Training with Teddy

This week Teddy runs through his experiences of working with former elite athletes and reflects on why he believes trying to train at that intensity is not conducive to a healthy and fit older age.

Teddy runs through how your style of breathing can profoundly affect your health and fitness and whether you suffer from anxiety and muscle tension.

This week Teddy explains his Triple Tonic health and fitness philosophy and why exercising outdoors with other humans maximises the benefits of working out. 

Sleep is foundational for our physical and psychological health. But in this episode Teddy discusses research and the testimony of sleep therapists that suggests tracking our sleep may be counterproductive to the goal of being in a restful and relaxed state. 

In this episode Teddy discusses neuroscience findings about the importance of doing difficult things for our cognitive function and emotional resilience. And how this principle might make us switch up our exercise routines - for our brain benefits.

In this episode Teddy talks about the health benefits of drinking coffee and the evidence that debunks some of the myths suggesting it's bad for you.

Teddy explains the dangers of cynicism in our lives, including for our health and fitness. He introduces Dr Jamil Zaki's concept of hope and how that can help people realise a healthier and fitter tomorrow. 

Teddy reviews research that suggest we're spending an increasing amount of money on fitness equipment - but we're not getting fitter...

This week Teddy talks about how modern life increasingly lures us into confusing what is convenient with what is actually good for you, and the importance of not always taking the easy option.

Teddy talks through how people who move little and often end up in far better place long term that those who don't  - similar to those who save a little and often versus those who spend their salary every month. 

Teddy runs through the research that proves people can get fitter and stronger deep into old age and why it exposes a dangerous myth.

In this episode Teddy debunks myths and stereotypes around the pursuit of muscle, i.e. resistance training - and runs through all the health benefits associated with lifting weights.

In this episode Teddy examines the statement 'Self-Care is Not Selfish' and how you view the concept depends upon your stage of life and commitments

Teddy talks about how he used the principal of overload to get back playing football after two years off with a succession of injuries.

In this episode Teddy looks at the health benefits of eating fibre (fruit and veg) and how you could build up your daily intake. 

In this episode Teddy talks about how in a world of unlimited health advice it's important to run your own tests to see what the big wins are for you.

In this episode Teddy talks about how inject some movement into your daily life whilst boosting your health and hopefully happiness too.

In this episode Teddy discusses powerful research that suggests exercise can help people maintain or lose weight by encouraging more appropriate appetite levels.

In this podcast, Teddy talks about a common misconception among sedentary people about regular exercisers: that they always feel energised and motivated to workout. Teddy explains what regular exercisers have figured out about how the relationship between exercise and feeling good works and how they use that knowledge to be consistent. 

Teddy talks about how exercise has a profound and sustained positive effect on mental health.

In this episode Teddy talks about his triple whammy health boost: exercising outdoors with friends.

Teddy takes a look at the research into the cognitive and physiological benefits of short naps - especially if, like him, you fail to get the recommended seven hours solid sleep a night. 

Teddy talks about how tribalism can lead to people missing out on types of exercise that bring big health and fitness benefits - plus looks at the research about what type of workout is best if you're looking to lose fat.

This week Teddy explores the research into eating more protein and whether or not it can really help you lose weight.

This week Teddy talks about the importance of finding a health and fitness routine that you actually like! https://drapermedia.co.uk/training-with-teddy