FG Personal Training

In this episode, Tim and Jake discuss their experiences in the sports and fitness industry as members of the LGBTQ+ community. From experiences in PE in school, recreational sports, and working as personal trainers. They talk about the struggles they've faced and how we can all do better to create a more inclusive environment.

We welcome Jake Anderson to our team of coaches. Freddie asks Jake what got him into sport and fitness, and his journey into martial arts coaching and personal training. We also discuss his experiences around LGBT challenges in commercial gym and sports setting and the benefits of training in a private gym and how Jake can assist you if you are from the LGBT community and looking to get fit and healthy.

In this episode, Freddie chats to Rui about all things S&C while working with kids. They cover the science, the coaching aspect and the various different roles the coach has to play. From how to track growth, to dealing with kids and their parents and should you track menstrual cycles? They also discuss how we can encourage our children to stay in sports, to promote healthy and active lifestyles above competition success.

In this episode, Freddie and George are joined by ACL expert and podcast returner Tom Little! The 3 of them discuss potential issues around female ACL injuries, what research is out there, potential causes and solutions and discuss Arsenal having 4 players all having ACL ruptures in one season.

In this episode, Freddie and George answer some instagram questions on how biomechanics link to karate and martial arts and then more specifically how they design their programmes.

The Team FG coaches go through their 2022 review and discuss their upcoming goals for 2023.

In this episode, Freddie and George discuss where S&C fits into the varying athlete levels and whether S&C is suitable for the wider community. Also, they offer some advice to athletes who may not be able to afford the luxury of having such training.

In this episode, Freddie and George discuss what it means to be "coachable". What an athlete needs to do, what a coach needs to do to help the athlete become more coachable, our non-negotiables and some of our experiences on the floor.

In this episode I chat to Tom Little. Tom is an elite karate competitor and someone who I have found fascinating over the years as he has dealt with some serious injuries. Tom chats about those injuries, overcoming them and how that led to him undertaking a Masters degree in Strength and Conditioning.

Does eating fat, sugar and carbs make you fat? Should you follow a diet such as keto or juicing? Should you take a protein supplement immediately after exercise? Can you categorise foods into good and bad? FG Personal Training coaches Freddie, George and Rachel discuss.

In this episode I talk to one of my peers in the industry, Harry Matthews. As one of the most knowledgeable trainers I know, I couldn't wait to get Harry on the podcast to discuss his journey and how he plans to become a leading coach in the fitness education sector.

FG Personal Training S&C coaches, Freddie and George discuss myths and misunderstandings in the fitness world. In this episode, they discuss myths around strength training for kids, body composition and is ice for recovery really a good thing?

FG Personal Training S&C coaches, Freddie and George discuss myths and misunderstandings in the fitness world. In this episode, they discuss myths around strength training for speed, plyometrics, box jumps, PAP training and how the force velocity curve comes into play.

In this episode, Freddie talks to new Team FG coach, George Marshall. They discuss George's journey through spirt and fitness where he discovered a passion and went onto to study a degree in Strength and Conditioning

In this episode, Freddie gives his opinion on training with an injury. He has also kept it simple and in layman's terms to help you understand more about the opportunity that injuries can create in your training.

In this episode, I talk to leading youth S&C practitioner, Ben Haining. Based full-time al Reeds School, Ben set up their youth programme which he now delivers daily. He also talks about his journey which included working at Sussex Cricket and the LTA.

In this episode, Alix and Rachel discuss their experiences being a female in the fitness industry. They discuss being a female in the personal training world and sporting industry, barriers they have come across, and their feelings towards equality between genders.

Ben Richardson is a multifaceted martial artist, coach and businessman. The founder of Cando Martial Arts in Abingdon and assistant national karate coach, I talk to Ben about his fascinating journey through the martial arts world and how he has made his club the cornerstone of his community.

In this episode I talk to Alex Begg, the chairman of the Save our Swan in Gressenhall campaign. We discuss the Swan campaign, the project and the importance of community. We also discuss how we can help each other to help Gressenhall thrive

Freddie talks to one of his huge influences Brendan Chaplin. Brenden discusses his coaching journey, his company; Strength and Conditioning Education and his future plans.

Team FG discuss their experience of lockdown both professionally and personally. This chat is deep and emotional but also fun and engaging! We hope we can inspire and motivate you while sharing our lockdown journey.

In this episode, I talk to Ste Gordon. Ste is a high level Strength & Conditioning coach, course leader with Strength & Conditioning Education and Elite kettlebell sport competitor. Hear all about his story here

Matt Price is a world renowned Karate practitioner and coach. In this podcast he discusses his opinion on how to become an elite level Karate competitor and the fitness requirements in order to do so.

Freddie speaks to Matthew Yardy, one of his oldest friends and karate colleagues. In this episode Freddie not only discusses Matthew's fitness journey, but how he also navigated his way to the top of his profession as a deaf person.

Today Freddie takes us through his fitness journey, how he founded FG Personal Training and some of his approaches in life.

In this episode we chat to Team FG trainer Alix Jermey. Alix discusses her journey through County tennis to becoming a coach with FG Personal Training.

In this episode Freddie talks to Team FG trainer, Rachel Harvey. Rachel discusses her journey through health and fitness and now as a trainer, her goals for both herself and her clients.

In this episode Freddie chats to Tim Carr, one of the Team FG trainers. Tim discusses his fitness and health journey and how he got to become a member of Team FG, both as a client and now trainer.