In this episode, we decided to go into the topic of slumps! Slumps are defined as: "A period of decline or deterioration, during which a person performs slowly, inefficiently, or ineffectively". We offer our advice on getting out a slump, how slumps come about, what slumps mean for you.

Also- you can now use code ITUPODCAST for 10% off every purchase of CannonBall Coffee in the future so we urge you to try probably the strongest coffee in the world!

If this is something that tickles your fancy, connect those headphones, sit back and get ready to be taken into the unknown. Check us out on social media platforms - @ITUpodcast, @connorliftsstuff & @curciczarko. Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Google & Apple podcasts, as well as Breaker and our host Anchor so you don't miss an episode and don't forget to tell a friend. Give us your thoughts, questions and queries. Once again thank you for your time and we hope to catch you on the next episode.

In this episode, we have a little catch-up and we chat about our hike along Hadrian's wall. A few things we learnt along the way, things to pack and what we definitely don't need to pack next time! 

Our walk took us all along the path starting in Wallsend, Newcastle to Bowness on Solway, Carlise (Coast to Coast). The official path takes us 84.5 miles from point A to B. The wall was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian to protect the Roman empire against the Scottish barbarians. At the time it was built in 122 AD, the Roman empire stretched 5,000km from Arabia to this northernmost point. Considering this wall stretched 74 miles in length, only 9% remains to be seen, with the rest being taken away to be repurposed or stolen to build locals houses. The most relevance to Hadrian's wall in pop culture nowadays was the inspiration, George R.R Martin took to build the wall in the north in the Game of Thrones tv series.

We did it in 5 days, wild camped for the first 3 nights and then decided we needed showers on the other nights. Not only was this an amazing experience but it was a great time to get out in the country and away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. If we could suggest 5 things that are of importance if you are considering walking the wall it would be these: Pack light, Wear good shoes, Pack lots of socks, pack waterproofs & bring some good company.

Also- you can now use code ITUPODCAST for 10% off every purchase of CannonBall Coffee in the future so we urge you to try probably the strongest coffee in the world!

If this is something that tickles your fancy, connect those headphones, sit back and get ready to be taken into the unknown. Check us out on social media platforms - @ITUpodcast , @connorliftsstuff & @curciczarko. Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Google & Apple podcasts, as well as Breaker and our host Anchor so you don't miss an episode and don't forget to tell a friend. Give us your thoughts, questions and queries. Once again thank you for your time and we hope to catch you on the next episode.

As we return to the podcast, we make a casual examination into the thousands-year-old guidebook 'The Art of War' by Ancient Chinese military genius, Sun Tzu. The book is a guide, with a list of various imperatives, do's and don'ts, which give an insight into Ancient Chinese military ambition as well as into the world of tactics and thinking before you act. Although neither host come from a military background, we make attempts to dissect, find similarities and relate the book to day-to-day examples, providing some golden tidbits along the way! 

Also- you can now use code ITUPODCAST for 10% off every purchase of CannonBall Coffee in the future so we urge you to try probably the strongest coffee in the world!

On today’s podcast, we welcome Duncan, the owner and founder of the highly regarded Cannonball Coffee Co.⁣

On today’s podcast, we welcome Lewis Daly. No, he’s not the brother of Tom Daley but he does have a brother called Tom… I know it confused us at first too. Lewis is without question one of the hardest working and humble individuals we’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting and coaching. Coming from a water polo background he has been hugely successful with his local team, City of Manchester Water Polo Club & the GB squad as well as across the world. If we were to list his successes it would just go on for ever, oh also did we forget to mention he’s also studying dentistry… what can’t this man do? And you should see his teeth, pearly whites they are. 

Join us as we talk all things Water-Polo, Dentistry and finding your path in the journey of life as Lewis takes us through his experiences into the unknown.

Be sure to follow our guest on - @lewis_daly96 on Instagram and check out his 24-hour row for charity coming up soon.

Connect those headphones, sit back and get ready to be taken into the unknown.  Check us out on social media platforms - @ITUpodcast , @connorliftsstuff & @curciczarko. Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Google & Apple podcasts, as well as Breaker and our host Anchor so you don't miss an episode and don't forget to tell a friend. Give us your thoughts, questions and queries. Once again thank you for your time and we hope to catch you on the next episode.

On the podcast today we welcome Daisy Cooil. Apart from being a Yorkshire lass, she has accomplished some tremendous things at such a young age. Daisy is currently on the GB Olympic programme for Paris 2024 and the England National Talent Squat. Without taking up this whole page of her sporting achievements I’ll list just a few:

Among all of these achievements and plenty more, she has just finished her first year at King’s College London proving how much she has achieved in such a small space of time.

Be sure to follow our guest on - @daisycooilcanoeslalom on Instagram.

Connect those headphones, sit back and get ready to be taken into the unknown.  Check us out on social media platforms - @ITUpodcast , @connorliftsstuff & @curciczarko. Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Google & Apple podcasts, as well as Breaker and our host Anchor so you don't miss an episode and don't forget to tell a friend. Give us your thoughts, questions and queries. Once again thank you for your time and we hope to catch you on the next episode.

In this episode, we welcome International Luge athlete and Full-time Medical Student Elsa Desmond onto the podcast. Elsa studies full-time at the prestigious Kings College London alongside her full-time career as a Luge athlete. Here are some of her most notable achievements:

In this episode, we dug into what Luge is, the difficulties Elsa has faced in the sport and plenty more.

Be sure to follow our guest on - @elsas_no_princess on Instagram.

Connect those headphones, sit back and get ready to be taken into the unknown.  Check us out on social media platforms - @ITUpodcast , @connorliftsstuff & @curciczarko. Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Google & Apple podcasts, as well as Breaker and our host Anchor so you don't miss an episode and don't forget to tell a friend. Give us your thoughts, questions and queries. Once again thank you for your time and we hope to catch you on the next episode.

In this episode, we welcomed onto the podcast, friend, athlete, coach & follower of the podcast Alexandra Cave. Among other things, Alex is the assistant coach and co-owner of Central London Weightlifting Club, English & British Weightlifting Champ Medallist and an aspiring finance employee. This podcast we kept things a little more informal, we approached topics based on Alex's experience as a coach and how she got into weightlifting.

And be sure to follow our guest on Instagram using her handle @alexandraccave @centrallondonweightliftingclub

Connect those headphones, sit back and get ready to be taken into the unknown.  Check us out on social media platforms - @ITUpodcast , @connorliftsstuff & @curciczarko. Be sure to follow us on Spotify & google podcasts so you don't miss an episode, and don't forget to tell a friend. Give us your thoughts, questions and queries. Once again thank you for your time and we hope to catch you on the next episode.

In this episode, we welcome Callum Quilter, a sports rehabilitation specialist and all-round diamond of a man. From early setbacks and school education to university and stepping into the unknown and creating his own rehab business, Calum takes us through his journey and offers a valuable insight into how anything can happen in life and how we can welcome almost any outcome graciously.

And be sure to follow our guest on Instagram using her handle @cqsportsrehab

Connect those headphones, sit back and get ready to be taken into the unknown.  Check us out on social media platforms - @ITUpodcast , @connorliftsstuff & @curciczarko. Be sure to follow us on Spotify & google podcasts so you don't miss an episode, and don't forget to tell a friend. Give us your thoughts, questions and queries. Once again thank you for your time and we hope to catch you on the next episode.

On today’s podcast, we are welcoming Emily Przeslak. Emily has recently transitioned into Olympic weightlifting following a hugely successful time as a powerlifter under her coach Paul Marsh. Before I move on here are just some of her achievements:

Em, balances her love for strength sports with a full-time job as a Technology Associate for Credit Risk IT at an investment bank in the heart of London and also managing a staggering 23000 followers on her Instagram.  In this podcast we find out what made her decide to take on the powerlifting world and also how she came to be a programmer for Credit Risk IT. 

And be sure to follow our guest on Instagram using her handle @emilygetsstrong

Connect those headphones, sit back and get ready to be taken into the unknown.  Check us out on social media platforms - @ITUpodcast , @connorliftsstuff & @curciczarko. Be sure to follow us on Spotify & google podcasts so you don't miss an episode, and don't forget to tell a friend. Give us your thoughts, questions and queries. Once again thank you for your time and we hope to catch you on the next episode.