The FitPro Podcast

Next month, adventurer and speaker, Damian King will be embarking on a serious challenge, to walk the entire length of India. Damian will be walking 2,300 miles in total and he will aim to walk 30 miles a day. I know; it’s quite the challenge. Just him and his backpack, too. Damian will be raising awareness for mental health charities. Damian isn’t a lean machine, he told FitPro’s Editor that he i...

Phil Hewitt, bestselling author of Keep on Running: The High and Lows of a Marathon Addict, is, regrettably, well-qualified to write this book as he has actually been there. In February 2016, Phil was viciously mugged in South Africa where he suffered stab wounds, broken ribs and abdominal injuries, and was effectively left for dead in a grim Cape Town suburb. Listen to Phil’s account first-hand a...

In this week’s podcast, author, writer and endurance athlete, Fiona Bugler, details how you can successfully reflect on the past year to help shape your business for the New Year. How will you rate your success? Fiona also notes what you can learn from the fitness influencers on Instagram, but explains the importance of staying true to yourself and not being afraid to say no. If you have something...

Do we all need to be sugar-free? Do we need sugar at all in our diets? Registered dietitian Linia Patel explores the types of sugar that adults and children are eating too much of, i.e., free sugar, and outlines how you should be examining food labels correctly. She then explains exactly why sugar is used in food and why too much sugar is no good. Do you have a question for us? Email us at: publis...

As an experienced personal trainer, author and business owner, Jane is a woman with many strings to her bow. She is currently completing her PhD, a three year degree course funded by The Royal College of Chiropractors and Teesside University, to develop an app to aid in treating people with back and neck pain. As well as this, she runs practical professional development workshops covering all thin...

Owen has been the wellbeing manager at Mind in Haringey for over two years now, supporting and assessing those who need help by providing talking therapy, Wellbeing Recovery Action Plans and promoting independence and dignity to improve the lives of those who use the service. The podcast covers how to create a safe-space to discuss mental health which you can use with clients you feel may be exper...

Jeremy Laming, co-founder of both Selkie Swim Co. and Henley Swim Events, as well as ambassador for the RLSS, breaks the ice on why people cold water swim. A keen swimmer himself, Jeremy's longest swim was a three-day, 50 mile swim along the Thames.

Morc Coulson a senior lecturer and programme leader of sport and exercise science at the University of Sunderland, as well as author of several papers and leading industry texts. Morc ran us through several exercises and how to make sure you aren’t falling into some of the simple traps that many PTs make.

We popped over to Ten Health & Fitness in its Hatton Garden studio to chat with Chris Smith-Langridge about Pilates with athletes in mind. We talked about how Pilates really isn’t just for girls, how it can be incorporated to improve SAQ, and we got some great advice on how to utilize it for a client who’s into a sport you’re not in the know about.

Fitness educator Matt Gleed is back for his second FitPro podcast! This week, Matt tells fit pros all they need to know about functional training and what they must consider when devising new sessions.

This week, we hear from Master Trainer and Education specialist, Matt Gleed on why on-going education is so important. Matt is a fitness professional representing several leading brands in the commercial fitness industry. With 16 years experience working directly with clients and nine of those years teaching Personal Trainers, he has established himself as an experienced fitness professional who r...

Douglas Heel and Doctor Padraig Mc Gillycuddy talk about all things Be Activated from the simple application of its technique to the wider-reaching philosophy. In this Part 1, the Doc talks to Douglas about how he's been using Be Activated, not only with his athletes but within his GP practice too. Part 2 will be coming soon...

Do you feel in control of your PT business, or are your clients running every aspect of your diary and thus you feel like you’re working every hour under the sun? Join guest host Ben Coomber as he chats to Amy Giannotti, an Australian based PT, as they discuss optimising your skill set, managing your diary more effectively, mindset as a coach, getting and staying busy, using different skills for d...

FitPro's podcast host, Ben Coomber interviews Kate Solovieva from Precision Nutrition. Ben Coomber is a a Performance Nutritionist (CISSN), coach (S&C), international speaker and fitness educator. Kate Solovieva is currently on the coaching team for Precision Nutrition, the largest online nutrition coaching company in the world. She is also a blogger, endurance racer, and traveller. Her academic b...

This week, we hear from the founder of PowerWave on how the product has captured the market and he shares some inspiring advice for trainers. Got a question for Jay? Drop us a line at: publish@fitpro.com

In this week's podcast, Tim Webster from The Neuro Gym talks to FitPro's Education Manager, Denise Allsopp about their new education offering for the fitness industry and how trainers will benefit from working with this demographic. Have a question? Get in touch with us and we will forward your questions onto Tim Website: publish@fitpro.com

How can you effectively incorporate lifting and shifting movements in your workouts? Personal trainer, Steve Tongue explains more.

This week, we hear once more from the founder of The Functional Ageing Institute, Cody Sipe. This podcast explains the importance of balance and mobility exercise to prevent falls in older adults. Have a listen and get in touch with any questions! publish@fitpro.com

Registered dietitian Linia Patel gives advice on boosting your iron intake and iron deficiencies.

Dr Arianne Missimer joins us from a busy, working gym in the US to chat about your clients' posture.

Deputy Editor of Fitpro magazine, Aislinn Kelly talks to Co-founder of the Functional Ageing Institute, Cody Sipe on how to establish a business targeted towards working with older clients. Have a questions for cody? email us at: publish@fitpro.com

This week, Dr Anna Campbell from Edinburgh Napier University spoke to FitPro about caner rehabilitation and advancements in research.

This week, FitPro magazine's editor, Olivia Hubbard speaks to CEO of Parkrun, Nick Pearson.

Do you feel equipped to advise your clients on the topic of body confidence? Personal trainer, Kim Ingleby shares some insight into how to approach the subject. If you require additional information and resources, Kim can be contacted directed via her website, here: https://www.energisedperformance.com/ Have a question for us, or would you like to share some future podcast ideas? Email us: publish...

This week, Chartered Physiotherapist, Louise Grant and Physical Trainer and rehabilitation and injury coach, Tom Higo from Physiocure in Leeds, discuss hip injury and corrective exercise. For more information, contact: publish@fitpro.com http://www.physiocure.org.uk/index.php