In this episode we investigate the good, the bad and the ugly of Personal Training, meal plans, macro meals and their impact on long term weight management, training performance and results. Should you take them? Are they good value for money? Do they "work"? I'll also share the secrets that fitness industry kings don't want you to know. Stick around for News of the Week as well as the crowning moment - Joke of the Week.

In this episode I sit down with a long term client, Kate Rooney. Kate has trained at Cross Functional Fitness for over 4 years and has been able to overcome all kinds of challenges. I ask Kate what motivates her to train, how she builds discipline into her hectic life, how she has now collected 1 million cats and about her recently discovered love for Powerlifting. Kate also shares about being force-fed as a child and why she thinks Donald Trump's hair is underrated. She even brings the Joke of the Week which is arguably as good as my weekly standard... I'll let you be the judge of that one. You can find out more about Kate at the following links: theonlegsagency.co.uk - [email protected] - @thenonlegsagency on Facebook - the_onlegs_agency on Instagram.

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In this episode we take a look at how you can get stronger and how to build muscle. We discuss reasons to build more muscle, the different approaches needed for novices and more experienced lifters, the most effective methods to start building muscle today, what you need to eat to pack on more lean muscle mass, the differences for males and females, supplements, plateaus and much more. There's also FAQs and Joke of the Week to really kick off your weekend.

In this episode we'll be discussing one of the most common issues known to mankind - lower back pain. We'll be discussing common causes, potential solutions and some daily habits to help prevent it flaring up. There's the usual FAQs answered as well as Joke of the Week. https://www.backfitpro.com/ https://thereadystate.com/ https://squatuniversity.com/ https://tommorrison.uk/

In this episode we're going to think about the many benefits of strength training. Who can benefit from strength training, when should you start strength training, what you need and how to do it. There will also be all of the usual features - FAQs answered and Joke of the week.

In this episode I sit down with Bobby Lyttle who is head coach and owner of Work In Progress Health and Fitness based in Dungannon. Bobby opened the gym in April 2021 after much deliberation followed by lots of hard work. He tells me about his relationship with fitness over the years, how fitness got him through tough times and how he's investing his time helping others. As well as this we have some FAQs answered as well as News of the Week.

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In this episode we'll be discussing personal responsibility and how it is imperative for your own health and fitness. I'll also be highlighting the differences between health care v medical care, what to do if you eat like a child, setting an example, asking for help as well as outlining some practical steps towards taking responsibility starting today. All this plus some FAQs answered and Joke of the Week.

In this episode we'll be discussing osteoporosis and how you can stop it before it stops you. We'll be chatting about why women are more prone to it than men, risk factors you and how you can reduce them through training and nutrition, and what types of training will help. We've also our Joke of the week and some interesting News of the Week to discuss too.

In this episode we're going to discuss what is probably the most popular topic in the health and fitness world - burning fat, losing weight and the concept of toning. These are topics that are commonly misrepresented by fitness professionals, picked up by the media and then unfortunately believed by unwitting members of the population. Today, we'll discuss the good news and bad news regarding all of this as well as answering relevant FAQs and the highlight of every show - the joke of the week.

In this edition, I sit down with the latest Cross Functional Fitness addition, Jack O'Hare. We discuss everything from how he got into the fitness world, his fear of birds and the which common fitness myth he'd like to debunk for good. News of the Week link: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/04/07/bjsports-2021-104080

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