The Yorkshire Fitness Podcast

Do you struggle to get over hard sessions? is your mind willing but the body wont tolerate that extra session over the weekend? Training is a balance of workouts and recovery, but do you tackle your recovery as well as your training?  Could you achieve more through more focus on recovering better? 

The next in our series looking at the different supplements that are available is the most common, protein! We talk about how and why protein is an essential nutrient in the diet and the cornerstone of an effective lifestyle. Protein supplements are everywhere but are they needed and why isn't a food only approach always the best policy. We talk about all of this and much more.

Getting an injury, no matter how big or small doesn't just happen to athletes. Anyone who trains, especially those who really push themselves, are likely to suffer an injury at some point. Missing out on daily workouts can be very frustrating and leave a big hole in your normal lifestyle. Today we talked about how it is possible to train despite having an injury and how to work around them. 

Following some questions from listeners we discuss what training should be like for people in their 50's and beyond. Whether thats for anyone looking to start or for those who are training now and looking ahead, the great news is there is plenty to look forward to!

In this episode we are joined by our guest Laura Gomm. Currently a hypnotherapist and life coach, she shares her experiences of her current work and personal journey. She discusses how she developed a mindset that allowed her to go from a sedentary call centre operator to UK bikini model champion and climbing mount Kilimanjaro. We discuss how the conscious and unconscious mind work to either help...

In a few weeks time Gray and Mart will be trying to cover the distance from Lands end to John-a-Groats in 24 hours, using treadmills, bikes, rowing machines and ski ergs. So we talked about why people take on these challenges and how they benefit both the charities and the people doing them. If you would like to donate to the event please follow this link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bo...

Following the recent documentaries on channel 4 we are joined by Dr Nicky Williams, a NHS GP in Wakefield to discuss what the menopause is and how exercise can help before, during and after. We cover lots of different areas and provide some thoughts on how to go about exercise for women during this time.  Further support can be found at:  http://menopausematters.co.uk/ http://rockmymenop...

Over the last few weeks we have spoken about the pro's and cons of taking supplements, with the common answer of "it depends". One of the things it depends on is, what kind of supplement are you thinking of taking. One of the more debated supplements are fat burners, so we talk about what these are because there are different types, do they work and are they worth the money. When we look at the be...

In previous episodes we have spoken about the power of habits and the way they can be the secret to success or derail your progress. In this final part of the series, we conclude the last two of the laws of habit forming which is about making the new habits stick. We link back to the power of sleep and diet to take whole picture view on getting your lifestyle sorted, to help achieve your goals.

Back in episode 8 we spoke about supplements in general and the pro’s and cons of not getting all your nutrients from food. Lots of people have said we needed more on this so did! This is the first of a range of episodes where take a look at one specific supplement, the first one being creatine. Creatine is one of the most researched and widely used supplements on the market, also one of the cheap...

As the clocks go back and we have one hour less sleep, our attention is turned to how important is sleep, not just for feeling better in a morning, but for those health and fitness goals we are chasing? In this episode we talk about what a good nights sleep really means, what are the benefits of sleeping well and the costs of not!! Finally we give some advice about how to get better sleep and shre...

High intensity interval training or HIIT is one of the most popular forms of training in most gyms, with an explosion of online content during lockdown, but what is it? how does it work and what makes it so popular? In this episode we go into the background physiology of HIIT training and some of the fundamentals of how it should be used. Hopefully this provides some insight into whether HIIT is f...

In this episode we look generally at supplements and are they needed for by most people. We explore why a food first approach is best but not always practical and how supplements may solve problems that a normal diet can't fix. In an ideal world we might not need to use supplements, but in a chaotic and busy life finding the right time and type and supplement to turn to is good to know. However, t...

How to start building those goal-achieving habits, the trick to achieving without thinking. Building on from our previous episode on what habits where and why they are important, we start to unpick how to re-set your habits. Building a productive set of habits can be the blueprint for a healthy and successful life. We discuss some key themes around identity your social circles as well as home and...

In previous episodes we have spoken about how training for appearance goals starts in the kitchen and is more affected by diet than by what you do in the gym. Not that the gym isn't important!!! A first port of call people start with on getting to grips with their diet is calorie counting, but is it? We talk about: - What is a calorie and why do i need to know this - Not all calories are equal, so...

In this episode we talk about our experiences with female athletes and clients using strength training to achieve their goals. Through potential myths and misunderstandings to the positive health and fitness benefits of getting stronger, we explore how and why strength is valuable tool in the tool box for all. Please give as a review and follow us on social media for more updates Twitter: @Yorkshi...

In this episode we unpack what is core training and why it is important. We get into ab based training and how it is become so popular and why this might not be the best idea for you. Developing a fully function core can help with, posture, appearance and overall health and performance. Listen to this podcast to find out how McGill’s big 3 core exercises, (taken from Squat University) https://yout...

In this episode we talk about the February effect, when the enthusiasm for new year's resolutions runs out and people return to their old ways.  We focus on habits and how these can be the cornerstone of a successful health and fitness journey.  We discuss what habits are, why we have them, how they affect us and why we need to know about them.   If you have tried and failed to be f...

As a follow on from episode 1 we talk about what a gym session should look like if you only get 20-30 minutes per day to train. We discuss single vs multi-joint exercises, using single or double limb exercises to achieve strength goals.  Finally we talk about how to focus on your diet to get weight loss and body composition goals, when you can only train for limited amounts of time a few time...

Introducing the Yorkshire Fitness Podcast and also discussing how results can still be achieved when having lots of time in the gym is not possible. The discussion was stimulated by this recent research review paper IVERSEN, V. M., NORUM, M., SCHOENFELD, B. J. & FIMLAND, M. S. 2021. No Time to Lift? Designing Time-Efficient Training Programs for Strength and Hypertrophy: A Narrative Review. Sp...