Chin Up
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Chin Up takes you on a deep dive into the truths of both the physical and mental sides of diet, training and sport. Each week, join sports presenter Chris Lloyd, nutrition coach and personal trainer James Blanchard and special guests as they discuss their health and fitness struggles and successes. Every episode is packed with golden nuggets to help you elevate your mental game, better understand your body and boost your fitness in the most time-efficient way possible.
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#005 - Chin Up - How to Get Up For Training in Lockdown 3.0
January 10, 2021 15:43 - 55 minutes - 104 MBIn this Q&A episode, we discuss... How to train in lockdown during these cold, dark winter months What we think of EDT as a training method Our favourite David Brent and Alan Partridge quotes The best piece of mental health advice we've ever received The most pointless training programs and supplements we've tried (there are lots...) How to best maintain muscle mass with high volumes of running And finally, what our goals are for 2021 We love putting this podcast together and we hope...
#004 - Chin Up - Dealing With Pain and Injury
December 18, 2020 18:37 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn this episode, we discuss getting hurt, pain and injuries. Injuries, for most, are inevitable and we're unfortunate enough to have had our fair share of them. So join us as we draw upon our experiences to talk about the process of recovering, how to work around them and what we'd do differently to be able to avoid it all happening in the first place. It's important to mention that we are in NO WAY injury experts, so as a disclaimer, we cannot treat or offer any specific advice, nor do we...
#003 - Chin Up - Radzi Chinyanganya
December 06, 2020 22:27 - 1 hour - 138 MBIn this episode, we are delighted to welcome our very first guest, Radzi Chinyanganya. Radzi is a regular face on our TV screens on sports shows (BBC Sport, 2018 Winter Olympics, 2020 Snooker World Championships), is an ex-Blue Peter and a contestant on Dancing on Ice. We discuss the physical and mental preparations involved for his various challenges such as swimming Lake Windemere for Sport Relief, scaling the tallest climbing wall in the world, sky diving with the RAF Falcons and much mu...
#002 - Chin Up - Aesthetics vs Athletics
December 06, 2020 22:27 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBIn this episode, we talk about the differences in training between aesthetics vs athletics, i.e. training for function and performance vs training just to "look good". Which one should you choose? Are the two mutually exclusive? Do the two benefit one another? We go in and break down the various benefits of each and how you might decide which one you should set your sights on. We also talk about the importance of talking to your mates. It's been a tough few months for many of us, so there's...
#001 - Chin Up Q&A Number 1 - Training During a Pandemic
December 06, 2020 22:27 - 1 hour - 121 MBJoin us in our very first episode of Chin Up where we talk about: - How to stay on top of your training during the unpredictability of a pandemic - How to juggle running with weight training - How to grow bigger quads and calves - How long your training program should be - Whether or not gyms should be closed - The wider impact of lockdown on our mental health - Whether or not to use a lifting belt We love putting this podcast together and we hope you enjoy listening to it too. Why ...