Lift For Life with Graham and Angus

Self belief is the greatest life skill that any parent can give their children. Angus & Graham discuss how they have nurtured their own confidence, the role of sport, and how they have changed outcomes in their lives as a result. Strategies such as extracting yourself from toxic environments can be key. Academic achievements can externally validate individuals, but self-belief truly only comes from successfully overcoming difficult situations. We think that some fascinating conversations could emerge from parents listening to this episode with their children - on a car journey perhaps?___🏋️Ready to stop winging it and start training with purpose, clarity and support? https://jc9cc7oe7jf.typeform.com/to/feOjPDNj-⚫ Get in touch in the comments below or head to...Instagram: Lift For Life - https://www.instagram.com/the_liftforlife_podcast/Instagram: Angus Warburton - https://www.instagram.com/angus_warburton/Instagram: Graham Ambrose - https://www.instagram.com/liftforlife.gdog/

Graham and Angus explore what happens to our energy needs as we get older. If we are not proactive, decline is obviously inevitable, from a remarkably young age, and weight gain exacerbates the physical degeneration.

Fortunately, it’s simple to prevent or reverse. The role of muscle is critical. Common myths are unpacked. Nutrition and staying active will help you stay strong, manage your weight and keep doing the things you love.

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You join a gym, train hard for a few weeks, then work, travel or life gets in the way and you feel back at square one. In this episode, Graham and Angus explore how to break that cycle by setting realistic goals, building a routine you can sustain and having a simpler plan for busy weeks.

They discuss why one missed session doesn’t need to become a missed month, how the “all or nothing” mindset can undermine your progress, and why learning to keep going imperfectly is the key to lasting change.

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Graham explains how bad habits get stronger with repetition. Angus’ reaction means that this episode becomes quite comical. The basal ganglia help familiar behaviours become automatic, so the more often you respond to stress by scrolling, avoiding or reaching for a drink, the easier that response becomes your default. To “reprogram” the pattern, recognise the trigger and practise a different response. Put the phone down. Go for a walk. Lift weights. You’re teaching your brain a new routine, and that takes repetition. Make the action small enough to repeat, especially on the hard days.___🏋️Ready to stop winging it and start training with purpose, clarity and support? https://jc9cc7oe7jf.typeform.com/to/feOjPDNj-⚫ Get in touch in the comments below or head to...Instagram: Lift For Life - https://www.instagram.com/the_liftforlife_podcast/Instagram: Angus Warburton - https://www.instagram.com/angus_warburton/Instagram: Graham Ambrose - https://www.instagram.com/liftforlife.gdog/

Run clubs are booming, and it’s not really about the running. You get fitter, spend time outdoors, meet new people and have the motivation of a community around you.

And you don’t need to be a serious runner. Fitness is easier when it’s social. In this episode, Angus and Graham discuss whether they are the latest dating apps… and the clubs that Angus has recently joined.

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Choosing the right gym matters more than people think. From luxury health clubs and hardcore bodybuilding gyms to CrossFit boxes, hotel gyms, community centres, boutique studios, 24-hour chains and some frankly bizarre concepts, there is now a gym for almost everyone.

The best gym isn’t necessarily the most expensive or best equipped. It’s the one that fits your goals, your personality, your budget and, crucially, your daily routine. In this episode, Graham & Angus look at the different types of gyms and how they came to their choice.___

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Muscles don’t grow simply because you train hard. Growth requires the right training stimulus and enough recovery to adapt.

Poor technique, inadequate range of motion, rushing reps and failing to progressively overload can mean the target muscle never receives enough tension. Angus & graham describe the lessons Graham has learned on his journey to be jacked.

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Weight training isn’t just good for your muscles, it’s good for your brain too. Angus and Graham discuss their reading on the topic, both have experiences of Alzheimer’s in their friends and family so it resonates.

Resistance exercise increases blood flow to the brain and stimulates the release of growth factors and muscle-derived signals called myokines, which support brain-cell health, neuroplasticity and communication between neurons.

Regular strength training has been associated with better memory, attention and executive function.___

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“The Fresh Start Effect”.

September is the best month of the year to kickstart your training, and research from Wharton Business School underscores this. Angus & Graham discuss what they did this summer, how they are planning the train in coming weeks, and what they suggest for those who want to know how to accelerate their own fitness during this pivotal time of year.

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For years Graham didn’t understand why his body did t change despite all the cardio and gym sessions he did. Now he knows why.

He & Angus discuss the dilemma of the “recreational gym goer” who sees exercise as a chore and wastes their time exercising by making some fundamental errors.

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