The BIG fitness podcast with Dave Ballantine and Calumn Duthie

This week I answer 3 client questions that will help you with your nutrition and training too. 

Do you need to eat before training?

Why am I not seeing progress?

How do I increase my protein intake?

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Stay strong, 

Dave

In this episode, we look a some of the factors that affect the energy in side of the fat loss equation.

You often see the other side of calorie balance, the factors that affect energy out (BMR, NEAT, TEF and EAT) but we don't often look at those on the other side. And I think it's important to at least be aware of them because these often act as constraints or limiting factors in our ability to make good food choices. And being aware of them allows you to find workarounds that help with your food choices and help you make better progress.

As always, thank you for taking the time out of your day to check out the podcast!

Dave

In this episode we look a some of the factors that affect the energy in side of the fat loss equation. 

You often see the other side of calorie balance, the factors that affect energy out (BMR, NEAT, TEF and EAT) but we don't often look at those on the other side. And I think it's important to at least be aware of them because these often act as constraints or limiting factors in our ability to make good food choices. And being aware of them allows you to find workarounds that help with your food choices and help you make better progress. 

As always, thank you for taking the time out of your day to check out the podcast!

Dave

The countdown to the gyms re-opening is well and truly on! With only a few days till the gyms here in Scotland re-open you may be thinking about getting back in there and lifting heavy things again. You may also(understandably) be feeling a little anxious about it. 

This week I have a short episode with 5 tips to help you out. And while I won't be in there on day 1, I will be putting all of these tips to good use when I do get in there on Tuesday!

Thanks for taking the time to check out the episode!

Dave

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We often get caught up in focussing on the outcomes we want, which are usually out of our control, and fail to put in the effort and focus to those behaviours we can control and that will lead to those desired outcomes.

Switching your focus, letting go of the outcomes and putting more effort into becoming more consistent with your behaviours will transform your results. 

I also go into the comparison trap, when comparison is good and where it's bad. What you should focus on when comparing your progress to others and what to avoid in order to benefit from it. 

Thank you as always, for taking the time out of your day to check out the podcast!

Dave

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I received an email today wanting to let me know all about this amazing Japanese tea that would turn me into a fat burning machine... I have no idea how it weaseled its way out of my junk folder and into my inbox, but it did. And it highlights the issues with nutrition, fat loss and training, namely, people trying to sell you shortcuts and miracles and trying to take your cash and leave you with nothing of any real value. 

Your results are the average of what you do over a long time, and aren't influenced, in the slightest, by short cuts and hacks. 

I also go into my own struggles with training recently, and what my plan is to get myself going again to make some progress before the gyms reopen on the 26th. And I give you 3 tips to help get you back on track if you need it. 

Enjoy the episode.

Dave

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A year on from when we first went into lockdown and you've been working from home for aggggeees. And that means your back is probably feeling a bit funky and your shoulders are less happy than usual. So today I've got a few tips and exercises for you to use to help undo some of the issues that home working will have caused. 

The videos of the 3 exercises mentioned in the podcast are here:

The best stretch in the world

Band pull aparts with external rotation

Kneeling T spine rotations

As always, thank you for taking the time to check out the podcast, it's very much appreciated and if you want any wquestions answered or topics covered, just get in touch! 

I'm back, just me, myself and I, after a few weeks of interviews to bring you 5 great tips to help improve your ability to be more consistent with your home workouts. 

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to listen, I hope you enjoy the episode. 

Dave

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This week I bring you an interview with French PT and fellow tall guy, Yves Ollivier. Yves is a super smart PT that has a ton of great knowledge to share and this podcast episode is no different. 

You can find out more about Yves here:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yvesolliviercoach/

Website - https://yves-ollivier.com/

Enjoy the episode!

Dave

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