More Than Macros

Spend almost two decades doing anything, and the chances are you’re going to have a pretty in depth level of knowledge, an abundance of experience and plenty of understanding from all the trial and error of application. 

Cam embodies this outline, with a masters in strength and conditioning throw in for good measure. 

From opening CrossFit South Wharf, travelling and working abroad, combining corporate with passion to more recently being forced back to Aus and launching a new online PT business while stuck in hotel quarantine - Cam and I chatted at length about the why and the how behind building strong communities both in person and in an online setting, including:

• Launching OverPowered Athletics
• Programming post lockdown, how to come back intelligently
• Pointers for those preparing for the CrossFit Open
• Building a sense of community online
• And many more

Above all else, Cam is a super genuine dude. Very knowledgeable, but also very down to Earth and easy to talk to. I always enjoy catching up with Cam, and I hope you enjoy this particular conversation as well! 

Got two minutes to support the show?

Please leave us a review and rating on your listening platform, and give us a follow on

IG @morethan.macros

Watch the recording and join the conversation on our YouTube channel : Married To My Macros

Show the sponsors some love!

IG @marriedtomymacros

Fb @Marriedtomymacros

W www.marriedtomymacros.com

Welcome back to part two of our period cast! 

If you missed the first episode on the Menstrual Cycle, Female Hormones & Birth Control, we’d highly encourage you to go take a listen, but we’ll be digging in a bit deeper today, answering more of your questions on symptom management, the importance of nutrition for managing symptoms, going off of birth control as well as how symptoms related to your cycle may change as we age. 

Once again we are  joined by coach Kat and coach Clare, who both have extensive experience and education in the realm of female hormones and the mensural cycle, and for the purposes of this episode, menopause as well.

In this episode we answered the following questions:

Should you change your macros to suit your cycle?

What are some of the most common approaches to symptom management?

If you have been on birth control for many years, what might happen when you go off, and how can you manage those symptoms?

What about going off of birth control for the purpose of fertility?

Is it normal for period symptoms to escalate post 30?

Bodybuilding. It’s a term that has become much more encompassing within our industry than it should have, with many confusing the sport for what has become the leading methodology for the majority of those looking for fat loss, muscle gain or both. 

On this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by my good friend and legitimate bodybuilder Anthony Zreikat, as he takes us through his experiences with stage prep as we look to answer the question - is the juice worth the squeeze? 
And who better to answer that than someone’s who’s done five strenuous cuts for twenty two stage appearances over only a six year period!

Anth is an amazing human being, a young man who encompasses the gym as a metaphor for strengthening character and self belief, and a guy who enjoys flexing his brain as much as his biceps. Even as he describes the darkest sides of his experience, he does so in a manner that had us contemplating if we were up for the task!

If you’ve ever prepped for a show, this episode will provide you with solace in the fact that the struggles, torments and after effects are not unique to you as an individual, but systemic within the industry. 

If you’re considering prepping for a show, then this episode will provide a great insight into what the process truly involves, a glimpse at the true cost of pursuit of stage, and what’s involved behind the fake tan and posing trunks. 

And if you’re someone who simply wants to improve your body composition, you’ll finally begin to learn why the drastic and extreme measures taken by these athletes aren’t the way to go about it. 

I really enjoyed this conversation and can’t thank Anth enough for his honesty and vulnerability - two virtues that can be hard to find within the sport itself .

Got two minutes to support the show?

Please leave us a review and rating on your listening platform, and give us a follow on

IG @morethan.macros

Watch the recording and join the conversation on our YouTube channel : Married To My Macros

Show the sponsors some love!

IG @marriedtomymacros

Fb @Marriedtomymacros

W www.marriedtomymacros.com

This week on the podcast we’re joined by Yago Aldir from Project Better

 As well as being a fellow girl dad and avid reader, Yago is a sport scientist, strength and conditioning coach and a guru of all things triathlon and high performance training. 

With a wealth of global experience spanning national level performances and coaching from Spain, the UK and now here in Melbourne, Yago takes a holistic approach when working with his clients that looks to incorporate as much in the way of mentality as physicality.

Join us as we take a dive through:

• The disconnect between theoretical and practical application of knowledge
• The importance of continue self-development
• Understanding clients: When confrontation is actually a good thing
• Addressing food psychology
• The fundamental importance of self awareness
• And of course, the trials and tribulations of parenting and its impact on training and priorities

And many more! 

Yago’s a great dude and this was a great chat - enjoy! 

Got two minutes to support the show?

Please leave us a review and rating on your listening platform, and give us a follow on

IG @morethan.macros

Watch the recording and join the conversation on our YouTube channel : Married To My Macros

Show the sponsors some love!

IG @marriedtomymacros

Fb @Marriedtomymacros

W www.marriedtomymacros.com

This week we have a very highly anticipated episode on all things period, menstrual cycle and birth control!

We are joined by coach Kat and coach Clare, who both have extensive experience and education in the realm of female hormones and the mensural cycle. 

In this episode we discuss 

• The hormones involved in the menstrual cycle and their main functions
• An overview of a normal menstrual cycle, including how the hormones work and why you experience certain symptoms
• How training and nutrition can be affected throughout the different stages of the cycle 
• Mid cycle spotting 
• Different birth control pills and IUD’s and their effect on the cycle and hormones
• Birth control pills and IUD’s and their impact on weight gain and training 
• Birth control for managing PMS symptoms 

We will definitely be doing a follow up to this episode, including topics of symptom management, coming off of birth control, what to expect from symptoms as you age, and any other question YOU have for us! 

Please reach out to any of the coaches directly, or comment below any questions or topics you would like us to cover. 

Got two minutes to support the show?
Please leave us a review and rating on your listening platform, and give us a follow on
IG @morethan.macros

Show the sponsors some love!
IG @marriedtomymacros
Fb @Marriedtomymacros
W www.marriedtomymacros.com

This week we’re joined by my good friend and fellow girl dad Andy Tait @coachtaiters, who has recently begun transitioning from the traditional Personal Training Model, to a more online approach. 

But with the transition online comes the inevitable dealing with all things social media - the good, lots of bad, and terribly ugly. 

On this chinwag episode of the podcast we work our way through: 

• The emotional rollercoaster and the fragility of self belief
• The dangers of Social Media and living in a comparative headspace
• Finding a purpose in positive posting.
• Call out culture
• Changing mindset from consumer to creator
• Craving connection, not distraction
• Does SM make socialising in person harder? 

And many more. 

It was great to catch up with Andy and I enjoyed the chat immensely - we hope you do too! 

Got two minutes to support the show?

Please leave us a review and rating on your listening platform, and give us a follow on

IG @morethan.macros

Watch the recording and join the conversation on our YouTube channel : Married To My Macros

Show the sponsors some love!

IG @marriedtomymacros

Fb @Marriedtomymacros

W www.marriedtomymacros.com

In this episode we sit down with Coach Kat to discuss the making of our latest e-Book: MTMM's Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy: Nourishing Mom & Baby Through Pregnancy & Beyond.

When you're pregnant, it can be very difficult to find the motivation to properly nourish yourself when you're having food aversions, sickness, cravings, changes in appetite and all of the rest, so understanding the why behind what we need to consume is vital.

This is why Kat decided to put together this extensive resource for the community and beyond, along with providing the MTMM coaches with an extremely detailed, concise and researched-backed resource to reference throughout their practice.

With this e-Book you'll understand the why behind nourishment requirements throughout pregnancy, what the effects are, and most importantly how to apply what you need to be doing to ensure a healthy, happy mom & baby!


Download your copy HERE.

Got 2 minutes to support the show?
Please leave us a review and rating on your listening platform, and give us a follow on IG @morethan.macros

Show the sponsors some love!

IG @marriedtomymacros
Fb @Marriedtomymacros
W www.marriedtomymacros.com

https://www.marriedtomymacros.com/
https://www.instagram.com/marriedtomymacros

Jarrod is an osteopath and strength and conditioning coach based in Melbourne’s CBD. With internships at JPS and Principle4 Osteo, a degree in sport science and an active competitive powerlifter, there aren’t too many more well rounded individuals to pick the brains of when it comes to movement patterns and strength building.  

On this episode of the podcast, we dive into:

• Understanding what goes into building an effective strength / size building program
• What is strength and explaining the strength spectrum
• The importance of volume accumulation when it comes to rep range selection
• Exercise selection and the real role it plays
• Getting the most return on time for new lifters
• Understanding the toll strength training takes on the neuromuscular system

...and much more!

If you’re new to resistance training, this episode is a great place to start when it comes to being able to assess the best starting point of your journey to strength and size! 

Got two minutes to support the show?

Please leave us a review and rating on your listening platform, and give us a follow on

IG @morethan.macros

Show the sponsors some love!

IG @marriedtomymacros

Fb @Marriedtomymacros

W www.marriedtomymacros.com

A very sentimental podcast this week as a number of our Community prepare for their first Father's Day!
Support comes in all forms and types, but having a few close friends all in exactly the same boat at the same time can definitely make the first few weeks of Fatherhood much less daunting.

From Whatsapp group to podcast, on this episode of More Than Macros, we are joined by Chris Ackland (Scarlett, 8 weeks), Alexis Fresta (Raffy, 7 weeks), Jack Gardner (Albie, 6 weeks) who alongside Ben (Mattea, 4 weeks), chat through some of the revelations and challenges that can come when learning to adjust to the new role and new family member. 

But this is no ordinary podcast. 

Based in Melbourne and still under lockdown, this also presents the first opportunity to enjoy a celebratory drink to Fatherhood for the boys!

Covering: 
- The most practical and impractical purchases made in preparation for the new additions
- Adjusting to the new sleeping patterns and development of new routines
- Expectations pre baby Vs the reality of post baby life
- Perspective changes since becoming a parent
- Reflecting on the feelings of empathy towards our own parents
- The philosophical side of Fatherhood: What does it means to be a dad?
- The pro's and con's of beginning Fatherhood in lockdown

So, if you're a new dad, an expecting dad, or even just curious about the changes parenthood can have, grab yourself a drink, sit back and enjoy! 

Feel like sharing your experience or have any questions, please feel free to get in touch!

Got 2 minutes to support the show?
Please leave us a review and rating on your listening platform, and give us a follow on IG @morethan.macros

Show the sponsors some love!

IG @marriedtomymacros
Fb @Marriedtomymacros
W www.marriedtomymacros.com

https://www.marriedtomymacros.com/
https://www.instagram.com/marriedtomymacros

Two weeks postpartum and she even found time to sit down to share her experience thus far with us! 

Katrina takes us through what the first 2 weeks have looked like since Mattea made her grand entrance and what she foresees for the next few months might look like in terms of nutrition, training, and general life changes. 

Topics include: 

• Appropriate return to nutrient tracking postpartum
• Changes in appetite postpartum 
• Kat’s nutrition and training goals and expectations 
• Weight gain, weight loss and feelings towards the changes in body composition 
• How to prepare your nutrition when every day looks different 

Not only is coach Kat well educated and experienced in nutrition coaching from pre conception through to postpartum, but now having lived through it she has first hand experience that we are very grateful for her to be sharing with the MTMM community. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch!

Got 2 minutes to support the show?
Please leave us a review and rating on your listening platform, and give us a follow on IG @morethan.macros

Show the sponsors some love!

IG @marriedtomymacros
Fb @Marriedtomymacros
W www.marriedtomymacros.com

https://www.marriedtomymacros.com/
https://www.instagram.com/marriedtomymacros

Support the show (http://www.marriedtomymacros.com)