The BIG fitness podcast with Dave Ballantine and Calumn Duthie

Why you need to prep your meals, how to start and questions to ask to get the best out of your meals. 

Also, how to beat portion control issues when you're serving up your meals, and why removing options can be one of the best tools you can use to improve your training and nutrition. 

If you have topics or questions, email me at [email protected] or DM me at www.instagram.com/daveballantinepersonaltraining 

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Today I have something a little different, instead of me chatting the whole episode, I got Calumn from CDFitnesscoaching to come on and chat (remotely, of course) about his approach and give his thoughts on a few topics. He gave some fantastic answers and I know you'll get loads from this episode. 

You can find Calumn at CDFitnesscoaching.co.uk

His social media links are:

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If you have topics or questions, email me at [email protected] or DM me at www.instagram.com/daveballantinepersonaltraining

For online training enquiries, go here

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This week I chat a bit about managing stress and when to adjust your training accordingly. What is the best training split for you to use, and managing expectations when it comes to fat loss and muscle building. 

If you have topics or questions, email me at [email protected] or DM me at www.instagram.com/daveballantinepersonaltraining

For online training enquiries, go here

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With fat loss, there is no going back to eating normally. Eating normally is what got you to the point of wanting to go on a fat loss diet in the first place. Instead, you need to learn the skills, knowledge and habits that allow you to build a new normal. A sustainable and enjoyable approach that gets you a great result and allows you to keep it. 

Other topics covered this week include training for your age, and some tips on beating the six week lockdown slump!

You can submit topics or questions for future podcasts here - [email protected] or here - www.instagram.com/daveballantinepersonaltraining

For online training enquiries, contact me here

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After doing a couple of Instagram lives with a couple of PT friends, I chat about the common issues we/re seeing from clients and how we are trying to help with routine, motivation and more.

I also talk a bit about our tendency to overcomplicate things and how that puts a roadblock in our way, stopping us from making progress. 

If you have any questions, shoot me a message at [email protected] or head over to Instagram and message me there.

If you would like your free copy of my home workout guide, you can get that here

For online training enquiries, contact me here

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How to make the most out of your training and balance your approach for better full body results. 

Movement categories I speak about in the episode:

1. Horz push

2. Horz pull

3. Squat

4. Hinge

5. Vert push

6. Vert pull

7. Sl squat

8.SL hinge

9. 1 arm press

10. 1 arm row

Link to the blog post is here

Also, the 80-20 approach to your diet to help build in more flexibility to your nutrition. 

If you have any questions, shoot me a message at [email protected] or head over to Instagram and message me there.

If you would like your free copy of my home workout guide, you can get that here

For online training enquiries, contact me here

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When is comparison a useful tool? And when can it mess you up?

Also, should you adjust your calories down while in the lockdown period? What other factors do you need to take into consideration? And a great rule of thumb for your protein intake. 

You can get in touch with questions or topics you want me to cover in future episodes here

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How often should you change your training sessions? How can you improve your adherence to your plan? 

Today I cover this and how you can adjust your training plan to suit your personality and get the most out of it. 

I also explore ways for you to make bodyweight and light weight training more intense and get the best out of it. 

Finally, I talk a bit about the idea that structure = freedom, and how routine and structure is more important now than ever before. 

If you have any questions, shoot me a message at [email protected] or head over to Instagram and message me there.

If you would like your free copy of my home workout guide, you can get that here

For online training enquiries, contact me here

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What you need to do to improve your home workout experience and a mindset shift to help you deal with the lockdown period and get the best out of the next few weeks or months. 

If you have any questions, shoot me a message at [email protected] or head over to Instagram and message me there.

If you would like your free copy of my home workout guide, you can get that here

For online training enquiries, contact me here

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