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Ed sits down with Tanner Shuck, Strength and Conditioning Coach currently based in Dubai. Tanner retells of his childhood and early adult years as an athlete. Have first set foot in the gym at the age of 8, to playing Division 1 football in Texas, to then pursuing the journey of competing at the CrossFit Games, Tanner is living proof that to be great at anything requires unwavering passion, extreme tenacity, and a one-track mind. If you follow Tanner on his social media channels, you will quickly come to realise that he’s a man who believes in doing the simple things really, really well. There is no BS with this guy. We talk about his love for strength training and why he feels that it should be a fundamental part of any training programme; we learn about why he is such a big advocate of high protein, ‘carnivore-esque’ diets; and what his most fundamentals beliefs are as a coach.

If you don’t currently follow @tanner_shuck on Instagram, then you are missing out. I think everyone needs his straight-up honesty and authenticity in their lives. To learn more about his online programmes, head over to: http://truestrength.co/

Today’s sponsor: Mother Nature 

Today, Ed sits down with his coach of 6 years, Kyle Ruth. Kyle has been a coach at  Training Think Tank since 2013. Born in 1985, Kyle was a competitive swimmer in high school and college.  After his swimming career peaked he discovered Crossfit and eventually opened his own gym. Kyle’s current roster of athletes includes CrossFit competitors and swimmers.  He has worked with athletes competing in both the Crossfit Games and the Olympics in a range of age-group divisions.

This episode has a storytelling theme, as Ed and Kyle relive some of their journey together as coach and athlete. As two like-minded coaches, Ed and Kyle share very similar thoughts when it comes to coaching and athlete development, which they explore in detail: they debate volume vs intensity, auto regulated training and its application to group and individual coaching, the most important pillars of coaching, assess client readiness, how to find yourself a coach and why coaches need coaches. Whether you are a high-level athlete, a coach, or just love hearing people talk about fitness, this episode has it all.

Sponsor: The GYMLESS Programme https://www.wodup.com/marketplace/gymless

Ed is joined in the studio by the owners and managers of 3 of Hong Kong’s leading gym businesses. Having been ordered to close our doors to the public a week ago, today’s conversation revolved around what we have done to ensure we come out of this situation in a better place than we entered it. We discuss the measures that we put in place leading into the shutdown, filtering out the noise from the media, and preparing ourselves for the worst-case scenario.

We discuss how to keep your staff and coaches motivated and driven, and the importance of making decisions as a team. A really interesting conversation was about how we have all adapted to the situation with our service offerings: online classes, community engagement, personal communication, membership extensions, and virtual coaching to name a few. To conclude, we discuss what the future holds for the fitness industry and gym businesses in general.

There are so many takeaways that apply to everyday life: The long term benefits of building culture and community. The importance of open and honest communication. And why leaders and organisations must lead from the from.

Sponsored by: The Hong Kong Government

Ed sits down with Mike Molloy, owner of M2 Performance Nutrition. Mike has been around CrossFit for over 10 years and is the nutrition coach of some of the sports’ top athletes including Sara Sigmundsdottir Haley Adams, Chyna Cho, and Tamarind Robinson. Both Tamarind Robinson (Episode 3) and Ant Haynes (Episode 2) join in on this round table discussion.

In this episode, we dive into some of the challenges that people are facing whilst being on home lockdown as a part of the world's attempt to control Covid-19 through social distancing. Mike eloquently describes three avatars of people 1) The bored Eater 2) The stressed under-eater, and 3)The stressed over-eater. We dive into some of the basic science as to why we make these choices, and discuss strategies to overcome it. We also expand further on some of the themes covered in episode 5 regarding stress management, mindset and making smart choices with exercise during these tough times.

Whether you are currently confined to your home or not, there are so many gems in this episode which everyone can take away and apply to themselves.

Mike Molloy (IG): @mike_m2pn
M2PerformanceNutrition (website): https://m2performancenutrition.com/
M2 Performance Nutrition (IG): @m2performancenutrition

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Ed and Izzy sit down to discuss how to navigate the challenges that currently exist as a result of the Corona virus. As gyms continue to close down around the world, and more people are entering quarantine periods, we are being challenged both mentally and physically. In this episode, we discuss the importance of taking control of the controllables. We talk about the importance of having a growth mindset; finding opportunities for improvements; how to filter through the numerous free programmes on offer and how to make an informed choice; how to effectively train with minimal equipment; The type of training we should be avoiding; and lastly, we announce the launch of GYMLESS programming, which will be free for folks to join all around the world.

GYMLESS Programming: https://www.instagram.com/theprocessprogramming/?hl=en

Isabell hears tales of 70s & 80s fandom from Veronica Patrick, who attended Goodies and ISIHAC recordings, plays and even book launches!

A chat with superfans Pete Merrett & Olga Ruocco, who were there in person from the 1960s onwards, watching the recordings of ISIRTA, The Goodies, ISIHAC, Monty Python and so much more. Starring Isabell Olevall from The Sveeden!