Why Not?

By Chrissy HawkinsEducation Self-Improvement

Why Not? episodes

April 05, 2022 #93 Is fitness for men really that different to fitness for women with @cilloconnor
As a coach who normally works with women this is a subject that I rarely touch on but today that is going to change
I talk to Cill O'Connor who is a Strength coach who works with clients both in person and online on improving strength and overall fitness
While Cill works with a whole range of populations today we decided to focus on fitness from a male perspective
We talk about how he got into strength and conditioning despite never being "sporty" growing up
How he originally worked with atheletes but actually found more job satisfaction from working with general population
We talk about the things that bother him in the industry and how self proclaimed "movement gurus" are holding people back enormously from getting stronger
We also talk about theme that has come up on numerous ocasions on this podcast and that is how consistency is what really works and once we accept that we will start to see the progress we always wanted
And that some of the issues and questions that we see are really not just only female specific as social media in particular is causing a rise in body dismorphia and eating disorders in men
This was another really interesing conversation and I highly suggest you go follow Cill for some really good info and even better memes
Where to find Cill:
Instagram: @cilloconnor
Website: Www.cilloconnor.new
Podcast: Philosophy of strength https://anchor.fm/cill-o-connor
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com.
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

1 hr 3 min
March 29, 2022 #92 All things Tiktok with Pól Ó Gallchóir @thelastkingofulster
Tiktok has been the most recent social media to take off (if you're not on it you are missing out!)
Aided by the lockdowns many people took to the app to disctract themselves
Today I speak to Pól Ó Gallchóir also known as @thelastkingofulster on tiktok
We talk about how he started making content on the app early on
Being recognised in the pub as "that guy from tiktok"
How the best thing to do with haters is just block and delete
How making content on topical subjects is a great way to grow your following
And just having fun with app in general
This was a really light herted conversation about tiktok and little things you can do if you are trying to grow a following
Where to find Pól:
Tiktok: @lastkingofulster

Instagram: @lastkingofulster
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com.
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

41 min
March 22, 2022 #91 Home truths on why you've never gotten the body you want
Today I am back on a solo episode talking about the reasons we never get to our body goals
As it is nearing the end of march most of the January people have dropped off
Maybe you've become bored of your intro programme
Or you're sick of going from cardio machine to cardio machine
And youve just not seen the results you thought you should have by now
So you give up (until summer of course)
Well today I'm going to tell you why you keep giving up
And you'll proably not be happy with what I have to say either
Give this ep a listen and let me know what you think!
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com.
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6
32 min
March 15, 2022 #90 The Psychology behind why you want that donut with William Walshe @william.walshe
How often have you had a craving for a doughnut? Maybe it wasn't a doughnut and it was something else that you consider "bad" or "unhealthy"?
Did you check in with yourself as to what might be causing it or did you just try to ignore it? Maybe you even just had a donut?
Today I talk to William Walshe who owns an online fitness business all about this very thing
William owned a gym for 10 years before making the transition into the online coaching world and today we talk all about psychology in the fitness world
We talk about how we aren't really in control of ourselves no matter what we think and if we can't control ourselves how can we think to control others or our surroundings
How we underestimate the value of small changes over time
How he really undestood intense cravings for the first time when he had his first child and sleep didn't exist anymore for him
And how sometimes wanting a doughnut just means you want a doughnut
This was a really interesting conversation and think it's great for anyone who is constantly beating themselves up over little "failures"
Where to find Will:
Facebook: William Walshe
Instagram: @william.walshe
Website: www.https://willwalshe.com/
Where to find me:
Instagram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com.
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

1 hr
March 08, 2022 #89 Rest days, training around injuries and How its never too late with Susan Niebergall @susanniebergallfitness
Have you ever said to yourself "I'm too old for that"? or maybe you have convinced yourself that you've left it too late to start at all?
Well today I speak to strength coach, cos coach in the inner circle with Jordan Syatt and Author Susan Niebergall about how that is not the case
Like many women Susan yo-yo dieted her whole life and it was only in her 50's that she finally got to where she wanted to be with both training and nutrition
Now at 61 she has become a coach, after previously working as a school counciller and also written her own book on the subject "Fit at any age, it's never too late"
Today we talk about her own journey, how she finally ditched the yo-yoing for stregnth training and the difference it made to her body
The importance of strength training especially as you age
How an injury doesn't mean you stop alltogether, you just need to train smarter (Susan still trains even tho she has a bone spur and arthritus in her hip)
How rest days are just as important as working days
And that not every training day will be amazing and thats ok too
This was a really interesting conversation and it was great to speak to someone who has so much experience on both sides when it comes to fitness so do not think the things she has to say will be applicable to you as the advice fits all ages.
Where to find Susan:
Instagram: @susanniebergallfitness
Website: www.http://susanniebergallfitness.com/
Book: Fit At Any Age its never too late
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com.
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

55 min
March 01, 2022 #88 How to ACTUALLY ENJOY training with @cian0brien
Do you enjoy training?
Like do you actually ENJOY training or do it because you have to?
Today i've got Cian O'Brien back for his Hattrick Appearance on the podcast to talk about just how you can do this
We talk about goal setting and how having an intrinsically based goal will keep you going over and extrinsically based goal
How you don't have to love every element of it but you need to understand why it is bringing you closer to your goal
How if you see every session as a failure, you're not going to come back to it over and over again
That setting the bar to entry to your level is as important as the programme that you follow
And that being told you are an "athlete" is actaully more dangerous than it does good
We also talk about the importance of making training challenging enough as when we aim for too much we will only see it as a failure but if it's too easy we wont see it as any form of progression
This includes, weights, number of workouts per week and training intensity
As coaches we are constantly learning and if we advise you to do something a certain way and you think we are wrong, likelyhood is we have probably already tried it and proved that it cannot be done that way so do trust your coach
And if you think that you are the exception to the rule.. You're not
If you want to find Cian who shares some great training content you can follow him
Instagram : @Cian0Brien
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com.
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6
44 min
February 22, 2022 #87 Hypothalamic amenorrhea, what it is, causes and treatment with Jennie Haire @onehealth_nutrition
Have you heard of Hypothalamic amenorrhea also known as HA?
This is a common condition with women that can be caused by over training and/or under eating
Today I speak to Jennie Haire who is a registered nutrintionist and owner of One Health Nutrition all about this topic Jennie specialses in womens hormone health and regulary helps clients who are suffering with this condition
Today we talk about What Is HA and what causes it How It can affect you in the long term if left untreated How to prevent it occuring in your body That there is often a lot more to this condition than simply just eating more
While there are some things that you can do yourself in order to help fix this condtion it is advised that you do it with the help of a trained proffessional as there often are more pyschological factors at play than you may realise
This was a great episode and Jennie is a wealth of information on the topic so if you are worried you may be have HA
I highly recoomend contacting her on how you can go about reversing it
Where to find Jennie:
Instagram: @onehealth_nutrition
Website: https://onehealth-nutrition.com/
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com.
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6
51 min
February 15, 2022 #86 The simple thing you refuse to do with @cian0brien
We are always looking for a silver bullet to make weightloss happen
But what if in our searce we are overlooking something that is incredibly simple that could make all of the difference?
Something so simple I couldn't be the answer?
Today I talk to Cian O'Brien of Keep if F**king Simple Coaching about just this!

Cian was previously on episode #24 "The fitness Paradox" and is back today to talk all about the concept of 10 minute walks
You may be thinking to yourself "sure thats not enought time" and that is the beauty of it
We talk about how it is the perfect amount of time for busy individuals
How it compounds across the week to 70 mins extra activity
Results his own clients have gotten from this simple addition to their day
And how It being so simple it get so much more resitance from people than you'd expect
If you are struggling to with geting extra acitvity into your life, give this episode a listn as it may just change your mind on a few things
If you want to find Cian who shares some great training content you can follow him
Instagram : @Cian0Brien
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com.
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6
52 min
February 08, 2022 #85 The core, what it is, does and how to get the most out of it
I'm sure that you've all heard the term "engage your core"
But do you really know what that means?
Do you know what your core actually is?
The core is very important to our training but it is also involved in much more in the body so that why I dedicated a full episode to it today
I talk about some of the muscles that make up the core
Functions of the core
How to properly engage the core (theres a good one here and the image will defo stick with you)
I also talk about core exercises and how to properly utilise them when training
Where to find me: Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com.
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

25 min
February 01, 2022 #84 Being an online trainer,why patience is key, and the stupid sh*t you see in the industry with @syattfitness
Today I bring you a guest that I am super excited about!
I talk to Jordan Syatt who is a strength and nutrition coach, and self proclaimed short bald nerdy guy.
Jordan first set up his business in 2011 and has been providing online coaching services since then.
Today we talked about what got him into the industry.
Working for 3 years straight with no breaks for Gary Vaynerchuk and using that time to grow his online business more.
Stupid things he see's people doing to lose weight.
Exercises that even he hates.
And how we are all just middle schoolers with wrinkles.
This was such an interesting conversation and was great to speak to someone I think is one of the leaders in the industry right now.
Someone who geniunly cares about his clients health and is not just in it for the money
And someone who called out those who are trying to rip people off.
Where you can find Jordan:
Google Syatt fitness and you will find him
Instagram: @syattfitness
Where to find me: Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com.
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

59 min