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EP 30 Flexibility v Stretching. Know the difference. This is part III of our Testosterone Mini Series given how successful our initial podcast on Testosterone has been to date. Episode 10 if you missed it. Today we are talking about natural ways you can boost or maintain your testosterone levels. We drill a little deeper into some of the more conventional wisdom. In this episode, we cover: Flexibi...

EP 29 How to boost or maintain testosterone levels naturally - Part III This is part III of our Testosterone Mini Series given how successful our initial podcast on Testosterone has been to date. Episode 10 if you missed it. Today we are talking about natural ways you can boost or maintain your testosterone levels. We drill a little deeper into some of the more conventional wisdom. In this episode...

EP 28 Fasting: Does it work? What are the options? Testosterone Mini Series Part III continues next week. We all know or have heard of fasting. Now get to the bottom of it. Is it for you, and the reasons it may or may not be for you? Learn more about Fasting and weight loss. In this episode, we cover: Different types of fasting, From 5:2 to 16:8 Does fasting work? What are the implications? What d...

EP 27 Testosterone Benefits, Symptoms of Lower Testosterone, and Aggression? This is part II of our Testosterone Mini Series given how successful our initial podcast on Testosterone has been to date. Episode 10 if you missed it.  In this episode, we cover: Key symptoms of lower testosterone, how it may impact you Healthy testosterone levels How common are these?  Physical body changes - what are t...

EP 26 Testosterone Moobs and More - Part I of The Testosterone Mini-Series This is part I of our Testosterone Mini Series given how successful our initial podcast on Testosterone has been to date. Episode 10 if you missed it.  In this episode, we cover:  what Testosterone is,  how you make it,  causes of low testosterone,  what normal levels are by age,  and what is considered "low" testosterone. ...

EP 25 Apps in the App Store, Health Apps, and More. How many Apps have you got? Which do you use it?  Hear research on phone use, the number of Apps on a phone on average, and then we have the most popular Health & Fitness Apps downloaded in the App Store. This list does change regularly so be warned, literally from week to week. How you can use these apps to your advantage, why, and practical...

EP 24 Which Sportsmen or women are the fittest? It's not rugby league. It is also complicated.  Stamina, speed, strategy, how do you measure who the fittest sports people are? Well, wonder no more as we have the data. Also, find out who is the least fit and where fishermen fit. Hosts Jem Bolt and Donny Singe talk about the "big" issues, in their Short, Sharp, and Fit podcast. Sponsored by Old Bull...

EP 23 How to approach and train effectively for Cardio Donny shares his years of experience in the approach to Cardio training. Measure it. Embrace and have fun, Choose your modality (equipment) as in what training you want to do, bike, run, etc, and then focus. What energy systems are you going to target? Is this a long or short-interval type run? Finally set some targets. This is how you maximiz...

EP 22 The Mighty VO2 MAX - Why and what you should know! How to get the most out of your training. Think VO2 Max. Know how it is affected as you age? Why should you preserve it? Professional athletes know about VO2 Max. If you are training for anything or getting older, so should you.  I ask Donny the questions. During Donny's 20 years as the performance coach in the NRL, this was key to the measu...

EP 21 How do YOU measure up? When it comes to strength, fitness, and longevity, how do you measure up? Did you know there are a couple of common tests you can try? Find out more about grip strength and its link to DNA methylation age acceleration. Basically, grip strength can be a biomarker for aging. Then for the simple stuff. Waist circumference and this is key. More important apparently than BM...

EP 20 I lost 15KG in 10 weeks - Part II This is part II of how I managed to lose 15KG in 10 Weeks. Weight loss isn't easy, it requires focus and sacrifice I'm sorry to say, but the rewards are there. I was heaviest at 108KG and dropped to my lightest at 88.5KG. Some of the things that worked, things I did, and how I felt during and as a result of the process. For me, it was about being the best ve...

EP 19 I lost 15KG in 10 weeks - Part I Some inspiration and hopefully motivation for those wanting to lose weight in the new year. This is part I of how I managed to lose 15KG in 10 Weeks. Weight loss isn't easy, it requires focus and sacrifice I'm sorry to say, but the rewards are there. I was heaviest at 108KG and dropped to my lightest at 88.5KG. Some of the things that worked, things I did, an...

EP 18. How to complete an Ironman. I did and so can you! From the book - From Zero to Ironman Triathlon A 4 month inspirational and entertaining journey from zero to Ironman. Author - Jem Bolt I did an ironman triathlon from a standing start, and then wrote a book about it to not only help others but also inspire and entertain others. I had done a single short course sprint triathlon and took on a...

EP 17 Alcohol, Health, and the Holidays Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year from the Old Bull Team Preparing yourself for the holidays? Know your beverages. Lots of Christmas parties, dinners, drinks, and catch-ups not to mention Christmas dinner on Christmas day, and then New Year, and of course the whole of January to go. Knowledge is power. Health.gov.au tells us what can happen a...

EP 16 Food Choices - 226 a day apparently Donny takes us off track here to discuss choices between sex and food. What do people prefer, have you been doing date night wrong? Once we get back on track, we cover food choices an average person makes in a day. 221 decisions apparently and who is making them? Also, 3 simple things you can do, supported by studies to help avoid having to work harder in...

EP 15 Body Types Women Want.  What do women want? Controversial? Absolutely! Believe it or not, there is a preferred body shape or type women like, and men for that matter, and basically it depends. It may not be what you think it is, so don't throw out the dad bod just yet. Attractiveness is also linked to intent. Body image and sexiness can depend on where you are in life, and what you are looki...

EP 14 New Year New ME. Fark Me, December. Thought about your New Year's Resolutions yet? Thought so. Who makes resolutions? Who cares? Who keeps them? Why should you care? Well, you should. If you follow normal new year's resolutions trends, your life may depend on it. The question is how can you get better at setting and keeping goals in 2023? Maybe you are good already, maybe you aren't. Either...

EP 13 Which Sport will help you live longer? Interesting question and it's not what you think. Hear which sports lengthened lives based on a study of 8,500+ participants, and learn that Underwater Hockey is a sport contrary to what Donny might think. Links: Mayoclinic research (Links are included as interesting information, unverified, and certainly not meant to be formal advice.) Hosts Jem Bolt a...

Jem & Donny Podcast Series Short, Sharp & Fit Sponsor - Old Bull Health #obhpodcast #aging   EP 12 Summer Body Construction Part II Back for Part II. In episode 9 we covered Part I including body fat % and how you can measure up. Part II goes into motivating yourself, making the change, and how you want to feel. 6x motivation ideas to get you going, and which exercises had an impact on tra...

Jem & Donny Podcast Series Short, Sharp & Fit Sponsor - Old Bull Health #obhpodcast #aging   EP 11 How is old? Your life may depend on it Great question and not one we often think about other than to refer to "old " people. When you are 30, how old is old versus when you are 50? How does your perception of age affect your health? Are you a Baby Boomer, or Gen X? What does that even mean? T...

Jem & Donny Podcast Series Short, Sharp & Fit Sponsor - Old Bull health #obhpodcast #testostosterone   EP 10 Testosterone. Yes, I said it. Testosterone. As men, we need to change the narrative. Yes, testosterone is a sex hormone, but it is fundamental for many processes in the body of both men and women. We should embrace it, talk about it and most importantly ensure our T or testosterone...

Jem & Donny Podcast Series Short, Sharp & Fit Sponsor - Old Bull health #obhpodcast   EP 9 Summer Body Construction and Body Fat % - Part I The man, the legend, the myth in the studio for info on summer body construction even though it is snowing in November. Beaches, beer, and BBQs are inevitable, and so is the launch of the summer body into the public sphere. Build muscle and lose fat. T...

Jem & Donny Podcast Series Short, Sharp & Fit Sponsor - Old Bull health #obhpodcast   Ep 8 Why YOU just might need some PROTEIN! We have long been believers in protein supplements, especially for aging bodies not just for teenage gym goers. As you age, muscle mass can reduce due to conditions such as Sarcopenia. A lean whey protein can provide all the essential amino acids, helping retain...

Jem & Donny Podcast Series Short, Sharp & Fit Sponsor - Old Bull health #obhpodcast   Ep 7 Exercise Motivation Prioritize and make time for exercise. We plan most things in our lives, and yet many of us take our own health for granted. We neglect our own quality. Quality of life. Quality of us.  There is always time for working out, training, and exercising. You just need to recognize it,...

Jem & Donny Podcast Series Short, Sharp & Fit Sponsor - Old Bull health #obhpodcast   Episode 6: 3min Mindfulness - Mental Health 10 steps to mindfulness. Mental health and mindfulness - this is about performance. You never know what someone is going through, good or bad and it affects performance. Recognizing and getting your head right is key. As men we can ignore this, so here are some...