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The Movement Link Podcast — 145 episodes
#145. Ozempic & GLP-1s: are we missing the point?
#144. Approach vs avoidance-based goals
#143. How to eat more plants
#142. Nutrition without macros or meal plans
#141. How to stop weekends from ruining your weight loss progress
#140. How to navigate a fat loss plateau
#139. Why you're struggling to build muscle
#138. Should you be able to add weight to an exercise every week?
#137. RIR and RPE explained
#136. How to calculate a calorie deficit
#135. How to build a meal plan
#134. Hunger vs appetite
#133. Navigating food in December
#132. How to eat more
#131. Are you under-fuelling?
#130. More reps or more weight?
#129. How I plan my nutrition
#128. 5 Common nutrition mistakes (and what to do instead)
#127. How to eat & train around your menstrual cycle
#126. 3 supplements to support training performance (on a budget)
#125. Q&A: Biggest injury, optimising recovery, late-night carbs & why I love big lifts
#124. Training: is it time to add more weight to the bar?
#123. How to build a training split that works for you
#122. Can you drink alcohol and still lose weight?
#121. How to calculate your macros
#120. Is fasted training superior for fat loss?
#119. How to make tracking calories easy
#118. How to navigate food when travelling
#117. Protein added foods - do you need them in your diet?
#116. How to find your maintenance calories
#115. Hydration, sports drinks & electrolytes
#114. Adequate vs optimal protein intake: are you actually eating enough?
#113. Calories burned: is your smart watch really accurate?
#112. Protein powder: everything you need to know
#111. Making weight, navigating nerves & mindset shifts: streetlifting comp recap
#110. Hunger and weightloss
#109. Decoding the nutrition panel
#108. How to drink enough water
#107. Can women really pack on muscle, with Ash Norton
#106. Weight loss vs fat loss: is there a difference?
#105. Why your all-or-nothing mindset is ruining your progress
#104. How to enjoy chocolate without over-eating
#103. How to make eating in a calorie surplus easier
#102. What to do if you go over your calories in a diet phase
#101. How to manage a bad training session
#100. Q&A: Muscle ups, 1RMs, PBs, low energy and building muscle
#99. What goes into my pre-workout (and why I make my own)
#98. How many days per week should you really be training?
#97. How to build as much muscle as possible in 12 months
#96. How to build an effective warm-up
#95. Sarah Hallatt: body image, photo shoots, and why women should be lifting weights
#94. Core stability vs core strength: what's the difference?
#93. My Fitness Pal: tips for accurate tracking
#92. Are you ready to start a contest prep?
#91. How to make your next diet phase as easy as possible
#90. What to look for in a snack bar
#89. Pre-workouts: what to look for and are they worth it
#88. Are frozen meals bad for you (and what to look for)
#87. Caffeine, coconut water, salt tablets, and why I make my own pre-workout
#86. Why you're over-eating at night (and how to stop this)
#85. How to break through a training plateau
#84. How to enjoy sweet treats without over-eating
#83. How to navigate your way through a fat loss plateau
#82. Q&A: Favourite glute exercises, how I manage hunger when dieting & off-season progress
#81. What you need to understand if you want to build muscle
#80. Tracking body weight: how often should you really be weighing yourself?
#79. 5 common mistakes when building muscle
#78. What to do if you overeat
#77. What it’s really like to do 75HARD, with Jenny Chan
#76. The most important skill you can learn when it comes to nutrition
#75. Fasted training: the secret to fat loss?
#74. Breakfast: what to do if you aren’t hungry or don’t have time
#73. Protein powder: what to look for, are they worth it, and do you need one
#72. What to do when you're in a calorie deficit but not losing weight
#71. Should you worry about eating after 7pm?
#70. Q&A: Mini-cuts, why I don't like the term 'cheat meals', and how I'm managing 3000 calories per day
#69. Navigating the festive season: finding balance
#68. Pre-workouts: what to look for and are they worth it?
67. Supplements worth considering if your goal is strength, performance and/or muscle gain
66. Can you lose weight without counting calories?
#65. Competing as a mum in your 50’s (and winning!), with Fiona Kelett and Micha Harper
#64. Improvement season update: week 49
#63. How much exercise is 'normal' (and how you can tell if you're doing too much)
#62. What you should know before starting a contest prep
#61. Macros vs meal plans
#60. Pre-training nutrition: planning and timing your pre-workout meals
#59. 3 simple ways to increase your protein intake
#58. Should you continue to train while injured (or is rest best?)
#57. Hip mobility: how much do you really need?
#56. How to improve your consistency with nutrition
#55. Improvement season update: weight gain, training, nutrition, steps & cardio
#54. Common mistakes when tracking calories and macros
#53. How to manage hunger in a calorie deficit or diet phase
#52. How much protein can you really absorb in a single meal?
51. How much protein do you really need?
#50. 4 common mistakes people make when trying to lose weight (and what you can do instead)
#49. Carbohydrates: why we need to move beyond the labels of 'good' and 'bad'
#48. Personal challenges, binge eating, and chasing what makes you happy, with Photographer & Personal Trainer Jenny Chan
#47. How much water do we really need each day?
#46. Dealing with weight gain in a build phase
#45. Prioritising recovery: regaining my menstrual cycle after competing
#44. How to manage your macros when eating out
#43. Weight loss vs fat loss: what's the difference?
#42. Managing low back pain: why rest is not always best
#41. Training plateaus: why you're not making progress and how to turn this around
#40. Hip Mobility: why it's important and where to start
#39. Low back pain: how to turn your training session into a back-friendly workout
#38. Building a better squat: how to find your ideal squat position
#37. Q&A: Advice for first time competitors, off season weight gain, squat depth and rehab exercises
#36. Supersets: everything you need to know
#35. Pull-ups: where to start and how to progress
#34. Is it just low motivation, or do you need a rest day?
#33. How to manage fatigue without deloading
#32. How do you know if you're ready to start a comp prep?
#31. Q&A: My thoughts on deadlifts and why you should take your rest periods if you want to build muscle
#30. How to hit the ground running in 2023
#29. How to avoid the all-or-nothing approach this holiday season
#28. Core stability vs core strength: what's the difference?
#27. What to do if you struggle to 'feel' a muscle working
#26. Finding body confidence: when weight no longer matters, with Nutrition Coach Ash Norton
#25. Strategies to help keep muscle in a diet phase or cut
#24. More than meal plans: empowering change and healthy habits, with Nutrition Coach Ash Norton
#23. How to build an effective warm up in 3 steps
#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?
#21. The 3 things I find hardest about comp prep
#20. How much exercise variation do you really need?
#19. Why your lower back is not the problem
#18. Is the time of your workout having a negative impact on your cortisol levels?
#17. Trust your gut: what good gut health looks like and why you should care more, with Clinical Nutritionist Greta Thurgood
#16. 7 Strategies you can use to correct left-to-right imbalances
#15. How many days per week should you really be training?
#14. Change, personal growth, and what it takes to build a performance mindset, with Performance Coach Vaughan Hay
#13. The body positivity movement: can we really be healthy at any size? Repost of Ep. 34 from The Movement Matters Podcast
#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...
#11. Functional training: just a fad or is it here for good? with Personal Trainer Ed Stephenson
#10. Progressive overload: is it just about the weight?
#9. Are your food choices helping or hindering your injury recovery, with Nutritionist Charity King
#8. My biggest post comp struggles
#7. Muscle soreness explained (and what to do when you can't walk the day after a workout)
#6. Why healthy feet are important and what you can do to stay on your toes, with Podiatrist Dr Stephanie Suber
#5. Your 10-Step Plan to Managing Any Injury
#4. Health and Fitness Trends I'd Love to See More Of
#3. How to Manage a Bad Training Session
#2. Four Things I Do To Win My Day
#1. Intro: The Who, What and Why Behind The Live Move Feel Podcast