Lean Life Radio

By Iron Paradise Fitness

What's Lean Life Radio about?

The fitness world is full of confusing jargon and conflicting opinions, so who can you count on for simple, honest, and effective advice? Tune in to Lean Life Radio with Simon Mitchell for the answers to those burning questions.

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Lean Life Radio episodes:

04.13.2021
Weight Loss Tips And Tricks with Carter Good
Friend of the show, weight loss coach, and founder of Leaner For Life, Carter Good (@cartergood), is back on the show to give you more weight loss tips and advice to help you overcome your challenges and achieve massive success....
04.06.2021
Understanding Body Neutrality with Bon Collins
In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Bon Collins (IG: @bemorebon) about the concept of body neutrality. Find out more about this relatively unknown, yet vitally important way of viewing health and fitness. Free Calorie Calculator: ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
04.01.2021
The Science Of Strength Training with Austin Current
Author Austin Current releases his new book, The Science of Strength training this month. In it, he takes readers through the science of strength training, weight loss, nutrition and overall health. The book looks at why many people fear strength...
03.23.2021
[Ask The Girls] Weight Loss, Training, And The Menstrual Cycle
In the latest episode of the ‘Ask The Girls’ series, Jayne and Sophie tackle your questions about weight loss, training, and the menstrual cycle. Plus, there's a detailed conversation about body image and the influence of social media on our...
03.16.2021
Building Muscle In A Deficit, Transitioning Out Of A Surplus, And The Myths Of Carbs
In this episode of the show, I answer your burning questions. Here are the listener-submitted questions you'll find answers to in today's podcast: Can you build muscle in a deficit? How do you switch from a calorie surplus to...
03.07.2021
Improve Your Workouts, Pre-Workout Carbs, Stoic Thoughts, Exercises For Lower Chest, And More
All of this week's episodes in one feature-length podcast. Improve your workouts (00:00) Pre-workout carbs (14:24) The mess of the fitness industry (25:12) Listener Q&A; (48:12) Essentialism (01:17:06) Benefits of suffering (01:34:45) canvacontentmastery.com ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
03.06.2021
The Hidden Benefits of Pointless Suffering
In this episode of the show, discuss my thought on the book, 'Seven Ways of Looking At Pointless Suffering' by Scott Samuelson. It's a great book about the different philosophical ways of interpreting hardship. Listen for my thoughts and takeaways....
03.05.2021
Why Essentialism Is Essential
In this episode of the show, discuss my thought on the book, 'Essentialism' by Greg McKeown. It's a great book about the disciplined pursuit of less. Listen for my thoughts and takeaways. Essentialism on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MKE2n0 Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com...
03.04.2021
Exercise For Lower Chest, Powdered Peanut Butter, Educational Resources, And COVID Vaccinations
In this episode of the show, I answer your questions, including: Is powdered peanut butter a game-changer? Is the decline press effective for the lower chest? Where did I learn all my nutrition and training knowledge? And will I take...
03.03.2021
Why The Fitness Industry Is A Mess
The fitness industry is full of charlatans and snake oil salesman. It's also a place where great coaches struggle to be seen and heard. In this podcast, I talk about what's wrong with the industry and what needs to be...
03.02.2021
You Don't Need Pre-Workout Carbs!
Do you need pre-workout carbs to have a good workout? Some people say it's essential. But some people are often wrong. Get the real, no BS answer in this episode of the podcast. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator...
03.01.2021
The Simplest Way To Improve Your Workouts
What's the simplest way to improve your training? You might think it's to do with the right training program, rep range, or exercise execution strategy. In fact, it's none of those things. A quick mental trick could be all you...
02.28.2021
Love Handles, Exercise Mechanics, Diet Tips, Post-Workout Nutrition, And More...
All of this week's episodes in one feature-length podcast. Losing the love handles (00:00) 5 fat loss mistakes to avoid (16:21) Preparing for dieting unknowns (34:51) Exercise mechanics with Paul Standell (49:01) Understanding the shape failure (01:59:06) Recommended post-workout...
02.27.2021
Understanding The Shape Of Failure
We all fail. In fact, we NEED to fail. In order to develop the right path toward our goals, we need to understand failure. Find out more about this concept in this episode of the podcast. 'How Not To Be...
02.26.2021
Recommended Post-Workout Recovery
What should you do after your workout? Should you eat protein immediately? Stretch? Bust out the foam roller? In this podcast, you'll discover what's important and what's not to your post-workout recovery. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
02.25.2021
Exercise Mechanics Made Simple with Paul Standell
Heard of exercise mechanics but not sure where to start and how to use the concepts in your training? Paul Standell (@bodybycontrol) is here to help you understand my touching the bar to your chest isn't essential for proper bench...
02.24.2021
Understanding And Preparing For Dieting Unknowns
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a book about the unexpected. It's not a nutrition book, but there are parallels to be drawn between its lesson about life and trying to achieve your ideal body. Tune in to...
02.23.2021
Avoid These 5 Things If You Have A Lot Of Weight To Lose
Losing weight is tough. So let's not make it any harder than it needs to be. Here are five things you need to avoid if you're trying to lose a lot of weight. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator...
02.22.2021
How To Lose Your Love Handles
Getting rid of stubborn fat is frustrating and difficult. Find out how to lose those love handles in this episode of the podcast. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
02.21.2021
Cardio, Creatine, Weight Regain, Home Workouts, And More
All of this week's podcast in one: Can you do too much cardio? (00:00) Creatine for beginners? (15:06) Slow-rep training (32:04) Intermittent fasting and weight regain (49:49) Exercise and avoiding weight regain (01:08:41) Slower tempos or more reps for...
02.20.2021
Home Workouts: Should You Do More Reps Or Slower Reps?
What's the best way to train from home? More and more reps, or slower and slower tempos? Find out the answer in this episode of the podcast. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
02.19.2021
How Much Exercise Is Needed To Avoid Weight Regain?
How much exercise do you need to do to avoid weight regain? Is it the magical 10k steps, or much less? Find out the answer in this episode of the podcast. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
02.18.2021
Is Intermittent Fasting Better For Avoiding Weight Regain?
If you want to avoid weight regain, is intermittent fasting the best method of managing your nutrition? Find out the answer in this episode of the podcast. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
02.17.2021
Super-Slow Tempo Training: An N1 Experiment
Could super-slow rep training improve your home workouts and help you build and retain muscle? Find out the answer in this episode of the podcast. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
02.16.2021
Should Beginners Take Creatine?
Is creatine for well-trained athletes and bodybuilders, or can newbies benefit from taking it? Find out the answer in this episode of the podcast. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
02.15.2021
How Much Cardio Is Too Much For Muscle Gain?
Is there a bit where too much cardio limits your ability to build muscle? Find out the answer in this episode of the podcast. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
02.14.2021
Sticking To Your Diet, Soy Protein, Food Labelling, Mindful Eating, And More
All of this week's podcast in one: Consistently hit your calorie target (00:00) Soy and testosterone levels (27:00) Rice vs whey protein (36:06) Mindful and intuitive eating (51:34) Food labelling research (01:07:21) Listener Q&A; (01:18:43) Canva Content Mastery:...
02.13.2021
Strategies For Maintaining A Calorie Deficit And When To Schedule Your Cardio: Listener QA
In this listener Q&A;, you'll discover how best to stick to your calorie deficit and when to schedule your cardio so that it doesn't impact your muscle-building goals. Canva Content Mastery: https://www.canvacontentmastery.com Calorie Calculator: https://www.ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
02.12.2021
Food Labelling: Should You Be Earning Your Calories?
Should food labels tell you the amount of activity required to burn off what you're about to eat? Would it make you rethink your choice, or would it contribute to an unhealthy relationship with food? Find out more in this...
02.11.2021
Do Mindful And Intuitive Eating Techniques Reduce Food Intake And Improve Your Diet?
Are mindful eating and intuitive eating techniques a proven way to reduce how many calories you consume and improve your diet? In this episode of the podcast, you'll discover what a recent study concluded. Tune in for more. Research referenced:...
02.10.2021
Rice Vs Whey Protein: Is There A New King Of Protein Powders?
For the longest time, whey protein has been considered the gold standard of protein powders. But is there a new contender to the throne? Recent research suggests that rice protein could be just as effective for muscle gain. Research referenced:...
02.09.2021
Does Soy Reduce Testosterone And Give You Man Boobs?
Does soy increase estrogen, reduce testosterone and have a feminising effect on men? There's a myth that says yes, but in this podcast, you'll discover the truth and the science of soy. Research referenced: Reed et al. 2020. Canva Content...
02.08.2021
How To Consistently Hit Your Calorie Target
If you're struggling to stick to your calorie targets, tune into this episode of the podcast for top tips that will help improve your dietary adherence and set you on the path to achieving your goals. The Hungry Brain: https://amzn.to/3pZbFzY...
02.07.2021
Cut or Bulk, Dieting Mindset, Philosophy, Online Coaching Tips
Here's all of this week's podcast in one feature-length episode. Cut or Bulk? The dieting mindset Social anxiety Fitlosophy of Kierkegaard Online coaching tips Why people can't keep weight off Free calorie calculator: ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator Canva Content Mastery: canvacontentmastery.com
02.06.2021
Why Do people Struggle To Keep Weight Off?
Why do people struggle to keep weight off? It's a great question and not an easy one to answer. In this episode of the podcast, I give a brief answer to this question, which I received on a live Q&A.;...
02.05.2021
The Best Way To Get Online Clients To Stick To Their Diet
If you're an online personal trainer and nutritionist, it's often hard to hold your clients accountable to their diet. In this episode of the podcast, which is an extract of a live Q&A;, I give you practical tips to help...
02.04.2021
The Fitlosophy of Soren Kierkegaard
What can the 19th Century Danish philosopher, Soren Kierkergaard teach you about fat loss? You might think this is an odd question, but as you'll discover in today's podcast, you can draw a number of parallels between his ponderings and...
02.03.2021
Dealing With The Anxiety Of Social Situations And Not Being Able To Control Your Food
Family trips, vacations, nights out, and other social situation can leave you feeling anxious and out of control with your diet. In this episode of the podcast, which is an extract of a live Q&A;, I give you practical tips...
02.02.2021
How To Not Lose Hope When Friends Lose Weight Faster Than You
Are you and your friends trying to lose weight, and somehow you're the one who's always lacking behind? If you are, it can be frustrating and demoralising. In this episode of the podcast, which is an extract of a live...
02.01.2021
Should You Cut Or Bulk First To Avoid Looking Skinny Fat?
If you want to avoid looking skinny fat, you might be confused about whether to cut or bulk. In this episode of the podcast, which is an extract of a live Q&A;, I answer that exact question. So tune in...
01.31.2021
Ketone Supplements, Vegan Nutrition, Step Targets, Weight Loss Habits, And More
Here's all of this week's podcast in one feature-length episode. The ketone con What a vegan nutritionist eats How many steps is enough Habits of successful dieters Mastering mindful meditation Working out when you're tired Free calorie calculator:...
01.30.2021
Should You Work-Out When You're Sleep-Deprived?
Sleep deprivation is commonplace in modern society. And so you might wonder whether to train after a night of no sleep. In this podcast, you'll discover what the latest research says. To access the calorie calculator go here: ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator To...
01.29.2021
What The Latest Research Says About Mindful Meditation
Meditation is all the rage, but if you're like me, you find it difficult to get started. In this episode of the podcast, I delve into new research into different types of meditation that could prove to be your ideal...
01.28.2021
The Habits Of Long-Term Weight Loss Maintainers
What are the habits you need to adopt to achieve sustainable fat loss? It's the million-dollar questions everyone with weight loss aspirations wants to know. And in this episode of the podcast, you'll get the answer. To access the calorie...
01.27.2021
How Many Steps Is Enough?
How many steps should you be doing every day for health and fat loss? 5k? 8k? 10k? More? Or is a specific target unnecessary? In this episode of the podcast, you'll discover the answer, which is based on a brand-new...
01.26.2021
What Does A Vegan Nutritionist Eat? with Nick Whiteman
Have you ever wanted to try a vegan diet but felt clueless about where to start? How do you reach your protein target without exceeding calories? How do you navigate social situations? Stop! Let nutritionist, and fellow vegan, Nick Whiteman...
01.25.2021
The Ketones Con: Why Ketone Supplements Are A Waste Of Money
Ketone supplements are all the rage, but are they worth the money? The title of the podcast gives you a strong hint, but if you want to know what the latest research says, tune in for today's episode. To access...
01.24.2021
Diet Adherence, Diet Help, Pre-Workout Supplements, Progressive Overload, And More
Here is a selection of this week's podcasts in one feature-length episode. Diet adherence tips. (00:00) Stop banning foods. (31:36) How not to give up. (58:42) Caffeine-free pre-workout supplements (01:13:48) Growing your social media (01:26:24) Training AMA. (01:55:57) ...
01.23.2021
Ask Me Anything About Training: Listener Q&A
You asked. I answered. This episode covers your questions about training, everything from progressive overload to supersets, and more. Listen in, overcome your training challenges, and make ze gains! To access the calorie calculator go here: ironparadisefitness.com/calorie-calculator
01.22.2021
Top Tips For Growing Your Social Media Following
I'm not a business coach. And I'm not a social media guru. I haven't even got a big social media following. But I have got some tips for growing a loyal following based on what's worked for me. If you're...

What's Lean Life Radio about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Lean Life Radio episodes:

Weight Loss Tips And Tricks with Carter Good

Understanding Body Neutrality with Bon Collins

The Science Of Strength Training with Austin Current

[Ask The Girls] Weight Loss, Training, And The Menstrual Cycle

Building Muscle In A Deficit, Transitioning Out Of A Surplus, And The Myths Of Carbs

Improve Your Workouts, Pre-Workout Carbs, Stoic Thoughts, Exercises For Lower Chest, And More

The Hidden Benefits of Pointless Suffering

Why Essentialism Is Essential

Exercise For Lower Chest, Powdered Peanut Butter, Educational Resources, And COVID Vaccinations

Why The Fitness Industry Is A Mess

You Don't Need Pre-Workout Carbs!

The Simplest Way To Improve Your Workouts

Love Handles, Exercise Mechanics, Diet Tips, Post-Workout Nutrition, And More...

Understanding The Shape Of Failure

Recommended Post-Workout Recovery

Exercise Mechanics Made Simple with Paul Standell

Understanding And Preparing For Dieting Unknowns

Avoid These 5 Things If You Have A Lot Of Weight To Lose

How To Lose Your Love Handles

Cardio, Creatine, Weight Regain, Home Workouts, And More

Home Workouts: Should You Do More Reps Or Slower Reps?

How Much Exercise Is Needed To Avoid Weight Regain?

Is Intermittent Fasting Better For Avoiding Weight Regain?

Super-Slow Tempo Training: An N1 Experiment

Should Beginners Take Creatine?

How Much Cardio Is Too Much For Muscle Gain?

Sticking To Your Diet, Soy Protein, Food Labelling, Mindful Eating, And More

Strategies For Maintaining A Calorie Deficit And When To Schedule Your Cardio: Listener QA

Food Labelling: Should You Be Earning Your Calories?

Do Mindful And Intuitive Eating Techniques Reduce Food Intake And Improve Your Diet?

Rice Vs Whey Protein: Is There A New King Of Protein Powders?

Does Soy Reduce Testosterone And Give You Man Boobs?

How To Consistently Hit Your Calorie Target

Cut or Bulk, Dieting Mindset, Philosophy, Online Coaching Tips

Why Do people Struggle To Keep Weight Off?

The Best Way To Get Online Clients To Stick To Their Diet

The Fitlosophy of Soren Kierkegaard

Dealing With The Anxiety Of Social Situations And Not Being Able To Control Your Food

How To Not Lose Hope When Friends Lose Weight Faster Than You

Should You Cut Or Bulk First To Avoid Looking Skinny Fat?

Ketone Supplements, Vegan Nutrition, Step Targets, Weight Loss Habits, And More

Should You Work-Out When You're Sleep-Deprived?

What The Latest Research Says About Mindful Meditation

The Habits Of Long-Term Weight Loss Maintainers

How Many Steps Is Enough?

What Does A Vegan Nutritionist Eat? with Nick Whiteman

The Ketones Con: Why Ketone Supplements Are A Waste Of Money

Diet Adherence, Diet Help, Pre-Workout Supplements, Progressive Overload, And More

Ask Me Anything About Training: Listener Q&A

Top Tips For Growing Your Social Media Following