The All Or Nothing Podcast - By Maddi Woods

In case you missed any tips I shared in April... here they all are! For some that go into more detail I've done posts/carousels on my instagram for you to delve a little deeper - go check them out! @maddison_woods_making_waves

"If it's not working, change the system." - Steve Woods Using willpower & removing food items from the house is a short-term strategy. They don't 'work' for long. They only treat the 'symptoms' of restrictive eating (cravings, food noise, binge-eating). They aren't a long-term solution. So if you want to achieve your fat loss goals, maintain your physique and sanity... it's time you made a LIF...

I'm interested to know... what are your thoughts after hearing this?... I found it fascinating to have received such a response. Perhaps how a coach responds to you/your struggles is exactly how a coach deals with their own struggles? Is this a difference of approaches due to being different genders? Is that irrelevant here? What do you think!

The evidence-based research behind 'The portion size effect'. Use this health habit to help regulate hunger cues, food consistency, avoid mindless eating & achieve your fat loss goals without restricting your favourite foods!

My client 'Sarah' messaged me midweek last week having a little wobble.  THIS is how I responded to ensure at a crucial moment that she: - Didn't follow through with her knee-jerk reaction to slash calories to 'make it up'. - Stepped away from her old mindset of binge-restrict vibes. - Felt empowered to come back to basics, focus on sustainable habits & move forward without guilt AND ACHIEVE H...

Tracking hack at the end of the ep! Right before a go off on a tangent about easter eggs hahahah.. mini eggs are the goat.

PURA VIDA. Your new mantra. Meaning? = Hello. Goodbye. How are you? I'm good. Things are tough but you know what that's life. Just crackin' on pal. Thank you. Today's been great. What a day! This is amazing. I'm having the best time. ETC ETC... you get the gist.. Fitness is meant to be FUN. So sack off your 45 min stairmaster and go do something that actually makes you smile. Life is too short for...

Answer: Yes and no. But it's about context. Yes alcohol stops fat burning... but it does so temporarily to get rid of the toxin in your body first. Then resumes as normal. At the end of the day - if you're still in a calorie deficit, you WILL still lose fat.

Take imperfect action. Make mistakes. Learn along the way. Make it happen first, you can make it pretty later! Stop waiting for the 'perfect' conditions to take action. It's rare that you'll get a long string of days where everything lines up; sometimes its foggy, sometimes the visibility is so poor you can't see the floor, sometimes it's icy, mogal-y, too many skiers on the slopes (haha). Progres...

What type of muscle do you want to grow? Long lean and toned? Or big bulky muscle? Here's the difference.

Stop capping your reps at 10 just because your suggested reps on your plan say '10'. It's a guide, not gospel. Training with intensity is more important than only training to the end of your suggested rep range. Train to 1-2 RIR and you'll progress nicelyyyy

More isn't necessarily better.... unless your body is conditioned and has the ability to effectively recover from increased frequency of training.

Don't just go straight into your first exercise. Prep & priming your body for lifting will mean better execution, better mind to muscle connections, better range of motion, far less risk of injury, and better performance in your session. Yes it's important, but it doesn't need to take 30 mins. 3 x simple things - which can take 8-10 mins! Small habits -> make the biggest waves.

'Skinny Fat' is trending again. In this episode I'll explain what this physique means, my own experience with it & my herbalife story, and how to change from being 'skinny fat' to strong (if you want to!)

This might surprise you... The 2 mechanisms that build muscle are mechanical tension & metabolic stress. Spoiler alert: Pilates has neither.

For anyone who has a goal of wanting to 'lose weight & tone up' -> translated this means to lose fat & build muscle. To have a 'toned' physique it requires having built the muscle (this is where that definition comes from) and lose enough fat to see it underneath. Muscle building is the key here! This breaks down how to train in order to build muscle - it's not just lifting ANY weights....

Let me explain 'The gym' or... any exercise you could possible do.. in 60 seconds! If you don't know where to start in the gym/ strength training, and this is a real barrier for you that's preventing you from getting started - this will help. Work your way through the 7 movements, add in isolations, work with a personal trainer to ensure correct technique, work hard, get strong in these movements...

There's A LOT that goes into creating a program for an individual- science, history, preferences, evidence-based principles. I pride myself on the fact that I create a completely tailored straining program for every individual client that I have - nothing is generic or cookie-cutter vibes. AI doesn't know your training history. AI doesn't factor in including enough working sets per muscle group to...

You don't need to justify your reasons for *only* having a main meal and no dessert. Or for politely declining home-made birthday cake. There's a time for these foods, and life is about eating within balance, but we also shouldn't be neglecting our healthy habits and fitness goals to please others. YOU know what you've eaten today. They don't.  Want extra support on your weight loss journey? Want...

Whether we like it or not... Menopause is coming for us.  So rather than closing our eyes and being surprised when it hits... let's actually PREP for it to make that chapter of our life EASIER?! Because there's nothing sexier than thinking about long-term health haha. It's far too easy to coast through our 20s and 30s when we realistically do have less responsibilities, more freedom, we're probabl...

RUNNING doesn't help you lose weight... it's always the mindset shift and behaviour change that happens when you start exercising consistently.... running was just the chosen catalyst. If you enjoyed this episode - send to a friend! Or feel free to DM me on instagram @maddison_woods_making_waves if you're looking for help to find a strength training and running plan to help you with your weight lo...

If you enjoyed this episode - please send to a friend!  & any Qs on this topic - feel free to message me on insta : @maddison_woods_making_waves

Though not just any chocolate... but 70% DARK chocolate (Sorry I don't want to mislead you... haha)

Ever felt like some gym go-ers are peaking a completely different language?! Let me help translate! Explained in this podcast is: RPE, RIR, 'Failure', Concentric, Eccentric, BSS, RDL, TUT, AMRAP, EMOM, Basic set, Superset, Tri-Set, Giant Set, Drop Set, Progressive Overload, Deload Week, ROM, Metabolic Tension, Metabolic Stress, Hypertrophy, Compound lift, Isolation exercise, PR, 1RM, Rest-pause. I...