We are joined once again by Owen Hutchins from ‘My Vital Metrics’ (his previous visit was episode 68).

This time we focus on metrics & measurements that can be used to measure performance as well as health. We discuss VO2max testing as well as resting metabolic rate & also how the results from a DEXA scan itself can help target areas for action across a variety of sports.

Owen also explains the different ways we utilise fuel for energy across a range of intensities & how this itself can be trained to lead to higher levels of performance.

We are re-joined by returning guest Chris Zaremba, who’s first episode ‘Fat to Fit at Fifty’ (number 42) is one that still gets regularly discussed & referenced today.

Chris talks about the many ways his life has changed since his ‘health epiphany’ at 50 years old & the knock-on effect it had to UK sales for both Cadbury’s & Mars!

Chris reveals his plans to step back on the physique competition stage in LA next year at 66 years of age for what will be his 10th (and probably final appearance).

We delve deeper into his training & diet leading up to the competition to achieve peak condition & learn how to balance a love of real ale & artisan bread with becoming the most lean & muscular version of yourself.

Tom Barber of Eat Move Lift talks to us about his beginnings training in a prison gym as a teenager

This took him down a path to learning about the old style of training before commercial gyms, machines and body building became popular

A very interesting chat with someone who has a true thirst for knowledge and an impressive tash

In this episode James & Peter discuss some questions they’ve been getting around training & fat loss.

They also strip back & simplify strength training for people over 60 & discover that this approach has probably got benefits for younger adults as well.

They also discuss why training & exercise is probably the last lever you should pull when it comes to fat loss & how simple lifestyle interventions will give the biggest results in the long term

We meet Jemma Wesson, the owner of The Unit Functional Gym in Teeside UK & a Strongfirst Elite Instructor.

We discuss Jemma’s training and career history from soccer player & lifeguard to bodybuilder & gym instructor now to strength coach & gym owner.

Jemma shares with us her philosophy & approach to training women & empowering them through strength & self belief. Building a community & a unique, down to earth traffic light system to managing diet & nutrition.

A highly relatable conversation with much that can be taken away & applied immediately.

With all of the confusion around what to actually do to become healthy we talk about our own  individual approach and why it has evolved over time

Lifestyle changes, kids, jobs, illness, injury all make it difficult to stick to one thing for long periods of time. 

Change is inevitable but you don’t have to overhaul everything to accommodate 

We are joined this week by sisters Leonie & Makayla Gerken Schofield who recently represented Team GB in the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Both still in their early 20s they started Mogul skiing before they were 10 years old & have travelled the world competing - culminating in the highest possible level of competition for any athlete or sportsperson, the Olympics.

We discuss training & the discipline required. The technicalities of their event along with the numerous serious injuries both have had to overcome - physically & mentally. Through hearing their story there is much to take on board & learn from even for the everyday person looking to improve & get better at managing their daily health & fitness.

Three hosts with three different lifestyles, how do we manage our nutrition to stay healthy?

Kids, businesses to run, family responsibilities and all of the other things that are there to take our time and energy away from us leave little time to think about how to fit nutrition around our lifestyles.

We thought it would be helpful to share our own strategies to deal with this as well as the principles we all share which deal with the confusion that is nutrition.

We continue our habit of having totally unexpected conversations with high profile guests from around the world.

This week, we meet Jeff AKA Sokol Strong a US Military Veteran & exceptional strength coach. A Strongfirst Elite level instructor who is now also introducing kettlebells to the world via Amazon Halo.

We get taken on an emotional journey & get to really know the man behind the ‘Instagram’ & find an open, complex, vulnerable & inspiring man who is doing his best to navigate the challenges of life for both himself & his clients.

Britt Ringstrom is such a fascinating person. A hugely knowledgable and experienced strength and fitness coach with a deep knowledge on wellbeing 



Starting as an athlete throughout high school and college, she has achieved very high level achievements. 

Many of which have been achieved AFTER being diagnosed with the very serious illness Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).




For most people this is a life changing diagnosis that is difficult to see past. Britt however felt that she wanted ownership over this chronic illness. She wanted to define the fight and achieve results that defy the usual path.

Her story is fascinating, informative and inspiring.