Mature Muscle Podcast
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Lee, Phil and guests bring you techniques, insights and learnings from the fitness industry. Delving into a combined 50 years of experience, giving advice on the most productive nutrition, training and recovery methods used today. As well general advice, we also feature interviews with a variety of experts in the fitness/health industry including sleep experts, nutrition professors and leading psychologists. The podcast is for everyone, but sometimes the focus will be on the more mature person, 40+. To get involved, ask questions or just to find out more, find Mature Muscle on facebook, follow the link in the podcast description/notes.
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Ep.17 - OBESITY: The Preventable Global Plague...
March 12, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBPlease join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. EPISODE: 17 OBESITY - The Preventable Global Plague... WHO info page: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight Today we chat about Obesity which has hit the news again recently for several reasons; the results of research into the effectiveness of the "Sugar Tax" and also evidence showing that people...
Ep.16 - SUPPLEMENTS: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly...
March 05, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBPlease join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. EPISODE: 16 SUPPLEMENTS: In this weeks episode we discuss the multi-billion pound industry that is the Supplement market. Some are not worth your time and effort, some do work and on some, the jury is still out. We try to shed some light on these and talk about where WE got suckered in ourselves in our youth. We got ripped off, so y...
Ep.15 - INJURIES: Management, Prevention & Recovery
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBPlease join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. EPISODE: 15 INJURIES From simple muscle strains to major ruptures and joint problems - you're going to get them. In this layman's guide we talk about the common causes of injury, the best prevention, management and the recovery from them. Both Phil and I have in over the 50 years we've been training, had our fair share so we speak ...
Ep.15 - INJURIES: Management, Prevention & Recovery
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBPlease join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. EPISODE: 15 INJURIES From simple muscle strains to major ruptures and joint problems - you're going to get them. In this layman's guide we talk about the common causes of injury, the best prevention, management and the recovery from them. Both Phil and I have in over the 50 years we've been training, had our fair share so we speak ...
Ep.14 - MYTH-BUSTIN' 1: Nonsense That Just Won't Go Away!
February 19, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBPlease join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. EPISODE: 14 - MYTH-BUSTIN' 1: Nonsense That Just Won't Go Away! Today we have a lighthearted look at the Myths, stuff and nonsense that still seems to permeate strength, fitness and nutrition. We've all fallen for a few, but we've tried to narrow down the most common and laugh at them and then at ourselves! If you have any yourself...
Ep.13 - Interview: Professor Andy Lane, Sports Psychologist. YOU against YOURSELF!
February 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBPlease join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. Interview with BPS Chartered Psychologist, HCPC Registered Psychologist, Fellow of BASES Proffessor Andrew Lane, he's also Director of Research Excellence, Associate Dean, Faculty of Education, Health and Well-Being, University of Wolverhampton What’s going on with our Lizard/monkey brain? How can we override this self destruct impul...
Ep.12 - THE "C" WORD. No, not that one...CARDIO: Type, Duration and Intensity.
February 05, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBPlease join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. Love it or loathe it, it is nevertheless part or a well structured exercise plan. In todays episode we discuss effective strategies for the type, duration and intensity of the cardiovascular training we all need to do, as well as some myths and misinformation we see out there. A simple guide for heart rate targets: https://www.act...
Ep.11 - AGEING & STRENGTH TRAINING: The New Fountain of Youth?
January 29, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBPlease join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. Have you, or do you know someone who has written themselves off from strength training in middle age? “I’m too old to start that now!” ...No No NO!!! Episode 11 attempts to dispel the myths about ageing and strength training and explains why it’s not just a good idea, in fact - you’d be crazy not to! Links: Protection against dementia: "Exercis...
Ep.10 - Eatin' ain't Cheatin': A look at Refeeds, Skiploads and Calorie Cycling
January 22, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBPlease join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. In Ep.10, we take a look at why a "Cheat" day or meal, can be very much part of the plan and certainly not cheating. We look at the effective application of re-feeds, and how they can help restart a sticking point or plateau. Phil discusses his success with skip loading and how valuable he has found it when planning for himself and his clients. ...
Ep.9 - The Whyte Answer: Interview with Professor Greg Whyte; Physical activity expert.
January 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBPlease join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group EPISODE 9: Interview with Professor Greg Whyte OBE PhD DSc FBASES FACSM Former Olympian, world renowned sport scientist and Physical Activity Expert. Greg is the preeminent authority on Exercise Physiology and Sports and Exercise Performance in the UK. Greg is well known for his involvement in Comic Relief and mentoring the success of the celebrity challenges for the past decade. To date he has helped raise over £38 million for charity....
Ep.8 - Resolve to make no NY Resolutions!
January 08, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIt's that time again, the air is alive with hope, determination and vigour.....but will it last? We delve into the need and desire for the "New Start, New Year, New Me" which we see every January. Many are doomed to fail, so maximise your chance of success and a determination to see it through past Feb... Oh and a rant about normalising obesity, and in the face of all the contrary evidence, calling it healthy - as seen in this issue of COSMOPOLITAN. Virtue signalling, click bait or legitima...
Ep.8 - Resolve to make no NY Resolutions!
January 08, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIt's that time again, the air is alive with hope, determination and vigour.....but will it last? We delve into the need and desire for the "New Start, New Year, New Me" which we see every January. Many are doomed to fail, so maximise your chance of success and a determination to see it through past Feb... Oh and a rant about normalising obesity, and in the face of all the contrary evidence, calling it healthy - as seen in this issue of COSMOPOLITAN. Virtue signalling, click bait or legitima...
Ep.7 - INTERVIEW: Joey Bull. International athlete, Presenter, Personal trainer.
December 18, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBFor Episode 7 we interview Joey Bull. This is Mature Muscle Podcasts first Interview, Joey has been a fitness competitor, adventure racer and trainer all around the world. We interview her about her life, achievements, successes and failures and how she works with her clients. Website: www.joeybull.com Contact Joey Bull: Instagram = joeybull_fitness Facebook Joey Bull / YouTube joey bull Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. ...
Ep.6 - FOUNDATIONS: Reps, Sets and Splits.
December 04, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBTraining continued... As promised, a breakdown into more detail. We touch on training splits, routines and how to fit these around your specific goals. We also give some clarity on reps, sets and general volume. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. Click the links to find out more about Lee and Phil. Please join the Facebook Group I hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please s...
Ep.6 - FOUNDATIONS: Reps, Sets and Splits.
December 04, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBTraining continued... As promised, a breakdown into more detail. We touch on training splits, routines and how to fit these around your specific goals. We also give some clarity on reps, sets and general volume. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. Click the links to find out more about Lee and Phil. Please join the Facebook Group I hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please s...
Ep.5 - TRAINING: Intensity, Volume and Smart periodisation
November 27, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBTraining overview. Another massive subject, which we will breakdown into more detail very soon. We touch on body types, realistic expectations of your physique and it's limits, planning, periodisation, and de-loading to recover. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. Click the links to find out more about Lee and Phil. Please join the Facebook Group Body types. More on Somatotypes: https://www.britannica.com/science/somatoty...
Ep.5 - TRAINING: Intensity, Volume and Smart periodisation
November 27, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBTraining overview. Another massive subject, which we will breakdown into more detail very soon. We touch on body types, realistic expectations of your physique and it's limits, planning, periodisation, and de-loading to recover. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. Click the links to find out more about Lee and Phil. Please join the Facebook Group Body types. More on Somatotypes: https://www.britannica.com/science/somatoty...
Ep.4 - LOCKDOWN 2: Survival Special
November 13, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBLockdown Special: Here we go again....or not! If the last lockdown was a disaster for your physique, your mental health and confidence, let's put the breaks on together, NOW! How are you going to train? What are your goals for the next 4 - 6 weeks? How are you going to eat? You've had the info, the motivation and the facts, now put Episodes 2 & 3 into action... How's your mindset? Are you set up for success or failure. Do NOT go gently into that good Christmas night.... Watch for the n...
Ep.3 - Nutritional Deficit; SIMPLE, but far from EASY!
November 06, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBNutrition continued... Controlling Treats, Temptations and Killer Mocha: this episode Lee and Phil continue the chat about surprising foods, hidden calories, good choices and bad choices and problems with tracking. There's a sneaky coffee Q&A (sorry phil!) and we answer some listeners questions. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and leave us a rating or review. Click the links to find out more about Lee and Phil. Please join the Facebook Group Insane coffee: h...
Ep.2 - "What the F**K is a Macro?!"
October 23, 2020 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBBaffled by nutrition? Don't know a Macro from a Nissan Micra? No idea where you're going wrong, or how to get started? In Episode 2, Lee and Phil discuss mistakes, observations and anecdotes relating to nutrition. Obviously nutrition is a HUGE subject, and will feature heavily in the MM Podcast, so this will be continued... Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can. Click the links to find out more about Lee and Phil. Please join the Facebook Group I hope you find thi...
"What the F**K is a Macro?!"
October 23, 2020 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBBaffled by nutrition? Don't know a Macro from a Nissan Micra? No idea where you're going wrong, or how to get started? In Episode 2, Lee and Phil discuss mistakes, observations and anecdotes relating to nutrition. Obviously nutrition is a HUGE subject, and will feature heavily in the MM Podcast, so this will be continued...
Ep.1 - Introduction...
October 20, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBMature Muscle Podcast, presented by Lee Carnaby and Phil Agostino, two fitness professionals with over 50 years of experience in the fitness industry between them. The target audience is anyone interested in fitness, weight training and maintaining optimum health. In this introduction episode Lee and Phil introduce themselves and the type of content which you can expect to hear on MM. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can. Click the links to find out more about Le...
Introduction...
October 20, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBMature Muscle Podcast, presented by Lee Carnaby and Phil Agostino, two fitness professionals with over 50 years of experience in the fitness industry between them. The target audience is anyone interested in fitness, weight training and maintaining optimum health. In this introduction episode Lee and Phil introduce themselves and the type of content which you can expect to hear on MM. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can. Click the links to find out more about Le...