Sport, training and coffee lover, sharing experiences and science from the sports and training world.
This is the second in the Shot in the Dark podcast about momentum. Phil & Jowsey continue their discussion, why does momentum stop and what to do about it.
"The athletes and teams who aren't performin…
It's a big weekend coming up for Phil and Jowsey as they take their athletes to the 2018 CrossFit Regionals - so we're delving into the 'Shot in the Dark' podcast library. This is a podcast from this…
Cilla Black Means Back?
Jowsey, Jemma and Phil discuss back pain, specifically disc pathology.
When is back pain disc pathology and when isn’t it? What’s the best exercise to undertake with disc pathol…
Kipping can be the subject of ridicule by some, but what are the benefits of the kip? Are you more susceptible to injury through, say, the kipping pull up rather than strict? Jowsey, Phil and Jemma d…
There is a link between your gut and mind, which is under-published in popular media. Phil, Jowsey and Jemma discuss the connection between your gut and mental health using scientific papers to suppo…
RedPill Training Podcast Special
Phil Interviews CrossFit Games Athlete Steve Fawcett about what is required from an athlete to make the Games. If you have aspirations to make it to the Games this is…
Today's RedPill Training podcast is the first in a 2 part series on running. Jowsey interviews Phil on all things marathon training. From beginners to experienced runners how should you approach your…
We delve into the RedPill Podcast library for today's pod. Jowsey and Phil recorded this episode in December 2017 - the topic is still very much newsworthy.
Phil discusses his experien…
Weightlifting belts – what do they do? Why use them? In today's RedPill Training Pod Jemma, Phil and Jowsey take a look at the science behind the use of weightlifting belts.
"I can lift more weight wh…
Breathing in sport. Through the nose or the mouth? Can breathing cause pain? Jowsey leads the discussion in this weeks pod interviewing Jemma and Phil on the topic of breathing, drawing on their expe…
Phil, Jemma and Jowsey discuss winning and losing and all that come with the two situations.
When is it ok to lose? Can a loss be a positive experience and conversely can winning be negative?
We need t…
This week Phil, Jowsey and Jemma discuss trends within the fitness industry. Are those that stand that test of time fab? Do fitness professionals adapt fitness trends for the good of their clients, d…
We have all heard the accusation, 'CrossFit causes injuries'. In this week's pod Phil, Jowsey and Jemma discuss where this charge originates from and whether it is a fair label. Can we reduce the pot…
Phil, Jowsey and Jemma discuss pain - when does experiencing pain mean you have an injury? Should you encourage your client to train through the pain? Is the pain due to the programme the athlete is …
The mechanics of the squat are different depending on the exercise and where the barbell is.
The second part of the muscle series - looking at how muscles work in motion
There is a new way of thinking about muscles. Phil and Jowsey take you through the basics and prepare you for part 2 where they discuss in great depth the workings of a muscle.
These 2 podcasts are re…