Real World Fitness Podcast

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Taking a pragmatic look at the world of fitness, nutrition and diets. Join Andy as he cuts through the myths and misinformation that surround fitness and helps you to take control of your own diet and training shows you how to take control of your health and fitness in real world.

Andrew Rimmer

  • Dec 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • weekly NEW EPISODES
  • 32m AVG DURATION
  • 23 EPISODES


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#23 Strong Dad's #11 Shiny New Year Diets

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 48:08


In this episode we look to the New Year and the whole rush to start new shiny diets... only to give them up a few weeks later. We talk Veganuary, detoxes, all or nothing dieting and why it might be time to have a different approach

#22 Strong Dad's #10 Christmas Dinner, Rating Chocolates and "Surviving" Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 38:17


In this episode we discuss what should go on your Christmas dinner, argue about which are the best (and worst) choices in a box of Celebrations and manage to find a bit of time to explain why you don't need to 'survive' Christmas and don't need to worry if you gain a few pounds over the festive period

#21 Strong Dad's #9 Training-Life Balance

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 33:27


In this episode we answer a question from a listener about setting training goals and how to get the balance right between working towards health and fitness goals in the gym versus spending time with the family, work and just having a life in general

#20 Strong Dad's Episode #8 What Is A Good Dad?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 33:15


After receiving a question from someone who's been listening to our recent rambles, in this episode we discuss some of the components that we (and a few of you) think make up a good Dad

#19 Un-Locked-Down

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 26:16


After the news that the second national lockdown is coming to an end and gyms will be reopening again, I thought I'd share my thoughts on a few things I hope we can all take from the catastrophe that has been 2020

#18 Strong Dads Episode #7 How To Build a Strong Dad... Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 52:52


Following on from last week, we go off on a whole range of tangents from calories, protein, having a flexible diet, to all the issues we see in the modern dieting world. Every struggled to stay consistent with your diet, or to make it fit your lifestyle, then this one's definitely for you

#17 Strong Dad's Episode #6 How To Build a Strong Dad

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 33:45


In this episode we discuss Adam's though about how you actually build a strong dad. We talk some of the principles behind training, how you can apply them, the top things we'd include when setting up a training programme and have a bit of a laugh along the way... This is probably part 1, as we'll probably talk mindset, habits and nutrition next week As usual, you can reach out to the lads at the following: Adam: instagram.com/adamneal_coaching Chris: instagram.com/chrisjonesptandmentoring Andy: instagram.com/coachrimmer | Facebook.com/coachrimmer | email: andy@coachrimmer.com

#16 Strong Dad's Episode #5 Lockdown 2.0

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 34:16


As we head into the second lockdown period, we chat about what we learned from the first one and how we're going to approach this one differently. Hopefully this one will give you a few ideas to help you get through this potentially difficult time

#15 Strong Dad's Episode #4 Lack Of Sleep, Fast Fat Loss and The Rock

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 43:04


Well this episode was a lot of fun; we start off talking about sleep, the nuances that get neglected in advice from PT's on social media, before somehow getting on to the pros and cons of rapid fat loss and The Rock!? Grab yourself a brew and buckle up, we go all over the place with this one As always, we'd love to hear your feedback, you can reach us at: Chris (instagram.com/chrisjoneptandmentoring) Adam (instagram.com/adamneal_coaching) Andy (instagram.com/coachrimmer | Facebook.com/coachrimmer | andy@coachrimmer.com)

#14 Strong Dad's #3 Getting Older, Fighting To Stay Younger

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 32:40


In this episode Chris, Adam and I talk about when we realised we weren't as fit as we used to be and how we go about trying to maintain some of our youth from our training As always, you can reach us on social media: Chris: instagram.com/chrisjonesptandmentoring Adam: instagram.com/adamneal_coaching Andy: instagram.com/coachrimmer / Facebook.com/coachrimmer

#13 Strong Dad's Podcast Episode #2 Losing Identity and Adjusting To Dad Life

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 41:11


In this episode Chris opens up about how he struggled with adjusting to life with a newborn and without rugby and we talk about the things we do that keeps us feeling like ourselves on a daily basis You can contact the lads on social media: Adam: instagram.com/adamneal_coaching Chris: instagram.com/chrisjonesptandmentoring Andy: instagram.com/coachrimmer / facebook.com/coachrimmer

#12 The First Strong Dad's Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 31:45


This week I'm joined by Adam Neal (instagram.com/adamneal_coaching) and Chris Jones (instagram.com/chrisjonesptandmentoring) to chat about Dad life and how everything changes when you have a kid

#11 Game Of Thrones, False Dichotomies and The Middle Ground

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 22:59


In this episode I look at all the arguing that goes on (especially in the angry world of Twitter) about diets and which is the best approach. Does this actually fail the people that it's supposed to be helping by creating a vacuum in the middle ground, that leaves people lost and confused about what to do? As always, I'd love to hear your feedback. You can get me at: www.instagram.com/coachrimmer www.facebook.com/coachrimmer Or email me on andy@coachrimmer.com

#10 What Is Fitness Anyway?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 30:27


In this episode I sit down with a brew to explore my own thoughts on what fitness is? Are we focussing too much on aesthetics and body fat? And the fall out from "that" post from Gymshark on Instagram As always, I'd be keen to hear your thoughts. You can find me at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachrimmer Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachrimmer Email: andy@coachrimmer.com

#9 Calling Myself Out, Creating Change and The New Normal

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 26:27


I'm back... again... in this episode I call myself out for chatting to BS to myself, for a lack of consistency and talk about how to create real change and make that 'normal' Get in touch and let me know your thoughts on any of the topics I've spoken about, or let me know any topics you'd like to hear me talk about by messaging me... Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachrimmer Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachrimmer Email: andy@coachrimmer.com

#8 Mindset, Injury and Lockdown with James Barratt

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 41:08


In this episode I sit down for a chat with James Barratt to chat about his journey from elite triple jump into coaching. We talk about his mindset, what he struggled with coming into the world of PT, as well as chatting about training during lockdown and why a kettlebell could be the perfect training tool right now

#7 Training Like an Athlete with Sam Kelvey

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 44:55


This week I'm joined on the pod by Sam Kelvey (@SAWperformance), to talk about some myths that surround training and what you can learn from training like an athlete

#6 Strength Training With The Strength Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 44:52


I've finally managed to get some guests involved!In this episode I sit down with Jamie Kingdon and Jonny Brooks from The Strength Collective to talk why strength training is for everyone, not just for the guys looking to build loads of muscle; how you can make your training work during lockdown; and the difference between exercise in training, as well as loads more

#5 The Second Lockdown Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 22:13


It's the second week of the lockdown, so following on from last week's episode, this time I talk about more practical considerations for your diet and training during this time

#4 The Lockdown

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 25:53


So we're on lockdown!? In this episode, I talk about what I feel the impacts of the lockdown are likely to be for our mental and physical health and some strategies to help you stay active and keep control of your diet, during the lockdown period

#3 Back On The Wagon

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 15:27


Back on the wagon again! After a busy few months, I've finally parked the excuses and got back on the podcast wagon again. In this episode I share my views on 3 topics that have come up in conversation recently to help you with your diet and training

#2 How To Get Yourself Motivated

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 15:42


In this episode, Andy talks about motivation; why you're never going to feel motivated all the time and some ideas to help you think differently about your own motivation and how to actually get yourself motivated

An Intro To The Real World Fitness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 7:59


A brief intro to me, Andrew Rimmer, and the Real World Fitness Podcast

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