#13: The Truth About Running After 40
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🎙️ Episode – The Truth About Running After 40 Most blokes in their 40s say the same thing: “I can’t run anymore — my knees are gone.” Or they try to pick up where they left off in their 20s, smash a 5K, and wonder why they’re injured or wiped out for a week. The truth is, you can run after 40 — you just have to run differently. In this episode of Brick Dust & Barbells, I break down: Why most men get running wrong once they hit 40 The real benefits of running for tradesmen — heart, lungs, fat loss, and mental health How to run smarter: Zone 2, short distances,...
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#12: What Is Functional Strength? And Why It Matters Over 40
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🎙️ Episode – What Is Functional Strength? And Why It Matters Over 40 Most tradesmen think being “strong” means lifting the heaviest, working the longest hours, or surviving on grit alone. But that kind of brute force breaks you down fast — especially once you hit 40. In this episode of Brick Dust & Barbells, I break down what functional strength really is — and why it matters more than ever as you get older. We’ll cover: The difference between brute force and usable strength Why graft culture leaves so many men broken by 40 How functional strength keeps you...
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#11: HRV, Heart Rate & Your Body’s Dashboard: Why Tradesmen Burn Out Too Soon
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Most tradesmen think they’re just “tired” or “getting old.” But the truth is, your body is giving you signals — you’re just not reading them. That’s where HR (heart rate) and HRV (heart rate variability) come in. They’re not fitness fads — they’re your body’s dashboard. Ignore the warning lights, and you’ll burn out faster than you should. In this episode of Brick Dust & Barbells, I break it down in plain language: What HR and HRV actually mean Why they matter for blokes in the trades How stress, booze, poor sleep, and energy drinks wreck your numbers The...
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#10: Strong on the Tools: What That Really Means
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🎙️ Episode – Strong on the Tools: What That Really Means For years, being “strong on the tools” has meant carrying more, working faster, and surviving longer days than the next bloke. But that version of strength comes with a price: burnout, broken joints, and nothing left in the tank once you get home. In this episode of Brick Dust & Barbells, I break down what being strong on the tools really means for men over 40 in the trades — and how to build the kind of strength that actually lasts. We’ll cover: Why the old definition of strength burns you out What true strength...
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#09: Food That Fuels You — Not Slows You Down
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🎙️ Episode #09:Food That Fuels You — Not Slows You Down Most tradesmen eat for convenience, not for performance — bacon rolls in the morning, meal deals at lunch, takeaways at night, washed down with energy drinks or pints. It keeps you going in the moment, but it’s wrecking your energy, your recovery, and your long-term health. In this episode of Brick Dust & Barbells, I break down straightforward nutrition for busy working men — no fad diets, no calorie-counting apps, just real talk about how to fuel your body so it works with you, not against you. We’ll cover: Why...
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#08: You’re Not Broken. You’re Just Undertrained.
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🎙️ Episode – You’re Not Broken. You’re Just Undertrained. Most tradesmen over 40 wake up every day feeling wrecked — stiff back, sore knees, no energy, short fuse. The story we tell ourselves? “I’m broken. I’m too old for this.” But here’s the truth: you’re not broken — you’re just undertrained. In this episode of Brick Dust & Barbells, I break down the mindset shift that changes everything. Because the trade hasn’t ruined you — it’s just left you unprepared. And the good news is, you can rebuild. We’ll cover: Why aches and fatigue aren’t the end...
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#07: The Graft is Ageing You Faster Than You Think
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The graft takes its toll. Every ceiling skim, every awkward lift, every long day on your feet — it all adds up. By the time most tradesmen hit their 40s, the body feels decades older: sore knees, stiff shoulders, constant fatigue. And most lads just shrug it off as “getting old.” But the truth is, it’s not just age — it’s accumulated stress with no recovery. Poor sleep, dehydration, and years of smashing through pain without building real strength all speed up the clock. In this episode of Brick Dust & Barbells, I break down: Why the graft accelerates ageing more than you...
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#06: Alcohol, Energy Drinks & The Weekend Spiral - Honest talk on habits that steal your energy and discipline.
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🎙️ Episode 6 — Alcohol, Energy Drinks & The Weekend Spiral In this episode of Brick Dust & Barbells, I get real about three habits that quietly drain the energy, discipline, and drive of men in the trades — especially over 40: alcohol, energy drinks, and the weekend spiral. We talk about: How even “a couple of pints” wrecks recovery, sleep, and testosterone Why energy drinks give you fake fuel and long-term fatigue How weekend habits undo the week’s progress and keep you stuck Simple swaps to break the loop without going “all or nothing” This isn’t about...
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#05: The Tradesman’s Trap: Work Hard, Burn Out, Repeat
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In this episode, I’m calling out the cycle that’s burning out men across the trades — work hard, burn out, repeat. It’s the mindset we were all raised on: push through pain, graft harder than the next man, and never stop to breathe. But here’s the truth… That cycle doesn’t make you stronger — it keeps you stuck. I break down the unspoken rules of graft culture and how they’re wrecking our health, energy, and long-term potential. And more importantly, I’ll show you how to break out of it — with small, strategic shifts that protect your body, rebuild your energy, and help...
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#04: “Wearables, Recovery, and the Real Data You’re Missing”
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In this episode of Brick Dust & Barbells, I break down why wearable tech — like heart rate monitors, sleep trackers, and HRV data — isn’t just for athletes… it’s for tradies over 40 who want to train smarter, recover better, and stay in the game long-term. I’ll explain what HRV, BPM, sleep score, and Garmin’s Body Battery really mean — and how I personally use this data every day to make better decisions for my training, energy, and health. If you’re grafting all week, knackered by Friday, and wondering why the gym’s getting harder to recover from… this episode is for...
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Most tradesmen eat for convenience, not for performance — bacon rolls in the morning, meal deals at lunch, takeaways at night, washed down with energy drinks or pints. It keeps you going in the moment, but it’s wrecking your energy, your recovery, and your long-term health.
In this episode of Brick Dust & Barbells, I break down straightforward nutrition for busy working men — no fad diets, no calorie-counting apps, just real talk about how to fuel your body so it works with you, not against you.
We’ll cover:
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Why the usual “tradie diet” leaves you sluggish and bloated
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What food that actually fuels you looks like
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Quick wins you can use straight away (without meal-prep madness)
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The trade-off between comfort food and long-term energy
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How to eat to last longer on the tools and have energy left for life outside work
The trade is hard enough. Stop fuelling like you’re fighting fires every day — and start eating like a man who wants to win the long game.
🎧 Listen now and share with a mate who still lives on bacon rolls and Monsters.