Want to contact Lauren. Details below

Instagram @laurenholly_gr 

In today’s episode Matt speaks to Deborah Berryman. Deborah has been a yoga teacher for over 20 years and in the last decade has founded and developed a large studio and a yoga teacher training company, making her the perfect guest to tell us what yoga and is and how it can help us.

The conversation includes the different styles available and the impact each has on our physiology,  questions to ask before embarking on a class, what to expect from a good teacher and red flags which would suggest it´s not the right class for you.

If you want to attend any of Deborah´s classes online or embark on teacher training then all the details are below.

Attend classes

https://whitespaceyoga.co.uk/classes-timetable/?fbclid=IwAR2T6xnzy8AaXSR4Tz_UUijRrBLS45sJqZ6Itx-zIlLiP-s5rIt2EPbgDC0

Train to be a yoga teacher

https://whitespaceyoga.co.uk/teacher_trainings/200hr-yoga-teacher-training/?fbclid=IwAR289ryK9abj7uAISh--8tI3HUaocdMV-pgP3IrZR_5vQmh4vn26mFtgrWY

Specialise in teaching trauma informed restorative yoga 

https://whitespaceyoga.co.uk/teacher_trainings/restorative-yoga-teacher-training-4-day-immersion/?fbclid=IwAR3HbqmHebSctggGSco_bv9EM-lNXbAX8wwclktYiYXTdAJoyVHRRBGJMXg

In today’s episode Matt chats to Keith Littlewood. Keith has over twenty years experience in the fitness space, has a masters in Endocrinology and has just started his PHD. The endocrine system governs hormones in the body so Matt uses this opportunity to ask what´s going on hormonally as men age and is the belly we so often see in men as they age inevitable. Keith discusses nutrition, pollution, stress and overtraining as factors contributing to hormonal disruption. The pair also talk about strategies to overcome these issues and optimise hormones like testosterone as we age.

Want to contact Keith. Details below

Instagram @tommolittlewood

Website  www.balancedbodymind.com

In today’s episode Matt interviews Jai Patel. Jai has over twenty years experience as a musculoskeletal physio. He is also a Crossfit athlete and knows first hand the demands that regular exercise can put on the body. The conversation centres around common injuries people experience and strategies to minimise the chance of injury. 

Want to contact Jai. Details below

E mail [email protected]

Website www.activephysioworks.co.uk

In today’s episode Matt responds to a listener question by tackling the age old debate of what is better, free weights or machines? He gives us a brief history of each, looks at the relative pros and cons and dispels a few misconceptions. 

If you use a gymnasium and resistance train this episode is for you.

instagram/facebook @mattmarneyfitness

or  e mail [email protected] (please put podcast question in the title)

In today’s episode Matt interviews Pilates teacher and educator Adam Mcatee. Adam is a classically trained teacher with an exercise science background and is currently in the final stages of his physiotherapy degree. This blend of being an educator and a constant learner means Adam has an evidence based/critical thinking approach to his teaching and learning.

The conversation centres around motor learning and the use of language and the power it holds in our teaching and our own experience of movement. The pair discuss internal versus external cues, what each means and the power of positive reinforcement (Adam provides plenty of research articles to support his experience).

If you enjoy this conversation and would like to know more about Adam Mcatee the teacher or courses he runs then please check out the links below. Adam has kindly listed some research papers teachers may find interesting.

Instagram ­ @adammcateepilates

Pilates educator ­@breathe.education

Website ­www.Adammcatee.com

Research articles donated by Adam

Core Stabilization Exercises - Systematic Review

The Myth of Core Stability

Attentional Focus Strategies for Weightlifters - Systematic Review

Feedback After Good Trials Enhance Motor Learning

The Fall of the Postural-Stuctural-Biomechanical Model

OPTIMAL Theory of Motor Learning

The Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy

In today’s episode Matt interviews dietician, nutritionist and personal trainer Rita Aoun. The discussion centres around the popular Keto and plant based diets. We learn exactly what the Ketogenic diet is, its origins and the potential harm of long term practice. The conversation then moves onto plant based diets, the pros and cons, potential deficiencies and different approaches. This podcast is full of useful tips about implementing a nutritional plan that works for you and not what’s trending on social media.

If you want to learn more or contact Rita please contact her on:

Instagram

@dietitianritaaoun

Website   

rita­aoun.com

Program manager @studiorepublik.ae

This last year has been stressful for a number of reasons but what exactly is stress and why can it actually kill us. In today’s episode Matt describes what goes on physiologically when we get stressed and gives practical tips on dealing with acute stress and the more problematic chronic stress.

If you live on planet earth then this episode is probably for you!

If you have questions for Matt please send them in via instagram/facebook @mattmarneyfitness

or  e mail [email protected] (please put podcast question in the title)

In today’s episode Matt interviews Dr David Lee. David is a clinical psychologist with 20 years experience working within the field of mental health and more recently a performance coach for leaders in business and athletes.

Matt kicks off the show asking a question many have wanted an answer to: why do people struggle starting or sticking to a healthy eating or exercise plan?

You will be pleased to know David doesn’t blame laziness, in fact they talk about very hardworking driven individuals they know who struggle with this aspect of their life.

David  talks about committed action in line with your values and describes the process of defusing from those thoughts and feelings that act as obstacles to those new behaviours. 

This conversation is stacked with practical tips on establishing those new habits and making them stick. There is also some great advice on how to avoid procrastination and how to achieve a better work life balance, which has been somewhat blurred for many this last year.

If you are looking to make any positive change in your life then this conversation is for you. 

For more information about Dr David Lee:

https://www.americancenteruae.com/clinicians/dr-david-lee/

https://www.facebook.com/david.a.lee.902

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

Instagram: @drdavidaleepsychologist 

 LinkedIn: Dr. David A. Lee

 Email: [email protected] 

In today’s Episode Matt interviews Suzy Harvey. Suzy is an actor turned giggle doctor and laughter yoga leader. They discuss her journey into her current field, the outstanding work Suzy does in children’s hospitals and care homes with people living with Dementia. We also talk about the last year where she been keeping peoples spirits up by running online laughter yoga classes.

The discussion moves onto the physiological benefits of laughter and gratitude and at the end of the interview Matt experiences a laughter Yoga class (word of warning, Matt gets a bit childish during the class)

The work she does is truly inspiring. The world needs more people like Suzy Harvey.

http://www.everybodylaughtogether.com/

http://www.facebook.com/everybodylaughtogether

https://www.facebook.com/suzystaxreturnjourney

http://www.instagram.com/everybodylaughtogether

https://twitter.com/laugh_everybody

http://www.linkedin.com/in/suzy-harvey-9528b51a8

For more info on the Giggle Doctors (Theodora Children’s Charity) https://uk.theodora.org/

http://www.suzyharvey.com/

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