PT Lubbs is working to change the narrative of the fitness industry - by putting health and happiness at the centre of everything he does. 

Removing goals, making exercise a lifestyle, and a sports club-style atmosphere sets ADVHQ gym apart. 

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In this episode, Karlien Gerber tells me about two long distance challenges that she’s done during the past two summers. Firstly hiking Kungsleden, the 440km long trail in the north of Sweden. And, the following summer biking and hiking for 60 days in a row around Sweden and Norway. 

Karlien’s amazing attitude is truly inspiring, I hope you enjoy the episode

Keeping up exercising during winter can be tough. In this episode of the podcast Madalina Aldea shares some of her tips about how she stays motivated and explains how exercise helps her sleep, eat and feel so much better. 

In this episode Emma Nielsen tells me about her journey in pole dance, from entering a studio in Copenhagen on a whim, to becoming a pole dance teacher, to competing in both Denmark and UK.

For me sport is not about fitness, that's just a lovely little byproduct, for me, it's about the benefits that Emma explains in this episode - friendships, loving your body for it's ability, an outlet for self-expression, and a chance to laugh and have fun!  

I hope you enjoy listening to her story.

In the penultimate episode of series 2, I speak to Yvonne Gossner from Learn Swedish Culture AB about undertaking the deeply Swedish challenge of Vasaloppet, a 90km cross country ski race from Mora to Sälen. It is the same route taken by King Gustav Vasa in 1520 when fleeing the Danes and gathering an army to revolt against Danish authorities. Along with it's historical references the race is also one of the four events that make up the Swedish Classic. (https://ensvenskklassiker.se/) 

Hear all about what motivated Yvonne to do Vasaloppet, the preparation for the event, and what it was really like on the day!

The traditional Irish sport of Gaelic Football is played all over the world, in this episode Katrina Gordon tells me how she was introduced to the sport and was hooked from the first training session despite getting injured! We talk about learning a new sport, playing for the love of playing, overcoming fear of competition and more!

So many people run, and for so many different reasons. In this three part special I speak to three people about why they run and what running does for them.

Part One - Maria Mänty tells me about running to recover after loss, how tracking her runs allowed her to work through painful emotions and how running made her appreciate her body.

Part Two - Richard Orange does barefoot running to control his ADHD, he tells me about how running enables him to be more productive at work, and be a better husband and father.

Part Three - Natalija Hedén started running just 3 years ago and tells me about training for long distance events, the importance of running with others and how running makes her family proud of her.

So many people run, and for so many different reasons. In this three part special I speak to three people about why they run and what running does for them.

Part One - Maria Mänty tells me about running to recover after loss, how tracking her runs allowed her to work through painful emotions and how running made her appreciate her body.

Part Two - Richard Orange does barefoot running to control his ADHD, he tells me about how running enables him to be more productive at work, and be a better husband and father.

Part Three - Natalija Hedén started running just 3 years ago and tells me about training for long distance events, the importance of running with others and how running makes her family proud of her.

So many people run, and for so many different reasons. In this three part special I speak to three people about why they run and what running does for them.

Part One - Maria Mänty tells me about running to recover after loss, how tracking her runs allowed her to work through painful emotions and how running made her appreciate her body.

Part Two - Richard Orange does barefoot running to control his ADHD, he tells me about how running enables him to be more productive at work, and be a better husband and father.

Part Three - Natalija Hedén started running just 3 years ago and tells me about training for long distance events, the importance of running with others and how running makes her family proud of her.

Belonging,  stepping out of your comfort zone, and fulfilling a childhood dream are just some of the themes covered in this episode.  Caroline Müller started to play baseball as a grown up. She tells me about initially being the only female on the team, the challenges of learning new skills and techniques, overcoming negative self talk and how being part of the team anchors her to her adopted home town of Malmö. 

Through personal stories the Why Exercise? podcast attempts to reveal some of those not so obvious benefits of participating in sport, and hopes to possibly even inspire one or two of you to get involved!