Exercise Right UK

Recently, an article has been circulating confirming the NHS is using AI for physiotherapy. https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/nhs-to-offer-patients-ai-physio-6794986/ AI is everywhere and spanning across increasing industries. Jo and I give out two pennies on how we perceive the benefits and potential risks with AI and the rehabilitation space.

We welcome Nathan Ford, who's fight goes on post C1 spinal cord injury to now being a top Triathlon coach for TEAM NFT. What an episode this one is!

We welcome Mathilda fresh off the success of qualifying for the olympics in Paris this year. So fresh, Mathilda rushed back from kitting out to make this pod! A brilliant episode that proves that with the right coaching, a competitive mindset and supportive family you can achieve anything as a new parent.

After some excellent feedback from when we had Dr Matt Slavin on previously we just had to invite Matt on for a round 2. This episode we talk about self-esteem and exercise and coping mechanisms around this. A typically insightful episode that will get you thought whirring. https://theburnoutpsych.com

As the world of recovery and wellness evolves, we deep dive into cryotherapy and the benefits that you can experience. Aside from it being a bit cold, cryotherapy we conclude that cryotherapy is not a fad and if managed properly can have some excellent benefits.

The pod where Jo was solo and Adam was sunning it up on Italy. If ever you had a reason to make this our most listened to episode this is it! But in all seriousness, this is a superb episode for all of you CEPs out there as we hear from Mitchell who is a fellow CEP and the Founder of Exercise Health Care Australia.

In this weeks episode we talk our views on how the physiology world is progressing and why we have reason to have hope and think big.

A brilliant episode with our fantastic dietitian, Nicole Keeling, who talks through all things menstrual cycle, nutrition and exercise. The star of the show is... OVULATION! https://www.instagram.com/nourishwithnix/

In this episode we breakdown all things blood pressure and help you navigate ways to manage high blood pressure. We hope this has been useful!

We have been waiting patiently for this one and we are so pleased to have Matt kick starting our new series! What an inspirational person and foundation! https://matthampsonfoundation.org

Those 2 miles really mean something don't they... Jo recalls some rather blustery tales of her cycle trip to Scotland as we draw our 5th!!! Yes 5th!!! series to a close... 50 not out...

We welcome the really quite inspirational Dr. Claire Minshull to the ERUK podcast family. We discuss how to look at sets and repititions for exercise programming, how to avoid falling into the 'one size fits all' approach, and how to stay full motivated as a practitioner. https://getbacktosport.com https://getbacktosport.com/dr-claire-minshull/

We have recieved lots of correspondence requesting a pod that dtalks through how we go about creating an exercise programme for our clients. A fun debate was had here. We would welcome your thoughts on how you create an exercise programme!

This week we welcome Frankie Hall who provides us with an honest and open account of her journey to date. An inspiring episode and the definitiaion of desire. https://www.instagram.com/frankiehall04/?hl=en https://twitter.com/frankiehall04?lang=en-GB https://thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2023/07/14/starting-from-scratch-frankie-halls-journey-from-adversity-to-the-front-of-the-national-road-championships/

The final part of James Benson's incredible journey is here! After cycling from Alaska to Argentina in support of CRY, James has finally made it to UK soil. We were honored to have been part of his journey and witness his monumental efforts. Congratulations on this unbelievable achievement, James!

Louis Alexander is a 24-year-old professional explorer, adventurer and storyteller.    From running through deserts, swimming across shipping lanes, to summiting some of the world’s most notable mountains, Louis has conquered numerous endurance feats.    His endeavours have raised tens of thousands for charity and features in national and international press, named by The Times as the ‘Modern-day Byron’ after his successful swim across the infamous Hellespont strait, which separates Europe and Asia.    Louis recently completed his journey to run seven marathons in the most remote corners of all seven continents. During the 14-month project, he ran through two deserts, Alaska, Australian Outback, Amazon Rainforest, Arctic Circle and Antarctica. After facing heat, humidity, ice, snow, and wildlife encounters, Louis is now a member  of the exclusive group of explorers, the '7 Continents Marathon Club'. ​ Louis is a proud ambassador for his sponsors Thomas Franks Ltd and The Body Lab.https://www.louisalexander.org

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or POTS is not much talked about but we are seeing an increase in understanding, diagnosis and prevelance. This week, and following E3, we focus on invisable diseases that aren't much talked about.

Welcome Esme! celebratign 10 years of Pear! Esme talks all things exercise physiology, invisable deaseses and life in Austrailia. If you are a fellow exercise physiologist - this is the episode for you!

Sticking wih our sports doctor opening to series 5, we welcome Lis aka @the_running_medic.. A great insight to how Lis got into this career path and a great listen... Who runs the world...? It seems like Sports Medics do!

"Putting you, the athlete, at the heart of everything" Meet Bex - an endurance coach specialising in triathlon, with over a decade of experience in coaching in high performance environments. www.bexmilnecoaching.com

We only have Fiona Crackles (the one and only), Olympic Bronze and Commonwealth Gold medalist! Nothing more needs to be said on this one - just listen, share, and repeat :) https://www.greatbritainhockey.co.uk/players/gb-senior-squad/fiona-crackles

FINALLY, we have Rebecca Robinson as a special guest (it has only taken approx 50 episodes to convince!). A great episode talking about in deep about the work of rehabilitation and exercise. (Please excuse the sound quality in parts! I would say we are new to this but...)

Such a fun episode that shows that indeed all you need is a pair of trainers and a little bit of motivation and you are all set to go for a 'runch' (that's a run at lunch time btw).

We welcome back our partner in crime Jo from her Thailand travels! An unscripted and hilarious episode if we do say so our selves!

Meet Gabrielle! Triathlete from across the pond in Florida. Thank you Gabrielle for being so open and honest. Talking through exactly what it takes to "see what your body can do". A good example of how education and learning can support improved relationships with food. www.gabriellesuver.weebly.com

Yes, you read that correctly - 100km. Meet Sam, a proud mother of 3 and a VERY keen runner! Sam talks through the importance of running to her and how she is able to balance the demands of parenting together with those long runs!

We launch this on Calli's birthday so HAPPY BIRTHDAY champ! What a wonderful episode we have for you as we are joined by Call Hauger-Thackery. Calli has only run the second fastest marathon time - only to be behind Paula Radcliff herself (and we don't think Calli will be behind for long). Calli's husband joins in to as they talk about training regimes. www.twoworldsruncoaching.com

Yesterday I woke up grumpy.... Today I let them sleep in! :) With limited daylight hours this time of year, we talk about all things sleep and delve in to why some people may be "early birds" and others perhaps... less energetic in the morning!

Wow.. we loved this and are so pleased Dr. Matt Slavin is already promised us a part II. In this episode we talk through trauma, sleep, stress and mental health. We could have talked all night! Please share this episode with anyone you think could benefit from Matt's insights xx https://drmattslavin.com @DrMattSlavin

We kick off series 4 with a cracker in Sarah Newman and Get Me Back - Fit after cancer. Sarah tells us of her own journey through cancer and how she is now dedicated and motivated to helping those feel fit after cancer. Sarah Newman is a Cancer & Exercise specialist and Breast Cancer Rehab Coach. Sarah founded her company Get Me Back to offer specialist fitness training for women affected by cancer.  Experiencing first-hand the benefits exercise had on her own cancer recovery, she wanted to create an accessible place where women could feel safe exercising following their diagnosis. She aims to provide clear and specialist advice for those in need, offering a positive place to share experiences, regain body confidence and strength. Earlier this year, Get Me Back launched the UK’s first online fitness app run by specialist cancer trainers, for women to rebuild their strength and fitness after treatment.  Membership includes access to live classes, on-demand video workouts and recovery programmes, physiotherapy clinics and supporting nutritional and lifestyle advice, all relating to cancer recovery. Available online and via an app, Sarah hopes to help women across the UK and beyond to safely rebuild fitness and strength after cancer. www.getmeback.uk @getmebackuk

As we close series 3, we have has so much fun we have forgotten how to count! So, here we go with a bonus episode. In this episode, we open up about how it feels to be an exercise physiologist and with that the pressures that can come with the role. What happens when you love your job and want to help people but potentially need support yourself?

As we reflect on the end of another series we noticed this was awash with runners whether they are marathon or ultra runners we have welcomed them to our Pod. So, it was very fitting to have Paul Tierney an expert running coach with a brilliant biomechanics brain on the pod as a final episode. This is for all of you runners out there. You can be sure you will learn a thing or two by giving this one a listen!

We welcome Emma Joy (aka lipstick and trainers). Passionate on the running community and focused on bringing people together whether it is with her lipstick and purple hair of smiley face! A great episode on resilience and brouce-back ability when pre race planning goes far from plan. We salute you Emma!

If you haven't yet... scroll back to the end of series 2 and listen to part 1 THEN back to this one (obviously go back and listen to all the other pods too!). James continues his epic journey cycling from Alaska to Argentina and talks about conquering the challenging geographic of Peru and loads more! A great episode just like the first one!

It's all about the seconds and 2:37:01 is that second for Heather who is vying for a PB in Valencia. A dedicated mother to twins and running, Heather talks all things marathons and I think we can all agree she is someone to listen to! Thank you Heather for the giggles and it is true - you do smile a lot!

This week we welcomed Emma Russell to the Exercise Right Pod! Emma is aiming for Paris 2024 and we all have our fingers crossed she will make it! Don't bet against Emma's boat if they are behind in the opening 250m...! A really good episode providing insight to the preparations involved in a sprint race, together with balancing a mathematics degree with the demands of elite sport. Hats off to you Emma - you are an inspiration!

Friends are those you can rely on and I (Adam) have relied on Barney a fair few times over the years... Most recently as a last minute call up to be a special guest on our wonderful Pod. But... matching our episodes on rugby (cause it is the Rugby World Cup after all).. we welcomed Barney to talk through UR7s (ultimate rugby 7's)... rugby 7s as sport the benefits of it! PLEASE listen to the end on this one... you will know why... but no spoilers this end. https://ultimaterugbysevens.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ur7sacademy/

Well this was an episode I think we can all say Adam enjoyed... and if you like rugby in any form this is the episode for you. Meet Chris Downham who opens up about the highs and lows of his elite rugby days and his now passion in developing female rugby through Tackle It (see the links below). An excellent insight into the complexities behind the scenes of being an athlete, being a female athlete, and rugby. https://tirugby.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@tirugby8772/videos

Paralympic triathlete on using sport to recover from brain injury sustained in crash. Recorded on George's birthday! This is a brilliant episode where George opens up about his life changing crash, being in a coma and this recovery journey one year on. This is an episode that has to be listened too! We love you George! https://www.britishtriathlon.org/gb-teams/elite-team/athletes/george-peasgood_69 https://www.instagram.com/george_peasgood/?hl=en https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/66007429

Meet Emily aka Running_veg... Emily talks about marathon prep just 14 months post partum, balancing being a clearly wonderful mum together with running and being a vegan. So, if you are struggling balancing work, family life, nutrition and running this is the episode for you. Thanks Emily - we loved having you on!

We welcome Calum Johnson who talks through his PB marathon experience (2:13) whilst having a torn muscle! If you like any of the following: Baking Running Coffee (we think this covers 99.9% of the population). This is the episode for you.

For our series finale... we (or at least one of us) welcomes James Benson. From being diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia at the age of 6 years old and then losing someone close to him at university, James wants to make a difference and support C.R.Y (Cardiac Risk in the Young). James - we are with you (at least in spirit) every rotation of that bike pedal (the right on specifically). Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/alaska-to-argentina-ice-to-ice-challenge Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebikingviking_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_thebikingviking_/

No, we aren't struggling for guests/content (we promise!)... After hearing from Orla and talking all things prenatal we have been asked for a male/father perspective... and we know a dad... our very own Adam. In this episode, Adam is in the hot seat interviewed by Jo on all things early stages of fatherhood and I think we can safely say he loves being a dad!

Meet Orla a women's health specialist physio. In this week's episode, we continue our conversation from last week on prenatal moving on to post natal exercise prescription. We discuss diastasis recti, pelvic floor health and c-section recovery. We loved having you Orla!

If you are thinking of getting pregnant or are indeed already pregnant and not sure how to change your exercise routines this is the episode for you (we hope).

Meet Erin Kennedy MBE, Paralympic Champion, Two Time World Champion and European Champion, World Cup Winner and Guinness World Record Holder. Erin opens up about being diagnosed with breast cancer moments before the world championships and how she has managed her rehab to be well on target for Paris 2024! https://www.erinkennedy.co.uk/ https://www.britishrowing.org/athlete/erin-wysocki-jones/ https://www.bbc.com/sport/rowing/65737965

Helen Beeley is a physiotherapist who is passionate on helping fellow cancer survivors exercise and manage fatigue. Helen was diagnosed with breast cancer during covid and speaks openly about her experience but in a way that shows that you can exercise (if done the right way) with cancer. We loved having Helen on the show! Her expert take on cancer and exercise is definitely worth a listen. Please remember to share episodes with those you think may benefit... We appreciate that some episodes are more "niche" than others but we also know that there are people out there that can take value from such episodes like Helen! https://youtu.be/ffgAVrANmS4

Olivia Tsim is an inspiration to runners of all levels. She has achieved incredible things in her running career, while also balancing her work as a chartered accountant. In the podcast episode, she talks about how she manages to do both, and how running helps her productivity. A brilliant episode. Olivia is a great role model for runners, and her insights were very helpful. I would definitely recommend this episode to anyone who is interested in running, or who wants to learn more about how to balance running with work If you're looking for some inspiration to get you out running, I highly recommend listening to the Olivia Tsim episode!

Fuller has restricted movement in his ankles due to his haemophilia. Haemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot. People with haemophilia are at risk of bleeding easily, especially into their joints. This can lead to pain, swelling, and stiffness. In some cases, it can also lead to permanent damage to the joints. Despite his haemophilia, Fuller is a successful Para-rower. He has won world and European championships in the mixed coxed four. He is one of the few elite British athletes with haemophilia who competes in Para-sport. Fuller's story is an inspiration to others with haemophilia. It shows that people with the condition can live active and fulfilling lives. It also shows that people with haemophilia can achieve great things in sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/65807443

Hari Budha Magar is a Nepalese double above-knee amputee and world record-breaking mountaineer. In 2010, he lost both his legs above the knee after an IED explosion in Afghanistan. He was devastated by his injuries, but he refused to give up. He decided to use his experience to inspire others and change perceptions of what is possible for people with disabilities. In 2017, Magar became the first double above-knee amputee to summit a mountain taller than 6,000 meters (Mera Peak, 6,476 meters). Then, on May 19, 2023, he accomplished the record of being the first ever double above-knee amputee to summit the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest (8,848 meters). Magar's climb was an incredible achievement, and it has inspired people all over the world. He is a true inspiration, and he shows us that anything is possible if we set our minds to it. Here are some of the quotes from Hari Budha Magar: "I want to show people that if I can do this, they can do anything." "I want to change the perception of people with disabilities. I want people to see us as capable and strong." "I want to inspire people to never give up on their dreams, no matter what challenges they face." Magar's story is an inspiration to us all. He shows us that anything is possible if we set our minds to it and never give up on our dreams. ⁠https://www.haribudhamagar.com/⁠ https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/harieverestappeal