Lukes' Ways

Episode 10 of Lukes' Ways: In this episode, Stan and Sel talk about the important focuses for optimizing the immune system in the fight against COVID-19  They discuss: Importance of immune function  The real keys to immune health Sleep  Nutrition  Exercise  Stress  Extra tips to support immune function  Garlic Adaptogens High Vit C Zinc Elderberry And Much More!!

Episode 9 of Lukes' Ways: In this episode, Stan and Sel give there views and opinions of the Game Changes documentary  We Discuss: Why the concept was good but executed poorly The flaws in the research and cherry-picking How plant-based diets should be interpreted Why both plant=based and omnivorous diets have their place  AND much more   

Episode 8 of Lukes' Ways: In this episode, Stan and Sel give there top 10 myths of the fitness and nutrition industry and much more. Top Ten Tips: Spot reduction for fat loss I want to tone my body Female will get bulky from lifting heavyweights Beast mode - Muscle pain Training is more important than sleep or nutrition This or that diet gave magical weight loss, defying calorie balance Evil foods Meal frequency boost metabolism Protein powder makes you bulky Supplements are important

Episode 7 of Lukes' Ways: In this short episode, Stan and Sel about there top 6 tips to help mitigate excessive weight gain over the holiday period and much more Top Six Tips: DON’T skip your other meals before the big one  Fasting??? Eat quality first  Slow down when eating  Exercise Go for a walk 

Episode 6 of Lukes' Ways: In this episode, Stan and Sel about the increasingly popular keto diet They discuss: What is the Keto diet and how does it work What are some of the benefits  Ways to get into ketosis and how to test if you are Case studies The dark sides of the Keto diet  Top mistakes to avoid and things to be aware of when following the Keto diet  Foods list and pyramid and MORE   Resources: Foods list  https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Jz7rRnnl77jGd59DBnl8Ud2sh96-pQQ/view?usp=sharing Food Pyramid  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bcbMfBybRekB9waWALkeExp7pnRXzIQX/view?usp=sharing 

Episode 5 of Lukes' Ways: In this episode, Stan and Sel talk with physiotherapist Paul White They discuss: Background about Paul, why he became a physio  Physiotherapy today potential issues with the current approach  The most common reason people go to the physio  Physio around running  Chronic pain in today's society: What chronic pain is, the major causes, the growing problem, why it difficult to treat?  Coach around chronic pain, how to work with clients  Central pain and explain pain, how to overcome chronic pain and MORE Where you can find Pauls:  https://www.aucklandphysiotherapy.co.nz/about-us/#Paul https://www.urbanathlete.co.nz/team/ Resource: Explain Pain book as a must-read!! https://www.bookdepository.com/Explain-Pain-David-S-Butler/9780975091005

Episode 4 of Lukes' Ways: In this episode, Stan and Sel talk about deadlifts  They discuss: Robert Oberst comments about why he says you shouldn't deadlift Should you be deadlifting   Ways to start yourself or clients off to build up to deadlifting Ways to pre-activate for a deadlift Ways to improve your deadlift or overcome common issues that people have Best grip for deadlifting Alternative exercises.  and much more!! Resource:

Episode 3 of Lukes' Ways: In this episode, Stan and Sel talk about the effects of metabolism and psychology on weight loss and weight gain They discuss: What are the effects of metabolism on weight gain and weight loss?  What are the effects of the psychology of weight loss and weight gain?  What makes a person decided to make that decision to lose weight or gain weight? Is there a way to help that decision? And much more! Resource: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5803575/pdf/ijo2017206a.pdf   

Episode 2 of Lukes' Ways: In this episode, Stan and Sel talk about if it fits your macros (IIFYM), dietary recommendations and how to improve your nutrition. They discuss: What is IIFYM and the big benefit of IIFYM Why calories are not created equal and how to optimise protein carbs and fats for health  The importance of micronutrients and bioavailability  The importance of fibre  The impact of inflammation and gut health  Our recommendations on how to set your macros and ways to it your micronutrients and more!

Episode 1 of Luke's Ways: In this episode (Way 1) Stan (Luke STANaway) and Sel (Luke SELway) talk about squats, The so-called king of exercises! They discuss: Should you be squatting Ways to start yourself or clients off to build up to squatting Ways to pre-activate for squatting Ways to improve your squat or overcome common issues that people have How to brace properly Alternative exercises.   Resources mentioned Sel's great video series on how to squat  https://www.instagram.com/p/BwTFr7zB2cY/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet  https://www.instagram.com/p/BxJJiY5BNAy/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet