Wired AF Podcast

Wired AF Podcast

By Brandon Accardi & Steph AldridgeHealth & Fitness
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Wired AF Podcast episodes

  • Should you compete?

    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.

    24 min
  • Melissa and Josh Wu interview

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

    Melissa Wu is a 3x Olympian in 10m platform diving (both synchronised and individual) and a 4x Commonwealth Games athlete. She is an Olympic Silver medalist and Commonwealth Games gold medalist and is working towards her 4th Olympic Games.
    Josh Wu is an Olympic Weightlifter who is a 15 x national representative for Australia. He has been competing for 12 years and has a 122kg snatch at 81 kg BW. Together they own a strength and conditioning gym called HardKAW Strength in NSW. We are excited to share their stories with you today where we talk about their athletic careers, and what’s next for them after sport.

    @melissapaigewu

    @joshwu7
    @havokathletic
    @hrdkawstrength

    https://www.hrdkawstrength.com.au

    https://havokathletic.com.au

    46 min
  • What is an Osteopath?

    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.

    31 min
  • ROASTING Fad Diets

    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.

    This episode contains discussions around disordered eating which may be triggering for some people. 

    33 min
  • 2020 WRAP UP: Goals, Osteopathy, Weightlifting, Pilates and Books.

    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!

    Topics of discussion in this episode include:
    - Books we will be reading in 2021 for future book club episodes.
    - What to expect in an Osteopathy consultation.
    - What's the difference between fitness dynamic Pilates and clinical Pilates?
    - What was it like training as an athlete during 2020 covid lockdowns?
    - What were our favourite parts of 2020 and what were our most difficult struggles?
    - Goal setting for 2021.

    43 min
  • Why we sleep

    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.

    Make sure you listen to the end to hear the top tips from the book that can help you get a better nights sleep!

    1 hr 1 min
  • Ant Usmar talks weightlifting, martial arts, training breaks, and building a community

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

    We talk to Ant about his philosophies for coaching weightlifting, and how you can incorporate weightlifting into a strength and conditioning program to improve your performance in many different sports. We also discuss how you can start weightlifting with only 2 days a week of training recreationally, and how building a community of supportive members can lift everyone up in the gym. This is a great opportunity to hear the perspective of a highly skilled coach in the industry discuss how you can plan training breaks in your weightlifting journey to optimise training outcomes. We loved recording this episode and we are excited to share it with you !

    @antstrengthcoach

    @RevBBC

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

    39 min
  • Do the Australian Dietary Guidelines need to change?

    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. 

    37 min
  • Stay Driven with Lily Riley and Brandon Greco

    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.

    26 min

About Wired AF Podcast

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Wired AF is a podcast that goes into all things health and well-being, mindset of an athlete and the importance of reflecting on your achievements. Led by Nutritionist Brandon Accardi and Dr. Steph Aldridge (Osteopath), who are both experienced strength coaches. We share our experiences and interview guests that will drive you to succeed and be informed.