Health Hacks with Caroline Milne

Today I'm on the other side of the interview chair with the lovely guys over at Gram Fitness!

#45 Rebecca Donaldson of MUSE on Building a Brand, Activewear Pet Peeves and Behind the Scenes of Scotland's Top Model

Today on the Podcast I am joined by the founder of the new sponsor of the Podcast Rebecca Donaldson of MUSE Activewear. In this episode we discuss building a brand during lockdown, her vision for MUSE, some of Rebecca's activewear pet peeves and a sneak peek behind the life of one of Scotland's Top Models. 

To find out more about Rebecca you can find her on instagram @iamrebeccad or shop MUSE, you can follow the link to their social media @museactivewear or website https://museactivewear.com and use your code 'CAROLINE' 

And as ever my email inbox is always open at '[email protected]' or Instagram @coaching.with.caroline

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2:18 How many years gym experience do you need to do a photoshoot prep? 

5:40 What is the hardest thing about doing a photoshoot prep and how do you know you're ready to do it?

7:50 How to address knee pain during lower body workouts

11:00 Higher calorie numbers causing me to slip into poor eating habits 

17:05 Other people's before and after photos making me doubt my own progress

21:45 Nerves about going back to the gym and how to address this 

25:10 Is it bad to meet a protein target with a couple of scoops of whey per day?

27:50 What do you do for training and do you do a specific ab day?

#43 ESG Emma Storey Gordon - The Most Common Questions on Female's & Fitness, Answered! 

Today on the Podcast I am joined by the absolute fountain of knowledge that is Emma Storey Gordon - ESG. Thank you Emma for allowing me to pick your brain and relay some of the most common dieting and training questions I am asked by female Clients: 

Should women train like mini men? Should training alter around your cycle? Should you cut calories right down in order to lose weight? Considerations for PCOS and much, much more! 

To find out more about or to contact Emma directly, you can find her on Instagram @esgfitness

And as ever my email inbox is always open at '[email protected]' or Instagram @coaching.with.caroline

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#42 Paul Dermody on Still Not Pressing The F*** It Button, There's More to Coaching than Macros and Rational Approaches To Dieting 

Today on the Podcast I am joined by Online Coach, Personal Trainer and Podcaster Paul Dermody. I really struggled with how to title this episode - Paul is one of the wisest voices in the fitness space and has been one of the biggest influences on my own fitness journey and coaching style. 

You can find the link to the podcast we discuss 'Don't Press the F*** It Button' here  - an absolute must listen for anyone looking to improve their dieting mentality

To find out more about or to contact Paul directly, you can find him on Instagram @pauldermodypt 

And as ever my email inbox is always open at '[email protected]' or Instagram @coaching.with.caroline

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1:00 If I eat under my calories won’t I lose weight faster?

5:38 When coaches have coaches is it the same way that we work?

9:00 Biggest gym pet peeve / Favourite & least favourite gym or home exercise to perform and why 

12:20 Fasted cardio what's the pros and cons? If I'm going to do a morning HIIT on the bike would it be better to do it fasted or not because I've been kind of having a coffee first then doing it then eating breakfast

16:55 Should I increase the weight or reps first?

20:38 Why do PT’s on IG hate Meal Plans?

23:20 Time under tensions high rep range or heavy low reps for muscle gain?

24:55 So I know people always talk about motivation and how it shouldn’t be relied on. I find that I am a really motivated person and I can get things done - but it’s like it only lasts a week or so, something really small will happen and then I go right back to the beginning again. Help.

29:35 Average calories a female should be on?

33:15 Is this the shoot coming up with AK and if so are you wearing your pants outside?

35:00 Don’t have to deal with it just yet, but how to deal with friends that question your meal choices on evenings out/generally navigating the topic of food and exercise with friends that have different relationships/attitudes/issues to those topics without coming across as preachy or insensitive.

41:45 What are you most looking forward to when the gym reopens? And will Albie be there?!

42:40 How is Albie getting on, when can we meet and more importantly will be be at Bootcamps?!

45:00 Are you annoyed about Nicola’s announcement?

#40 Ian Barclay Fitness Photography - Top Tips for Fitness Shoots & Meet The Man Behind The Camera

Today on the Podcast I am joined by Ian Barclay of Ian Barclay Fitness Photography and in this episode we take a behind the scenes look of studio photoshoots; how to prepare for them, what to expect on the day and just some good old chat with the man himself! 

Ian's love of fitness photography and his appreciation of the the journey involved before someone stands in front of the camera is so clear! Clients literally transform in front of him, leaving bursting with confidence and it's all a testament to his warm approach and side order of comedy!

To find out more about or to contact Ian directly, you can find him on Instagram @ianbarclayphotography

And as ever my email inbox is always open at '[email protected]' or Instagram @coaching.with.caroline

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#39 Kerri Major of The Dietitian Kitchen on Debunking Fad Diets, How to Simplify Nutrition and Eating Around Your Menstrual Cycle 

Today on the Podcast I am joined by Kerri Major - who you may know better on Instagram as 'The Dietitian Kitchen'. Registered Dietitian, Sports Nutritionist, Personal Training AND Author - there was literally no one better to sit down with to discuss all things fad diet and how to remove the noise surrounding nutrition advice in 2021.   

Kerri is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to fuelling the body - but what I love about this chat is just how down to earth and simple her message is when it comes to reducing anxiety around food - embracing the how eating well is not only a tool to meet your performance goals but to feel happier in yourself! 

To find out more about The Dietitian Kitchen or to contact Kerri directly, you can find her on Instagram @the_dietitian_kitchen or to purchase a copy of her latest book simply follow this Amazon link. 

And as ever my email inbox is always open at '[email protected]' or Instagram @coaching.with.caroline

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2:00  ‘Thank you so much for sending through my home workouts. They are the best and easiest to follow workouts I’ve ever done at home. They seem to take a really long time to do - it’s not the workouts themselves it’s my getting distracted at home’

6:17 ‘How do you keep up your nutrition plan when you start dating someone new? I’ve always had a new boyfriend extra weight phase’

12:36 ‘Tips on starting jogging. Every time I’ve been out I get shin splints / quick lack of breath’

14:30 ‘How do you get into the shape you do? Even when I lose what is for me a lot of weight I don’t get abs I can see’

18: 04 ‘I started taking cla and geen tea extract tablets after discussion with my friend at work, but not really feeling any different at all with them so just wondering your thoughts and whether they are worth continuing’

21: 34 ‘How do you know if you are ready to do a photoshoot and if so how would you go about doing it?’

24: 28 ‘Can I use herbs and spices or do you prefer all meat to be plain?’

26: 44 ‘When you’re on a diet do you really eat the same thing all the time?!’

29: 28 ‘When is the next PWR Starting?!’

30:37 ‘I was in the shop and going to buy a protein bar until I scanned it and realise the supposedly ‘healthy’ bar had double the calories and the same fat % as the kitkat

Biggest Struggles:

35:00 ‘Nutrition. Cold Dark deflating days are leading to chocolate binges’

37:06 ‘Self sabotage with the little voice in your head and not having the confidence to say ‘shut up I can’.

40:26 ‘Balancing my time and routine as well as I did before’

#37 Calum of Wild Haggis Protein on Selecting your Supplements,  Protein Powder for Females and is there such thing as a quick fix?

Today on the Podcast I am joined by Calum of Wild Haggis Protein. We have a really broad ranging chat about the supplement industry - the place of supplements in reaching your goals, do they really act as a quick fix and how may they directly impact females?

Choosing a protein powder is something I am asked nearly on a weekly basis so hopefully this will lift the lid on all things protein - what you should be looking for when selecting your product and why! 

To find out more about Wild Haggis or to contact Calum directly, you can find him on Instagram @wildhaggisprotein or via the Website 

And as ever my email inbox is always open at '[email protected]' or Instagram @coaching.with.caroline

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