Ep 233 // Importance of your feet, walking & movement with Holly Middleton

In this episode we go deep into Jacko's experience of his first multi-day ultra-marathon event the Ring O Fire. A gruelling 135 miles over 3 days around Anglesey coastal path in North Wales was the task back at the start of September. The full story unfolds throughout the podcast...! LINKS MENTIONED: Petals Charity JustGiving page - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-jackson-breathwork

Holly Middleton is a movement coach specialising in biomechanics and breathing. She has an holistic approach to movement with a specific specialism on rehabilitation and restoring movement with the feet, gait and breathing. . Find out more from Holly at Flow Movement Therapy - http://flowmovement.ca Latest course - https://findingcentre.co.uk/

This week we have a slightly different podcast episode where you hear Tim & Jacko getting interview on how the are 'built by calisthenics!' as we were guests on The Ultimate Athlete Podcast, hosted by GotROM. . For those that haven't heard our 'background story' before will know that are training isn't purely built on calisthenics, we've played many sport, especially rugby before starting calisthenics by in 2014. . A lot has happened since 2014, find out exactly what and how it all began and lessons we've learned along the way! . Find out more about The Ultimate Athlete Podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ultimate-athlete/id1630424613

When you start something new there can be an 'alarm reaction' from the body. A new training stimulus or maybe it's the time of your life that is the 'new thing'! Either way it can be as equally challenging as exciting and motivating to start something new. Over the years we've both (Tim and Jacko) played with many different types of training and sports and often made similar mistakes! . But we have learned some lessons over the years and we are both embarking on some new challenges at the moment (Tim with CrossFit and Jacko with ultra marathons) and we hope those lessons can help you nagivate a smoother path when you embark on any new pursuits. . LAST CHANCE - Spartan at the weekend 16th July! Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week in the podcast we get into both the science and the practical experiences of programming reps and sets for your training. We look at it both from a perosnal experience as well as a coahcing experience with professional athletes we've programmed for in the past. . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week on the podcast we are talking about how we can improve performance and recovery using breathing techqniues Jacko has been teaching with professional rugby teams. Learn some simple but practical principles you can use to stay in control of your breath during high intensity training and conditioning work you might do whether that is calisthenics conditioning work, crossfit or high intensity sports specific training. . Links mentioned: Find out more about breathing techquies with Jacko's Pro Breathwork App - https://probreathwork.passion.io . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This weeks epsiode is answering a much asked question around periodising training from the podcast audiance. It's a question that gets asked within the School of Calisthenics often... How do a training for multiple things like strength, power, endurance in one week? . Is it even possible? That's exactly what we unravel in this week's podcast! . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Links mentioned: Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week on the podcast two worlds collide! Those that have been paying attention to some of the projects both Tim and Jacko have been exploring will be delight that the areas of expertise from Tim in 'shoulders' and from Jacko in 'breathwork' combine today to discuss and explain how your breathing affects your shoulder performance. . Find out more about 'Dynamic Shoulder' with Tim at www.dynamicshoulders.com Find out more about 'Pro Breathwork' with Jacko at www.probreathwork.com . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Links mentoned: Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week we go deep into a subject which goes beyond just what to do in your training but the WHY behind your training. . It's something that has changed for us over the years and something we are fascinated to see how it keeps evolving in our own minds. One area we talk about more today is how your training impacts your physique and the mental barriers we have around the perception of how we look and how that makes us feel. . We'd love to hear what you think and to share your own perspective - get in touch with us over on Instagram @schoolofcalisthenics . We'd also love you to join us in July for a Spartan Race for FREE! Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] . Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Links mentioned: Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week we take a deep dive into uncovering how our philosophy on training has changed over the years and how that has impacted the evolution of our own training. We hope that by sharing this and our perspective it gives you the chance to reflect and freedom to enjoy your training in whichever direction you feel 'pulled'. . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Links mentioned: Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview