Strength For Tomorrow Radio
By Cross Functional Fitness
Strength For Tomorrow RadioJan 21, 2022
#79 How Strength Training Impacts Joints in Over 50s
In this episode of Strength For Tomorrow Radio, we're looking at joint health for individuals over 50. Join me, Stuart Thompson, coach and gym owner, as we explore the essential strategies and insights to help you age gracefully, stay active, and thrive in every stage of life.
We'll uncover the importance of joint health and bone density, sharing practical tips and exercises to keep your body strong and resilient. Discover the power of functional fitness and how it can enhance your daily life, from climbing stairs with ease to playing with grand kids without missing a beat.
Balance and stability are key components of healthy aging, and we'll explore simple yet effective exercises to improve proprioception and reduce the risk of falls. Plus, learn how nutrition, mindset, and injury prevention strategies can support your journey to optimal health and vitality.
Whether you're just beginning your fitness journey or you're a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiration to help you unlock your full potential and embrace the joy of movement at any age.
Tune in and discover the secrets to aging strong, vibrant, and unstoppable!
We also dissect some recent news including Fin Air's new weigh in option that is triggering people.
#78 - Are You "Strong Enough"?
Both seem like very valid and understandable points. At first, if you haven’t thought about it, you might even agree and be tempted to back off your training for a while. But I’m going to attempt to convince you why strength training is a worthwhile investment. I’m going to try and demonstrate why strength is crucial to not only optimal health, but normal human existence. As Mark Rippetoe once said, “Humans are not physically normal in the absence of hard physical effort.”
In case you haven’t noticed, the world is riddled with all sorts of diseases and illness born out of modern life due to ease and convenience. Of course we had old fashioned diseases that killed mankind prematurely due largely to poor sanitation, and primitive medical knowledge. But today we have several diseases that are largely due to our modern easy living thanks to sedentariness, and our diets which are high in refined carbohydrates and processed sugar. Type 2 diabetes, various cancers, heart disease, osteoporosis, obesity, infertility, anxiety, depression are all either caused by or are exacerbated by our modern lifestyles.
Investing in our strength now and putting some in the bank for a rainy day can go a long way when life happens and illness or injury strikes.
#77 - Influencers For Chronic Disease
You might not have noticed, but over the last number of years as "influencing" on the internet has become an industry, dietitians, doctors, personal trainers and others have jumped into it. There is a concerning trend recently which involves some of them encouraging you to eat refined carbohydrates and processed sugar and to include it in your daily diet. They'll even post pictures of them eating junk food and telling you to as well. There are even some who tell you to eat whatever you want because as long as you're in a calorie deficit you'll still be able to lose weight. But what about chronic diseases such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, strokes and type 2 diabetes? We know these diseases start decades before we're aware of them in many cases. So why are these influencers so keen to tell us what we want to hear as sugar addicted westerners, instead of what we NEED to hear?
#76 - ACL Rehab, Pigging Out At Weekends & Worst Christmas Gift Ever! (Christmas Special w/ Warren Nugent)
Warren Nugent is back and we discuss his ACL surgery and rehab this past year. We also reflect on a few fitness competitions we did in 2023, why we all tend to overeat on weekends, the best Christmas movies, how important music is when it comes to performance levels, the worst Christmas gifts bought and received and the role of massages and recovery.We finish off predicting fitness trends we think will explode in 2024, discuss the most ridiculous news stories from the past year and great gift ideas for fitness enthusiasts and setting appropriate goals for the new year.
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#75 - Is Protein Making Us Fat?
Many sensational claims were made in this episode and I was asked for my thoughts on it by one of our clients. I intended to write a post about it, but in the end I had so many thoughts on it I decided to make it a podcast episode.
We look at claims made around the following:
-Does protein make us fat?
- Are we getting more than enough protein?
- Processed v Non processed food
- We don't need 8 glasses of water per day.
- Should we just eat "a little meat"?
- What about Ozempic?
- Should we take any supplements?
#74 - Body Positive Movement - Positive or Negative?
#73 - What Makes Us Different
#72 - Dr Eoin Everard - PhD Biomechanics, Physio, Int' Runner, Inventor, Author
Dr. Eoin Everard is a chartered physiotherapist with a PhD in Biomechanics from Ireland. He is the founder of backawarebelt.com and everardpilates.com. Professionally he has lectured in Ireland for over 10 years on Sports Medicine and Biomechanics, publishing several peer
reviewed studies.
From a sporting perspective he has won 5 national senior running titles, he has represented Ireland on the international stage from 800m to 10k Cross Country. He is a sub 4 minute miler and ran sub 14 minutes for 5k last year and just last week ran 29 minutes for 10k. Finally, he is the current indoor 3000m European O35 champion. to get his free book visit everardpilates.com/book
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#71 - The Truth About Abs
#70 - Ladies, You've Been Lied To
#69 - Gym Myths, Pudding Eating Records & Bottled Farts w/ Warren Nugent
#68 - I Was Wrong
#67 - Why You Always Quit!
#66 - Special Guest - Denver Gray
#65 - 8 Reasons You Aren't In Shape
#64 - Training After Sickness
#63 - Mouth Taping, Toe Spacers & Electric Exercise
#62 - With Dr Eamon Laird - Vitamin D Researcher
#61 - We're On A Cliff Edge!
#60 - Training - The Antidote to Modern Living
#59 - With Tom Morrison - Mobility Master
The man, the myth, the legend, Tom Morrison stopped by for a great chat. I've been following Tom and Jenni's work for years so it was great to be able to sit down and discuss all things mobility. If you don't know who Tom Morrison is, you're missing out on some hilarious content for one thing, but you're probably also suffering needlessly from aches and niggles.
Tom and Jenni met in 2014 when Jenni moved to Northern Ireland and joined the gym Tom coached at - they instantly clicked. They both knew what it was like to be so worn out with constant injuries when you just wanted to train and have fun. Jenni got Tom his first ever article submission with the online magazine Boxrox and then started joining in with Tom’s video content online - no one can demonstrate a bad rep like Jenni can, which is invaluable for helping people to learn! They went on to submit articles for the likes of T-Nation and Breaking Muscle, building a worldwide following.
You can follow Tom and Jenni on social media as well as their website.
Website: tommorrison.uk
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YouTube: youtube.com/c/TomMorrison1
**Full Disclosure** I don't get paid for promoting any of Tom and Jenni's products or services. I just know they're really useful and they've helped me and many clients improve their posture and get out of nagging pain.
*Please note the content of our conversation is for information and education purposes only and should not replace the specific advice of your medical professional.*
#58 - Defining Fitness
#57 - Training With Arthritis
#56 - Your Thyroid, Fat Loss, Metabolism & Aging
#55 - Training In Heat, Competing & Holidays
#54 - We're All The Same But Totally Unique
#53 - 8 Ways You Waste Time At The Gym
#52 - Should Training Really Be "Fun"?
#50 - Do You Want A Busy Life Or A Focussed Life?
#49 - Is NEAT Why You Aren't Slim Anymore?
#48 - How To Train To Suit Your Goals
#47 - Have The Police, Fire & Armed Services' Fitness Tests Become Too Easy?
#45 - How to Eat When You Don't Have Time
#44 - How to Train When You Don't Have Time
#43 - Motivation V Discipline
#42 - Why You Aren't Losing Weight
#41 - Fatloss Foods
#40 - Older People Don't Need Cardio
#39 - 13 Reasons You Aren't Getting Stronger
It's episode #39 and we're discussing all (almost all) of the most common reasons you aren't getting stronger. Use this episode as a checklist to make sure you're not falling into any of these traps.
We also have news of the week, discussing the new NHS prescribed weight loss jab. This is seriously a thing.
#38 - Training Gear Guide
Vitamin D supplements really do reduce risk of autoimmune disease
#37 - 10 Gym Newbie Mistakes
Scientists dive deep into the different effects of morning and evening exercise
#36 - 5 Tips for Restarting Training
Uncovered: Key to how exercise protects against consequences of aging
#35 - 5 Years In - Client Successes, Memorable Moments & Lessons Learnt
#34 - New Year Results, Not Just Resolutions
In this special NYE episode we're going to be looking at how you can get New Year Results, not just resolutions. How to start back to the gym after a few months off. How to succeed this time after failing time and time again - Nutrition tactics, training simple, starting small, establishing realistic goals, managing stress and planning sleep.
#32 - Training = Investing & Nutrition = Budgeting
In this episode we compare the commonalities between training and investing and nutrition and budgeting. Risk v Reward, diversification, long term approach & patience, rebalancing & re investing, spending within your means, use your allowances tax free. We have news of the week and joke of the week Don't forget to subscribe and share.
Animal protein intake is inversely associated with mortality in older adults: the InCHIANTI study
#30 - Fitness & Nutrition Myths
#29 - Post Natal Fitness & You
#28 - Pre Natal Fitness & You
Sadly, many women stop training when pregnant due to fear mongering and a misunderstanding of the risks and rewards involved. This episode jumps into some of the details of training while pregnant - how to do it safely, effectively and appropriately for you. Share it with the pregnant lady in your life. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. We'll also have joke of the week and some pre natal FAQs answered.
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