Just a Chat

Just a Chat

By Chris Rendall, Ashley McBride, Gareth CarrHealth & Fitness
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Just a Chat episodes

  • Episode 5: Lowdown on our lockdown

    A bit more of a personal episode today, we talk about our own experiences during lockdown, the struggles and the positives. Please feel free to leave some feedback and leave us some comments on what you would like to hear next!

    0:00-0:58 Introduction

    0:58 - 11:13 Ashley’s experience; Focusing on goals, self development and re-evaluation.

    11:14- 17:50  Gaza’s experience; The light of the situation, re-gaining training consistency and setting a routine.

    17:50 - 20:44 What to do with your training during lockdown? Spending time with your loved ones.

    20:45 - 29:29 Lockdown from the perspective of a physique athlete and mindset .

    29:30 - 36:30 Chris’s experience; injury rehabilitation and adapting training.

    36:31 - 40:00 Was your life actually healthy before lockdown?

    40-00- 42:37 Concluding points.

    43 min
  • Episode 4: The pitfalls of diets and meal replacements

    Interesting episode today, we talk about why meal replacements and diet companies might be failing you. We talk about the importance of sustainability, consisteny and taking care of your physical and mental health.

    0.00-0.46 Introduction

    0.47-9.53 Meal replacements: a quick fix!
    9:54-16:40 Yo-yo dieting Vs sustainable eating
    16:41-32:50 Taking care of your mental health and nutritional coaching
    32:51 - 44:16 Education is key!
    44:17 - 53:35 Manipulating your carbohydrate intake from a physique competitors point of view and for general population.
    53:36-1:01 Concluding points; Sustainability, consistency, focus on physical and mental health.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 3: Rest and recovery

    We go into related topics to recovery such as sleep, recording recovery, stress and active and passive recovery.

    We also talk about a frequent question we get asked as coaches; can you spot reduce fat?

    How does female physiology, training styles and a calorie deficit impact on body compostion? Again, some more great in depth chats today, please feel free to leave some comments and feedback!

    0:00-0:36 Introduction

    0:37-8:20 Rest days
    8:21-15:00 Sleep tips for recovery
    15:01-22:36 Why your DOMS aren't a good indication of progress! The optimal split for recovery and measuring recovery.
    22:37 - 29:30 Active and Passive recovery
    29:31 - 31:36 Key points for rest and recovery
    31:37 - 34:40 Can you spot reduce fat?
    34.41 - 40:45 Female physiology considerations during fat loss
    40:46 - 49:11 Gym stereotypes, body compositon and training impacts on your body composition.
    49:11-53:00 Recovery and body composition wrap up!

    54 min
  • Episode 2: Macros, rep ranges and potato snacks

    Today we talk about topics such as individuality with training and diet, the importance of hiring a coach who cares and consistency with training and nutrition. Some great take-away points again, please feel free to give it a watch and leave some feedback in the comments.

    0:00-0:33  Introduction

    0:37-11:20  All things macros
    11:20-15:30 What's the secret formula to my nutrition?
    15:30 - 20:00 Know your body!
    20:00-23:15 Performance nutrition
    23:15-25:25 Low reps high weight vs high reps low weights
    25:25-28:40 The optimal rep range?
    28:40-46:00 The importance of a coach who listens and consistency is key!
    46:00-48:00 The big question!


    49 min
  • Episode 1: Finding your motivation

    In this weeks podcast we talk about motivation, some great take away points so be sure to give it a listen!

    0-1.30 - Introduction

    1.30 - 5.30 Is motivation really something to rely on?
    5.30 - 8.30 A goal with meaning
    8.30 - 11.30 Pick activities you enjoy
    11.30 - 14.00 Covid 19 chat
    14.00 - 18.30 Reassess your goal
    18.30 - 21.30 Find an accountability buddy
    21.30 -26.30 Snacking troubleshoot
    26.30-31.30 Know what works for you
    31.30-34.00 Set yourself up to succeed
    34.00-39.00 Focus on making new habits

    40 min

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Sm-Ash It PT - Ashley McBride, CRFitness - Chris Rendall and Progressive Performance - Gareth Carr have all joined forces to answer all your health and fitness related questions in a new weekly…