Give it the Beanz

Episode 35: How to avoid overeating and setting mini goals

In the current lockdown situation over eating is a fairly common occurrence. Through the work I've done with clients over the year I discuss ways we have avoided it or combatted it. 

I also discuss our new 6 Week Lockdown Physique program that ensures you can mobilise fat, add muscle mass or maintain your physique whilst working out from home. 

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Episode 34: Training methods and nutritional strategies in the lockdown

In todays episode I give my advice on how you can take advantage of other mechanisms of hypertrophy (adaption) in your training throughout the lock down and also how you can adapt your nutrition.

People have been so disheartened they can't get as much load on the bar, but many have failed to realise we can create change else where through metabolic stress and mechanical tension.

Many will also be unaware that they will need to adapt their nutrition based on energy output and recovery demands being down. I let you know exactly how I've adapted most of my clients nutrition to combat this.

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Episode 33: Mental Health and the lockdown with Clara Swedlund

In todays episode the team discuss how to bullet proof your mental health around the lockdown. The gym is an outlet for many, being told they can no longer go or even step outside more than once a day can leave many feeling lost and alone.

Clara, an exercise psychologist, offers her strategies to deal with the worry and stress that you might be feeling and also shares some of the thoughts that went through her own head last week, and how she managed to overcome them.

If you love exercise, physique development and bodybuilding this episode is a MUST listen to ensure you take care of your mental health, we are all in the same boat, and we will only get through this one way....together.

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Episode 32: Strategies now your show is cancelled

In light of recent events the start of British body building 2020 has been shut down. With some federations saying they will run 1 show only this year and others rescheduling for another 16-18 weeks time.

In todays episode I discuss what your options are now and how to make changes depending on which one you chose.

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Episode 31: Guest interview with Ally Burdge on Type 1 Diabetes

In todays episode we bring you one the VW Physique coaches, Ally Burdge. He is a type 1 diabetic and gives a great insight into how he manages it alongside body building.

We discuss exactly what diabetes is, how insulin usage can change depending upon body composition and the phase your in: bulk or dieting. 

The episode also allowed us to discuss his prep last year and the problems that we encountered when carb loading into the show.

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Episode 30: Guest interview with Chloe Pickford on taking time away from the stage

In todays episode we bring you PCA British Athletic Figure and Overall Champion Chloe Pickford.

We discuss the importance of time away from the stage, choosing your coach and how to overcome any obstacles you face post prep such as binging.

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Episode 29: Guest interview with Dr Eric Balcavage on the Thyroid

In todays episode we bring you Dr Eric Balcavage to discuss all things related to clinical/sub clinical hypothyroidism. Eric describes the function of the thyroid in great detail, but also goes into how we can see a under active thyroid wrongly diagnosed.

He confidently backs up his statement by describing how t3 interacts with all bodily systems and functions, leading to dysfunction, inflammation and chronic stress. He seamless connects the dots, explains the x, y a z and it will truly blow your mind at some of the knowledge bombs he drops.

A superb episode for anyone out there having thyroid issues and what they can do to help their situation. With the take home message being to manage stress more effectively, eat well, value recovery and body.

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Episode 28: Refeeds and Deloads

In todays episode I discuss the why and how someone might need a refeed or a deload. At a time many will be dieting for a show/shoot there will be a lot of instagram about people consuming burgers and chips on their refeed day then looking better a few days later. This can often give people a false sense of what a refeed is there to do and a thought that they might need one (tip here: you don't).

I also discuss the signs you might see when you'll need to back off the gas and deload. I explain what exactly a deload is and my strategy I use with clients.

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Episode 27: Guest interview with Alexander Kolliari-Turner on Steroid Research

In todays episode we bring you Alex Kolliari-Turner is a 3rd year PhD student at the University of Brighton working on a project that for the FIRST TIME is monitoring human anabolic steroid users whilst they cycle off steroids to see how much muscle mass they retain and if their muscle exhibits a "memory" of previous exposure.

Studies in mice have shown that after steroid exposure mice loose muscle mass, but their muscle retains high levels of "myonuclei" (which are the structural units responsible for creating muscle protein), suggesting that the benefits of steroids may be long lasting and your ability to build muscle may always be "enhanced". 

If you are a male, aged 20-40 years old and a current or past anabolic steroid user you would be eligible to take part and have a fully expenses paid trip to the University of Brighton. If you are on TRT you may also be eligible to take part dependent on your current TRT dosage and date of previous exposure. Please email Alex on A.Kolliari-Turner@brighton.ac.uk to find out more. 

Episode 26: How I program for my clients

In todays episode I discuss the system I have created for helping clients transform their physique. I go into detail on how I program for females and males including the differences in training and also why this is so.

If you are unsure on any of the topics discussed pleased drop me a message and we can have a chat.

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