
Avoid the Pain & Maximise Your Gains: The Ultimate Gym Training Tips
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09/08/24 • 92 min
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We delve into the Grossness of Michael Bay's film Pain and Gain, a play on words from the phrase "No Pain, No Gain."
Very clever.
Have you ever wondered how understanding gym lingo can transform your fitness journey?
Get ready to uncover the secrets of fitness terminology and advanced training techniques guaranteed to push your limits and optimize your workout routine. In this episode, we lift the curtain on the meticulous planning and spontaneous moments that shape our fitness podcast, sharing insights into the challenges of starting on time and maintaining a structured dialogue. We also introduce our fitness brand, Push Pull Health, and highlight the incredible benefits of our app designed to elevate your training experience.
Join us as we decode essential gym terms like "concentric," "eccentric," and "tempo " and explain their crucial roles in resistance training.
We’re exploring advanced techniques such as supersets, drop sets, and progressive overload and providing practical advice on incorporating these methods for maximum results. We also discuss the importance of immediate action over endless preparation and offer tips on adjusting workout variables to continually challenge your body.
Our lively discussion will illuminate how to balance theory and practice to achieve your fitness goals effectively.
We’ll break down Reps in Reserve (RIR) and the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale, providing the tools to push your boundaries and better understand your limits.
Don't miss our exploration of giant sets and how to make your workouts more time-efficient and effective. Tune in for an episode packed with actionable insights and expert advice to power your fitness journey!
With a temper as short as her legs, Fiona joins Ben each week to forcefully 'Push Your Health From The Pulls Of Life.'
Expect foul-mouthed narcissistic ramblings on fitness, nutrition, film, and life coaching.
The Weekly Audio & Video Expansion on The world famous 'The Daily Rot' email includes:
Usefully Useless Fitness and Diet advice.
Half-arsed film reviews.
The exploitation of children.
True Crime recommendations.
Nutritious leprechaun-inspired recipes
Narcissistic wisdom.
Howdy,
I'm Ben, the only 'health' coach who allows you to embrace your Rotten attitude towards exercise and nutrition!
I'm asking you to give the middle finger to your yo-yo diet and half-arsed exercise routine in JUST 30 Days!
Have you tried to improve your health in the past...?
Are you sick of yo-yo-ing from one restrictive diet and hideous exercise plan to the next, begging for it to end so you can slip back into old habits - only to start the same rotten cycle again?
You can count your own reps...
Your Complimentary Rotten Health Guide
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Instagram
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Twitter
What does your rotten health attitude struggle with most?
2 Week Trial on the app Ben keeps banging on about
We delve into the Grossness of Michael Bay's film Pain and Gain, a play on words from the phrase "No Pain, No Gain."
Very clever.
Have you ever wondered how understanding gym lingo can transform your fitness journey?
Get ready to uncover the secrets of fitness terminology and advanced training techniques guaranteed to push your limits and optimize your workout routine. In this episode, we lift the curtain on the meticulous planning and spontaneous moments that shape our fitness podcast, sharing insights into the challenges of starting on time and maintaining a structured dialogue. We also introduce our fitness brand, Push Pull Health, and highlight the incredible benefits of our app designed to elevate your training experience.
Join us as we decode essential gym terms like "concentric," "eccentric," and "tempo " and explain their crucial roles in resistance training.
We’re exploring advanced techniques such as supersets, drop sets, and progressive overload and providing practical advice on incorporating these methods for maximum results. We also discuss the importance of immediate action over endless preparation and offer tips on adjusting workout variables to continually challenge your body.
Our lively discussion will illuminate how to balance theory and practice to achieve your fitness goals effectively.
We’ll break down Reps in Reserve (RIR) and the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale, providing the tools to push your boundaries and better understand your limits.
Don't miss our exploration of giant sets and how to make your workouts more time-efficient and effective. Tune in for an episode packed with actionable insights and expert advice to power your fitness journey!
With a temper as short as her legs, Fiona joins Ben each week to forcefully 'Push Your Health From The Pulls Of Life.'
Expect foul-mouthed narcissistic ramblings on fitness, nutrition, film, and life coaching.
The Weekly Audio & Video Expansion on The world famous 'The Daily Rot' email includes:
Usefully Useless Fitness and Diet advice.
Half-arsed film reviews.
The exploitation of children.
True Crime recommendations.
Nutritious leprechaun-inspired recipes
Narcissistic wisdom.
Howdy,
I'm Ben, the only 'health' coach who allows you to embrace your Rotten attitude towards exercise and nutrition!
I'm asking you to give the middle finger to your yo-yo diet and half-arsed exercise routine in JUST 30 Days!
Have you tried to improve your health in the past...?
Are you sick of yo-yo-ing from one restrictive diet and hideous exercise plan to the next, begging for it to end so you can slip back into old habits - only to start the same rotten cycle again?
You can count your own reps...
Your Complimentary Rotten Health Guide
Youtube
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
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With a temper as short as her legs, Fiona joins Ben each week to forcefully 'Push Your Health From The Pulls Of Life.'
Expect foul-mouthed narcissistic ramblings on fitness, nutrition, film, and life coaching.
The Weekly Audio & Video Expansion on The world famous 'The Daily Rot' email includes:
Usefully Useless Fitness and Diet advice.
Half-arsed film reviews.
The exploitation of children.
True Crime recommendations.
Nutritious leprechaun-inspired recipes
Narcissistic wisdom.
Howdy,
I'm Ben, the only 'health' coach who allows you to embrace your Rotten attitude towards exercise and nutrition!
I'm asking you to give the middle finger to your yo-yo diet and half-arsed exercise routine in JUST 30 Days!
Have you tried to improve your health in the past...?
Are you sick of yo-yo-ing from one restrictive diet and hideous exercise plan to the next, begging for it to end so you can slip back into old habits - only to start the same rotten cycle again?
You can count your own reps...
Your Complimentary Rotten Health Guide
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Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
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With a temper as short as her legs, Fiona joins Ben each week to forcefully 'Push Your Health From The Pulls Of Life.'
Expect foul-mouthed narcissistic ramblings on fitness, nutrition, film, and life coaching.
The Weekly Audio & Video Expansion on The world famous 'The Daily Rot' email includes:
Usefully Useless Fitness and Diet advice.
Half-arsed film reviews.
The exploitation of children.
True Crime recommendations.
Nutritious leprechaun-inspired recipes
Narcissistic wisdom.
Howdy,
I'm Ben, the only 'health' coach who allows you to embrace your Rotten attitude towards exercise and nutrition!
I'm asking you to give the middle finger to your yo-yo diet and half-arsed exercise routine in JUST 30 Days!
Have you tried to improve your health in the past...?
Are you sick of yo-yo-ing from one restrictive diet and hideous exercise plan to the next, begging for it to end so you can slip back into old habits - only to start the same rotten cycle again?
You can count your own reps...
Your Complimentary Rotten Health Guide
Youtube
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Push Pull Health - Avoid the Pain & Maximise Your Gains: The Ultimate Gym Training Tips
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