In this episode of the Live Strong Series on the Fortem Training Podcast, I am talking all about nutrition, the process we will go through and why we've chosen to make nutrition individualised. - Why you get individualised nutrition - How we work to meet you where you're at in your nutrition - The general process we will use with you and your nutrition If you want to find out more information, or want to read a little more, head to the Fortem Training website: www.fortemtraining.com/pages/live-strong-programme To check out a sample 3 days of training on the Live Strong Programme, head here: www.fortemtraining.com/pages/livestrongsample There are only 8 spots available on the Live Strong Programme. Sign Up goes live on Monday July 23rd at 9am, and will CLOSE on Tuesday July 31st. When sign up closes, or the 8 slots available have been snapped up, you will no longer be able to sign up to the programme, so you will have to be quick in getting yourself signed up in one of the 8 available slots that go live on Monday July 23rd at 9am. Kieran Douglas Jones Head coach at Fortem Training

In this episode I talk through a number of topics and answer some listener questions that have come in recently. I kick things off talking about my daily schedule, then about specific shoulder warm ups and avoiding programming biases. Then I finish off this episode talking about some of my latest Audible listens, what I've taken away from them and why I've been listening to a certain genre of audiobook. In this episode: - How my daily schedule looks - What I do on a daily basis - My thoughts on specific joint warm ups - My go-to shoulder warm up - How and why you need to avoid programming biases as a coach - My latest audiobook listens, what I've learnt and what I've implemented. Kieran Douglas Jones Head coach at Fortem Training --- If you want to find out more information about the Live Strong Programme, head to the Fortem Training website: www.fortemtraining.com/pages/live-strong-programme To check out a sample 3 days of training on the Live Strong Programme, head here: www.fortemtraining.com/pages/livestrongsample There are only 8 spots available on the programme. The Live Strong Programme Sign Up goes live on Monday July 23rd, and will CLOSE on Tuesday July 31st. When sign up closes, you will no longer be able to sign up to the programme. --- This episode was powered by the guys over at Super7Coffee! The Seven Crema blend has a super unique taste that definitely fires up the taste buds. Or you can get yourself fired up with their Attack the Day blend, designed to be a great pre-workout coffee, to kick you into gear. https://super7.coffee/collections/coffee https://www.instagram.com/super7coffee

In this episode of the Live Strong Series on the Fortem Training Podcast, I am talking all about the training and programming on the Live Strong Programme. - What you can expect in your sessions - Why it's structured the way it is - How it's going to get you fitter, stronger and functional as hell - How you're going to get a set of shredded abs that are not just for show! If you want to find out more information, or want to read a little more, head to the Fortem Training website: https://www.fortemtraining.com/pages/live-strong-programme To check out a sample 3 days of training on the Live Strong Programme, head here: https://www.fortemtraining.com/pages/livestrongsample There are only 8 spots available on the Live Strong Programme. Sign Up goes live on Monday July 23rd at 9am, and will CLOSE on Tuesday July 31st. When sign up closes, or the 8 slots available have been snapped up, you will no longer be able to sign up to the programme, so you will have to be quick in getting yourself signed up in one of the 8 available slots that go live on Monday July 23rd at 9am. Kieran Douglas Jones Head coach at Fortem Training

Episode 10 of the Fortem Training Podcast is a good one! I kick this one off talking through my experience of doing CrossFit Games Regional Workout - Triple 3. Taking that forward into talking about the battle between the ears that a lot of us have during workouts, as well as how we can use that to our advantage. Then I finish the episode with a super in-depth answer to a listener question. Question: In terms of mindset and work ethic, who are your favourite people, coaches or athletes to follow for tips? Tune in for my answer! In this episode: - How to combat the battle that goes on between your ears - How to use the mind battle to your advantage - My journey through using mindset as a tool for productivity/for life - Who I look to for inspiration Kieran Douglas Jones Head Coach at Fortem Training

The Live Strong Series is a short 4 part series that explains the brand new Live Strong Programme by Fortem Training. In this first of four episodes, I talk through the basic outline of the Live Strong Programme, in terms of: - What the programme is - Who it's for - What you get If you want to find out more information, or want to read a little more, head to the Fortem Training website: https://www.fortemtraining.com/pages/live-strong-programme To check out a sample 3 days of training on the Live Strong Programme, head here: https://www.fortemtraining.com/pages/livestrongsample There are only 8 spots available on the programme. The Live Strong Programme Sign Up goes live on Monday July 23rd, and will CLOSE on Tuesday July 31st. When sign up closes, you will no longer be able to sign up to the programme. Kieran Douglas Jones Head coach at Fortem Training

This episode is all about why we love coaching here at Fortem Training, and why we're hugely, hugely grateful for the opportunity that we have to make a difference to peoples lives on a daily basis. In this episode (First half): - Why coaching is the best job in the world - How as a coach I can change peoples lives - The responsibility I have to care for every single client - Why education is hugely important to my clients' progress Also in this episode (After the break): - How I've been employing gratitude - My development of a growth mindset - What I have implemented from reading/listening to The Chimp Paradox Sink your teeth into this one. A lot of it talks around how I work with clients and the fundamentals to the philosophy which I coach by. Then in the second half I really dig into mindset and some things that I've actively implemented or have seen changes in more recently. Kieran Douglas Jones Head Coach at Fortem Training

In this episode, we're talking about why you need to align your actions with what you set out or perceive to be your priorities. An making sure that there isn't a discrepancy between where you want to go (Ie, you goals) And the way you're heading (Ie, your actions). So whatever your goals, whether to just stay healthy, pack on some muscle of lose body fat, setting out your priorities and then putting things into action to make sure that you're heading towards your goals is hugely important for long term success. In part 2 of this episode, head coach Kieran Douglas Jones talks about the process we go through with each individual client to set out their goals, find out why they want to get there, help them realise how they're going to get there, then create a plan that takes into account their individual situation/lifestyle as well as how much they are able to commit to reaching their goals. If you want to find out more about how we work with clients on their goals and their lifestyle, then this episode is for you. Kieran Douglas Jones Head Coach at Fortem Training

For us, macros are the most accurate way to make progress whether you're training for performance, or aesthetics. So whether you're eating to fuel your workouts or if you're trying to pack on muscle or lose body fat. However, counting your macros and eating to the numbers doesn't always mean you're eating to the benefit of your health, it can sometimes mean eating to the detriment of your long term health. But, in this episode, I explain firstly why that is the case, then secondly how we work with clients to not only ensure that food quantity is sufficient by counting macros, but that we also have a big emphasis on food quality. In this episode: - Why counting macros doesn't always benefit your health - The Chimp Paradox update - How I work with clients on their nutrition Kieran Douglas Jones Head Coach at Fortem Training

For me, and for us at Fortem Training, training is about WAY more than just getting good workout. So in this episode, I talk about why that is and what makes training about more than getting a good workout. Listen to find out more about our Three Pillars of Training: - Movement - Education - Experience Find out why I spend so much time working on clients movement. Why I try to educate them along every single step of the way, and finally why having varied experience within training is also hugely important. Kieran Douglas Jones Head Coach @ Fortem Training

Episode #5 and we're talking all things supplements. The thoughts for this episode sparked from a client interaction that I had recently, in which we discussed deeply my thoughts on supplements. For us, it's not a question of do supplements work, it's a question of are they worth it? In this episode: - Do they work & Are they worth it - What supplements I take and why (Ashwagandha, L-Tryptophan, Vit D) In part one I talk through a little bit on my thoughts surrounding supplements as a whole and whether they work versus are they worth it. Then in part two I really dig in to what supplements I take, why and some of the deeper research behind them. Kieran Douglas Jones Head Coach @ Fortem Training