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Small Gains: The Inclusive Strength and Running Podcast

Hey! I’m Lucinda (they/them), and welcome to Small Gains—the inclusive strength and running podcast where we celebrate progress over perfection and chase intentional, incremental gains in our strength and running.

Here, we believe small, consistent steps lead to big transformations—in our training, lifestyle, and overall well-being.

I’m here to bring the alternative and LGBTQIA+ communities accessible fitness advice and guidance for ALL bodies.

You’ll find me sharing evidence-based tips and insights on balancing strength training and running through hybrid fitness—on your terms. No hustle or grind culture here.

At Small Gains, we take a holistic approach to training—from gym intimidation and nutrition struggles to mindset, body image, neurodiversity, and mental health.

If you’ve always felt like a bit of an outcast in fitness spaces, this will 100% be your flavour.

Find me on Instagram at @lucinda_fuzzcultureclub

On TikTok at @fuzzcultureclub

To learn more about my coaching options or get in touch with me directly, head to fuzzcultureclub.com.

Health & Fitness Sports Running
Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
75
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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E74: How to Hunker Down After Illness and Poor Training — 6 Weeks to My Half Marathon

E74: How to Hunker Down After Illness and Poor Training — 6 Weeks to My Half Marathon

Small Gains fam we are back!

I've been on a little Small Gains hiatus, but I'm back with lots to share.

August was wild with our first in-person Fuzz Culture Club lifting event. It was an emotional, jo…

00:31:06  |   Fri 29 Aug 2025
E73: The Ethics of Yoga, Mixed Movement, Self Worth and the new Turnstile Album w/ Yoga With Olive

E73: The Ethics of Yoga, Mixed Movement, Self Worth and the new Turnstile Album w/ Yoga With Olive

In this episode, I chat with Olive (@yogawitholive) about their journey from growing up playing sports in Dubai to inclusive yoga and mixed movement.

We discuss their training style, how they discover…

00:49:04  |   Fri 25 Jul 2025
E72: Mastering Autoregulation: Prevent Burnout, Maintain Consistency, Assess Training Readiness, and Know When to Push.

E72: Mastering Autoregulation: Prevent Burnout, Maintain Consistency, Assess Training Readiness, and Know When to Push.

We’re diving deep into the world of autoregulation in training today, and I reckon it’s the missing piece that SO many folk have been searching for when it comes to consistency and longevity in their…

00:31:21  |   Fri 11 Jul 2025
E71: It’s Well Hot m8! – How To Train When the Flaming Sky Disk Comes Out Of Hiding

E71: It’s Well Hot m8! – How To Train When the Flaming Sky Disk Comes Out Of Hiding

The British summer has arrived, and it’s HOT and SWEATY and HUMID and HOT.

Whether you’re melting in your gym warehouse, swallowing flies on your run, or trying to stuff sun cream into your one tiny p…

00:25:21  |   Fri 20 Jun 2025
E70: Ferocious Gains from Easy Runs — Nail Your Conversation Pace for Endurance and Longevity

E70: Ferocious Gains from Easy Runs — Nail Your Conversation Pace for Endurance and Longevity

Are you running too fast to get better?

This week, we're talking about the power of easy running and how mastering your conversation pace can lead so improved endurance, recovery, and injury preventio…

00:14:43  |   Fri 06 Jun 2025
E69: Hybrid Training Life Hacks: The Unsexy Stuff That Actually Works w/ Talia

E69: Hybrid Training Life Hacks: The Unsexy Stuff That Actually Works w/ Talia

Being a functioning human adult is tough, especially when balancing training, wellness, nutrition, and sleep. In this episode, I get Talia back on to discuss the practical hacks we've picked up over …

00:43:01  |   Fri 23 May 2025
E68: From Injury To Marathon - The Big Debrief - Part 2

E68: From Injury To Marathon - The Big Debrief - Part 2

This week is part two of the big debrief on my journey from injury to marathon.

I delve into navigating work, personal life, and the time commitment.

I discuss the mistakes I made, what I did well, r…

00:38:16  |   Fri 16 May 2025
E67: From Injury To Marathon: The Big Debrief - Part 1

E67: From Injury To Marathon: The Big Debrief - Part 1

In this episode, I walk you through having 4 separate unrelated injuries and building up to completing a full marathon within a 14 month timeline.

Despite not ever being a ‘natural’ runner, I complet…

00:37:05  |   Fri 09 May 2025
E66: You Probs Just Need To Go To Bed A Bit Earlier Mate...

E66: You Probs Just Need To Go To Bed A Bit Earlier Mate...

In this episode, I share my lifelong struggles with sleep and how they impacted my life, especially as a touring musician.

We dive into how prioritising sleep can improve our overall health and recov…

00:14:57  |   Fri 11 Apr 2025
E65: Perfectionists Anonymous: 4 Rules to Defeat Your All Or Nothing Monster

E65: Perfectionists Anonymous: 4 Rules to Defeat Your All Or Nothing Monster

I dive into the all-or-nothing mentality that often traps us in a vicious cycle and holds us back from making progress with our fitness and nutrition.

Today I share four rules for ditching your own a…

00:24:16  |   Fri 28 Mar 2025
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E64: "But Am I Doing Enough?"—Letting Go of the Need to Fix What Isn't Broken

In this episode, I explore the feeling of ‘not doing enough’ in areas like fitness, nutrition, and wellbeing, often driven by social media and societal pressures.

I discuss the pitfalls of comparing …

00:17:15  |   Fri 07 Mar 2025
E63: Get Your Wellbeing Basics Nailed - Minus The Overwhelm and Existential Dread

E63: Get Your Wellbeing Basics Nailed - Minus The Overwhelm and Existential Dread

Getting your wellbeing together can feel massively overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to! In this episode, I break down the absolute bare basics you need to feel good (without turning your life upside…

00:21:42  |   Fri 21 Feb 2025
E62: Should you train tired if it doesn't make your heart happy? w/ Talia

E62: Should you train tired if it doesn't make your heart happy? w/ Talia

This week I team up with Brighton’s best looking Squat aka Talia, an inspiring queer coach and Aussie Rules Football player from Brighton.

We discuss the importance of balancing training and recovery…

01:05:08  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
E61 : Progressive Overload Explained So You Can Actually Use It

E61 : Progressive Overload Explained So You Can Actually Use It

A bitesize episode from me today all about Progressive Overload.

It's a term that get's thrown around a lot in gym culture, and we know we should be using it, but can someone just please explain it s…

00:18:26  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
E60: Holding Yourself to a Higher Standard Without Becoming a Dickhead

E60: Holding Yourself to a Higher Standard Without Becoming a Dickhead

In this episode, I dive into how we can aspire to high standards in our hybrid training journeys without being overly harsh on ourselves.

I break down a five-step process for training purposefully an…

00:24:28  |   Fri 24 Jan 2025
E59: The Small Gains Mentality

E59: The Small Gains Mentality

The Cultivate podcast has now Become Small Gains!

Today I get into why we're shaking things up, and what the 'Small Gains Mentality' means to me in my journey.

Link to submit a question or topic for …

00:18:15  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
E58: It Was NEVER A Phase: Why Do So Many Elder Emos LOVE Lifting Weights? With James Kavannagh

E58: It Was NEVER A Phase: Why Do So Many Elder Emos LOVE Lifting Weights? With James Kavannagh

I sit down with my friend James, an online and in-person coach. We explore how our love for emo music and weightlifting intertwined and shaped our lives. We dive into the challenges of feeling like o…

01:08:19  |   Fri 29 Nov 2024
E57: Rebuilding Reanne Francis - From Zero to Ultra Marathon

E57: Rebuilding Reanne Francis - From Zero to Ultra Marathon

In this episode, we have Reanne Francis back to take you through her incredible journey from injury to running an Ultra Marathon in June this year. She shares the highs and lows, the struggles and tr…

01:10:46  |   Tue 19 Nov 2024
E56: When Injury & Health Set You Back: How to Keep Moving Forward

E56: When Injury & Health Set You Back: How to Keep Moving Forward

In this episode, I share my journey through injuries, health setbacks, and the mindset that helped me push through. It's not about pretending everything's fine—it's about accepting what’s happened an…

00:11:51  |   Fri 25 Oct 2024
E55: I Can’t Decide: Do I Run or Lift? Hybrid Training Hype Explained

E55: I Can’t Decide: Do I Run or Lift? Hybrid Training Hype Explained

Today, I'm talking about hybrid training, a buzzword right now in the fitness world, but a training style I've been doing for a good few years that's brought me and many of my 121 clients a ton of jo…

00:20:27  |   Fri 11 Oct 2024
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