Loose Gymin' With Soph & Jay: Recent Episodes
Loose Gymin'
A podcast loosely based around fitness, health, nutrition to get you in the shape of your life, without it taking over your life!
Hosted by @BFASTJay and @LovelyLifter Soph
Ever feel like you've lost the fitness mojo?
Perhaps even said you've fallen of the wagon?
In this episode we discuss what the wagon even means, whether wagon wheels are a good snack, and of course how to get back on track - for good!
That's right... Soph's pregnant!
And today's episode is all about sharing with you a few of the challenges Soph has faced so far in her own training, mental health and misguidance when it comes to exercising around pregnancy.
So if you know someone who's expecting and is having a tough time navigating the minefield of opinions and blanket information out there, hopefully this can help!
It's pancake day!
And if your insta feed is anything like ours, it's full of patronising PTs telling us we need to ditch the wheat and gluten for #health reasons and go with a protein pancake instead before we fail all of our goals... and ourselves.
Yawn!
So we break down how to think of the bigger picture, have your (pan)cake AND eat it, and never go off the rails again.
Enjoy!
What has a heroin addict got to do with your habits?
How do you make something stick?
And how do you break the cycle of the things you do that don't serve your goals?
It's all here in the latest episode of Loose Gymin'!
If you'd like a PDF of the points we talked about today simply google 'Atomic Habits Cheat Sheet PDF' for an overview of what we covered.
And if you're really trying to build habits that help you, we definitely recommend getting a copy of Atomic Habits.
What's up Loose Gymin' lovelies!
This is a follow up from our episode last week talking about what a better body really means to us.
This week we break down our process of exactly WHAT you can do to start building that body that looks, moves and feels better - not just for the next 28 days but for the rest of your life.
It'll also serve as a timely reminder to those of you already training to see if what you're currently doing matches with your goals.
Enjoy!
It's time to ditch the old 'a better body means looking like a cover model' mentality and discover what it really means to look, feel and move better in 2023.
We'd love to hear your thoughts on this one so feel free to send us some feedback to info@b-fastfitness.com with the subject 'My Better Body' and tell us what a better body would mean to you!
And if you're enjoying the return of Loose Gymin', please subscribe to stay up to date with the latest releases!
IN the next episode we'll actually be breaking down our Better Body Blueprint to put you on the right track.
Welcome back to the Loose Gymin' podcast!
We thought that after 18 months away we better brush up our acts and get back on track.
We're kicking things off with an episode that fits perfectly into the new year; with lots of people joining gyms or hiring PTs to get that much needed push towards their goals and resolutions - who should be pushing how to get those much coveted results?
Jay & Soph chime in to add their context from over 15 years of coaching experience.
Enjoy!
PS apologies for the audio level - you'll need to turn it up a bit after the intro :/
Yo, what's your macro split, broooo?!
Everyone wants to know... but does it even matter?
In this episode, we'll break down just how much you need in terms of protein, fats and carbs in your diet not only to survive, but to THRIVE!
Welcome back!
We took a short break while we got BFAST Fitness back up and running, but we're here for another run and we're kicking things off with some of the fitness related stuff that we've seen, heard and hope for now that lockdown is over (hopefully for the last time!).
So strap in and enjoy being back in the warm embrace of @Lovelylifter Soph and @BFASTjay
We have no idea who said that 1200 calories was the magical number to hit when it comes to losing weight and body fat - but it needs to get in the bin!
If you want to thrive, and not just survive it really pays to make sure you're eating the right amount of calories for your goals and your body.
So today Lovely Lifter Soph and BFAST Jay are going to break that down for you and help you to understand what is right for YOU so that you can get amazing results without having to suffer.
Joining a gym or starting a new fitness regime can feel pretty daunting. But you're not alone!
We've literally spoken to thousands of people in our 7 years of running BFAST Fitness and believe us, the fears we hear the most are way more common.
So listen in, find out why you shouldn't feel so scared of starting at a new gym or with a PT and take the first step on that journey to getting in the shape of your life!
Today we're talking about the origins of where our business, BFAST Fitness, got it's name and how it can help you to develop a strong framework to stay on track when the going gets tough.
In any journey we undertake, whether fitness, life, career or anything else, we're going to hit little snags in the road but it's how we pick ourselves up and get back on track that defines our success. Having a framework like the BFAST5 to fall back on can snap you back on track so much quicker than just trying to wing it.
If you enjoyed this episode or have any comments, please get in touch at loosegymin@gmail.com
Enjoy!
It's a ritual in our house... Friday night is pizza night! And in this episode we share our thoughts around why most people should NEVER cut out their favourite foods when they start a healthy eating regime.
We also tell you a bit about our current favourite TV show, Undercover Billionaire, and how one key from the show could just change your way of thinking forever.
Enjoy!
Sexy sells - but it usually doesn't get us where we want.
If you're serious about creating long term change, it pays to get brilliant at the basics.
We break down some of these basics and why it's going to give you the fitness, body and energy you desire without all the stress, frustration and yo-yoing between success and struggle.
In this episode, we dive into the concept of Deep Health, and why the short term 6 week before and after body transformation just needs to die.
So if you're serious about making long term, long lasting changes to your health, body and energy levels - this is the one for you!
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This one goes out to everyone who wants to get started, but doesn't know where to begin!
Starting a new fitness regime (or even getting back into it after a layoff) can be intimidating and if you rely on social media to get you started, you could be setting yourself up to fail.
So in this episode, we share with you some of our thoughts on how to get going so that you can start the right way, and be able to keep it up to get the results that you want.
If you know someone who could benefit from hearing this, give it a share!
Sugar. It get's labelled as addictive, toxic, the cause of obesity in the modern world and more.
But is there any truth behind this, and if so, how can you break free?
We're told that goal setting is important if we want to achieve something, but where do we start?!
This ten minute tip takes into account the importance of specificity when it comes to your goals.
Check it!
When it comes to losing weight/fat, changing your body composition or performance we're big believers that by having an insight into how much you're eating, you're much more likely to make progress in a shorter amount of time.
However, we also want you to be able to learn the tools and skills necessary to maintain your progress WITHOUT having to count every calorie, weight every portion and track every gram of what you eat.
In this episode we break down some practical steps of how you can reach that stage in your nutritional skillset so that you can reach your goals, and most importantly, maintain the progress.
"I'm on it now!". "I'm eating clean!". If you fell you're someone who falls into the 'all or nothing' mindset, this podcast will give you a different outlook on what really leads to long term success.
We talk about two of our favourite methods of getting out of this mentality and talk about why 'all or nothing' rarely gets us all, and usually gets us nothing.
Alcohol! Whether you drink some, a lot, or 100% not - alcohol seems to be something that we can be judged on no matter what we do. So we thought we'd have a random conversation around booze and we'd love to hear your thoughts too.
Email us with your input at loosegymin@gmail.com
The fitness industry is full of so much nonsense that just needs to die in 2021!
Here are some of our top fitness fads that we'd love to chuck into the BFAST bin so that we can rid the world of the nonsense that can actually damage our long term health, happiness and relationship with food/exercise.
Whether it's our own BFAST Fitness members, friends, family or just observations of people going about their lives, we're seeing a big trend in people struggling with the motivation to look after their physical wellbeing. Whether that means no mojo to eat better or exercise - we wanted to give you a plan of action to be able to get yourself back on track and moving towards a fitter, healthier version of yourself despite the challenges that this pandemic has thrown at us. As always, direct any comments/questions to us at loosegymin@gmail.com and also make sure to check out our instagram @loosegymin where we'll put up a 5 minute movement routine and a quick kettlebell session to show you how we get ourselves moving when the mojo is low.
For those that don't know, we had a bit of a scare Friday after Jamie had to rush to A&E with a suspected heart issue.
All is ok - but it just confirmed what our mission is all about when it comes to keeping you fit and healthy for the rest of your life!
Hope you enjoy this episode and if you have any questions queries or comments email us at loosegymin@gmail.com
An intro into our philosophy on fitness and health and how it can make your life a thousand times better, without it taking over.
No more sergeant major PTs, no more chicken and broccoli meal plans - just open, honest advice from the BFAST Fitness team Jay & Soph