Wired AF Podcast

Often we hear new gym-goers say that they feel like they need to be fitter or stronger before they start a new training program. Usually we notice this particularly for Olympic weightlifting. But today we dive into the reasons why you don't need to be any fitter or stronger than you are right now! What's really stopping you from starting a new training program, new skill or new exercise program? We debunk this comment by giving you a coaches insight on being a beginner. 

Have you ever noticed on Australian packaging that there is sometimes a star on the label? If you didn't know, there is a 5 star health rating system that companies can voluntarily choose to advertise on their products. This is designed to make it easier for the consumer to choose healthier packaged foods. Higher star foods have lower calories, fat and salt, whereas the lower star foods are supposedly more unhealthy. Today we take a deep dive into what the food star rating is, how it can be applied, we give you some food comparisons, and we discuss how its application may be helpful.

Brandon Accardi is a qualified Nutritionist and Steph Aldridge is a registered Osteopath. 

8 week challenges, 6 weeks, 12 weeks. Whatever the time frame, we are sure you can think of one you have heard of or done that focused on weight loss and body transformation. At Wired AF Podcast we have some issues with these challenges being too body weight and image focused. Listen to the full episode to hear our thoughts and how we would like challenges to evolve going forward.

Brandon, Zac and Mario all competed in their first powerlifting competition at The Strength Haven in March. Today Steph interviews the boys to find out what it was like to be in a different space to test their deadlift, squat and bench press. What were their best lifts, and what advice do they each have for anyone considering competing in their first powerlifting competition? Listen to find out!

Too often we see clients and the general population overtrain, thinking that the more they exercise, the fitter and stronger they will get. They often think if they do more now then they will get results faster, whether that's being stronger or losing body fat. However, rest days are an essential part of recovery, along with nutrition, hydration and sleep. So what are the benefits of a rest day? Why should you take them? And what could a rest day look like for you? Listen to find out.

What is stress? How can you recognise it? How does stress affect your everyday life? What can you do to manage your stress? How can you look after your mental health with good stress management? These are all topics we discuss in this episode all about stress. 

In this episode we discuss 5 ways you can improve your ability to take feedback from people. We often find that people tend to take feedback negatively, when it could be taken in a more constructive way. Although some of our examples are related to exercise and training, you can apply these principles to everyday life as well. 

Atomic Habits. By author James Clear. We spent the last month or so reading and listening to this book and today we bring you our takeaway points from the book, as well as what we thought of it!

Low back pain is one of the most common injuries people experience, with estimates of 70% of people having low back pain at some point in their lives. Today we talk about what you can do about your pain and strategies that our Osteopath Steph utilises to help people. Education and movement is key! What movement is best for helping low back pain? Listen to this episode to find out!

We discuss if you should take supplements and what they do to your body. We often get asked if people should take supplements, and our first answer is to always consider your diet first before adding supplements. If you can naturally get protein in your diet then do that first before buying a supplement. We discuss different kinds of protein: whey protein isolate (WPI), whey protein concentrate (WPC) and casein. How are these proteins made and what is their benefits. We also get into why BCAA's are not beneficial for most people, and how creatine is a cost effective and under-utilised supplement that many people forget about.