Most people think they need more willpower and self control to drag themselves to gym each day to burn calories but this coudn't be further from the truth.

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss how to burn more calories than ever before, by using the secrets of enviromental design.

These are the strategies I use with busy clients that don't have time to spend hours in the gym each day.

We discuss:
- learning from our evolution to construct our plan
- why you don't need more willpower to burn calories
- the concept of NEAT
- how NEAT is more important than any gym session
- how to eat more food and lose more fat
- strategies I use with clients to construct a fat-burning enviroment
- and much much more.

This episode is not to be missed.

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We are in a world that subconsciously guides us towards becoming overweight and thus stops us from losing fat.

Most people try to willpower their way against this for a period of time but eventually revert back to their old behaviours and one of the main reasons for this....our environment!

So in today's episode I talk you through setting up an environment that guides you through the fat loss process with ease from the science of psychology - no self control or willpower needed.

We discuss:

- doing an audit on our home environment
- how to make eating better easier to do
- how to make overeating almost impossible to do
- how to use socialising to your fat loss advantage
- how to get those around us to help rather than hinder our plan
- how to remove self control and willpower from losing fat
- how to take the stress out of losing fat and do so with ease
- and much more!

If you liked this episode please like, share and leave us a review - it would be a big help for the podcast.

If you have any questions feel free to email me at [email protected]

For more information on what we offer, coaching services and free resources head over to www.livelongperformance.com

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome a very special guest and fellow partner in crime - Lousie Furlong.

Normally working behind the scenes in our business, we decided it was finally time for all the listeners to delve into Louise's journey.

We discuss:

- her current new exciting lockdown venture
- her transformation from the emo kid to now
- the realities of trying to stay in shape and daily struggles
- her experience with disordered eating
- mistakes she wishes she avoided
- why I can't be her personal trainer
- advice she would give to her former out of shape self
- and much more!

This is a fascinating episode for anyone on their health and fitness journey.

Enjoy!

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For more information about us head over to www.livelongperformance.com

In this episode of the podcast we look at fat loss for the time poor busy executive (or interchangeably busy parent).

We look at methods that I use with my time poor clients to achieve fat loss and improve their health.

We discuss:

- Certain dieting strategies you can adopt
- Sticking to your diet without preparing all your meals
- Being able to achieve a calorie deficit without calorie tracking
- Accommodating business meetings & dinners in your plan
- Using delegation and systemisation
- What key habits you need to adopt
- Lifestyle hacks to maximise your fat loss
- And much more...

Enjoy!

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For more information about us head over to www.livelongperformance.com

"Im confused - should I do high reps or low reps to lose fat?"

In this episode of the podcast we finally reveal the truth around the optimal reps scheme to lose fat and tone up.

We discuss:

- High reps versus low reps
- The best rep scheme to lose fat
- How heavy should you lift
- The myths around weight training and fat loss
- Pump class versus powerlifting
- How to progress you training so you never plateau
- How 'hard' should you train to lose fat
- Common training mistakes you need to avoid
- And much more...

This episode will leave you with the information so you can maximise your results and train the most optimal way to lose fat.

Enjoy!

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If you have any podcast questions please email [email protected]

For more information about us head over to www.livelongperformance.com

In this episode, we welcome back Damien Maher. Damien is a best selling author, a world renowned expert in the fitness industry and a former mentor of mine.

Damien is one of the most educated trainers I have come across which is why I am excited to share with the listeners some gems when it comes to exercise, nutrition and mindset.

In this episode we discuss:

- why you need to change the way you view exercise

- why the traditional approach to exercise needs to change

- the learning curve from Damiens life-changing injury

- his thought process around training to maximise your results

- how he helps his middle-aged clients feel 20 years younger

- how to individualize exercise for each and every person

- how our anatomy, genetics, and geography influence our exercise selection

- his thoughts on 'functional exercise

- his advice around training and what mistakes you need to avoid

- why you need to lose your identity around exercise

- how to approach this potentially difficult period for us all

- and much more!

In this episode we delve into the fascinating topic of cardiovascular training i.e cardio.

There is a lot of confusion and conflicting information around this type of training so today we will clear this topic up once and for all.

We discuss:

- Why everyone should be doing cardio (no matter your goal)
- The benefits from cardio that you cannot achieve from other training methods
- The difference between traditional cardio and interval training
- How to program cardio into your training week
- What type of cardio do you need (aerobic vs interval/hight intensity training)
- The different types of aerobic training methods
- Common training mistakes you need to avoid
- And much more!

In this weeks episode of the podcast we welcome back coach and educator - Angus Bradley.

On this episode we discuss:

- A different perspective around posture
- Training away your Injuries
- Pros and cons of CrossFit
- Common mistakes You Need To Avoid
- Whether you need to stretch or not
- How to individualise your own training
- The importance of your feet in training and movement
- Common myths around training
- And much more

Enjoy!

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In this episode of the podcast, we look at the interesting topic of fat gain and obesity. We discuss how obesity goes way beyond the stereotypical view of laziness and a lack of discipline.

We look at the mechanisms that feed into creating fat gain from a biological, psychological, and social view.

We also look at what we can learn from these mechanisms so we can structure our own plan in a way that maximizes our ability to lose fat.

This is a guaranteed eye opener.

Enjoy!

In episode 59 of the podcast, we welcome David Dunne. David is a Performance Nutritionist at the highest level of professional sport and a PhD Student in Nutrition, Behaviour Change & Technology.

In this episode, we discuss how to use the science of behavioural change to improve your nutrition and eat better. We discuss the different models of behavioural change, how to create a sustainable plan around them, common mistakes to avoid making, how to utilise technology to improve your habits and much much more.

This one is not to be missed.

Enjoy!