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Everyone has an opinion these days, but who is really in a position to talk? This is the best way, thats the best way, weight training is best, cardio is best, zumba is best, when did we lose the ability to read the situation? We also rant about lots more and chat about my recent nutrition and training over the summer, and discuss assessing IBS, the contraceptive pill, tendon and ligament recovery...

Dave Cripps, ex Leicester Tigers Rugby S&C coach joins me to discuss how to be an incredible coach, what it takes to understand people, what happens in the elite level rugby world, how to manage clients, the character traits of a good coach, and the importance of understanding people.  Check out Dave's gym:  http://www.coalitionperformance.co.uk Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplement...

This episode took a turn, we got on to a rant, and it never stopped. We now live in a world clouded by the past, always looking to the future, and never living for the moment. In this episdoe I share my recent revelations in therapy, my training progress, and what I have learnt from others in recent months and how this has changed so much for me. I'll be honest, this episode could change your life...

Health Delusion author Aidan Goggins is on the show as we discuss his journey into the field of nutrition, his struggle with auto-immune issues, what it means to be a pharmacist and a nutritionist, what should we and shouldn't be taking as healthy individuals when it comes to supplements, his stance on common deficiencies, and much more.  Check Aidan out at:  http://www.aidangoggins.com Use code F...

I ask the question of Mike "whats the best..." on many subjects on this podcast, including training to get in great shape, food, supplements that are needed and not needed, why he's chosen this path in the fitness world, what his values and methods are, why he started a supplement company, why he wrote his two books, and much more.  Check Mike out at:  http://www.muscleforlife.com Use code FOUNDER...

Legend Adam Richman is on the show to talk food, Man Vs Food style. We discuss what he's up to right now, his regime leading up to and following a big eating challenge, what kind of health testing he gets done, how he keeps fit, how he eats now, how he ate when he was doing all the challanges, what other exciting things hes working on now, and more. Adam is an amazingly humble guy and it was epic...

Rachel & I hit you with a BIG Q&A show discussing why and how you train for fat loss and what variables you need to consider, whether cravings are a legitimate thing and whether they can be changed, how to increase adherence to training and nutrition, how to ask hard questions of yourself, how to alter someones metabolic set point after years of competing in figure competitions, as well as the usu...

Adventure racing mad man Luke Tyburski is on the show as we discuss his background and rationale behind all the crazy events he does, how he fuels for such events, what important supplements he takes to aid him, what his macronutrient and calorie intake is like, why he does it, how heat and other elements affect him racing, and why his next race is his biggest challenge yet, and much more.  Check...

Dave Crosland is back on the show for part 2 as we delve into the world of steroids. In Part 2 we talk about the difference between oral and injectable steroids, whether steroids are appropriate for the average gym goer, how you can tell if someone is on steroids, medicines people have to take due to the side effects, monitoring blood work, what pro-hormones are, whether people really only take on...

The steroids debate is a strong one, in this no holds barred interview I ask Dave Crosland, one of the UK's leading voices on steroid use and abuse, what types of steroids exist, why people take them, the affects of them, whether steroids have a place for the average gym goer, the cost of taking them - both financially and medically, how to know what good quality is, and for more you will have to...

This week we delve into the world of training for a purpose. The body building split has been around for donkeys years, and everyone is doing it, but is it enabling you to reach your goals? I also ramble about dog food and the comparisons to human nutrition and health, eating when in difficult situations, and why your answer is often in your question.  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Sup...

We expand on podcast 131 and delve deeper into body image and depression. Gary Turner is back as we ask the questions, where does a faulty body image perception come from, why visualisation is key, how food intolerances play into the 'chemical imbalance' theory, the root cause of many issues, and why images, videos and gym culture are compounding these issues we see.  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15%...

Rachel and I wage in on the clean eating debate and look at the evolution of clean eating, and whether it has been a negative or positive influence in the world of health and fitness. We also discuss productivity hacks, I read a story about porn, respect that exists in fitness today online, food guilt, how to structure training when you work a week of night shifts, getting the pump in training, an...

Kamal Patel joins me to discuss the fitness industry and it's wrath of bogus supplementation. What should people be taking, why, how, where the future lies for supplements, and the journey that Examine has been on to be a go to resource on supplement science. Let this show be a definitive guide on using supplements that work, and avoid ones that don't work.  Check out Examine at: www. Examine .com...

Depression gets the better of many people, in this show we explore the root causes of shifts in your mental health and answer many questions you will have. I talk to Will Barton a personal trainer from Manchester who was a past sufferer of depression, and contextualize his story with the scientific basis with the help of Gary Turner. We talk about why, the initial anxiety people experience, the pr...

Paul Chek was the reason I got into the fitness industry, and now I have the honor of interviewing him. As a young and impressionable person wanting to take charge of their health I am so glad I was led down my path by Paul, a shining light in the world of holistic health and performance. We chat about the power of your inner self, his work and how it has evolved, people and being in pain, infant...

I am joined by Personal Trainer Development Centre owner Jon Goodman, a man of many talents and life stories. In this episode I talk to Jon about fear, progression in life with your goals, his journey in fitness, how he injured his back trying to impress a girl, his two books he has written to help personal trainers, and much more.  Check Jon out at:  http://www.theptdc .com  Use code FOUNDER15 to...

Rachel & I are back with a Q&A packed show on your hot topics discussing alcohol consumption and balance, the importance of knowing how to be flexible with your diet, achieving balance in your life, Jamie Oliver's stance on Paleo and why I think it's the right thing to do, why and how to allow happiness into your life, why testing can be paramount in finally sorting any health issues, why no one s...

I've gone into therapy, and in this episode I tell you why alongisde getting to your questions. We talk about mental strength and the many aspects of it, reversing rheumatoid arthritis via diet alone, why it's important to do what you want in life and follow your passion, how to help young trainers in the gym avoid all the BS in the fitness industry and be steered on the right path, and many more...

I've been a big fan of Dan John ever since reading his book 'Never Let Go'. In this episode I chat to Dan about training simplicity, why his methods have become so popular, how he has evolved his training over the years, what movements in the gym are truly bang for buck exercises and where nutrition fits into his methods.  Grab his book if you have never read it HERE  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15%...

Dieting, aka fat loss can be tough and confusing, lets end that confusion and work out what to do when you are not losing weight, have stubborn areas of fat or skin you want to work on, are stuck on a low calorie diet and don't know how to lose more fat, can't up your training intensity and lose fat at the same time, have stress as an added variable in your fat loss battle, want to know more about...

Dr McGuff joins me on the show to talk about high intensity training and myokines. As an emergency room doctor and exercise researcher Doug expands on why we should all be doing HIIT. But, as well as knowing HIIT can be good, for how long and how should we do it.  For videos & more info visit:  www.drmcguff .com  Use code FOUNDER15 to get 15% off Awesome Supplements 21x award winning supplements:...

A Q&A packed show with myself and Rachel Guy, this week we discuss the importance of eating more for optimal performance and how to do this, the use of BCAA's and whether they have any strength or performance enhancing implications, what to do if you are an inspiring sportsman or fitness professional, why it's important not to follow any dogma when building yourself a training program, why you sho...

This was meant to be a big Q&A show, BUT Rachel and I took the show on a completely unplanned tangent and delved deep into the world of personal confidence, our drive and motives to do things, the influence of our social environment, why focus is misplaced without confident and planned direction, and ask a lot of questions of you to look deep into your own personal values, reasons, and motives, an...

A me and the microphone show once again, this week focusing on the year ahead. I address focus, drive, motivation, goal setting, vision, values, and how to contextualise all this for more success in your life. I also talk about parts of my personality, childhood, and what shaped me as a person growing up. This is a deep show, but one I hope you get lots of value from...  Use code FOUNDER15 to get...