Training Talks

By Training Talks

Do you love to workout? Have you been exercising for some time and stuck in trying to reach your goal? Then Training Talks is what you need! Our podcast is designed specifically for those who know ... more

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The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

Training Talks episodes:

October 12, 2021 TF2: ‘Coming Out Of University I was One Hundred And Thirty Kilos.’ Talking Fitness With Richard Kelly
In this week’s episode Lawrence interviews Richard and discusses his history degree, his love of Tottenham
Time Stamps:
00:17 What is Modern History?
6:43 Tottenham Finishing Above Arsenal
10:51 The Harry Kane Saga
15:40 What Is Special Populations?
17:59 Richard’s Accountancy Background
22:52 Why Referring Out Is So Valuable
25:57 The Most Vital Components Of A Workout
28:42 Richard’s Top Three Pieces Of Equipment
32:29 Over Focus On Intensity And Niche Training
35:10 Michael Boyle, Charles Poliquin and Kelly Starrett
37:05 Mental Health And Fitness
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40min
October 05, 2021 TT8: Missing Limb Training and Ben Simmons
In this week’s episode Richard and Lawrence discuss the current situation with Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers and how they would train amputee clients.
Time Stamps:
Intro:
00:17 Ben Simmons Background
1:57 Deficiencies In Simmons’s Game
8:53 Simmons’s Attitude
Main Content:
11:17 Missing Limb Training Memories
13:47 Is Training An Amputee For Sport Easier Than For Day To Day Life?
17:26 The Implicit Unbalanced Nature Of Amputee Training
18:59 Dumb Bell Olympic Lifting Thoughts And Paralympic Chat
25:40 Who Would Have The Advantage, An Amputee From Birth Or Someone Who Became An Amputee In Later Life?
29:30 Are There Benefits In Using Machines With Amputees?

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35min
September 21, 2021 TF1: ‘The Core Of Everything I Believe In Is Recovery.’ Talking Fitness With Lawrence Davis
Lawrence Davis is the owner of LXD Fitness. He has been a personal trainer for eleven years, is qualified in both FST and massage and is a graduate of the University of Newcastle.
Time Stamps
00:38 Basketball
06:17 FST
12:02 Massage
14:30 The value of preparation and recovery
17:36 Olympic lifting
23:54 Personal Training
31:20 Training and home life

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37min
September 14, 2021 TT7: Why Warm Ups Are So Vital Part Two
In Part Two Richard and Lawrence get into the nitty gritty of warm ups, and how other factors impact the warm up process.
Time Stamps
Intro
00:17 Why are the NHS discouraging people from going to the gym?
02:41 The true cost of obesity, and how you could reduce it
Main Content
08:23 The value of give and take
10:29 Lawrence’s sleep rating system
15:02 Why sleep quality impacts your warm up
17:36 How hormones can impact your warm up
19:10 The difference in warm up between a sprinter and a long distance runner
23:58 What is the difference in warming someone up for power versus warming someone up for strength?
26:29 Conclusions

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33min
September 07, 2021 TT6: The Truth About Testosterone
Testosterone is a hormone that has a bad image, is widely blamed for a lot of problems in both gyms and society. But it shouldn’t, it should be lauded. Richard and Lawrence tell us the truth of it.
Time Stamps
Intro
00:17 Richard’s powerlifting update
03:18 How to blend basketball and weight training
06:21 Is it PAP, or Contrast Training?
09:25 Why you should train for health
10:33 The value of technique in sport
15:16 The Three Sandwiches
Main Content
17:17 German Volume Training
20:57 How the lockdowns impacted Richard’s strength and conditioning
24:46 Hormone testing
26:55 The benefits of testosterone
30:42 How testosterone helps you build muscle, recover faster and reduce body fat
32:31 The signs of low testosterone
33:41 Why you shouldn’t just trust the range
34:48 How can you increase your testosterone levels naturally?
38:07 Why is low testosterone so problematic?
40:57 Conclusion

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43min
August 31, 2021 TT5: Why Warming Up Is So Vital Part One
In this episode Lawrence and Richard discuss the value of warming up, different styles of warm ups and where they fit in for different goal types.
Time Stamps
Intro
00:17 Peloton
03:41 Lawrence’s Home Gym
05:59 Why Community Is The Secret To Peloton’s Success
08:14 The Rowing ‘Fish Game’
09:25 Watt Bike
12:39 The Next Generation Of Smart Watches
Main Content:
17:15 The M Word
18:26 Clients Not Prioritising The Warm Up In Their Own Sessions
20:07 Defining A Warm Up
21:00 Priming
21:44 Should You Static Stretch In A Warm Up?
23:01 Different Types Of Warm Up
24:31Why Warm Ups Are Important For Mindset
28:47 Intensity And Focus
29:21 Imbalances
30:36 FMS And Assessments
33:26 Raising The Heart Rate
36:55 Cold Hands
37:47 Bad Trainers Warm Clients Up On The Treadmill
39:00 The Real Benefits Of A Warm Up

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43min
August 24, 2021 TT4: The Guys Talk About Cleaning.., And Snatches.., It’s Olympic Lifting Chat
In this episode the guys talk all things Olympic lifting, a particular favourite of Lawrence! Do you know your snatch from your clean? Listen in to find out more…

Time Stamps

Intro:
00:17 Sexual healing and hypertrophy
02:31 what is a healthy base point for a diet?
04:30 Have you heard of Doctor Sebi?
08:28 Lawrence talks farming (again)
10:03 Why macro numbers might be wrong
Main Content:
13:11 Why Lawrence is such a big fan of Olympic lifting
14:25 What are the Olympic lifts?
20:45 Do you need to be strong first to start Olympic lifting?
24:23 Why Olympic lifting could benefit everyone
27:14 Where should Olympic lifting sit in a programme?
29:17 the value of mobility
31:55 Lawrence’s Olympic lifting example programme
34:47 Why Lawrence isn’t a fan of kettlebells to aid Olympic lifting programmes
42:12 Who isn’t suited to Olympic lifting?
47:52 Olympic lifting equipment
50:09 Is the PT qualification process good enough for trainers to teach Olympic lifting?

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56min
August 17, 2021 TT3: Over-Reach and Overtrain; The Do’s and Dont’s To Keep Progressing In The Gym
In this episode Lawrence and Richard discuss the difference between overtraining and over-reaching, recovery processes, and what you can do to remedy over-reaching.

Time Stamps

Intro:
Richard Talks About The Sauna 00:17
Lawrence’s Training Programme 03:32
Lawrence Tells Us About His Gardening 11:18

Main Content:
Why We Shouldn’t Call It Overtraining 14:11
Does Training Age Make A Difference? 23:55
What Are The Signs Of Over-Reaching? 28:29
What Methods Are There To Bring About Recovery? 31:01
Conclusions 39:12

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41min
August 10, 2021 TT2: The Fundamentals: the gym exercises everyone should do
In this episode Richard and Lawrence discuss powerlifting numbers in the intro and have a lively debate over which exercises everyone should gain proficiency in and include in their regular workout routines.

Episode Details:

Powerlifting 00:17
The Fundamentals Part 1: 9:20
The Fundamentals Part 2: 25:07
Summary: 38:59
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41min
August 03, 2021 TT1: How to stay motivated in the gym after you hit your goal
In this episode Richard and Lawrence discuss how to stay motivated in the gym after you've hit your first goal and open the episode off discussing the recent fat and sugar tax.

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38min

FAQs about Training Talks:

How many episodes does Training Talks have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.