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How do you lift yourself up when you feel insecure, anxious and afraid? Listen to Laura 'Biceps' Hoggins as we discuss lifting for empowerment, the journey of fitness we are all on, her journey from "life of the party" to strongman, being controlled by the scales, being strong when your identity changes, knowing that things change and it's important not to fight it, crossfit and what its done for the fitness industry, the power of people, your environment, and lifting weights, and more.

Laura is a legend, find her online @laurabiceps and her book "Lift Yourself"

0:30 An introduction to Laura and her journey to becoming confident in her own skin
4:30 - Chasing thin... why it didn't work.
9:45 - The turning point, caring less about others thoughts.
11 - Key Shifts that made a big impact. Investing in yourself, improve your social circle.
16:53 - Why you should put your phone down.
19:48 - What is fitness ? The many positives of CrossFit & Weightlifting.
28:35 - Your inner circle and how to cope with the knock on effects that change can bring
35:40 Laura’s final note & Top Tip

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In search of some motivation? Stop, it won't work, your search is wasted, it's time to take one positive action that leads to another, and then over time when you are not feeling motivated you do it anyway because its part of your habits. There are days I'm not feeling motivated, but I do it anyway, and in this show I'll describe why and how. Sure, look to be inspired, but that inspiration always leads to the first step of a new habit, then it momentum builds! Which is what this podcast is going to do, inspire as a first step...

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In the world of fitness we hold gym training in high regard, but what % does gym work contribute towards the making of an elite athlete? Many have seen the training programs of some elite athletes like Usain Bolt online and scoffed, could a better program make him a faster athlete? Keir Wenham-Flatt an S&C coach based in the U.S. (Ex S&C Coach of Argentina Rugby Team) joins me to paint a true picture of gym training, the application of S&C and building the elite level athlete.

Check our Keir's work @rugby_strength_coach and http://www.strengthcoachnetwork.com

Time stamps:
1.10 Introduction to Keir
8.45 - the truth on the influence that s&c has on high level athletes.
14:30 - Substitution bias, improving performance & accepting performance losses that don’t help you work towards your goal
18:10 - Strength & Conditioning, the bigger picture.
27:16 - What it takes to be an exceptional S&C coach & excel in your career
34:45 - Keirs Top Tips! What can we learn from S&C & what principles can we apply

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It's the summer, what am I doing in the gym and with my diet for my summer goals? Find out in this short sharp podcast...

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What hormone testing kits would you buy? What about gut testing kits? Be careful, there are many bad companies about & the research is sketchy, but we recommend the two best places as well as discussing the issue with injuries, reversing osteoporosis, movement issues in the deadlift, regression and progression in the gym, reversing a bad situation vs knowing when to simply quit and walk away, and we finish with an expanded deep chat on purpose and passion.

Medi Checks: https://www.medichecks.com/?tap_a=15798-5ae160&tap_s=179501-3018a3

Gut Testing: http://britishgut.org/

BTN: www.btn.academy

2:15 Intro, why we love your feedback & how to get involved in the Business Academy
06:44 Back pain - osteoporosis, dead lifting, pain & when to seek help from a specialist.
23:30 Hormone & Gut testing kits - should you do it & is it worth the money.
34:45 Injury & mental health
42:50 Purpose, passion & changing habits

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At WellFest I went Live on Spin 1038 Radio to talk about my journey. I briefly discussed my weight loss journey and how and why it happened, then discussed why I feel so many others struggle to achieve their weight goals tying in the key things I look to inspire in others as a coach to get the fastest and most effective results I can. If you want to be inspired, this could be the short bit of motivation you're looking for...

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This was meant to be a Q&A show with myself & Tom but we ended up rambling, a lot. I read a listeners story out and it caused us to venture into a conversation around life passion, learning, why we do what we do, finding fulfilment and enjoyment in life, how simple changes lead to big wins, our mindset towards our careers even when we aren't sure what we want to do, use the story of an ex student and her success, and more. A beautifully random show, we think...

1:00 Intro, Ben’s trip to Italy, Shout outs, BTN Academy awesomeness
10:00 Garys story - Finding a new path and surrounding yourself with positive people.
17:20 - How having a plan and creating meaning will heavily impact your subjective experience of life
23:00 – My biggest tip in finding more enjoyment from every situation that you’re in.
31:30 – How to find boring things interesting.

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Why do we not achieve our goals despite knowing what to do to achieve them? We know, it's obvious, it's logical, but we just can't do it. In this short podcast I read a listeners question out, a listener that is struggling to get pregnant due to a history of over exercising, under eating, and suffering from anorexia. This is commonly know as the female athlete triad. The approach is logical, but the issue isn't knowledge, it's the application of it due to an unhealthy mindset. Its time to go deep on an issue that is all too common in the fitness industry. It used to be a common problem in elite athletics, but now it's more common in fitness trainers and people trying to achieve their fitness goals.

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Steroid use in gyms has grown, and with a new UKAD report outlining the prevalence of this, why people are taking them, and the side effects, it's a conversation that needs to be revisited. I'm joined by ex Team GB cyclist and medallist Callum Skinner to discuss steroids in sport, in gyms, the side effects, UKAD's role in awareness, campaigning for clean sport, body dysmorphia and more.

For more visit www.ukad.org or search "100% me" online

This show has been supported by UKAD, a organisation I am proud to support.

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Veganuary did have an impact on me, maybe not the way everyone expected, but it did, and I'm grateful I did it. In this short podcast I update everyone on what changes I have kept long term and why, why many vegan arguments are still not being productive, the health vs ethical component for me personally, and why I still value animal protein in my diet, just not half as much as I once did.

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