We Talk Fit

In the latest episode Mish and Dean discuss their own training and how they plan or schedule priorities accordingly. Sometimes it might not be possible to crush a 2-hour long leg session OR it may not benefit your other commitments. As always, they give an honest take and give advice on how to work around the difficulties.

Mish and Dean continue their chat about common training injuries and complaints. They discuss their approach to dealing with these niggles and how best to train past them. As always, they look proactively at diagnosis and where strength can be built to put yourself in a better position to deal with these issues. Some suggestions on where to start with lower back issues amongst other things.

Mish and Dean Discuss some of the more common complaints on pain or injury management that may have hindered peoples training. They begin to break down their methods and some of the ways you might free up movement or get 'Pain Free'. More to come on this topic We guess!

This banter filled episode is a loose Would Your rather rapid fire question session. Dean fires the questions at Mish and pipes up with his take on some of the answers. What would your answers be?

There are various stumbling blocks that can stop you in your tracks. Setting goals is important but being ready for change and embracing the commitment it will take could be just some of the factors involved. Mish and Dean discuss their experience and knowledge of reasons they have seen people succeed and fail in pursuit of their goals.

Are you guilty of finding (or creating) a reason why you cant? Mish and Dean chat about their experience of people finding excuses and/or avoiding the hard work. Dean has a rant when he shares his take on this topic. A lighthearted but honest reflection of common reasons that could be holding you back from valuable results.

In the latest episode Mish and Dean chat about Michelles sporting history and the injuries she picked up at a young age. They also discuss the rehab process and the importance of listening to warning signals and the benefits of strength and conditioning when it comes to not just rehab but the Prehab or bulletproofing of the body

Continuing the breakdown of some common myths that are still held, Mish and Dean talk through the points that have relevance and should be listened to while pointing out the rubbish. A special guest appearance from our youngest media advisor who shares a couple of real-life opinions on her training.

Not all commonly held opinions are fact. There are loads of misconceptions around building muscle, getting lean or punishing yourself because you ate a pizza the night before. Mish and Dean talk through some of the opinions or statements they've heard and as always give their honest feedback and opinion on them as they look to break down the facts.

Mish and Dean welcome in the new year and chat about this year's goals on a personal and client level. Where should we start when getting back into training again after Christmas and New Year festivities or holidays? As always, they discuss setting sensible goals and targets and aiming for consistency!

Mish and Dean continue the discussion around writing your own training sessions and the things you should prioritize and include. They begin to look move the discussion from beginner's sessions to general experience gym goers through to athletes.

Where should you start when thinking of a workout or training session? What really matters? Mish and Dean discuss the basics of setting up for a workout and what you may choose to include if you are trying to build a balanced session. Being a two-part episode, they begin to lay the plan for more advanced sessions.

Should we remain focused on the end goal or are the smaller wins just as important? Mish and Dean discuss the need to value the smaller successes and if you're supporting someone else with their goals, be sure to give that encouragement for all the wins along the way.

Mish and Dean follow up on last week's rant about current trends and then move onto the impending social media ban for under 16s. They also chat about and refresh their answers on some of the most searched fitness questions online.

Should influencers be better? Dean gets the chance to have a whinge about social media and the fact that the body (particularly female) is used as a tool to sexualise content rather than being something strong and remarkable. Mish and Dean discuss their concerns surrounding social media falseness and the building trend to prioritise sexy over substance

Should our training have multiple styles and types? Mish and Dean chat about the benefits of using multiple styles to aid your training, particularly modalities such as Pilates alongside resistance training. There is also a minor glimpse into Dean's opinion on social media trends and common practices.

What are the first things to think about when going into a 'Bulk' or Cutting phase? Mish and Dean discuss the pitfalls and common mistakes that are made and offer advice on the best starting points. What really matters and what should be the priority before worrying about the small things.

If you've set a goal or made a decision to lose weight or look after your health and fitness, then where should you start? What are the things that Mish and Dean think you should consider and pay attention to first? Some great starting points and 'Food for thought' going forward.

What do Mish and Dean think about Ego lifting? You can probably guess the answer. They discuss the potential risks of letting EGO dictate your lifts. Whether it be the choice of exercise or the weight/loading of said move, the EGO is never far away so PAY ATTENTION!

Mish and Dean talk about their current training schedules and what is going well and what is not going so well. An insight into the reasons they train the way they do and what can effect their schedules. We all have excuses and reasons or barriers to our ideal situation so sometimes its about doing the best you can, when you can.

Mish and Dean discuss what they like about being part of their gym community and how that may benefit others. There are so many ways that being a part of a community can help, through support, Mutual understanding and commitment, Common interests, Nurturing environments. Reach out and find the right culture and community for yourself!

Mish and Dean catch up with Paul from FBO to discuss supplements and their benefits. In this thorough episode the guys break down the most popular supplements and give detailed information which should help you decide which supplements are worth considering and what they do. As always, we give honest opinions, and our hope is to put quality unbiased information out there. Have a listen to see where we put various supplements on the hierarchy of importance.

In the latest episode Mish and Dean Discuss the Pros and Cons of Fitness related social media and begin the discussion on how much weight we should give some of the 'clickbait' content that the medium provides. While some content can be truly inspiring, there are some instant or 'Magic Pill' scenarios that we should be aware of when consuming content.

In the latest episode Mish and Dean chat discuss the Cardio Vs Weights argument and the benefits of each. Their honest take on which is better (if possible) and how that might look for actual training and choices.

What does current AI think would be topical in the fitness industry to discuss on a podcast? Mish and Dean spend some time discussing the questions posed by AI. Some interesting answers that as always come from an honest point of view.

Mish and Dean chat about what Recovery actually is and what priorities should be if you want to aid recovery and gain better performance from your training.

Mish and Dean discuss the fear of certain exercises and the natural hesitation when coming back from injury. We shouldn't fall into the trap of arbitrarily blaming an exercise when there are many other factors that can lead to issues or injuries. As always, a laid back and honest approach to real topics.

On this episode Mish and Dean chat about gym anxiety and being nervous in the gym environment. We all start somewhere and the gym is actually a place of common ground where we are all looking to make improvements on our mental and physical health. We break down some honest truths so that you can feel more confident in standing tall, proud and with those shoulders pinned back ready to take on the next challenge.

Mish gets the chance to fire the quick questions at Dean. They chat about favourite exercises and the reasons for those choices along with some opinion on Training timing and best bits of advice that they've heard.

Mish and Dean chat about their interpretation of motivation and whether it really matters. They discuss how much value they place on being motivated and if it should determine your output. As always, an honest take on what they feel really matters.

Dean puts Mish on the spot and asks some random quickfire questions. A shorter episode that still gives a good insight into our views on exercise and some of things we hear and see in the fitness world.

Mish and Dean talk about the portrayal of unhealthy body types as 'Healthy' and whether we agree with the influencer who was called out for saying he wouldn't want a 'Fat' trainer. A very divisive discussion where hopefully we get across the point that we can all have our own opinions and support each other but that does not make it medical fact. The research and records would determine what actually is 'Healthy'

Mish and Dean continue the chat about all things after the cancer battle. They talk about the mental struggles which come with changes to our appearance and performance and how to cope with those issues when they arise. Dean shares his thoughts and feelings on his priorities and his respect for his health.

Mish and Dean get to the bottom of Dean's story and discuss his battle with cancer and how the journey helped him become the man he is and how it influenced how he sees the world and his coaching style. A really honest chat which gives an insight into dealing with bad news and the physical and mental journey that diagnosis can take you on.

A slightly shorter chat where Mish and Dean share their thoughts on the meaning of 'Being Fit'. They also discuss being empowered and not listening to the naysayers!!!

Mish and Dean discuss training consistency and what the priorities should be. They talk openly about their own 'Self Talk' and the messages that are often missed when we become distracted by the new fancy exercise or diet regime. An honest chat about the real conversation that should be had when beginning a health, fitness or training journey.

Mish and Dean discuss what they have learnt through experience and would pass on if they could chat to their younger selves. They chat priorities and talk about the basic foundations that should be put in place before worrying about the finer details.

Mish and Dean chat about the responsibility we have as Parents, Coaches and basically adults when giving advice to younger people on their health and fitness. We touch on the pressures put on younger demographics by giving poor advice, and the difficulties that can come with over specializing too early.