Training with Teddy

This week Teddy runs through his experiences of working with former elite athletes and reflects on why he believes trying to train at that intensity is not conducive to a healthy and fit older age.

Teddy runs through how your style of breathing can profoundly affect your health and fitness and whether you suffer from anxiety and muscle tension.

This week Teddy explains his Triple Tonic health and fitness philosophy and why exercising outdoors with other humans maximises the benefits of working out. 

Sleep is foundational for our physical and psychological health. But in this episode Teddy discusses research and the testimony of sleep therapists that suggests tracking our sleep may be counterproductive to the goal of being in a restful and relaxed state. 

In this episode Teddy discusses neuroscience findings about the importance of doing difficult things for our cognitive function and emotional resilience. And how this principle might make us switch up our exercise routines - for our brain benefits.

In this episode Teddy talks about the health benefits of drinking coffee and the evidence that debunks some of the myths suggesting it's bad for you.

Teddy explains the dangers of cynicism in our lives, including for our health and fitness. He introduces Dr Jamil Zaki's concept of hope and how that can help people realise a healthier and fitter tomorrow. 

Teddy reviews research that suggest we're spending an increasing amount of money on fitness equipment - but we're not getting fitter...

This week Teddy talks about how modern life increasingly lures us into confusing what is convenient with what is actually good for you, and the importance of not always taking the easy option.

Teddy talks through how people who move little and often end up in far better place long term that those who don't  - similar to those who save a little and often versus those who spend their salary every month.