Today I talk to Michael Ulloa who is a personal trainer based in Edinburgh

I started following Michael on Instagram a while back and really liked his approach to fat loss, nutrition and helping people so asked him on the podcast for a chat

We talk about Training, Nutrition, Mindset, Mental Health and all things Ironman

You can get Michael on Instagram on @michaelulloapt

Podcast Breakdown

04:30 - A bit about Michael

08-19 - Personal Training background

12:20 - What does training mean to Michael apart from looking better

13:30 - Mental Health and how exercise can help

17:55 - How did Michael end up in Edinburgh

20:00 - We discuss training splits and body part splits

21:39 - Michael talks about his current training regime and we talk about cardio / weights

22:30 - I talk about weight training whilst training for an Ironman

26:41 - Michael talks about doing his first Ironman 70.3 in Barcelona last year

36:46 - We talk about nutrition + nutrition myths

44:09 - What does helping others reach their goals mean to Michael?

45:28 - Michael talks about his upcoming marathon + training

52:32 - What does ‘ health ‘ mean to Michael?

58:00 - Michael talks about his first seminar he done and plans for the future

01:05:08 - What would Michael say to anyone thinking about starting a fitness journey and his mens health collumn

Thanks to Michael for coming on the pod and thanks as always to everyone who continues to listen

I hear people say a lot that they don't have the time to exercise to hit the goals they say they want to achieve

Today I talk about my thoughts on this and maybe why this is the case and the reality of it

Thanks as always for listening

‘ There is light, You Just need to find it ‘

Today I am 6 years alcohol free.

A very proud but also sad day, which I explain in the podcast.

I talk about my problems with alcohol, why I gave up and how it changed my life.

I show that for anyone who is struggling that there is hope and you can change.

Alcohol almost ruined me and my future, giving it up was the best thing I ever done and I now have a happy healthy future to look toward - I really hope this podcast can help some people in a similar situation.

Thanks as always for listening.

Today I talk about mixing goals and how you should commit to one goal, see it through and then move on to the next.

More specifically the difference in training and eating for fat loss & strength & performance.

I also talk about how lucky I feel to have my health and how we can take it for granted and why I live my life the way I do after suffering tragedy and not previously thinking about my health

Thanks as always for listening!

After my client Craig done his Transformation photo shoot at the weekend I talk about the importance of setting goals and actually achieving them, what this can do for you and what it has done for my life and my future.

You are capable of truly special things, do not hold yourself back from that. Set goals, and smash them!!

Thanks as always for listening

Today I talk about my experience at Redbull Neptune Steps which I could not finish the race and how I felt after failing what I set out to do an also talk about failure and what it can do.

As gutted as I felt yesterday, Failure is necessary for growth and it will only make me more determined for Ironman

Majorly struggling for time this week so a short update on how I coped on my latest sober stag do + half ironman prep

Definitely going to expand on the will power and commitment side of things on another podcast when I have more time

Today I talk to Amanda McCaig who is an Ironman Triathlon finisher!

Ironman triathlon is a 3.8km swim, 180km cycle and then a full marathon.

With me training at the moment to do a half ironman this summer then a full ironman next year I couldn't wait to speak to Amanda.

When I originally asked Amanda to do the podcast I wasn't aware of her background or story. I was already inspired by her achievments but when we done the pod and she opened up I was absolutely amazed!

An incredible story.

Amanda had hip problems when she was younger and got told she wouldn't be able to do any sports never mind an Ironman Triathlon, had to overcome a number of bad injuries and also opens up about an eating disorder she has worked at to overcome.

She also isn't stopping at Ironman, Amanda is doing Celtman which she explains on the pod, insane!

An epic story and a great conversation.

Thanks so much to Amanda for coming on and doing the pod, enjoy folks!

Podcast Breakdown

0:00 - Introduction

2:00 - How Amanda got into fitness & Training

3:58 - How Amanda got into Ironman

7:18 - First triathlon experience’s

13:20 - Amanda talks about her injury problems in the lead up to her 1st Ironman

15:25 - Did it cross Amanda’s mind to quit at any point and what got her through it

18:05 - Amanda talks about open water swimming

22:35 - We talk about the nutrition and fuelling aspect of triathlon

33:19 - Amanda opens up about her issues with anorexia + bulimia and how training has helped her deal with this

36:27 - How were the days leading up to the Ironman event

42:35 - Amanda talks about the Ironman event itself

1:06:30 - Why Amanda chooses to do endurance sports - so prove people wrong and inspire

1:07:30 - Post Ironman and Celtman

1:21:20 - What Amanda would tell anyone who doubts themselves

Todays episode I talk about scale weight.

I talk about reasons why scale weight might be confusing you, how it can mask fat loss and de motivate people and how to deal with this but also not to totally disregard it either.

Thanks for listening!

First Pod of 2018!

Today I talk about tips on how to be consistent throughout the year rather than feeling like you're ' on it or off it ' and never making the progress you want to.

Thanks for listening!