The THRIVE Members Podcast

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We talk about how applying and practicing a brace in and outside of sessions can really help blow up your 3 main lifts (SBD) and honing in to foot pressure can work wonders for keeping strong, healthy and safe (as well as have you feeling ELITE) as you lift! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the most important things we want to focus on with maximising our deload weeks to we can hit the ground running into the next block of training after our testing week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to approach the gym when we are hitting that 30 degree mark :') practical and mental tips :-) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

lil chat with Jo and James about 2 years in thrive so far :-) (not so little lol but we could yap forever) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is not about grinding harder and being ruthless. It's about letting go of things no longer serving you. Trying to find safety in change where we can - but also being ready to move on :-) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We explore how best to regulate through food with a ND brain as well as some combination tips that you might find enjoyable! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hsu et al. (2016) – Fear of Reinjury in Athletes Fischerauer et al. (2018) – Fear avoidance and physical function in injured athletes Ambegaonkar et al. (2024) – Kinesiophobia in injured athletes: systematic review Nyland et al. (2025) – Athletic identity and fear avoidance during rehab Psychosocial Responses During Sport Injury Rehab (2015, qualitative study) Scoping Review on Emotional Experienc...

On this pod we discuss the pros and cons of percentages and how they can both hinder and help training, as well as why we’re removing them to give up more internal clarity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It may not seem it, but for me, numbers aren't the main motivation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this pod we talk about how variation gives us a little breathing space from chasing numbers alone and allows us to enjoy the larger picture on our strength journeys rather than trapping ourselves into strength metics that might not serve us as much as we think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post Holiday or Easter weekend leaving you feeling like you've got to "do more" to compensate? This is something I have struggled with for years. And I want to share how I navigate these feelings and don't spiral into low body image and restriction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about what it’s like from a psychological and physical experience with lifting for really heavy single reps, how to balance calm and aggression to get the most out of testing and feel things you might not have felt before about yourself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crum AJ, Corbin WR, Brownell KD, Salovey P. Mind over milkshakes: Mindsets, not just nutrients, determine ghrelin response. Health Psychol. 2011 Jan;30(4). doi:10.1037/a0023467. PMID: 21574706. Crum AJ, Langer EJ. Mind-set matters: exercise and the placebo effect. Psychol Sci. 2007 Feb;18(2):165–171. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9280.2007.01867.x. PMID: 17425538. Turnwald BP, Goyer JP, Boles DZ, Silder A, D...

Study mentioned: Crum AJ, Corbin WR, Brownell KD, Salovey P. Mind over milkshakes: Mindsets, not just nutrients, determine ghrelin response. Health Psychol. 2011 Jan;30(4). doi:10.1037/a0023467. PMID: 21574706. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about ways in which we might be getting in the way of ourselves when prepping for our in house powerlifting meets and how we can build real strength and excitement for the event as well as hitting lifetime PBs at testing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big bumper chat on peri and post menopause! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about how Topsets pair with Back off sets and how they enhance each other so we can get continually stronger! If you’re a beginner and have just heard these terms, this one’s for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about the importance of a good brace, why we add Pauses and Tempos and the long term effects of properly setting up to prevent future pain so we can continuously enjoy this with as little pain as possible :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

sources: EIQ nutrition, Lee et al (2017), Ciarrochi, J., Hayes, L., & Bailey, A. (2012) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

sources: EIQ nutrition, Martin Ginis, K. A., Bassett-Gunter, R. L., & Conlin, C. (2012), Prichard and Triggerman (2005), Alluvia et al (2015)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

sources: EIQ Nutriton, Fairburn, C. G. (2013).  Overcoming binge eating: The proven program to learn why you binge and how you can stop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If I had £1 for every time someone told me running hurt their knees/hips/shins so they had to stop... We'll I'd have a good collection of £1 coins. I think it's common knowledge to know you have to have some strength and resiliency in your body to keep up running - but give this episode a listen and it might motivate you to look at it differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

We yap a little about what mobility is vs flexibility and why it’s so so beneficial if you’re feeling stiff and struggling to find the ranges you need to hit your lifts to the best of your ability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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