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Get inspired by Tally, Zanna and Vic – aka the #GirlGains crew - as they talk all things fitness and body confidence.

BBC Radio 5 live

  • Apr 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 34m AVG DURATION
  • 66 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Fit & Fearless

Dr Hazel Wallace: Your Questions on Coronavirus Answered

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 28:08


NHS Doctor and Nutritionist Dr Hazel Wallace - AKA The Food Medic - joins The Girl Gains to answer your questions on the coronavirus. They discuss nutrition and taking supplements, to how to deal with stress.

The Coronavirus Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 34:23


Dr Joshua Wolrich joins Zanna, Tally and Vicky to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and offers his advice on how we can try to stay healthy at this time.

Exercise and Isolation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 26:47


Tally, Zanna and Vic get together - virtually - to discuss how they’re dealing with being in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, share tips for exercising whilst at home and answer some of your questions.

Sleep

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 53:32


Dr Sophie Bostock is on a mission - to change the way many of us think about sleep. She joins Zanna, Vicky and Tally, in the last Fit and Fearless of this series, to discuss the science behind a good night’s kip and how sleep can impact both our physical and emotional health.

Grief and Exercise

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 37:20


Journalist, author and powerlifter Poorna Bell joins Tally and Vicky to share her story of how weight training and exercise has helped in dealing with the death of her husband. If you’ve been affected by anything we’ve been talking about then you can find information and advice at BBC Actionline. www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

The Power of Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 39:13


Para-triathlete Joshua Landmann joins Fit and Fearless to share his inspirational story of how sport and exercise helped him to overcome a life changing injury. 5 years ago, Josh was left in a wheelchair after an accident in a swimming pool on holiday. But, he says he wouldn’t change his life. Josh also talks about what it was like to appear on the Ellen DeGeneres show and how he’s hoping to be selected for this Summer’s Paralympics in Tokyo.

Exercise and The Menopause

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 41:44


Dr Philippa Kaye, author of The M Word, joins Zanna, Vicky and Tally to talk about the menopause. Even if you're not going through it now, chances are you might know someone who is, or will be. Dr Philippa shares her tips to not only survive the menopause, but thrive - from the role of exercise, to what we can do to try to help our future selves.

TWERK YOURSELF FIT!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 31:33


Looking for a new way to get moving? Fitness professional Bami Kuteyi, the founder of Bam Bam Boogie and creator of her ’Twerk After Work’ classes, joins Vicky, Tally and Zanna to discuss the benefits of dancing as a form of exercise. WARNING - This episode contains twerking!

Sustainable Fashion and Minimalism

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 33:27


A former, self confessed, fast fashion addict, Madeleine Olivia, joins the Girl Gains to discuss how making small changes to the way we shop could make us more sustainable. From ‘shopping your wardrobe’ to living a minimalist lifestyle, Madeleine shares her fashion and beauty tips, which could be good for the planet and your bank balance.

Fitness Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 30:05


Garcia Ashdown-Franks from the University of Toronto’s Department of Exercise Sciences joins Tally, Zanna and Vicky to discuss the rise of the fitness tracker. Is the tech really worth the money? How accurate are they? What is the deal with 10,000 steps? Garcia also shares her tips on how we could potentially use trackers in the most effective ways in our workouts.

Intermittent Fasting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 27:37


Nutritionist Jenna Hope joins Tally, Zanna and Vic to talk intermittent fasting, one of the big trends in the wellness industry at the moment. They discuss what intermittent fasting is, the potential pros and cons of it and what the science is telling us about it. To learn more head to the NHS website here: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/how-to-diet/

New Year, New Strength

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 38:21


Tally, Zanna and Vic are back for a new series and a celebration of strength. The girls are joined by trainer Laura ‘Biceps’ Hoggins, whose motto is ‘nothing looks as good as strong feels’. Laura shares her tips for making those New Year’s resolutions last a lifetime and discusses what could be the big health and fitness trends in 2020.

What is health?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 31:02


Radical dietician Lucy Aphramor joins Tally, Zanna and Vicky to discuss her views on why health can be about much more than just our weight or BMI, and why social factors could also play a part. Public Health England figures show 63% of adults in England were classified as overweight or obese in 2015, and the Royal College of Physicians has called for obesity to urgently be recognised as a disease. To find out more - including a BMI calculator - head to the NHS website here: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/

The Mindful Personal Trainer

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 39:01


Vicky, Tally and Zanna are joined by personal trainer and wellness expert, Harry Jameson, whose approach to training is as much about the mind as it is the body. Harry shares his tips on exercising when tired or stressed, how to deal with DOMS and why we should all make time to be mindful.

'I Feel Fat'

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 34:45


Boston-based Therapist Nina Manolson joins Vicky, Tally and Zanna to discuss her work helping more women to feel good about themselves and their bodies. Nina takes the Girls through some practical exercises and discusses how we could re-think the way we use the word “fat” and “overweight”.

Fit & Fearless: The Truth About Sugar

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 35:58


Zanna, Tally and Vicky are joined by Dietitians Helen West and Rosie Saunt from 'The Rooted Project' to bust some myths around sugar - from sweets and chocolate, to cakes and kids' parties!

Healthy Eating for a Healthy Planet

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 31:19


Zanna, Tally and Vicky are joined by Marco Springmann of Oxford University to discuss sustainable eating. What is it? Why is it important? And why we should all be doing it!

Your Nutrition Questions Answered! With Pixie Turner

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 34:24


Nutritionist Pixie Turner joins Tally, Zanna and Vic to answer your questions about food and bust some nutrition myths.

'I was re-born when I gave birth to my daughter'

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 28:47


Blogger and first time Mum, Megan Rose Lane, joins Zanna, Vicky and Tally to share her story of how Motherhood taught her to love herself and her body for the first time in her life.

Beach Body Confidence

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 32:35


The summer is here and Tally, Zanna and Vicky are joined by one of the experts on Channel 4’s 'Naked Beach’, Natasha Devon. She shares her tips on how we can all find our beach body confidence and sets the Girls ‘naked homework’!

Cutting The B-S Around Fitness and Food

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 31:11


The Fashion Fitness Foodie, AKA blogger Lucy Mountain, joins Zanna, Tally and Vicky to share her 'no b-s' approach to health, fitness and food. They discuss how eating what you like isn’t just about eating doughnuts and how we can embrace our cellulite!

Healthy Hormones

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 40:56


Dietician and author Renee McGregor joins Tally, Zanna and Vic to discuss how our hormones could be the key to our training, why they are important and how our hormonal health can be affected by what we eat. Renee also discusses the rise in orthorexia, gives us the dietician’s view of food fads and offers advice about our periods.

How to Be You - with Bryony Gordon

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 30:12


Best-selling author and journalist Bryony Gordon joins Tally, Zanna and Vic to discuss her new book, 'You Got This' and shares her tips for how we can be ourselves, whether you're a floodlight or a bedside lamp! (All will be revealed...)

Our Fitness Mistakes

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 31:02


Fit and Fearless is back for a brand new series on the 5 year friendaversary of when The Girl Gains met! Now Tally, Zanna and Vicky 'fess up to their health and fitness blunders of the past and discuss where they are now with their relationship with exercise and food.

We want YOUR ideas for Series 4!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 3:40


Tally, Vic and Zanna pop by to share their news ahead of the new series of Fit and Fearless, which starts in May. You can get in touch @bbc5live using #FitandFearless.

Witness the fitness - with Mr Motivator

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 38:38


Vic, Tally and Zanna are joined by nineties fitness icon Mr Motivator and a live audience to talk about how to stay motivated during your workout

Life's a marathon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 41:36


Vic and Tally are joined by EastEnders actress Emma Barton (aka Honey Mitchell) who is running the London Marathon to raise money for the Dementia Revolution in aid of Barbara Windsor. Joining the panel is UK Athletics coach, ultra-marathon runner and sports dietitian Alex Cook, who is on hand to give you advice if you're training to run a marathon.

Define your own path

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 35:31


Vic, Tally and Zanna are joined by endurance athlete and adventurer Sophie Radcliffe who in her own words "ripped up the rule book" by quitting her 9-5 job to take on extraordinary challenges.

Size doesn't matter

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 39:16


Vic, Tally and Zanna are joined by England women's rugby players Vicky Fleetwood and Leanne Riley to talk fitness, training and body confidence.

"The ugly face of beauty"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 36:53


Blogger and youtuber Grace Victory talks about how she overcame an eating disorder with the help of body positivity and learning the art of self-care

The power of running

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 35:58


Author Bella Mackie discusses how "running saved her life," improved her mental health and when it comes to getting dressed in the morning, her motto is "Always Be Jazzy!"

Couple goals with Gemma and Gorka

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 35:10


It's a Valentine's Day Special as presenter Gemma Atkinson and her boyfriend, Strictly's Gorka Marquez, join Tally and Vic to discuss dancing, weightlifting and keeping up with your fitness while in a relationship.

What's your superweapon?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 41:23


England netballers Sasha and Kadeen Corbin join Tally to discuss the resurgence of the sport, the importance of body positivity and owning your strengths. Plus, what's it like to play against your sister?

The Dancing Boxer

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 35:13


Former dancer, turned boxer, turned fitness trainer Jamie Ray opens up about his issues with body confidence, as we find out that men can struggle with their body image too. Jamie also discusses the mental side of training and why more men should do yoga.

Music to boost your workout

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 21:15


Need some inspiration for your workout playlist? Zanna, Tally and Vic are on hand to share some of their favourite gym jams.

Fit and Fearless on the road

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 55:54


Zanna, Tally and Vic get together with a group of listeners to discuss all things fitness, health and body confidence. They're also joined by curve model and body positivity ambassador Charli Howard, comparison coach Lucy Sheridan and The Sista Collective's Jessie Aru-Phillips.

Realising your worth - with The Slumflower

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 38:46


Award-winning blogger and author Chidera Eggerue, AKA The Slumflower, joins Zanna, Tally and Vic to share her inspiring message of self worth. She also talks about her #saggyboobsmatter social media movement and creates a new hashtag just for us - #chooseyourself.

Time to ditch the diet?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 38:33


New year, new you? Before you make any resolutions for 2019, listen to nutritionist Dr. Laura Thomas, whose advice on our diet could change the way we eat.

The Mind Medic: How to cope with Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 40:24


Psychiatrist Dr Sarah Vohra, AKA The Mind Medic, joins Vic, Tally and Zanna to pass on her practical advice to help our mental well-being and shares her top tips for how to cope with Christmas. Fit and Fearless will return in 2019 with a live episode - keep across social media for details of how you could be in the audience!

Full-Figured Fitness

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 36:13


Tally, Zanna and Vic are joined by Lauretta Johnnie, a personal trainer who specialises in training full-figured or obese clients. Lauretta is a size 26 who was once a size 36. She describes how she got fitter and her approach to training people in a bigger body.

The movement coach

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 31:41


Zanna, Tally and Vic are joined by Personal Trainer Roger Frampton, who says he can get us all moving like we did when we were kids, by training using our own body weight, stretching more and ditching our shoes!

The Energetic Narcoleptic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 29:12


Vic, Zanna and Tally are joined by personal trainer Belle Hutt, who has narcolepsy - a condition that causes her to fall asleep up to 10 times a day. She talks candidly about how it affects her life and how exercise helps her manage it.

Food and Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 44:00


Psychologist and former Great British Bake Off finalist Kimberley Wilson joins Zanna, Tally and Vic to discuss the relationship between food and our mental health. Plus some cinnamon buns chat!

The science of exercise

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 37:34


Former Gladiator and This Morning Doctor, Zoe Williams, joins Tally, Zanna and Vic to discuss the scientific benefits of exercise. Plus, she shares her tips for getting us moving more.

Fit and Fearless in the London Eye

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 36:46


Zanna, Tally and Vic are back for a new series with a very special pod from a pod on the London Eye! They're joined by Fit and Fearless fans Ebony, Melanie and Laura who are all looking for some advice about their fitness, health and well-being. Curve Model Abby Russell is also on hand to discuss body confidence.

The Comparison Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 31:15


We all compare ourselves, right? To our friends, colleagues, siblings and peers. But when does it become a problem? Zanna, Tally and Vic are joined by Lucy Sheridan, AKA The Comparison Coach, to find out how we can all live more comparison-free.

Gut health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 32:45


Vic, Tally and Zanna are back and they're joined by the Gut Health Doctor, Megan Rossi, to discuss everything to do with our tummies - from bloating to bacteria, to wind and poos!

Detox and cleanse

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 28:22


Can you really make up for all your bad habits with a drink? Dr Hazel Wallace aka The Food Medic busts detox and cleansing myths.

Easy health hacks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 49:10


Dr Rangan Chatterjee talks through his four pillars of health, including the importance of sleep and why stress is the biggest risk to health on the horizon.

Why down-there healthcare matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 39:01


The Girls are joined by the Gynae Geek, Dr Anita Mitra, to discuss why down-there healthcare should be just as important as your overall health and wellbeing.

Fleur East: When I'm fitter, I'm more creative

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 25:37


Singer, songwriter, dancer and former X-Factor runner up Fleur East joins the girls to talk about the importance of fitness in her life and career.

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