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The Improvement Podcast
by Charlie Cuthbert
All things health and fitness related to help you improve physically and mentally brought to you by Charlie Cuthbert
Episodes
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#200 - If I was struggling to lose weight, here’s what I’d do…
This episode dives into exactly what I'd do if I for me or my clients, we're struggling to lose weight. Including everything from whether you should spend time on maintenance, where you may be going wrong with your calorie tracking and whether you're eating as few calories as you think you need…
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#199 - Listener Q&A - Fitness trackers, trace protein, what I struggle with the most post show...
This episode features a Q&A going over several topics including: If I use or recommend fitness trackers If I recommend counting trace sources of protein The hardest part of post-show Who I look up to in bodybuilding and the fitness industry How to set up the leg press to bias your quads…
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Cultivating An Environment For Easier Adherence
Motivation and willpower are infinite resources. As a result, we want to make our diet and other variables as easy as possible to stick to. This video jumps into how to do exactly that. 🎯 FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide: https://coachedbycharlie.squarespace.com/optimal-nutrition-guide 📲 Follow…
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Calorie Tracking Feels Hard Because You’re Doing It Wrong
For those that struggle with calorie tracking adherence, this episode goes over how you can make it convenient, sustainable and as easy to stick to as possible. It touches on the benefit of meal prepping, different features you can utilise with the tracking apps, logging food ahead of schedule to...
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#198 - Are You Actually Ready To Compete In Bodybuilding?
This episode goes through what you should consider if you're looking to compete in bodybuilding. The idea of stepping on stage can seem glamorous and exciting, but you also want to think about: How much experience you have Your overall lifestyle Stress Finances If you've got the right support...
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Ensuring Predictable Performance
This video discusses habits and practices you can put in place to ensure you have predictable performance every time you step in the gym. Leading to making more progress and reaching your goals at a faster pace. 🎯 FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide:...
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#197 - The REAL Reason You’re Not Making Progress
This episode dives into why people usually don't need more information in order to reach their fitness goals, but instead better systems, habits, and practises. Additionally, it goes over what variables matter most and what doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things to move the needle towards...
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#196 - Why You Always Fall Off Tracking Calories (And How to Stick to It)
If you track for a couple of weeks then fall off, this is why. It’s not a discipline issue, it’s how you’re approaching calorie tracking. In this episode, I break down why people struggle to stay consistent with tracking and how to make it simple, sustainable, and something you can actually stick...
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#195 - The Busy Gym Blueprint: Train Effectively at Peak Times
This episode breaks down how to stay adaptable with your training so you can still get an effective workout in a busy gym environment. Including how to think on your feet, adjust the plan and what the best way to do so is. Please note: All information provided is for educational and entertainment...
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#194 - How to Lose Fat on a Busy Schedule (Without Relying on Motivation)
In this episode, I break down exactly how to stay consistent with your nutrition, even when your schedule is chaotic. These are the same strategies I personally use, and the same systems I implement with my clients to help them lose fat and improve body composition without relying on willpower. Y...
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#193 - Managing Digestion Throughout A Gaining Phase
Having good digestion isn't just important to our overall health, but also our ability to build muscle, and it can sometimes worsen as we push food up throughout a dieting phase. This episode discusses how you can manage and prevent digestive issues during a gaining phase, butit can also be...
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#192 - Why Following Science Is Limiting Your Progress
This episode dives into the potential limitations involved in research, although it can have great benefits and it should also guide your decision-making and things to consider when interpreting research. However, I’d like to also state that research can be extremely valuable and by no means do…
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#191 - Stop Complacency Ruining Your Gaining Phases
It's very easy to let areas slip as we move throughout a gaining phase. This episode touches on how you can keep your standards high throughout and have the progress to reflect it as a result. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Timestamps: 00:00 –...
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#190 - Navigating The Festive Period
This episode discusses how to navigate the festive period and enjoy yourself while maintaining and progressing towards your fitness-related goals. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#189 - Update 52 weeks into a surplus, how i'm improving my weaknesses, life update
This episode goes through an update on where I'm currently at, how I'm working on my weaker body parts, my plans moving forward, and a general life update. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Timestamps: 00:00 – 52 Weeks Into My Gaining Phase…
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#188 - My Calves Finally Grew When I Did This...
This episode dives into everything you need to know to grow your calves, including the anatomy of the muscles, where to place them and intensity techniques you can use to develop them. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition...
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Enjoy Food & Drink At The Weekend While Still Losing Body Fat - Bonus Episode
This video covers how to navigate meals, nights out, and other activities on the weekend while still successfully pursuing your fat loss goals. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide - https://coachedbycharlie.squarespace.com/optimal-nutrition-guide My Instagram -...
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#187 - Data You NEED To Track For Hypertrophy
This episode goes over exactly what you should and shouldn't be tracking if you have body composition-related goals. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#186 - Meal Plan Vs Macros, Here's What's Best
This episode goes over if you should follow a specific meal plan or have more flexibility, simply following a carb, fat and protein goal daily. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#185 - You're Warming Up Wrong For Hypertrophy
This episode discusses exactly how you should be warming up if your goal is to maximise muscle growth and provides practical examples of how to do so. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#184 - You're Eating More Calories Than You Think!
This episode discusses why you may be underreporting your calorie intake, hence why you need to diet on low calories and are struggling with weight loss. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#183 - What I Wish I Knew When I Started Weight Training
This podcast goes over the basics when it comes to training for muscle growth, so you put your efforts on what will give you the most return for your investment and not get distracted by the minutia. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. FREE...
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#6 - How To Stop Snacking Derailing Your Fat Loss - CBC Education Section
This video covers how to manage and prevent snacking, stopping it from interrupting your fat loss progress. The full video is available exclusively to my online coaching and personal training clients. Apply via the link below if you're interested in online coaching, or message me on any social...
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#182 - Top Investments To Improve Sleep
This episode provides investments you can make to improve your sleep quality and duration to maximise your outcome when it comes to fat loss, muscle growth or simply general health. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition…
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#181 - Managing Fasted Training
With training first thing in the morning being people's only option or simply working well with their routine, this episode goes over how to do so without sacrificing performance. Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide…
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#180 - Listener Q&A #7
This episode goes through some listener questions, including my thoughts on certain training splits, if running will limit muscle growth, my competitive plans and more. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#179 - Maintaining Motivation & Enjoyment
This episode dives into how to maintain enjoyment and motivation to train, as it's something many people struggle with, which can affect adherence and effort. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#178 - Training On Time Limitations
Considering not everyone has infinite amounts of time in the day to devote to the gym this video dives into how to handle training or time limitations to maximise your training efficiency or get more out of the current amount of time you spend in the gym. Please note all information is for...
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The Easiest Way to Reach Your Protein Goal (Even on a Busy Schedule)
This episode goes over how to set up your diet and gives tips and tricks in order to reach your protein goal and maximise your performance and recovery. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide - https://coachedbycharlie.squarespace.com/optimal-nutrition-guide My Instagram -...
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#177 - Ultimate Guide For Improving Weak Body Parts
This episode dives into how to address and bring up weak body parts in your physique in order of importance for you to turn them into strengths, or at least not weaknesses! Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#176 - How To Distribute Your Calories
This video dives into how you should distribute your calories on a daily basis wether you are gaining, dieting or maintaining to facilitate the best performance and recovery possible. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#175 - Post-Workout Nutrition
This episode covers things to take into consideration in the post-workout window to maximize your muscle growth, rehydrate and promote good recovery. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#174 - Intra Workout Nutrition
This episode dives into nutritional considerations during your sessions when it comes to building muscle or holding onto performance when dieting to maximise your progress. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#173 - Pre Workout Nutrition
This episode dives into how to optimise your pre workout nutrition in order to maximise your performance, recovery and therefore your progress from your training. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#172 - Lengthened Partials
With a lot of research coming out regarding lengthened partials, this episode dives into their utility for muscle growth, and their potential benefits and drawbacks. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#171 - Optimise Your Exercise Selection
This episode covers what determines whether an exercise is effective based on some key principles and includes examples. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide - https://coachedbycharlie.squarespace.com/optimal-nutrition-guide...
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#170 - Listener Q&A #6
This episode features a Q&A diving into everything surrounding training including comparing seated to lying hamstring curls, rep ranges for muscle growth and minimising trap involvement during lateral raises. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE...
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#169 - The BEST Training Split
This episode dives into what all successful splits involve and what the best split may be for yourself depending on your needs. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - What successful splits involve 07:50 - Full body training 12:45 - Upper lower split 14:00 - Push, pull, legs 16:00 - PPL, Push,...
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#168 - Minimising Body Fat While Gaining
This episode dives into how to stay as lean as possible and avoid gaining unnecessary body fat while in a gaining phase. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide - https://coachedbycharlie.squarespace.com/optimal-nutrition-guide...
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#167 - Nathan Donnelly-Kay
In this weeks episode Nathan joins me and discusses a ton of gems that you won’t find in a textbook with everything regarding fitness. Nathan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nathandkfitness?igsh=enh0bzJmbGE3eXV1 Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only....
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#166 - Routine & Time Management
This episode dives into routine and time management tips to help you be more efficient with your days, reduce stress, and be more successful both inside and outside the gym. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:45 - Have a routine 07:25 - Plan your day 09:45 - Create a to-do list 12:50 - Cut the...
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#165 - Reaching Your Fitness Goals On A Budget
I appreciate everyone has different levels of finances so I thought i'd make an episode going over how to reach your fitness goals in a cost effective manor without breaking the bank, Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Training 07:23 - Nutrition 16:23 - Supplements 19:45 - Recovery 22:34 -...
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#164 - How To Adhere To Your Goals In 2025
Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide - https://coachedbycharlie.squarespace.com/optimal-nutrition-guide My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/charliejcuthbert/ Podcast's Instagram -...
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#163 - Mistakes To Avoid Losing Body Fat In The New Year
With heading into 2025 the start of the year is a typical time to start dieting so I thought I'd touch on some mistakes you avoid in dieting phases and getting into the gym. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#162 - Listener Q&A #5 - Do you need to squat to grow big legs?
Episode 162 features a Q&A answering some lister questions including how to establish a calorie deficit, the benefit of a full body split, lifting accessories for leg training and more. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#161 - Staying On Track During The Christmas Holidays
This video dives into how to handle the festive period with the additional meals out, social events and interruptions to training and routine that may take place during this time. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#160 - Things I've Learned This Year
This video dives into three things I’ve learned and changed my mind on this past year including everything from making changes with training and rate off loss while dieting. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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#159 - The Carnivore Diet, Advice For Beginners & Mistakes They Make
In this video I'm joined by my good friend and also personal trainer David Rettie where we discuss all things regarding the carnivore diet, mistakes people make inside and outside the gym, where to start in your fitness journey and more. Be sure to check out his Instagram to follow him and…
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#158 - OVERCOMING POOR SLEEP, MOOD & MOTIVATION DURING WINTER
This video dives into why people often experience the 'winter blues' which can involve poor sleep, mood, energy and motivation throughout the winter months and how to resolve it to keep the momentum going with your progress both inside and outside the gym. Please note all information is for...
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#157 - MARGINAL GAINS - The Effect Of Compounding Habits
This video discusses marginal gains and the thought process that small habits compound over time and can produce substantial results. Please note all information is for education and entertainment purposes only. FREE Optimising Nutrition Guide -...
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