Do you ever wonder why you can't stick to training? Are you trying to go it alone to get results? It's so obvious in 2022 that training on your own or outside of a community isn't for most people. Especially those of us who struggle to stay disciplined or consistent in the first place. You could do plenty of great, free training programmes you could find online, but this doesn't work for most people. Chances are, you're "most people." So what is the answer?

It was great to welcome Denver Gray along this week to get the craic, discuss training, how he got into CrossFit and how training helps him in all sorts of ways.

Over the last 6 years I've personally coached hundreds of clients both online and in personal and there are a few familiar themes that keep reappearing for about 90% of people who want to get in shape but aren't yet. This episode hightlights these and breaks them down. We also think about some practical ways to solve these issues going forward to help you finish 2022 in better shape than you started.

Many people put off training for longer than necessary after they've been sick for one reason or another. Some of us may even stop training unnecessarily if we start to feel under the weather. This episode is going to help you understand when it's appropriate to rest from training, when to return and how to approach your first workouts back.

In this episode we look at some of the latest health and fitness fads and whether there's anything to them, including mouth taping and toe spacers. Are they just passing fads or is there something to them? We have lots of news to discuss from the last couple of weeks and even better jokes at the end.

Research Fellow, Dr Eamon Laird from Trinity University, Dublin and the University of Limerick comes on to discuss some of his recent work on Vitamin D. Eamon and I go way back about 10 years when we used to play 5 aside football together so it was great to catch up with him and also pick his brain regarding such an important micronutrient.

We're heading for a cliff edge - an obesity cliff edge! According to the UK government statistics, almost 2/3 of the UK adult population are overweight or obese. But I suspect that the latest statistics aren't up to date with what is actually happening. But either way, it's very worrying. Our society is on a cliff edge. We know that carrying excess bodyfat and not enough muscle contributes to, and exacerbates almost every illness and disease. This includes the flu, diabetes, various cancers, heart disease and respiratory illnesses like what we've had in the last 2 years. If you're reading this and you know your carrying more fat tissue than you should, you need to listen to this episode. This isn't about do a crash diet or to aspire to get a 6 pack - It's simply to start doing something meaningful about your current condition to prevent something much worse inevitably happening to you. Whether that means lifting weights 3x per week for you. Whether that means reducing processed food intake, or cutting out takeaways. Maybe for you, it means tracking your calorie intake or increasing your daily activity. Maybe it's a combination of things. Whatever it is, I really hope you will do what it takes to get to a healthy weight and stay there. This isn't sensationalism like the media specialises in. This is serious! If the last two years scared you enough to wear a mask and take several brand new drugs, then what is it going to take to get you to start making the changes necessary to get your waist down to a healthy level? Maybe this is the turning point where you take back control of your body and your life. Please share this on your social media outlets. It could save someone's life. We provide you with lots of important nutritional tactics, tips and info that will set you up for success. That's got to be a good thing!

Modern life is great, isn't it? Or is it? While advances in hygiene and medicine have been massive blessings for humanity, there are so many downsides to modern living that are slowly but surely contributing to our aches, pains, sickness, disease and premature deaths.

In this episode we try to outline the definition of fitness and how most of us have the wrong idea. When you describe someone you know as "fit" you might be describing a runner or a cyclist. Aerobic fitness is often the only aspect of fitness we recognise. We forget about all the components of fitness. Tune in to this episode to find out how your fitness stacks up in real terms. We also have a round up of this week's news as well as joke of the week.