Strength For Life

This episode features Sara Hazzard, Sara is the communications director for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. We speak ahead of the launch of the Stronger My Way campaign which launches on the 1st April 2022 and was funded by Sport England.

 You can find more information about the campaign at
https://www.csp.org.uk/campaigns-influencing/campaigns/stronger-my-way

You can find more information regarding the Strength For Life Life programme and a whole host of resources through our twitter page and Link Tree in our Biog.

Dr Helen Collins an exercise scientist and strength & conditioning coach who works at the University of Dundee. Helen discusses the benefits of childhood and adolescent strength training and gives some insights into coaching young people.

Steve Padmore is a cardiac exercise physiologist and cardiac rehab lead at the Good Hope hospital in Birmingham, UK. Steve discusses how he entered the industry as well as outlining a case study and giving advice on exercise professionals looking to work in healthcare.

Ben Kirk is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science, specialising in geroscience and osteosarcopenia research. This podcast covers the latest evidence based guidance for the aetiology, identification and treatment of osteosarcopenia.

Dr Chris Fitzgerald is a lecturer of sociology at Sheffield Hallam University and director of 'Mind Body Connect', a charity which aims to empower marginalised communities through the medium of exercise. Chris discusses his PhD research which focuses on people affected by substance abuse issues, as well as strength training and mental health.

Physiotherapist Christopher Tuckett discusses the deconditioning epidemic, physical activity in clinical populations as well as his infographics and service improvement ideas.

Andy Picken is a workplace health and wellbeing specialist currently employed in both the public and private sector. Andy has an extensive track record of improving the health of employees within organisations throughout the UK and gives tips to those looking at extended scope working in the workplace health industry.