Training Talks: Recent Episodes
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Do you love to workout? Have you been exercising for some time and stuck in trying to reach your goal? Then Training Talks is what you need! Our podcast is designed specifically for those who know they won't stop going to the gym and goes beyond the basic information that many other podcasts offer.
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If you ever try to find out how much you should lift for your age or weight and you’re just a regular person in a regular gym you’ll get the impression everyone around you is weak. But the guys discuss whether or not everyone is as weak as the metrics would suggest.
Time Stamps:
00:17 The guys talk strength metrics
02:35 Why the weight you can lift is limited by your technique
03:35 Should we judge by training age?
05:00 The guys look at the numbers
08:35 Why every exercise isn’t comparable to the others
11:35 Should we judge strength relative to bodyweight?
13:15 But what if you’re overweight but can lift a lot?
18:00 Does it all come down to bodyweight? Or is strength absolute?
21:04 Do you need both relative and absolute strength as a measure?
22:40 How Richard manipulates the strength scale to hit targets
24:25 What about grip strength?
26:16 It comes back to relative and absolute strength
30:19 Is the overhead press a better strength measure than the bench press?
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Is body weight training, weight training or machine training better for weight loss? Richard and Lawrence give you the answer.
Time Stamps:
00:17 Richard correctly answers the question.
00:51 Why body weight is inefficient for weight loss
03:34 How machines can benefit your training
07:36 Are you six weeks away from a six pack?
10:44 Are free weights the golden ticket?
12:41 Straight sets, super sets or circuit style training
20:04 When would the guys focus on straight sets?
22:20 Where does rest and stretching come into play?
24:54 1 rep max testing and failing them
29:38 Conclusions
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Do you take supplements? Do you wonder which ones you should take? In this week’s episode Richard and Lawrence discuss which supplements are best for you.
Time Stamps:
00:17 Omega 3
05:59 BCAAs or Protein Powders?
11:07 Creatine
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Do you take supplements? Do you wonder which ones you should take? In this week’s episode Richard and Lawrence discuss which supplements are best for you.
Time Stamps:
Intro:
00:17 The Belle Gibson documentary
04:24 Lawrence tells us about Dr Sebe
08:52 Farmer Lawrence
11:12 Calorie counting limitations
Main Content:
13:44 Vitamin C
22:51 Vitamin D
26:48 Magnesium
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Did you know that raising your metabolic rate will help you lose weight faster? Richard and Lawrence talk you through exactly how you can do just that!
Time Stamps:
Intro:
00:17 The London Lions success
01:58 NBA teams travelling to Europe for pre-season games
02:36 Lawrence explains why the UK is so bad at professional basketball
Main Content:
06:17 Did you see out podcasts on cardio and good and bad diet?
07:41 What is metabolism?
08:50 The Impact of under consumption of calories
10:01 How resistance training can speed up metabolism
12:02 The problem with following the research on metabolism
16:06 The value of compound movements
17:00 The challenge of standardising EPOCH and comparing metabolic affect of exercise
20:23 Why you need to abandon what research papers say and trust the anecdotal evidence on this
22:07 Resistance training is scalable and that is its value, cardio training is not and that’s it’s limiting factor
22:52 The importance of technique and consistency
27:24 Why thyroid function and digestion are so important for metabolism
29:26 How hard should you work to optimise metabolism?
Resources:
TT12: Can You Out Train A Bad Diet?
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/training-talks/id1579578109?i=1000544197000
TT11: Is Cardio The Best For Weight Loss?
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/training-talks/id1579578109?i=1000542083030
TT2: The Fundamentals: The Gym Exercises Everyone Should Do
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/training-talks/id1579578109?i=1000531553603
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FT1: Friday Thoughts; The Kettlebell Incident
Friday Thoughts are brief podcasts designed to discuss a short topic which doesn’t have the detail required for a full podcast. Sometimes they are anecdotal, sometimes they are insightful, but always informative.
in this Friday Thought Richard and Lawrence discuss The Kettlebell Incident…
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It’s one of the most asked questions in fitness; can I keep my diet the same and be active enough to offset it. In this episode Richard and Lawrence give you the definitive answer.
Time Stamps:
Intro:
00:17 Why is the NHS in bed with Slimming World
01:57 Dietary accountability
04:24 Why Lawrence thinks the NHS approach to weight loss is wrong
06:19 Peer pressure and group weight loss
Main Content:
08:28 What is a bad diet?
10:02 The Antonio Conte diet at Tottenham
14:43 The calorific impact of two glasses of wine
16:12 Why hard work doesn’t equal success
18:17 The value of rest
20:00 The value of metabolism
23:10 Is muscle tone a myth?
23:59 Why metabolism matters for out training a bad diet
25:26 How Lawrence manipulates metabolic rate
27:04 How the guys manipulate diet
28:57 Water and it’s value on what you eat
34:38 How weight loss is impacted by rest and recovery
41:39 Is a diet is only a bad diet if it impacts your training?
42:43 Are the keto and vegan diets good diets?
48:49 Conclusions
Resources:
New Spurs diet:
https://www.teamtalk.com/tottenham-hotspur/conte-confirms-rumours-fizzy-drinks-ketchup-banned-spurs-canteen
Sleep and weight loss:
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/physical-health/weight-loss-and-sleep
Metabolic speed and weight loss
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/expert-answers/metabolism/faq-20058346
Is tone a myth?
https://www.insider.com/toning-muscles-is-fitness-myth-truth-about-looking-athletic-2021-2%3famp
Hydration benefits:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/drinking-water-helps-with-weight-loss
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Cardio is the best way to lose weight… Isn’t it? And HIIT is better than steady state cardio… Right? Maybe it’s best you sit down, because this week’s episode will shock you…
Time Stamps:
00:17 The ‘formula’ and the overweight mindset
02:20 Does discomfort equal progress?
03:56 Calorie burn adaptations from cardio
06:22 The impact of your metabolic rate
10:34 Is HIIT the best method for losing weight?
14:42 The HIIT recovery issue
17:44 Using cardio machines for HIIT to reduce injury risk and the manipulation of rest time versus work time in interval training
20:26 EDT
25:15 What is tone?
27:12 What is steady state training?
29:32 The benefits of Maffetone
32:07 The fitter you get the less effective weight loss is from cardio
33:17 HIIT vs steady state conclusions
36:17 Do what makes you consistent
37:07 Step to success
Resources:
EDT:
https://www.t-nation.com/training/escalating-density-training-revisited
The tone myth:
https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/the-myth-of-toning.html
Jim Fixx:
https://www.si.com/.amp/more-sports/video/2020/05/21/jim-fixx-popular-running
Dr Phil Maffetone:
https://philmaffetone.com
Step benefits for weight loss:
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-many-steps-a-day
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In this week’s episode Richard and Lawrence discuss an athlete’s motor control and whether beef production is as harmful to the environment as we have been told.
Time Stamps:
Intro:
00:17 Calf or quad dominance in athletic jumping
03:32 LeBron James and quarter squats
06:59 Joint impact of running for over weight runners
08:44 How people are unable to handle ground reaction force
Main Content:
12:33 The sustainability and beef debate
15:43 Cow emissions and how changing feed reduces those emissions
17:13 Imported beef versus domestic beef
19:29 The soy myth
21:27 Is the government corrupt?
25:30 Why are we cutting out foods we’ve eaten for centuries?
27:01 The flaw of our political system
29:53 How Lawrence would change the political system
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In this week’s episode Richard and Lawrence discuss whether parks should charge trainers to use them, and the true value of fasting.
Time Stamps:
Intro:
00:17 Lawrence went to the park
02:19 Hyde Park costs
Main Content:
07:30 Do you train fasted?
08:35 The 5/2 diet
11:34 How Richard would hunt a woolly mammoth
13:17 Time restricted fasting
15:50 Intermittent fasting and calorie maintenance
17:50 How enzymes work and how sweeteners don’t
21:25 Longer fasts
25:26 Training and being fasted
26:22 Fasting benefits
29:46 The benefits of fasting in treating some cancers
31:26 The negatives to fasting
34:30 Conclusions
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In this week’s episode Lawrence interviews Richard and discusses his history degree, his love of Tottenham
Time Stamps:
00:17 What is Modern History?
6:43 Tottenham Finishing Above Arsenal
10:51 The Harry Kane Saga
15:40 What Is Special Populations?
17:59 Richard’s Accountancy Background
22:52 Why Referring Out Is So Valuable
25:57 The Most Vital Components Of A Workout
28:42 Richard’s Top Three Pieces Of Equipment
32:29 Over Focus On Intensity And Niche Training
35:10 Michael Boyle, Charles Poliquin and Kelly Starrett
37:05 Mental Health And Fitness
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In this week’s episode Richard and Lawrence discuss the current situation with Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers and how they would train amputee clients.
Time Stamps:
Intro:
00:17 Ben Simmons Background
1:57 Deficiencies In Simmons’s Game
8:53 Simmons’s Attitude
Main Content:
11:17 Missing Limb Training Memories
13:47 Is Training An Amputee For Sport Easier Than For Day To Day Life?
17:26 The Implicit Unbalanced Nature Of Amputee Training
18:59 Dumb Bell Olympic Lifting Thoughts And Paralympic Chat
25:40 Who Would Have The Advantage, An Amputee From Birth Or Someone Who Became An Amputee In Later Life?
29:30 Are There Benefits In Using Machines With Amputees?
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Lawrence Davis is the owner of LXD Fitness. He has been a personal trainer for eleven years, is qualified in both FST and massage and is a graduate of the University of Newcastle.
Time Stamps
00:38 Basketball
06:17 FST
12:02 Massage
14:30 The value of preparation and recovery
17:36 Olympic lifting
23:54 Personal Training
31:20 Training and home life
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In Part Two Richard and Lawrence get into the nitty gritty of warm ups, and how other factors impact the warm up process.
Time Stamps
Intro
00:17 Why are the NHS discouraging people from going to the gym?
02:41 The true cost of obesity, and how you could reduce it
Main Content
08:23 The value of give and take
10:29 Lawrence’s sleep rating system
15:02 Why sleep quality impacts your warm up
17:36 How hormones can impact your warm up
19:10 The difference in warm up between a sprinter and a long distance runner
23:58 What is the difference in warming someone up for power versus warming someone up for strength?
26:29 Conclusions
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Testosterone is a hormone that has a bad image, is widely blamed for a lot of problems in both gyms and society. But it shouldn’t, it should be lauded. Richard and Lawrence tell us the truth of it.
Time Stamps
Intro
00:17 Richard’s powerlifting update
03:18 How to blend basketball and weight training
06:21 Is it PAP, or Contrast Training?
09:25 Why you should train for health
10:33 The value of technique in sport
15:16 The Three Sandwiches
Main Content
17:17 German Volume Training
20:57 How the lockdowns impacted Richard’s strength and conditioning
24:46 Hormone testing
26:55 The benefits of testosterone
30:42 How testosterone helps you build muscle, recover faster and reduce body fat
32:31 The signs of low testosterone
33:41 Why you shouldn’t just trust the range
34:48 How can you increase your testosterone levels naturally?
38:07 Why is low testosterone so problematic?
40:57 Conclusion
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In this episode Lawrence and Richard discuss the value of warming up, different styles of warm ups and where they fit in for different goal types.
Time Stamps
Intro
00:17 Peloton
03:41 Lawrence’s Home Gym
05:59 Why Community Is The Secret To Peloton’s Success
08:14 The Rowing ‘Fish Game’
09:25 Watt Bike
12:39 The Next Generation Of Smart Watches
Main Content:
17:15 The M Word
18:26 Clients Not Prioritising The Warm Up In Their Own Sessions
20:07 Defining A Warm Up
21:00 Priming
21:44 Should You Static Stretch In A Warm Up?
23:01 Different Types Of Warm Up
24:31Why Warm Ups Are Important For Mindset
28:47 Intensity And Focus
29:21 Imbalances
30:36 FMS And Assessments
33:26 Raising The Heart Rate
36:55 Cold Hands
37:47 Bad Trainers Warm Clients Up On The Treadmill
39:00 The Real Benefits Of A Warm Up
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In this episode the guys talk all things Olympic lifting, a particular favourite of Lawrence! Do you know your snatch from your clean? Listen in to find out more…
**Time Stamps
Intro:**
00:17 Sexual healing and hypertrophy
02:31 what is a healthy base point for a diet?
04:30 Have you heard of Doctor Sebi?
08:28 Lawrence talks farming (again)
10:03 Why macro numbers might be wrong
Main Content:
13:11 Why Lawrence is such a big fan of Olympic lifting
14:25 What are the Olympic lifts?
20:45 Do you need to be strong first to start Olympic lifting?
24:23 Why Olympic lifting could benefit everyone
27:14 Where should Olympic lifting sit in a programme?
29:17 the value of mobility
31:55 Lawrence’s Olympic lifting example programme
34:47 Why Lawrence isn’t a fan of kettlebells to aid Olympic lifting programmes
42:12 Who isn’t suited to Olympic lifting?
47:52 Olympic lifting equipment
50:09 Is the PT qualification process good enough for trainers to teach Olympic lifting?
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In this episode Lawrence and Richard discuss the difference between overtraining and over-reaching, recovery processes, and what you can do to remedy over-reaching.
Time Stamps
Intro:
Richard Talks About The Sauna 00:17
Lawrence’s Training Programme 03:32
Lawrence Tells Us About His Gardening 11:18
Main Content:
Why We Shouldn’t Call It Overtraining 14:11
Does Training Age Make A Difference? 23:55
What Are The Signs Of Over-Reaching? 28:29
What Methods Are There To Bring About Recovery? 31:01
Conclusions 39:12
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In this episode Richard and Lawrence discuss powerlifting numbers in the intro and have a lively debate over which exercises everyone should gain proficiency in and include in their regular workout routines.
Episode Details:
Powerlifting 00:17
The Fundamentals Part 1: 9:20
The Fundamentals Part 2: 25:07
Summary: 38:59
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In this episode Richard and Lawrence discuss how to stay motivated in the gym after you've hit your first goal and open the episode off discussing the recent fat and sugar tax.
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