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When it comes to food & nutrition, why do we do what we do? How do we know when our nutrition or our environment needs to change for a more positive outcome? Could our relationship be a point of friction in optimal dietary outcome? When were presented with a physical problem, like eczema, what do we do, and why? Optimal human health is a right for all, but what steps are limiting factors in us ach...

What does a new dad do when he wants to train for a fight? Train for it, that's what. Simon Herbert is a fighter, newly appointed dad, gym owner, coach and nutritionist. An expert juggler of all the above with a history of irritable bowel disease we discuss his journey, the battles old and new, and how to optimise training and nutrition for a busy and demanding lifestyle. Enjoy.  And give Simon a...

Clean Eating Alice is now Alice Liveing, but why, what happened? In this amazing interview with Alice Liveing we uncover her recent journey of nutritional and fitness change, the journey that took her into this world of Instagram fitness with 3 best selling books, the lessons she has learnt, the pro's and con's of social media, what she hopes for the future of fitness, and more. An inspiring and r...

Can we push too hard and not make progress? How much is too much? This is the problematic area of fitness, knowing whether you are doing too much, or not enough. The reality is it's very personal, but in this show we explore building muscle, training to extremes, and how to juggle all this with what we coin as 'life'.  Check out my work at: www.bencoomber.com Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awes...

Want to know who the real Bear Grylls is? This man, Les Stroud. Over 70 episodes where he goes into the wild to survive on his TV show 'Survivorman' that he films himself. Les Stroud joins me on the show to discuss his diet at home and in the world, how he keeps fit, what nature does to the human body and mind, why he programs yoga into his training, why he fasts, what he thinks of veganism seeing...

Hazel Wallace, Doctor & Trainer, aka the Food Medic joins me to discuss... In a world of lifestyle related diseases, do we appreciate BOTH the value of food and medicine? Do we need to be more aligned to have more impact in the world? And, is the fitness industry part of the problem, especially as we tend to point the finger at the NHS and the EatWell plate for being 'not so perfect'. But, is it R...

This week we coach someone and go into detail on a real case study discussing calorie and nutrient intake, the application of science and how real world feedback changes our approach, phobias and how to alleviate anxiety with data, calculating energy expenditure, the true definition of evidence based practice, reverse dieting, and much more (including my new favourite recipe). Oh, and I'm with you...

Getting strong in the gym is easy, what about outside the gym? Molly Galbraith has a global movement called GIRLS GONE STRONG, and she's inspired 1000's to accept their bodies and move from strength to strength physically and mentally. But how? Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements: www.awesomesupplements.co.uk  Check Ben out on Instagram @BenCoomber a...

What is the future of fitness? See, trends come and go in fitness, but principals don't, but what are these principals? What does the future hold? I interview fitness legend Lou Schuler, author of the book series 'The new rules of lifting' Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements: www.awesomesupplements.co.uk  Check Ben out on Instagram @BenCoomber and Aw...

Life throws SO much sh*t at us, but, how can it makes us stronger? How can we build greater resilience and become battle proof? Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements: www.awesomesupplements.co.uk  Check Ben out on Instagram @BenCoomber and Awesome Supplements @AwesomeSupps  

What diet is best, and when? I explore this controversial topic with Menno Henselmans from Bayesain BodyBuilding, discussing high carb diets, low carb diets, keto, and when these should be applied for HIIT training, body building, strength training, sport, or a mix of disciplines, discussing Menno's approach to nutrition himself, and with his clients. A fascinating show that will give you a lot of...

When we look to master our body, what does this actually mean? If you didn't have any weights, bands, plates, nothing, how would you exercise? And if we only had our body weight, could you maintain your muscle mass, or could you even build muscle mass? And what role does cardio play around this? In this episode we explore body weight training, weight training, volume, load, stimulus, and other top...

When a 100m hurdle sprint athlete retires, what do they do? Turn to food, of course, but in a good way. In this episode I discuss life as a retired athlete with Derval O'Rourke (Olympian), how her life has now changed with her training and nutrition. Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements: www.awesomesupplements.co.uk  Check Ben out on Instagram @BenCoo...

Got mental blocks that you can't break through? Perhaps it's the way you think, the way you are wired, your up bringing, and just how you feel about yourself. Either way, the way you think and act might be holding you back. Chris interviews me on my take on mental road blocks, and I give my formula for breaking through your mental blocks with a fresh and new perspective. It's time to progress, onc...

What do you do in the gym, and why? What should you do as a warm up, cool down, and the bulk of the session? What can we learn from crossfit and other systems of training? In this episode we explore Andy's WRAPS system of training and explore the essential components of a workout with purpose. We also discuss the character traits that leads to a confident trainee, along with many other ramblings a...

The answers are often staring us in the face, but are we being objective enough to see them. Our diet, our training, the macros we eat, the stress in our lives, its all there, we just need to see it. Tom and I conquer 3 key listeners questions today that force us to cover a ton of ground on a lot of topics surrounding diet, hormones, training, food volume, food prep, stress, the dynamics of coachi...

Do you have a healthy relationship with food? Does food cause you anxiety? Does your beliefs around food make you not enjoy food, and do you think you would enjoy food more, in the right quantities, with a shift in your mindset around food? Devyn Session, the author of Kitchen Intuition joins me on the show to talk about her journey, her anxiety around food, and how we need to embrace the kitchen...

Ladies, want 10 steps to ultimate success with your body and mind? Then this show is for you, and yes, guys can learn a TON here too. In this show I discuss Aldine's 10 steps to success system, covering her mindset essentials, her training essentials, and nutrition essentials for ultimate body and mind success, and there will be quite a few steps that surprise you, it's not a basic, drink water, e...

Want to know more about some of the darker supplements in our industry, that are often used in the world of bodybuilding? Steroids, fat burners, pro-hormones, glucose disposal agents, and more are discussed in this podcast with super brainy co-host Tom Bainbridge. What are they, what do they do, should you use them, and what the science says about whether they work. Enjoy.  Use code FOUNDER15 to g...

It's not often it happens on this show, but let's turn the tables where I get interviewed. This interview is one I did for a show called Zestology by Tony Wrighton. Tony interviewed me on my perspective around bulletproof coffee, anxiety issues are food and diet, why health and change is merely a change of perspective as to what is important, where and how high fat diets are applicable, why he's c...

Want to have a shake for breakfast, uh oh, think twice... NO seriously, should we, is it an option? Let's have a look at what the research says, what's in all these drinks like Huel, Soylent, Herbalife and Rosa Labs, and delve into the why, how and ethics placed on your health. Ultimately health is key, right? Join me and my new co-host on what is a very salty, often ranty, yet informative, resear...

Should we be concerned with environmental Oestrogen? Do you know all the ways it creeps into our diet? There are 10 top offenders, and in this informative podcast with Dr Anthony G Jay, we uncover the dangers of Oestrogens and what we can do about it. For the purpose of your own research, the top 10 list we discussed are:  1. Phytoestrogens  2. Mycoestrogens  3. Atrazine  4. Triclosan & APE's  5....

Want to know what we can learn from dogs? A lot. In this episode I talk to Graeme Hall, the Dogfather (from TV's 'Dog's behaving badly'), a dog trainer that focuses on human behaviour to get the best out of the owner, and the dog, to create positive change. So what if we apply dog training principals to our own lives, can we break habits we think we can't give up, can we do more, can we be more, c...

Is a plant based diet better for your health? Or for your hormones? Can meat cause cancer and other diseases? Charlotte writes into the show and asks the question, what are the benefits to vegan eating and plant based diets, and in today's show, we explore this topic.  Which is also Rachel's last show, wish her farewell :)  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning su...

Do we talk enough about mental health? I'd say no, and James Rontledge from Sanctus agree's, a man on a mission to spread awareness of mental health after experiencing anxiety and social pressure to conform himself. As a result he created Sanctus, a company focused on providing safe places for people to talk about their mental health. In this episode we explore the stigma around mental health, why...