#218 A lifetime of sport with Sue Collins
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We are joined by Sue Collins (formerly Mapstone) as she reflects on a lifetime of sport & how an ever evolving love of sport, activity & movement have developed through the decades as commitments, circumstances & challenges arose. Sue represented England at the 1974 & 1978 Commonwealth Games (as a 17 & 21 year old respectively) in the Pentathlon. She won the Silver medal in Edmonton, Canada in 1978. Subsequently, Sue had a family, a long career in teaching & continued sport & training throughout. Now, at 67, we discuss Sue’s training post a fairly recent...
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#217 Strength & Menopause with Claire Booth
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We are joined by returning guest Claire Booth; Strongfirst Senior & Elite Instructor & head of Strongfirst GB. We last spoke to Claire WAY back on episode 33 (about 3.5 years ago) so it was great to catch up. In this episode we discuss mixing & balancing the three training modalities of Barbell, Kettlebell & Bodyweight, the impact of menopause & the importance of getting the right HRT balance & why ALL women should be engaging in regular structured strength training - especially in their 40s, 50s & beyond.
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#216 Host catch up with Pete & James
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For the first time in 7 episodes Pete & James get an opportunity to discuss recent events & the guests we’ve met over the last few weeks. Britains Disabled Strongman/Strongwoman, the recent documentary ‘Stones’ from Maximum iron, the development of Walk Bath & the planning of the 2025 Unique Results Ski trip are all up for discussion & well as what we’ve learned & implemented over recent weeks.
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#215 HYROX & Becoming a Hybrid Rockstar with Clare Rafferty
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We are joined by London based Scot, Clare Rafferty, a HYROX coach & athlete, Member of the Official Global HYROX Master Team, Race Director, Strength & Conditioning Coach & Running Coach with over 10 years experience. We learn about Clare’s journey from the Bodybuilding stage to Running start line to Hybrid Fitness Athlete & the lessons she’s learnt along the way. This is a great conversation about embracing change, seizing opportunities & finding your calling. There’s also some great advice for those training for HYROX & Hybrid Fitness Events & how to avoid...
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#214 The Fabric of Strength with Stevie Shanks
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We are joined from Belfast, Northern Ireland by Stevie Shanks; Drummer with Flash Harry & Clann an Drumma, Multiple World Record Weight Lifter (about 40 on last counting), Stone lifter & organiser of the annual Donald Dinnie Day Gathering in Scotland. We discuss the history of the Dinnie Stones & Stevie’s father - Jack Shanks - an old time Strongman & the first to lift the Dinnie Stones since Donald Dinnie himself, the evolution of stone lifting & how Stevie has shifted the focus of his own training now that he is in his 60s. We also learn a cool way to trick the...
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#213 Kettlebell Athletics with Del Wilson
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We are joined today by Del Wilson. A Personal Trainer, Kettlebell Athlete & Coach - someone who has been at the forefront of kettlebell sport in England for many years. Del talks about his background in Formula 1 engineering, competitive Bodybuilding, Endurance Running & his transition into Kettlebell Sport where he found his true calling. Del competes in Kettlebell Pentathlon, Marathon & Long Cycle (all explained in this episode) & holds Master of Sports World Class ranking across 7 events. He also continues to travel & compete internationally in his late 50s &...
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#212 Improve Running Performance, Build Strength & Manage Injuries with Aidan O’ Flaherty.
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We are joined from Putney in London by Aidan O’ Flaherty AKA @theirishphysio ahead of his ‘Running Injuries & Performance Master Class’ in Essex on Saturday 5th October. Aidan is a former pro football player, competitive rower & runner who now works with high level endurance athletes (up to Olympic level) & recreational runners of all shapes, sizes & abilities. In this fascinating conversation we discuss all things running, Training mileage, building running specific strength, foot striking, common injuries, biomechanics & more. An essential episode if you run...
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#211 Addiction, Chronic Pain & Redemption with Allen Willis
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We are joined all the way from New South Wales, Australia by Allen Willis for a hard hitting, honest & challenging conversation with a man who has faced many demons & trials in his life & is certainly on an upwards trajectory of strength, resilience, empowerment & redemption. We hear how Tim Anderson’s Original Strength & the work of Dan John formed a pathway for Allen to rebuild his life (physically & emotionally) & how he has managed to go from being in constant pain & barely able to walk to competing in Strongman & now coaching & helping others....
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#210 Gary Clarke - London Calling
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We are joined for the third time by Disabled Strongman pioneer & organiser of Britains Disabled Strongman & Strongwoman Competition Gary Clarke. This year the prestigious competition is being held at the Indoor Athletics Centre at Brunel University in London on the weekend of 14th/15th September & is going to be bigger than ever! Health Oddity are sponsoring the event, Magnús Ver Magnússon is the head referee & it is FREE for spectators to watch the incredible & inspiring strongmen & strongwomen in action (plus Pete & James will be there all weekend signing...
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#209 Staying on track while away from home, English rambles & meeting King Arthur
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Peter & James return from their summer vacation (not together) & debrief their experiences of exploring the English countryside & mountainous terrain & discuss how they stayed on track with training while away from home. The importance of deciding on your outcome & strategy BEFORE you go away & how to hit the ground running on your return. James also visits the birthplace of King Arthur & has a chance meeting on a cliff.
info_outlineWe are joined today by competitive Strongwoman & SFG1, SFG2 Kettlebell Instructor Alex Nicoll Bennett.
Alex shares her personal fitness journey with us & her progression into the world of kettlebells, lifting & learning to embrace & nurture her own unique ‘strengths’.
We discuss breaking free from the prevalent ‘calorie burning’ mindset that categorises many people’s relationship with exercise & finding a way to train that you love & excites you.
This is an open, honest & frank conversation with a lady, who through training has found a way to grow in confidence, belief, ability & is now more comfortable than ever to stand out.