Hey, SBS Radio listeners! Our brand new episode with Luke Johnson (the third part in our Personal Trainer mini-series) is dropping next week. We've finally had time to sit down and record it - apologies for it taking so long. I didn't want to l

Fitness Dogma - Does "Lifting Weights Faster" Count as Cardio?

Mar 30th, 2018 1h 3m

Our final episode in the fitness dogma series tackles powerlifting specific dogma! Chalk up, and let's go 9/9 on these. "Lower your hips" on deadlift critiques You should care about bodyweight-based strength goals Powerlifters do not need an

Fitness Dogma - Should You Be Training With A Bro-Split?

Mar 23rd, 2018 1h 31m

Episode number 2 in our Fitness Dogma mini-series, and we move onto general training dogma! In this semi-bumper episode, we examine the following statements: You should only deadlift once or twice per week, max. You shouldn't train two days r

Fitness Dogma - Veganism, Insulin and Calories

Mar 16th, 2018 57m 30s

(Rebroadcast from October 2017) We had a bonus episode in May asking for some of the worst dogmatic beliefs you've heard in the industry and we've decided to bring it back. This first episode is going to be more about nutrition, general fitness

Personal Trainer Basics - Going from Part Time to Full-Time PT

Feb 23rd, 2018 42m 7s

The SBS Academy opens for enrolment on February 28th! Head over to shreddedbyscience.com/academy/ to join the waiting list and sign up at our discounted rate. We're back with episode 2 of our Personal Trainer Basics series, talking about going

Luke Johnson - "Hacking" Facebook for Personal Trainers

Feb 16th, 2018 1h 11m

We're digging one out of the archives this week - unfortunately, Luke and I haven't had time to sit down and record the next two instalments of our Personal Trainer Basics mini-series because we've been busy with something very exciting... The

Personal Trainer Basics - What Can I Expect From A Career In Personal Training?

Feb 9th, 2018 1h 9m

The SBS Academy opens for enrolment on February 28th! Head over to shreddedbyscience.com/academy/ to join the waiting list and check out our free 6 unit preview course. Welcome to the first episode of our "Personal Trainer Basics" with Luke Joh

What Makes Good Fitness Social Media Content?

Feb 2nd, 2018 49m 3s

Emma's back! In this episode, she leads the conversation a little bit more and quizzes me on a few ideas she's had brewing recently. We talk about how we both got into the industry and our thoughts on current 'fitness' social media content, and

The Myths Surrounding Veganism - Melody Schoenfeld

Jan 19th, 2018 34m 53s

In this episode, I chat to Melody Schoenfeld about some of the myths surrounding vegan diets. Melody has spent over 20 years in the industry and has been a vegan since 2000, so she has some wonderful insights to share with you all. We talk abo

I Went Vegan For A Month - Nicola Joyce

Jan 12th, 2018 22m 23s

In this episode, I chat to Nicola Joyce about her month of veganism in 2017. I ask Nicola: What made you decide to go vegan for a month? To what extent did you “go vegan”? Were there any unexpected surprises during the month? Did you find th

Is Cannabis the Solution To Your Chronic Pain?

Dec 22nd, 2017 38m 19s

In this episode, I chat to Dr Rachna Patel. Dr Patel is a physician, specialising in the field of medicinal marijuana and practising in California. We dig into marijuana's mechanisms of action, discuss its role in chronic pain relief, and tackl

Why Are American Marathon Runners Getting Slower?

Nov 24th, 2017 34m 16s

Hello, and welcome to this episode of SBS Radio. In this episode, I’m talking to Jens Andersen of Run Repeat dot com. Jens founded RunRepeat.com to help you find your next pair of running shoes in a neutral, unbiased and transparent way. Every

My Life With Anorexia

Nov 15th, 2017 1h 48m

Welcome to this week’s SBS Radio episode - My Life With Anorexia. A report in 2015 estimated that more than 725,000 people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder, with roughly 75-90% of those being female. BEAT, a UK-based eating disorder

(TRAILER) My Life With Anorexia

Nov 8th, 2017 14m 27s

This is an abridged version of an interview with Polly of The Fit Mum Formula about her experiences with Anorexia. The full episode, including the extended chat with Polly as well as the medical opinion of a Registered Dietician, will be coming

Fireside Q&A - How Quickly Can You Gain Muscle?

Sep 27th, 2017 46m 23s

The boys are back in town! The fire is hot, the smoking jackets are on and the armchairs are drawn close. Join us dear listener as Lawrence and Patrick gather around the fireside to answer some questions from the Eat, Train, Progress Facebook p

Fireside Q&A - Being Overweight & Lifting, Squat Warm Ups and Self-Awareness

Sep 20th, 2017 1h 20m

Lawrence and Patrick are back in the saddle taking on questions once again. In this episode the two look at: - Being overweight in the powerlifting community -How and when does it make sense to include Pause Squats, Deficit Deadlifts and lifts

Is Fitspiration Giving You A Body Image Disorder?

Sep 14th, 2017 1h 14m

Lawrence is joined by Dr. Nova Deighton-Smith, Leah Boepple and Andrea Valdez in this week's SBS Radio. This episode's topic is a very serious one. Dr. Nova Deighton-Smith's research looked into Fitspiration. The kind of posts that flood social

Do You Need More Protein When You're Bulking?

Sep 8th, 2017 29m 56s

ESG is back yet again, for another riveting discussion on all things protein. We chat about what might be influencing your ability to build muscle, what the research shows when it comes to higher protein intakes, and we discuss why bodybuilder

Imogen Parfitt on Life, Body Image and Influencerhood

Sep 6th, 2017 45m 17s

Lawrence is joined by Imogen Parfitt in this episode. Imogen is the first Influencer to ever feature on SBS Radio, a point Lawrence makes a couple of times in the episode. She wears that title very well and has some incredible stories to tell.

When Should You 'Fire' A Personal Training Client?

Aug 23rd, 2017 1h 15m

We've all had difficult clients. The ones who never check in, the ones who check in WAY too much, the ones who seem to think we can deliver the earth and aren't satisfied when we don't. But does there ever come a point where you can fire a cli

Your Quick-Fire Guide to Plyometrics

Aug 20th, 2017 24m 35s

In this episode, I talk to Tristan Baker from Performance Ground about a method of training that's commonly misapplied and misinterpreted - plyometrics. It's a great quick-fire guide on how to not screw up plyo work, and there are some juicy d

Training Around Travel, Injury and Illness

Aug 9th, 2017 1h 11m

We're baaaaack! I know, it's been over a month since you last had the chance to catch up with all things Judd and Umph. It's also been about a month since we actually recorded a podcast together - so we had a lot to catch up on. In this episod

Emma Storey-Gordon - When Training More Isn't The Answer

Aug 2nd, 2017 19m 7s

Friend of the podcast, Emma Storey-Gordon is back! A question you don't often think to ask is the subject of today's episode: when is training more not the answer? While you're listening find us on social media, we're @ShredByScience on most so

Does Tasty Food Make You Fatter?

Jul 19th, 2017 1h 29m

Today Lawrence is joined by three guests. Daniel Gritzer and James Kenji Lopez-Alt from Serious Eats and Dr. Stephan Guyenet. We're talking food, flavour, sugar addiction and neurochemistry in this episode - I hope you aren't hungry, because yo

Fireside Chats - How To Approach Your First Powerlifting Meet

Jul 5th, 2017 1h 10m

Want to learn from Eric Helms and Dr Mike Zourdos up-close and personal? On July 8th, the 2 will be presenting a Strength & Physique masterclass in London - get your tickets for just £69 from shreddedbyscience.com/conference Readjusting his bul