In this episode, we interview inspirational Team GB Paralympian Richard Whitehead.

Richard, who has a double through-knee congenital amputation, is currently in Tokyo, where he’s aiming to win his third consecutive 200m gold.

Not only has Richard competed in the last two Paralympics, he’s also achieved all manner of extraordinary feats, including breaking the marathon world record and running 40 marathons in 40 days. 

He was also awarded an MBE for his services to athletics back in 2013.

We talked to Richard about everything from his intense training, his motivational messages, to the strange rumours that he used to be a dance teacher…

Richard Whitehead is a Levitex ambassador. Levitex is a pillow and mattress company founded by James Leindhart which is dedicated to educating you on the importance of sleep posture and helping you improve it - they’re revolutionising the domestic sleep market.

Levitex works with elite athletes and sportspeople to aid their recovery and performance, as well as the NHS and local authorities to help improve posture for patients living with neurological illnesses such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and catastrophic brain injuries. To find out more about Levitex and how their pillows and mattresses could impact your life visit: www.levitex.co.uk

For more great health and fitness content, check out Healthy For Men in the latest issue of healthy magazine, on sale at Holland and Barrett stores and online at hollandandbarrett.com

Presenter: Gershon Portnoi

Producer: Andy Greening