Jill Calvert Fitness Podcast

Inspired by a recent article in this podcast I talk about routine! Routine is individual, but having one is what can make the day, week and year be a little less hectic and help you keep on track with life goals!    

I decided to go with the name bullet-proof athlete. In this episode I talk about the conversations that I have with my athletes regarding injury prevention. Expect there to be a non-conclusive answer at the end if injury prevention is what you are striving for, however I do you look at various different topics and protocols that may reduce or minimise the possibility of injury.   The podcast is available on Apple podcast on Spotify and if you want to see my face The video is on my IGTV.

In this episode I talk all things Ramadan.   Initial part I run though a meta analysis of the effects of Ramadan on performance and the second half offering my experience as a coach who has for 12 years trained female athletes throughout the month! Podcast available on pod bean, Spotify and apple podcast.  

In this episode Laura and I open up and chat about our individual and joint journey through three lockdowns.   We all know that it is a “struggle” and it is “hard”.  But more often than not that is where the conversation ends, so we wanted to be very open and honest about the challenges we have faced and what we have in our toolbox to make the best out of the situation.  We hope to come out the other end as mad about each other as we started and hopefully NOT JUST MAD!!!   Enjoy the listen, the video is also available on you-tube if you prefer a face or two.  

Running is one of the most engaged in forms of physical activities and as a fellow runner myself, my goal is to improve my running performance whilst minimising the risk of injury.   When we look at running forums and articles we often hear the words foot strike pattern and running economy, what does it man and should I be changing foot strike?  In this episode I talk about all this :)    Papers referenced can be found in my instagram bio @tribuiltme

Welcome to my first podcast in 2021. This podcast is different. I wanted to showcase the positive side of 2020. I think we can get very caught up in the negative aspects of everything that is out with our control. In this podcast you will hear many different people, from many different backgrounds, many different situations over the world experiencing and learning the exact same thing.  What is that thing? Understanding that Family, friends, being a nice person to yourself, learning to love and respect yourself enough to make a change and regain clarity should always reign supreme.   

Episode number 23   I want to welcome Laura O'Donovan  to the podcast she is the founder of Pink Polarbear Training offers training solutions for companies looking to educate their staff and implement strategies to ensure that the working environment is diverse and inclusive for all the staff. In this episode we talk about what diversity and inclusion means, why we need it, we talk about practical examples of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and what we can do to ensure that we contribute to an inclusive world in general.  Our own experiences with being part of a minority group shape this podcast and we discuss how that has affected us, how we see things developing in the future.  I really enjoyed recording this podcast. I have learnt so much about the world of the diversity and inclusion over the past year and I hope that over the coming years things continue on the trajectory that they currently are moving.      I hope you enjoyed a listen and if you have any feedback or any questions please ask away and last but not least give this account I follow.

Moods and stress ,the underlying reason for our day day to feelings.  With the external environment at the moment not very kind we need to protect the internal environment!!! In this episode I talk about moods and stress , what they are, what causes them and a few tools to help and how we can live with the highs and lows. 

Episode 21- In this episode I talk all things sleep.  Sleep is considered vital to human health and well-being, and is critical to physiological and cognitive functioning.  In this episode I talk how much, why we need, what happens when we don't get enough and tops tips to improve sleep quantity and quality.  

This is raw and real.  20 lessons learned in 2020 to celebrate my 20th podcast.   I hope you enjoy listening ad much as I did getting it off my chest! 

Bourne out of multiple conversations with my athletes, here is a podcast all about running surfaces, whats bad, thats good..... and what we don't know!!.     Like all of these podcasts I hope you take something away from this! 

In this episode I am joined by Sarah r and her bump.  We talk about the ever evolving research that is "what should I do when I am pregnant?" and Sarah's own training regime.   Whether you are a pregnant athlete or a coach there is something to be learned.  I have also attached the research paper that some of the content was taken from, this can be found in the link in my instagram page.  

Sharing is caring.   In this episode I discuss why we as coaches need to be very clear on what our athlete needs from their strength and conditioning training.  From needs analysis to exercise order and looking at the strength continuum, I hope that you can find some nugget in the episode :) 

What an episode with Taufiq Bamatraf  - There are people on this earth that you can talk too for hours and you will finish each others sentences or jump off your seat because you took the words from them.  This is a gem of a talk, from changing careers to finding true happiness this is a must listen!!

In this episode Hamad Al Saad founder and CEO of The nourisher, talks of his personal journey with health and how he found his calling after understanding the internal chemistry cocktail that is mental health and clarity.   Definitely one not to miss    Link to The Nourisher can be found on the instagram post

After spending a week submerged in all things sport performance and injury, I wanted to share some knowledge when it comes to injury and injury prevention.  My co host Norman makes a cameo at certain times

In this episode I talk Fatigue, our friend and foe!  Highlights  What it is How it occurs Why is it important  How to monitor it

A podcast full of nutrition talk.  Whether you are an athlete eating to perform, or looking to maintain a healthy composition and long term sustainable relationship with food, we talk about it all.

In this episode Anoud K talks us through her journey from trainee, trainer and now full time athlete representing KSA in olympic weightlifting.  What a story from and all round amazing and humble athlete.

On Sunday 2nd August I took part in a virtual half marathon organized by Together we run apart, and improved my time by 9%!!   In this podcast I talk the training before, the run itself and after.     Stay healthy  Jill     

After meeting some old school friends and based on regular questions asked on my QA Instagram I want to share with you all my top 7 tips when staring your endurance journey :) 

This one is For the females and males coaches looking to gain a better understanding as to what is happening in the female body throughout the menstrual cycle   I am excited to share with you some nuggets and take home :)    Leave a review, share with your peers, let's share the knowledge!!   PS there is a surprise mid way..... just to keep you on your toes :)   

Episode 8 - In this episode I fly solo.... The pursuit of happiness and why we may never let ourselves get there.  

Introducing one of my best friends and all round inspiring woman Sarah R.  In this podcast Sarah takes us on her journey to happiness from experiencing and eating disorder, studying a subject she would never use, finding fitness, starting a career in fitness, training and completing 2 70.3 Ironman Races all whilst balancing a full time job and family life...... enjoy the podcast and as always if you enjoyed it, give it a like, share and comment.    

In this episode both Mona and I share our journey with “overcoming and living with an eating disorder” It is Raw, it is real!  We hope that our journeys can highlight that eating disorders can effect anyone, the treatment does not always have to be the same, there should be no shame in talking about it..... and that you can get through it.     Enjoy 

No is one of the hardest words to say.  But not saying it can come with feelings of upset, frustration lack of happiness.  I hope this short but sweet listen helps you in your pursuit in being confident saying no when you have to. 

Welcome to my first ever podcast interview.   Let me introduce Mona AL Sabeg a Saudi athlete, CrossFitter, a fitness inspiration, mother, wife, daughter and amazing friend. We both hope that Mona's story inspires many others to reach high and keep going.     Enjoy  

Welcome to my FIRST EVER Podcast.     Get to know the person behind the mic and your headphones.  Let's start this journey together!!   Jill