Adam McCubbin

September 11, 2018

EP 22 Heather Pearson: overcoming a car crash, muscles & more

Heather Pearson MSc ST MSMA MART Dip Sp. Psych., Dip APT., is a well-respected Sports Therapist and Strength Coach. In 2001 Heather was involved in a traumatic car crash where she sustained whole body injuries, multiple trapped nerves, headaches and all over dysfunction, and for many years she couldn’t walk properly without pain. After many years of battling with pain, Heather changed industry, became a therapist and trainer and founded 1body4life.

Heather has become renowned for resolving complex injuries with her innovative, self-created systems of diagnosis and rehabilitation, advanced soft tissue skills and Sports Psychology work. Heather has worked with a range of professional athletes including top level lifters, physique competitors, football players and ironman athletes as well as strength coaches and PT’s in the UK and Europe. Continue reading “EP 22 Heather Pearson: overcoming a car crash, muscles & more”

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September 9, 2018September 9, 2018

Movement matters – If it looks ugly, then stop

The quality of every movement you do throughout the day and throughout your life, will impact your health for good or for bad, whether you like it or not.

Poorly executed daily movements and exercises will reinforce bad mechanics and movement dysfunction. This might not immediately cause pain or be a significant restriction to the desired outcome, but it’s something that will build up. Continue reading “Movement matters – If it looks ugly, then stop”

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

EP 21 Dr Roy Sugarman: Emotional drivers and peak performance

Dr Roy Sugarman is a Clinical Neuro-psychologist, clinical psychologist and an expert in peak performance. He is the director of performance for EXOS alongside Nick Winkelman. He has worked at the elite level with USA national teams as a mindset coach. He’s a published author of the two acclaimed books “Saving your life one day at a time” & my personal favorite “Client centered coaching.” Continue reading “EP 21 Dr Roy Sugarman: Emotional drivers and peak performance”

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July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

EP 20 Luke Leaman: Learning, teaching and making enemies

Luke Leaman is the founder of the company muscle nerds, which is a valuable online resource for coaches and trainers looking to upskill. Which also offers seminars, mentoring amongst many other things.

He is an incredible resource of information pertaining to nutrition, coaching, science and training. I first came across him through the Poliquin group where he was teaching and have followed his work since. Continue reading “EP 20 Luke Leaman: Learning, teaching and making enemies”

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June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

EP 19 Andrew Read: Cutting through the BS of the fitness industry

Andrew read is a veteran of the Personal training and coaching industry in Australia and has been for 20 plus years.

He is a prolific blog writer for several big online publications, including breaking muscle, blitz, inside MMA, Oxygen, Ultra Fit and many more. Andrew’s writing is his cranky and no BS policy. He has a refreshing outlook and a strong voice of reason in an otherwise very consussing industry. Continue reading “EP 19 Andrew Read: Cutting through the BS of the fitness industry”

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June 6, 2018October 2, 2019

Easy-strength: Increase strength without fatigue

There is a complete misnomer that in order to get stronger, you need to push yourself to grind out sets and reach fatigue on each training block and this couldn’t be further from the truth with easy-strength.

We often forget (myself included) that strength and strength training is as much as a skill as it is a physical trait… Yes, at some point you need to lift heavy shit to get strong, but the point is you don’t have to be drowning in fatigue to make significant improvements. Continue reading “Easy-strength: Increase strength without fatigue”

May 31, 2018October 2, 2019

Ep18 Tony Fahkry Find Your WHY

This conversation is based around one of Tony’s latest seminars, find your WHY. Tony is one of Melbourne’s leading health coaches and professional speakers.

Tony is a prolific writer with 3 best selling books and a well read blog.

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If you want to improve your health and fitness and discover your motivation to achieve your health goals, this conversation will answer those questions. Based on a seminar Tony conducted recently.

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May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

EP 17 Jackson Litchfield: psychology of success, holistic health and behaviour change

Jackson Litchfield is an internationally renowned health and fitness coach who is passionate about helping his clients to a happier and healthier lifestyle. With a slew of certificates and trainings under his belt, Jackson has been able to deliver great results as well as full control of health and fitness for his clients.

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May 6, 2018June 3, 2018

Maintaining all your gains (lean muscle) during Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan, practiced by millions of Muslims around the world can be a challenge to meet all your nutritional requirements for maintaining lean muscle if you don’t have a planned approach.

Aimlessly wandering through Ramadan without a clear target or nutritional strategy in place will have you gaining fat and dropping muscle – a gym-goers worst nightmare!

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April 27, 2018

EP 16 Jesse Akister: Part 2, rituals & making noises for performance

Jesse Akister is an experienced CrossFit athlete turned elite Powerlifter. She is a coach and ambassador for women in strength sports. Lover of chocolate, coffee and authentic people.

Jesse competed in 2013 Asia & 2016 Meridan CrossFit regionals as a team athlete before deciding to transition to competing solely in Powerlifting. Her current competition numbers Back Squat 142.5kg, Bench Press 90kg, Deadlift 170kg, Total, 402.5kg at a body weight of 72kgs.

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