Sparkes The Conversation: Recent Episodes
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This podcast delves into all aspects of fitness. In particular, how to grow muscle, lose-fat and optimise your nutrition. We aim to tackle complex topics so that you can get the most out of your training, nutrition and lifestyle so that you can get the physique you want.
- Does it matter about the order between lifting and running e.g. if aiming to grow should you lift first or does it not matter?
- How does creatine work?
- Does intermittent fasting work?
- Will there be another Project Sparkes photoshoot/retreat next year?
- Tips about feeling lost in the gym and running? Not physically lost before you rinse me.
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Are you dieting at the moment and doubting yourself? Do you feel lost? This podcast is for you...
Struggle mentally during a dieting phase? Or just about to start your summer diet and worried about how this will impact your head? This podcast is for you...
Ever set goals and watch them flop? Ever wonder how to make them a reality? This podcast is for you.
What are the signs that you should probably start you dieting phase? Low mood? Lack of motivation? Or generally lost the 'feeling' for the muscle building phase? Listen to this podcast.
Bored of just going gym? Want to push your body in different ways? This is how you transition into running...
Struggling to manage your physique alongside work/life and everything? This podcast is for you...
Feel addicted to coffee? Can't train without a pre workout? Shit sleep? Listen to this podcast on how to quit caffeine for good.
Struggled with meal prep in the past? Listen to this podcast to nail it next time around...
Struggling with your digestion whilst trying to increase your calories? This podcast is for you...
These are my hacks to get the most out of what you're trying to achieve with your physique. If you need to know what to do, to streamline your success, this podcast is for you!
YOU DON'T KNOW ME SON. What? If you don't know the man you're probably living under a rock. But what are the 5 take home messages form his first book? This podcast is for you to find out...
Not sure whether meal timing is important? Don't know how to structure you meals? Listen to this podcast...
"I'm not a gym bunny"... "I'm not a runner"... Said these things? Listen to this podcast...
Struggling with the day to day of training? Frustrated you're not where you want to be yet? Listen to this podcast...
Struggling with the psychology of weight gain following a diet? Now sure what to do? This podcast is for you...
Today I am joined by Laura Tippett-Bussey. She has just completed her first competitive season. WE talk about all things prep and what's next for her moving forward...
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Here are some things we think you should think about when writing your own training program!
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Apologies for the audio, I am having to use the camera audio as my microphone decided to not work! Todays podcast is talking about some observations I made from coaching loads of people in 2021. I hope they help you make progress in 2022!
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Everyone has probably heard of the NHS now using this intervention for obesity. But having been in the industry for a number of years, what are my honest thoughts on it?
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A short intro to my views on stretching. This does not mean stretching isn't a good option for some people.
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With the competitive season for 2022 fast approaching, are you thinking about if you're ready to compete? Have a listen to my main points that you should and shouldn't let influence your decision.
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In todays podcast I talk about what foods we could use whilst dieting. I refer to the 'satiety index' and the study the data was taken from.
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Most of us will all get to this point during a 'bulk' or push up phase. For most people, it's the limiting factor in their ability to put on new muscle. Here are some of my top tips that we use with clients weekly to support their progression in calories.
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Where are all my friends? Another solo podcast. This week, I talk about fat loss routines. How they are beneficial and how you can optimise yours.
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How fat is too fat for a gaining phase? Probably a questions I get asked a lot from my clients. In this episode I talk about some considerations that we must think about when determining how fat is too fat!
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I am joined this week again by Gem Centamore. We have a general chat about our current training, nutrition & updates since our first competitive season.
This week we work through your questions sent to us on social media or from our clients.
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It's another big podcast this week! We get asked a lot on social media about motivation. So we decided it would be a good topic for discussion on a podcast.
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Goal setting is a buzz word. Goals this, goals that. In todays episode, we talk about how to structure and optimise your goal setting to become a reality.
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Sleep. We all do it. But why is it so important? And can we do to optimise it to help us grow muscle and lose body fat. You can also watch this in video format over on youtube where you can see the mind map we work through.
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CHRISTMAS IS HERE. So what does that mean for our fitness goals? For most of us, it's a huge point of friction that can set us back or slow us down in our progress. In todays episode, Rowan and I discuss actionable strategies for training, nutrition and lifestyle that will support you in managing the Christmas period.
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In todays episode, we have guest Tom Hull answering some of his followers questions on all things fitness. We go off on a number of valuable tangents that may help you manage the festive period.
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Lagging body parts... We all think we have them. But what can we actually do about them? In this weeks episode, Rowan and I methodically work through how we would go about growing our clients weaker body parts.
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In todays episode, Rowan and I discuss all the mistakes we made in our first 5 years of training. We then focus on how you can make the most of these golden years of training to make the most progress in terms of training, muscle building, nutrition and much more.
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In our new episode we talk all things first time bodybuilding. I am joined by Gem Centamore, who, just like myself recently competed in her first bikini show. Listen to our thoughts on or experiences, what we learnt and what you can do to make your first show smooth sailing!
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Hello,
Welcome back. In episode 2 we touch on the basics of how you can get results on your own. I talk about setting up and managing your own transformation process.
Please like, share and come back for episode 3! As there will be a guest appearance.
Hello!
Welcome to Sparkes the Conversation, in the first episode we discuss a number of topics. My stance on the bulking vs cutting saga, my favourite bodybuilder and my approach to online coaching.
Hope you enjoy listening!
Episode 2 coming soon...