Your hosts Brandon and Steph talk about what you can learn from competing in fun runs, local members competitions, or any competition. We chat about our experiences with weightlifting and Taekwondo and what we learned from competitions. There are so many benefits of competition, it's not always about winning a medal, but it's about what you learn in the process.

Today we are joined by two special guests Melissa Wu and Joshua Wu, who are the co-owners of HrdKAW Strength in NSW.

@melissapaigewu

https://www.hrdkawstrength.com.au

https://havokathletic.com.au

We wanted to make this episode to help you decipher the labels people use for these diets that are becoming increasingly popular. We talk about the benefits and limitations of these diets for health and well-being. Enjoy!

Led by Osteopath Steph Aldridge, we discuss what an Osteopath does and how that differs from a Physiotherapist or a Chiropractor. We also talk about different ways you can get Osteopathy treatment, the role of exercise, and pain education for patients.

What is a fad diet? Well, we have quite a few on our list to talk through! We are not going into deep details with the specifics of what each fad diets promote, instead we are talking about WHY fad diets are so detrimental to your health and well-being. There are plenty of cons of fad diets, and very few pros. They might be the coolest new trend for eating habits, but that doesn't mean they are good for you or your mental health.

Make sure you listen to the end of the episode to hear our tips for setting goals in 2021. We have a system using a Gold, Silver and Bronze goal so that you can feel positive about your goals!

This is our first book club episode where we talk about the book "Why we sleep" by Matthew Walker. In this podcast episode we summarise what we learnt in the book about sleep, as well as our thoughts about the book. There are many benefits of sleep, including brain function, better memory, more creativity, better recovery from injury and illness, and better problem solving skills. We also talk about the harm of sleep deprivation and how caffeine, alcohol and sleeping pills affect your sleep quality.

This special episode features special guest Ant Usmar from The Rev Barbell Club in W.A.

@antstrengthcoach

https://www.revbbc.com.au/

Led by nutritionist Brandon, we discuss the 5 dietary guidelines which are recommended by the Australian Government, and how these could be improved. Why do they recommend certain food groups? Are the recommendations outdated? What are discretionary foods REALLY made up of? We also touch on the topic of how most people already know how and what to eat, but are confused by misinformation. 

Lily Riley is an elite powerlifter squatting 227kg, multiple time Pro Raw competitor and now kidney cancer survivor. She was diagnosed earlier in the year with kidney cancer and since been on a journey back into powerlifting. Listen to her story from the last 8 months with her coach Brandon Greco and find some inspiration knowing that there are other people out there working hard to make themselves better each day.