Well...Basically

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  • 062:Big Breasts & Brilliant Books, How To Stop Yourself Falling Into A Binge, Effective Chin-up Alternatives, Our Thoughts On Body Modification Surgery & MORE!

    In today’s episode Sam & Mikey return from their brief hiatus (with improved sound!) to discuss peeping toms, bread people, good reads and aliens with breasts (there’s also health things in there), they also answered your fitness questions!

    (01:28)Birds,books,gambling and covid shopping addictions.(16:23)Food Is Not Medicine.(21:16)Question Time. (21:42)Is there an alternative to chin ups if you’re scared of heights?(23:18)What are your thoughts on plastic/modification surgery?(27:25)How do I stop myself falling into a binge?(30:24)Outro

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    Things & People Mentioned

    Opening Number

    Des’ree- You Gotta Be

    Things Mentioned

    Food Isn’t Medicine-Joshua Wolrich

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    32 min
  • 061:This Is A Citizens Arrest! Pandemic Fatigue, Is Flexible Dieting Helpful or Harmful?The Most Awkward Situation We’ve Been In?AND MORE!

    In today’s episode Sam & Mikey “pandemic fatigue” and a citizens arrest. They also answered your fitness questions!

    (01:40)A citizens arrests.(10:52)Pandemic fatigue(23:39)Question Time. (24:05)Is flexible dieting helpful or harmful?(27:21Whats a good half an hour one dumbbell workout?(29:42)How do I get rid of food guilt after I’ve eaten something “bad”.(34:04)What’s the most awkward situation you’ve ever been in?(40:41) Outro

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    Things & People Mentioned

    Opening Number

    Michelle Branch-Breathe

    Things Mentioned

    @shityoushouldcareabout

    @abchealth

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    42 min
  • 060:When Good Habits Go Bad, A Shark Story, How Do I Talk With A Friend Displaying Disordered Behaviours? How Quickly Can I Get My Strength Back? Our Thoughts On Sugarfree Alternatives, AND MORE!

    In today’s episode Sam & Mikey discuss good things going bad and the fine line between diet culture and the new trend of “habits” instead of restricting. They also answered your fitness questions! 

    (01:23)Cats, sharks, and looking after your mental health during lockdown (15:53)When good habits go bad.(32:44)Question Time. (34:17)What are your thoughts on sugar free alternatives? Candies, Drinks, etc (37:18) How long after a hiatus from training does it take to get your strength back?(38:38)How do you broach the conversation with a friend who may have disordered eating habits/have an eating disorder?(42:33) Outro 

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    Things & People Mentioned 

    Opening Number 

    Tupac-All Eyes on Me 

    Things Mentioned 

    Sharks dude 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO2MDByZ-qs 

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    45 min
  • 059:Is The World Ready For A Gay All Black? Medals,Making Up With Exes & Mental Health,Best Time To Do Cardio?Best Shoes For Working Out?AND MORE!

    In today’s episode Sam & Mikey continue their covidcast to discuss going back to exes, Olympic dilemmas and what would happen if the gender of the beloved Simone Biles was flipped. They also answer your listener questions.

    (01:33)Lockdowns, exes and Olympic Theories (20:13)Is the world ready for a gay all black?(22:15)When Sam nearly passionately kissed a man.(25:11)What are the best shoes for working out? (27:28) Why does myfitnesspal set calories so low?(31:35)Is there a better time to do cardio in your workouts? (35:40)Outro

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    Things & People Mentioned

    Opening Number

    Regulate-Nate Dogg, Warren G

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    37 min
  • 058:Question Time With Consie!

    The guys are joined by friend of the show Consie to answer questions about body image, injuries, thoughts on big companies trying to be inclusive through marketing and motivational pet peeves.

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    Things & People Mentioned.

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    55 min
  • 057:Glitz & Glamorizing Obesity, Our Thoughts On PTs Sharing Transformations,Whats With Ice Baths?Whats The Best Form Of Exercise For General Health?AND MORE!

    In today’s episode Sam & Mikey continue their covidcast to discuss lockdown things and answer your fitness questions.

    (01:23)Lockdown catch up (08:59)We love Whitney & Tupac.(16:20)What are your opinions on PTs sharing weight loss transformations? (21:28)Whats the best form of exercise for general health? (23:41) are your ?(38:29)What’s your guys opinions on ice baths and cold submersion?(26:56)Whats the first exercise you teach someone who’s fresh to the gym?(28:46)Is obesity being glamorized?(32:58)Outro

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    Things & People Mentioned

    Opening Number

    Whitney Houston-I Wanna Dance With Somebody

    Things Mentioned

    Star Spangled Banner

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_lCmBvYMRs

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    35 min
  • 056:Shop Till You Cough, Fixing Your Relationship With Food & Exercise, Is Veganism Healthy?Why We Question the ‘Calorie Deficit’ AND MORE!

    In today’s episode Sam & Mikey have a chat over the phone (due to covid) to discuss mikeys mid pandemic shopping techniques, questioning relationship with food and exercise and answer your fitness questions.

    (01:11)A quick lil catch up and how the covid things are progressing. (09:23)Bunnies and things.(14:48)Questioning your relationship with exercise/food and how to fix it if it’s f*cked. (31:57)Is veganism healthy? (34:30) Is bodyweight set point a thing?(38:29)Why don’t you guys like a calorie deficit?(42:11)What would you prescribe for someone who wants to lose weight?(45:40)Outro

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    Things & People Mentioned

    Opening Number

    The Gap Band-Outstanding

    Studies Mentioned

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990627/

    https://www.healthline.com/health/set-point-theory#changing-a-set-point (many good studies linked in article)

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    47 min
  • 055:Lockdown Lamenting & Laurel Hubbard,Is Yoga Good For You?Thin Privilege Continued, Why Are Men Better At Chin Ups Than Women AND MORE!

    In today’s episode Sam & Mikey have a chat over the phone (due to covid) to discuss covid problems, aesthetic/thin privilege & Laurel Hubbard competing at the olympics (but not really).

    (01:36)Lockdown troubles a new ridiculous weight loss device & why weight gain, taking a break and being stressed is all okay. (25:13) Thin/Aesthetic Privilege explained(30:14)Why is it easier for men to do chin-ups than women and Laurel Hubbard in the Olympics. (34:29)Is yoga actually good for you? (36:04) Outro

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    Things & People Mentioned

    Opening Number

    The Police-Don’t Stand So Close To Me

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    38 min
  • 054:Unpacking "At Least They Have A Good Personality" & "Conventionally Attractive",Which Fitness People To Listen To, Why Some People Add Muscle Faster, Fixing RSI AND MORE!

    In today’s episode Sam & Mikey discuss Mikey’s job status, rethinking their training & eating and answer your fitness questions.

    (01:23)Job woes & walking out of restaurants.(12:24) Mental health & covid check in and a discussion around doing less. (18:05)Changing attitude to food, alchol and training continued.(22:14)Question time.(23:14)Unpacking “at least they have a good personality”and “Conventionally attractive”(31:32)How do I Fix RSI? (33:18) How Do I stop weighing myself?(36:25)Who should I listen to?(39:57)What are some squat alternatives?(41:39)Why do some people find it easier to add muscle than others?(43:59) Outro

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    Things & People Mentioned

    Opening Number

    Carly Rae Jepsen-Run Away With Me

    Walrus

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmiKOOBltNQ

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    46 min
  • 053:Katie Fisher | Bikini Competitions, Body Image & Life With ADHD |

    In today’s episode Sam & Mikey are joined by the wonderful Katie Fisher, to talk all things, bikini comps, body image & relationship with food, & life with ADHD. 

    (01:01)Sam & Mikey get ready for Katie!(07:39) Katie joins the show, cats & fans. (09:47)How Sam met Katie & Katie’s experience with competing, food & body image.(28:19)Conversations around disordered behaviors and over-training as industry professionals. (42:30)Katie & Mikey talk living with ADHD.(59:00)Where to find Katie! (1:01:08) Outro.  

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    Things & People Mentioned

    @katiefisherfit

    Opening Number

    Music Sounds Better With You-Stardust

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    1 hr 2 min

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Join your hosts Michael De Silva and Sam Weeks as they challenge the fitness industry, discuss fads, facts and fiction to discover what 'health' truly means. Learn from industry professionals the…