Join us as we sit down with Denis Vasilev, a world-renowned kettlebell sport champion and coach.

Denis shares his journey in becoming a champion and how he has continued to push the limits of what is possible in the sport.

We delve into his training philosophy, his approach to competition, and the mental fortitude required to excel at the highest level.

Denis also shares his insights on mindset and recovery, as well as his thoughts on what makes a champion.

Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice to help you take your training to the next level.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the game.

Jon Engum is a Taekwondo Grandmaster, a Strongfirst Master Instructor, author, creator & Chief Instructor of the Flexible Steel System & he joins us all the way from Fargo, North Dakota USA (the place in the movie).

In this fascinating discussion we learn about Jon’s Martial Arts ‘origin story’ his training background, his introduction & long standing collaboration with Pavel & the genesis & development of the Flexible Steel System & how you can train with Jon in the UK this May!

The 3 hosts (all in their mid 40s) discuss the principles of being ‘in control’ vs ‘out of control’ & how the importance of this balance shifts when we are in our 30s & beyond.

Diet, exercise & lifestyle factors seem to respond better to more control, routine & habit as we get older & those who seem to age better & remain youthful for longer manage to strike the right balance between spontaneity & a well planned life.

This week the hosts discuss persistence & slow progress.

Playing the long game with regards to strength, fitness & health & touch on inevitable declining testosterone levels as we age & some practical lifestyle interventions that can be addressed BEFORE seeking medical assistance

Suzanne Keatley is a women’s coach & mentor & owner/founder of Fitology Hub - a Women’s Only Training Hub in London that looks to change the way women experience ‘the gym’.

Fitology Hub offers 1 to 1 & semi private training as well as a truly holistic approach to health through building a strong, inclusive & empathic community.

Suzanne is also the host of the ‘Reclaiming Yourself’ podcast where she shares real life experiences with women who have had lifestyle, health & fitness breakthroughs which have gone on to positively impact many areas of life.

Peter & Paul Minus Mary (James) talk about how long you should train a certain way and the benefits to focusing on certain movements to become stronger in all other movements

We are joined by film maker Olly Loom to discuss his first feature documentary - The Summit Mentality.

The film follows three young men - Ted, Travis & Joe as they embark on a 24hr relay race up & down Mount Snowdon in Wales.

In the film, each of the team explain their personal reasons for taking part & how they have been impacted by mental health issues, grief & loss & how physical challenge & resilience has helped them to overcome & grow.

This is a very different conversation with a very different guest about an inspiring film - which will hopefully be more widely available in the near future.

We are joined by returning guest, Brett Jones - Director of Education for Strongfirst to discuss his latest book ‘Iron Cardio’.

The inspiration & genesis of this book was the way that Brett re-trained himself following cancer & cancer treatment over the last 2 years.

We discuss training minimalism, intuition vs structure & boredom. We zoom in & out of many topics & as always with Brett we almost finish with more questions than answers (which is not a bad thing)

Brett will return!

We meet Ben Causer, Strength Coach, Sports Injury Specialist, owner of ‘Fit 6’ & fitness industry veteran of 25+ years.

We discuss Ben’s evolution from fitness instructor to personal trainer to sports therapist & how his ideas & thinking have refined over the last quarter century.

Ben explains his system of fundamental movements & movement planes & also how things such as thoughts & emotions impact pain, injury & recovery.

A fascinating conversation that takes us down a few routes never before covered on the podcast AND the return of the Acronym Hammer!

After a trio of guests the 3 hosts; Peter, Paul & James reconvene to discuss recent learnings & takeaways from episodes & working with real clients day to day.