In today´s episode Matt speaks to an award winning personal trainer about exercise during pregnancy and beyond.

Rhian Adams is a proud mum of two with a passion for training women and educating trainers about exercise prescription during and after pregnancy.  She has been in the fitness industry 18 years, played rugby for wales and won the UAE personal trainer of the year in 2018 and 2020.

The pair discuss current guidelines for exercise prescription during each trimester. How a person´s training history shapes training throughout, and time frames for returning to the gym after pregnancy.

Rhian shares honestly about her struggles with post natal depression and the negative impact social media can have on new mum´s expectations about returning to pre pregnancy weight and shape.

If you are interested in Rhian´s 12 week babyandme program for new mums or her upcoming book then please visit her website.

www.rhianadamsfitforlife.co.uk

If you want to contact Rhian please use instagram

@rhian_adams­_athlete 

In today´s show Matt speaks to counselling psychologist Mark Samways about children´s mental health.

Mark has been the head of international award winning positive education schemes in schools and more recently conducted research into children´s mental health, which started before the pandemic and continued throughout.

The pair discuss the findings of these results and what trends have developed since the pandemic and how this manifests in children. The conversation then moves onto ways Mark feels we can start to equip children early with the tools to deal with inevitable challenges and how this might improve the mental health crisis we have within today´s adult population.

This conversation is littered with practical tips for parents on how best they can support their kids and themselves during difficult periods.

Want to connect with Mark Samways? Details below 

Twitter and instagrm -  flourish_DXB

E mail – [email protected] 

Here are some charities Mark recommends to support parents and children

Calm

https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-involved/join/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsfOu2O6P8wIVFBAGAB3ZWQkNEAAYAiAAEgK_mfD_BwE

Anna freud centre 

https://www.annafreud.org/

 Beat (Uk eating disorder charity)

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

In today´s episode Matt gets to talk to his meditation teacher Isabell Britsch.

The pair discuss their journey into meditation and more importantly why they continue to meditate. Isabell then gives practical advice for beginners and talks about different approaches to meditation and the benefit of each. 

The conversation then moves on to the value of retreats and how they can support your regular practice

It doesn’t matter if you are just curious about meditation, new to it or have a regular practice, there is plenty in this episode for everyone.

Want to connect with Isabell, attend a class or start teacher training? Details below 

www.bodyheartmond.co.uk  (website with classes)

instagram @yogawithisabell 

 www.yogacampus.com (teacher training)

Alastair Greetham has been a physiotherapist for 40 years and a movement coach, Pilates educator and NLP practitioner for over 20 years.

In today´s episode Matt talks to Alastair about movement. They discuss movement as a skill and why it should improve as we age, if we pay attention. They discuss what paying attention looks like and how awareness around walking patterns can have massive benefits from a mobility and brain standpoint.

The pair discuss the value of Pilates as a "gateway drug" into movement awareness and how we can age well, which includes improving those movement skills as we mature.

Want to work with Alastair or attend any of his courses. E mail below 

[email protected]

In today’s episode Matt talks to Paul Thornley. Paul has been studying fascia and the bio-tensegrity  model for over twenty years.  Paul uses this knowledge and experience in his role as a pilates teacher to help people move better and as a tool for injury recovery and prevention.

The conversation touches on what fascia is and the consequences it has on posture, movement and how the bio-tensegrity model can help teachers facilitate better movement with their clients and give people the tools to take ownership of their own bodies,  and the way they move around the world.

Want to contact Paul. Details below 

Instagram – pilates_paul

Tel +971 56 657 8655

E mail – [email protected]

Calories are a measurement of energy most people are familiar with. The question is do you know how many you should be consuming and are all calories the same?

In today´s solo show Matt discusses how you calculate your daily calorie needs and whether  these methods are accurate. He then talks about the different macro nutrient groupings within food and the varied ways these are digested by the body and the impact they have on our physiology which begs the question, are all calories the same?

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In today´s episode Matt speaks to nutritionist and author Hannah Richards about Gut Health. They discuss what the gut actually is and the impact that poor health in this region can have on wellbeing.

Hannah discusses a range of related issues including IBS, constipation, bloating and how poor gut health can negatively impact on weight loss.

Hannah moves onto to dispel some common myths around Gut Health and gives practical tips and advice on improving digestion and as a result overall health.

Details on how to contact Hannah or buy her book below 

Instagram @thegutclinic

Book – The best possible you ­(available from all the normal places)

Buy the book from www.thegutclinic.net for a signed copy and personal message. 

1 to 1 coaching www.thegutclinic.net  

In today´s episode Matt speaks to Adam Hindley. Adam is a personal trainer and physiotherapist specialising in biomechanics and mobility. Adam describes his incredible 5 stone weight loss journey and the shocking catalyst for change. He also describes the emotions he felt prior to getting stage lean and what he felt once he was there. Does losing weight actually make you happy?  or is there more to living a happy, active, healthy life.

The rest of conversation centres around what we found clients really need to facilitate change and allow for happy, active, healthy lives

Want to reach out to Adam. Details below 

Instagram

https://instagram.com/adam_hindley?utm_medium=copy_link

Join the A game facebook group below 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/419436982744806

In today´s episode Matt speaks to Andrzej Juraszek about Exercise Referral schemes. These schemes have now existed nationwide in the UK for over twenty years but sadly many people still don’t know they exist.

Matt and Andrzej discuss their fond memories of working on such schemes and the impact it had on peoples lives. They also discuss how someone can get referred by a medical professional or even self refer onto a local scheme.

If you or a family member have a condition you feel could benefit from exercise then this conversation is for you.

If you are a fitness professional and you want to make a real difference in people´s lives then get qualified and get involved.

Andrzej contact details below

Instagram @juraszek.andrzej

Facebook and Linkedin Andrzej Juraszek

E mail ­ [email protected]

The term core stability is one most people have heard of and has been present in the fitness industry and therapy world since the early 2000s.

The question for today´s episode is what is core stability? Is more better and can it reduce back pain? 

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