Fit & Fearless

By BBC Radio 5 live

What's Fit & Fearless about?

Get inspired by Tally, Zanna and Vic – aka the #GirlGains crew - as they talk all things fitness and body confidence.

Want to get fitter, healthier and feel amazing doing it? You’ve come to the right place!

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Fit & Fearless episodes:

04.02.2020
Dr Hazel Wallace: Your Questions on Coronavirus Answered
NHS Doctor and Nutritionist Dr Hazel Wallace - AKA The Food Medic - joins The Girl Gains to answer your questions on the coronavirus. They discuss nutrition and taking supplements, to how to deal with stress.
04.01.2020
The Coronavirus Explained
Dr Joshua Wolrich joins Zanna, Tally and Vicky to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and offers his advice on how we can try to stay healthy at this time.
03.31.2020
Exercise and Isolation
Tally, Zanna and Vic get together - virtually - to discuss how they’re dealing with being in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, share tips for exercising whilst at home and answer some of your questions.
03.04.2020
Sleep
Dr Sophie Bostock is on a mission - to change the way many of us think about sleep. She joins Zanna, Vicky and Tally, in the last Fit and Fearless of this series, to discuss the science behind a good...
02.26.2020
Grief and Exercise
Journalist, author and powerlifter Poorna Bell joins Tally and Vicky to share her story of how weight training and exercise has helped in dealing with the death of her husband. If you’ve been affected by anything we’ve been talking...
02.19.2020
The Power of Sport
Para-triathlete Joshua Landmann joins Fit and Fearless to share his inspirational story of how sport and exercise helped him to overcome a life changing injury. 5 years ago, Josh was left in a wheelchair after an accident in a...
02.12.2020
Exercise and The Menopause
Dr Philippa Kaye, author of The M Word, joins Zanna, Vicky and Tally to talk about the menopause. Even if you're not going through it now, chances are you might know someone who is, or will be. Dr...
02.05.2020
TWERK YOURSELF FIT!
Looking for a new way to get moving? Fitness professional Bami Kuteyi, the founder of Bam Bam Boogie and creator of her ’Twerk After Work’ classes, joins Vicky, Tally and Zanna to discuss the benefits of dancing as a form...
01.29.2020
Sustainable Fashion and Minimalism
A former, self confessed, fast fashion addict, Madeleine Olivia, joins the Girl Gains to discuss how making small changes to the way we shop could make us more sustainable. From ‘shopping your wardrobe’ to living a minimalist lifestyle, Madeleine...
01.22.2020
Fitness Tech
Garcia Ashdown-Franks from the University of Toronto’s Department of Exercise Sciences joins Tally, Zanna and Vicky to discuss the rise of the fitness tracker. Is the tech really worth the money? How accurate are they? What is the deal with...
01.15.2020
Intermittent Fasting
Nutritionist Jenna Hope joins Tally, Zanna and Vic to talk intermittent fasting, one of the big trends in the wellness industry at the moment. They discuss what intermittent fasting is, the potential pros and cons of it and what the...
01.08.2020
New Year, New Strength
Tally, Zanna and Vic are back for a new series and a celebration of strength. The girls are joined by trainer Laura ‘Biceps’ Hoggins, whose motto is ‘nothing looks as good as strong feels’. Laura shares her tips...
08.05.2019
What is health?
Radical dietician Lucy Aphramor joins Tally, Zanna and Vicky to discuss her views on why health can be about much more than just our weight or BMI, and why social factors could also play a part. Public Health England...
07.23.2019
The Mindful Personal Trainer
Vicky, Tally and Zanna are joined by personal trainer and wellness expert, Harry Jameson, whose approach to training is as much about the mind as it is the body. Harry shares his tips on exercising when tired or stressed, how...
07.17.2019
'I Feel Fat'
Boston-based Therapist Nina Manolson joins Vicky, Tally and Zanna to discuss her work helping more women to feel good about themselves and their bodies. Nina takes the Girls through some practical exercises and discusses how we could re-think the way...
07.10.2019
Fit & Fearless: The Truth About Sugar
Zanna, Tally and Vicky are joined by Dietitians Helen West and Rosie Saunt from 'The Rooted Project' to bust some myths around sugar - from sweets and chocolate, to cakes and kids' parties!
07.03.2019
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Planet
Zanna, Tally and Vicky are joined by Marco Springmann of Oxford University to discuss sustainable eating. What is it? Why is it important? And why we should all be doing it!
06.26.2019
Your Nutrition Questions Answered! With Pixie Turner
Nutritionist Pixie Turner joins Tally, Zanna and Vic to answer your questions about food and bust some nutrition myths.
06.19.2019
'I was re-born when I gave birth to my daughter'
Blogger and first time Mum, Megan Rose Lane, joins Zanna, Vicky and Tally to share her story of how Motherhood taught her to love herself and her body for the first time in her life.
06.12.2019
Beach Body Confidence
The summer is here and Tally, Zanna and Vicky are joined by one of the experts on Channel 4’s 'Naked Beach’, Natasha Devon. She shares her tips on how we can all find our beach body confidence and sets the...
06.05.2019
Cutting The B-S Around Fitness and Food
The Fashion Fitness Foodie, AKA blogger Lucy Mountain, joins Zanna, Tally and Vicky to share her 'no b-s' approach to health, fitness and food. They discuss how eating what you like isn’t just about eating doughnuts and how we...
05.29.2019
Healthy Hormones
Dietician and author Renee McGregor joins Tally, Zanna and Vic to discuss how our hormones could be the key to our training, why they are important and how our hormonal health can be affected by what we eat. Renee also...
05.22.2019
How to Be You - with Bryony Gordon
Best-selling author and journalist Bryony Gordon joins Tally, Zanna and Vic to discuss her new book, 'You Got This' and shares her tips for how we can be ourselves, whether you're a floodlight or a bedside lamp! (All will be...
05.14.2019
Our Fitness Mistakes
Fit and Fearless is back for a brand new series on the 5 year friendaversary of when The Girl Gains met! Now Tally, Zanna and Vicky 'fess up to their health and fitness blunders of the past and discuss where...
04.10.2019
We want YOUR ideas for Series 4!
Tally, Vic and Zanna pop by to share their news ahead of the new series of Fit and Fearless, which starts in May. You can get in touch @bbc5live using #FitandFearless.
03.27.2019
Witness the fitness - with Mr Motivator
Vic, Tally and Zanna are joined by nineties fitness icon Mr Motivator and a live audience to talk about how to stay motivated during your workout
03.20.2019
Life's a marathon
Vic and Tally are joined by EastEnders actress Emma Barton (aka Honey Mitchell) who is running the London Marathon to raise money for the Dementia Revolution in aid of Barbara Windsor. Joining the panel is UK Athletics coach, ultra-marathon runner...
03.13.2019
Define your own path
Vic, Tally and Zanna are joined by endurance athlete and adventurer Sophie Radcliffe who in her own words "ripped up the rule book" by quitting her 9-5 job to take on extraordinary challenges.
03.06.2019
Size doesn't matter
Vic, Tally and Zanna are joined by England women's rugby players Vicky Fleetwood and Leanne Riley to talk fitness, training and body confidence.
02.27.2019
"The ugly face of beauty"
Blogger and youtuber Grace Victory talks about how she overcame an eating disorder with the help of body positivity and learning the art of self-care
02.20.2019
The power of running
Author Bella Mackie discusses how "running saved her life," improved her mental health and when it comes to getting dressed in the morning, her motto is "Always Be Jazzy!"
02.13.2019
Couple goals with Gemma and Gorka
It's a Valentine's Day Special as presenter Gemma Atkinson and her boyfriend, Strictly's Gorka Marquez, join Tally and Vic to discuss dancing, weightlifting and keeping up with your fitness while in a relationship.
02.06.2019
What's your superweapon?
England netballers Sasha and Kadeen Corbin join Tally to discuss the resurgence of the sport, the importance of body positivity and owning your strengths. Plus, what's it like to play against your sister?
01.30.2019
The Dancing Boxer
Former dancer, turned boxer, turned fitness trainer Jamie Ray opens up about his issues with body confidence, as we find out that men can struggle with their body image too. Jamie also discusses the mental side of training and why...
01.23.2019
Music to boost your workout
Need some inspiration for your workout playlist? Zanna, Tally and Vic are on hand to share some of their favourite gym jams.
01.16.2019
Fit and Fearless on the road
Zanna, Tally and Vic get together with a group of listeners to discuss all things fitness, health and body confidence. They're also joined by curve model and body positivity ambassador Charli Howard, comparison coach Lucy Sheridan and The Sista...
01.09.2019
Realising your worth - with The Slumflower
Award-winning blogger and author Chidera Eggerue, AKA The Slumflower, joins Zanna, Tally and Vic to share her inspiring message of self worth. She also talks about her #saggyboobsmatter social media movement and creates a new hashtag just for us -...
01.02.2019
Time to ditch the diet?
New year, new you? Before you make any resolutions for 2019, listen to nutritionist Dr. Laura Thomas, whose advice on our diet could change the way we eat.
12.13.2018
The Mind Medic: How to cope with Christmas
Psychiatrist Dr Sarah Vohra, AKA The Mind Medic, joins Vic, Tally and Zanna to pass on her practical advice to help our mental well-being and shares her top tips for how to cope with Christmas. Fit and Fearless will...
12.05.2018
Full-Figured Fitness
Tally, Zanna and Vic are joined by Lauretta Johnnie, a personal trainer who specialises in training full-figured or obese clients. Lauretta is a size 26 who was once a size 36. She describes how she got fitter and her...
11.28.2018
The movement coach
Zanna, Tally and Vic are joined by Personal Trainer Roger Frampton, who says he can get us all moving like we did when we were kids, by training using our own body weight, stretching more and ditching our shoes!
11.21.2018
The Energetic Narcoleptic
Vic, Zanna and Tally are joined by personal trainer Belle Hutt, who has narcolepsy - a condition that causes her to fall asleep up to 10 times a day. She talks candidly about how it affects her life and how...
11.14.2018
Food and Mental Health
Psychologist and former Great British Bake Off finalist Kimberley Wilson joins Zanna, Tally and Vic to discuss the relationship between food and our mental health. Plus some cinnamon buns chat!
11.07.2018
The science of exercise
Former Gladiator and This Morning Doctor, Zoe Williams, joins Tally, Zanna and Vic to discuss the scientific benefits of exercise. Plus, she shares her tips for getting us moving more.
11.01.2018
Fit and Fearless in the London Eye
Zanna, Tally and Vic are back for a new series with a very special pod from a pod on the London Eye! They're joined by Fit and Fearless fans Ebony, Melanie and Laura who are all looking for some advice...
09.12.2018
The Comparison Coach
We all compare ourselves, right? To our friends, colleagues, siblings and peers. But when does it become a problem? Zanna, Tally and Vic are joined by Lucy Sheridan, AKA The Comparison Coach, to find out how we...
09.06.2018
Gut health
Vic, Tally and Zanna are back and they're joined by the Gut Health Doctor, Megan Rossi, to discuss everything to do with our tummies - from bloating to bacteria, to wind and poos!
08.01.2018
Detox and cleanse
Can you really make up for all your bad habits with a drink? Dr Hazel Wallace aka The Food Medic busts detox and cleansing myths.
07.26.2018
Easy health hacks
Dr Rangan Chatterjee talks through his four pillars of health, including the importance of sleep and why stress is the biggest risk to health on the horizon.
07.18.2018
Why down-there healthcare matters
The Girls are joined by the Gynae Geek, Dr Anita Mitra, to discuss why down-there healthcare should be just as important as your overall health and wellbeing.

What's Fit & Fearless about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Fit & Fearless episodes:

Dr Hazel Wallace: Your Questions on Coronavirus Answered

The Coronavirus Explained

Exercise and Isolation

Sleep

Grief and Exercise

The Power of Sport

Exercise and The Menopause

TWERK YOURSELF FIT!

Sustainable Fashion and Minimalism

Fitness Tech

Intermittent Fasting

New Year, New Strength

What is health?

The Mindful Personal Trainer

'I Feel Fat'

Fit & Fearless: The Truth About Sugar

Healthy Eating for a Healthy Planet

Your Nutrition Questions Answered! With Pixie Turner

'I was re-born when I gave birth to my daughter'

Beach Body Confidence

Cutting The B-S Around Fitness and Food

Healthy Hormones

How to Be You - with Bryony Gordon

Our Fitness Mistakes

We want YOUR ideas for Series 4!

Witness the fitness - with Mr Motivator

Life's a marathon

Define your own path

Size doesn't matter

"The ugly face of beauty"

The power of running

Couple goals with Gemma and Gorka

What's your superweapon?

The Dancing Boxer

Music to boost your workout

Fit and Fearless on the road

Realising your worth - with The Slumflower

Time to ditch the diet?

The Mind Medic: How to cope with Christmas

Full-Figured Fitness

The movement coach

The Energetic Narcoleptic

Food and Mental Health

The science of exercise

Fit and Fearless in the London Eye

The Comparison Coach

Gut health

Detox and cleanse

Easy health hacks

Why down-there healthcare matters