question regarding resistance training and how a complete beginner should start and then progress. Although this episode is targeted at beginners, regular lifters might find some tips useful. Matt discusses the benefits of resistance training and gives a simple formula to follow which should enable anyone to start an effective weight training program in t...

Paul Dodd has been a physical education teacher, a sports coach and a physical activity consultant. Paul´s company Movement and Me work to improve physical activity for all but Paul´s real passion is children. 70% of kids drop out of physical activity by the age of 13. In this interview Matt asks Paul Dodd why that is and how we can change this worrying trend which is contributing to a future gene...

Crossfit took the fitness industry by storm in the early 2000s and appears to be here for the long run. Crossfit is a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it and it there appears to be lots of varying opinions about it. On today´s show Matt speaks to Crossfit coach and box owner Craig Harriman. In this honest discussion Craig talks about the origins, the differences between Crossfit as a s...

EP 20 – Diabetes. The risk factors and how to manage or prevent it  Diabetes is on the rise globally. In 1980 just over 108 million people were diagnosed with and by 2014 it was 422 million. Diabetes in itself causes many health complications but also contributes to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In today´s episode Matt discusses the worrying statistics around pre­diabetes and the fact...

In today’s episode Matt speaks to Lauren Holly.  Lauren is a personal trainer working exclusively with females. In 2019 she entered her first national bodybuilding competition which she won. In the interview Lauren describes that journey and the challenges she faced including cycles of binge eating and guilt. We then discuss how she overcame these challenges to develop a healthy relationship with...

In today’s episode Matt speaks to Deborah Berryman. Deborah has been a yoga teacher for over 20 years and in the last decade has founded and developed a large studio and a yoga teacher training company, making her the perfect guest to tell us what yoga and is and how it can help us. The conversation includes the different styles available and the impact each has on our physiology,  questions to as...

In today’s episode Matt chats to Keith Littlewood. Keith has over twenty years experience in the fitness space, has a masters in Endocrinology and has just started his PHD. The endocrine system governs hormones in the body so Matt uses this opportunity to ask what´s going on hormonally as men age and is the belly we so often see in men as they age inevitable. Keith discusses nutrition, pollution,...

In today’s episode Matt interviews Jai Patel. Jai has over twenty years experience as a musculoskeletal physio. He is also a Crossfit athlete and knows first hand the demands that regular exercise can put on the body. The conversation centres around common injuries people experience and strategies to minimise the chance of injury.  Want to contact Jai. Details below E mail info@activephysioworks.c...

In today’s episode Matt responds to a listener question by tackling the age old debate of what is better, free weights or machines? He gives us a brief history of each, looks at the relative pros and cons and dispels a few misconceptions.  If you use a gymnasium and resistance train this episode is for you.   instagram/facebook @mattmarneyfitness or  e mail mattmarneyfitness@outlook.com (please pu...

In today’s episode Matt interviews Pilates teacher and educator Adam Mcatee. Adam is a classically trained teacher with an exercise science background and is currently in the final stages of his physiotherapy degree. This blend of being an educator and a constant learner means Adam has an evidence based/critical thinking approach to his teaching and learning. The conversation centres around motor...