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The Movement Link Podcast — 145 episodes

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#145. Ozempic & GLP-1s: are we missing the point?

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#144. Approach vs avoidance-based goals

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#143. How to eat more plants

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#142. Nutrition without macros or meal plans

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#141. How to stop weekends from ruining your weight loss progress

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#140. How to navigate a fat loss plateau

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#139. Why you're struggling to build muscle

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#138. Should you be able to add weight to an exercise every week?

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#137. RIR and RPE explained

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#136. How to calculate a calorie deficit

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#135. How to build a meal plan

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#134. Hunger vs appetite

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#133. Navigating food in December

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#132. How to eat more

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#131. Are you under-fuelling?

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#130. More reps or more weight?

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#129. How I plan my nutrition

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#128. 5 Common nutrition mistakes (and what to do instead)

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#127. How to eat & train around your menstrual cycle

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#126. 3 supplements to support training performance (on a budget)

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#125. Q&A: Biggest injury, optimising recovery, late-night carbs & why I love big lifts

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#124. Training: is it time to add more weight to the bar?

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#123. How to build a training split that works for you

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#122. Can you drink alcohol and still lose weight?

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#121. How to calculate your macros

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#120. Is fasted training superior for fat loss?

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#119. How to make tracking calories easy

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#118. How to navigate food when travelling

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#117. Protein added foods - do you need them in your diet?

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#116. How to find your maintenance calories

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#115. Hydration, sports drinks & electrolytes

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#114. Adequate vs optimal protein intake: are you actually eating enough?

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#113. Calories burned: is your smart watch really accurate?

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#112. Protein powder: everything you need to know

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#111. Making weight, navigating nerves & mindset shifts: streetlifting comp recap

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#110. Hunger and weightloss

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#109. Decoding the nutrition panel

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#108. How to drink enough water

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#107. Can women really pack on muscle, with Ash Norton

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#106. Weight loss vs fat loss: is there a difference?

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#105. Why your all-or-nothing mindset is ruining your progress

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#104. How to enjoy chocolate without over-eating

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#103. How to make eating in a calorie surplus easier

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#102. What to do if you go over your calories in a diet phase

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#101. How to manage a bad training session

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#100. Q&A: Muscle ups, 1RMs, PBs, low energy and building muscle

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#99. What goes into my pre-workout (and why I make my own)

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#98. How many days per week should you really be training?

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#97. How to build as much muscle as possible in 12 months

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#96. How to build an effective warm-up

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#95. Sarah Hallatt: body image, photo shoots, and why women should be lifting weights

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#94. Core stability vs core strength: what's the difference?

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#93. My Fitness Pal: tips for accurate tracking

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#92. Are you ready to start a contest prep?

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#91. How to make your next diet phase as easy as possible

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#90. What to look for in a snack bar

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#89. Pre-workouts: what to look for and are they worth it

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#88. Are frozen meals bad for you (and what to look for)

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#87. Caffeine, coconut water, salt tablets, and why I make my own pre-workout

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#86. Why you're over-eating at night (and how to stop this)

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#85. How to break through a training plateau

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#84. How to enjoy sweet treats without over-eating

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#83. How to navigate your way through a fat loss plateau

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#82. Q&A: Favourite glute exercises, how I manage hunger when dieting & off-season progress

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#81. What you need to understand if you want to build muscle

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#80. Tracking body weight: how often should you really be weighing yourself?

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#79. 5 common mistakes when building muscle

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#78. What to do if you overeat

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#77. What it’s really like to do 75HARD, with Jenny Chan

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#76. The most important skill you can learn when it comes to nutrition

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#75. Fasted training: the secret to fat loss?

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#74. Breakfast: what to do if you aren’t hungry or don’t have time

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#73. Protein powder: what to look for, are they worth it, and do you need one

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#72. What to do when you're in a calorie deficit but not losing weight

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#71. Should you worry about eating after 7pm?

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#70. Q&A: Mini-cuts, why I don't like the term 'cheat meals', and how I'm managing 3000 calories per day

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#69. Navigating the festive season: finding balance

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#68. Pre-workouts: what to look for and are they worth it?

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67. Supplements worth considering if your goal is strength, performance and/or muscle gain

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66. Can you lose weight without counting calories?

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#65. Competing as a mum in your 50’s (and winning!), with Fiona Kelett and Micha Harper

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#64. Improvement season update: week 49

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#63. How much exercise is 'normal' (and how you can tell if you're doing too much)

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#62. What you should know before starting a contest prep

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#61. Macros vs meal plans

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#60. Pre-training nutrition: planning and timing your pre-workout meals

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#59. 3 simple ways to increase your protein intake

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#58. Should you continue to train while injured (or is rest best?)

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#57. Hip mobility: how much do you really need?

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#56. How to improve your consistency with nutrition

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#55. Improvement season update: weight gain, training, nutrition, steps & cardio

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#54. Common mistakes when tracking calories and macros

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#53. How to manage hunger in a calorie deficit or diet phase

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#52. How much protein can you really absorb in a single meal?

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51. How much protein do you really need?

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#50. 4 common mistakes people make when trying to lose weight (and what you can do instead)

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#49. Carbohydrates: why we need to move beyond the labels of 'good' and 'bad'

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#48. Personal challenges, binge eating, and chasing what makes you happy, with Photographer & Personal Trainer Jenny Chan

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#47. How much water do we really need each day?

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#46. Dealing with weight gain in a build phase

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#45. Prioritising recovery: regaining my menstrual cycle after competing

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#44. How to manage your macros when eating out

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#43. Weight loss vs fat loss: what's the difference?

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#42. Managing low back pain: why rest is not always best

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#41. Training plateaus: why you're not making progress and how to turn this around

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#40. Hip Mobility: why it's important and where to start

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#39. Low back pain: how to turn your training session into a back-friendly workout

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#38. Building a better squat: how to find your ideal squat position

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#37. Q&A: Advice for first time competitors, off season weight gain, squat depth and rehab exercises

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#36. Supersets: everything you need to know

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#35. Pull-ups: where to start and how to progress

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#34. Is it just low motivation, or do you need a rest day?

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#33. How to manage fatigue without deloading

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#32. How do you know if you're ready to start a comp prep?

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#31. Q&A: My thoughts on deadlifts and why you should take your rest periods if you want to build muscle

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#30. How to hit the ground running in 2023

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#29. How to avoid the all-or-nothing approach this holiday season

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#28. Core stability vs core strength: what's the difference?

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#27. What to do if you struggle to 'feel' a muscle working

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#26. Finding body confidence: when weight no longer matters, with Nutrition Coach Ash Norton

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#25. Strategies to help keep muscle in a diet phase or cut

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#24. More than meal plans: empowering change and healthy habits, with Nutrition Coach Ash Norton

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#23. How to build an effective warm up in 3 steps

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#22. Q&A: How I stayed motivated for 4 years to earn my Pro Card; managing post-comp body changes; and is it really ok to snack?

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#21. The 3 things I find hardest about comp prep

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#20. How much exercise variation do you really need?

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#19. Why your lower back is not the problem

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#18. Is the time of your workout having a negative impact on your cortisol levels?

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#17. Trust your gut: what good gut health looks like and why you should care more, with Clinical Nutritionist Greta Thurgood

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#16. 7 Strategies you can use to correct left-to-right imbalances

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#15. How many days per week should you really be training?

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#14. Change, personal growth, and what it takes to build a performance mindset, with Performance Coach Vaughan Hay

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#13. The body positivity movement: can we really be healthy at any size? Repost of Ep. 34 from The Movement Matters Podcast

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#12. Q&A: Have I ever thought about taking PEDs, will I compete again this year and why I can't live without my hairspray...

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#11. Functional training: just a fad or is it here for good? with Personal Trainer Ed Stephenson

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#10. Progressive overload: is it just about the weight?

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#9. Are your food choices helping or hindering your injury recovery, with Nutritionist Charity King

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#8. My biggest post comp struggles

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#7. Muscle soreness explained (and what to do when you can't walk the day after a workout)

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#6. Why healthy feet are important and what you can do to stay on your toes, with Podiatrist Dr Stephanie Suber

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#5. Your 10-Step Plan to Managing Any Injury

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#4. Health and Fitness Trends I'd Love to See More Of

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#3. How to Manage a Bad Training Session

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#2. Four Things I Do To Win My Day

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