THE SS-FITFINESSE PODCAST

I had a great conversation with Ashleigh Nelson and Kerry Dixon - Co founders of The Athlete Method, There mission is to share their knowledge and experience from training over the years to help others harness the consistency and work ethic to train like an athlete to reach your fitness goals. Ashleigh talks about her sporting upbringing and how it contributed to her representing Team GB in the Olympics. Kerry Dixon talks about her upbringing on moving from Canada to the UK and her aspirations to become a sprinter at the highest level not working out, Kerry opens up and shares her experience on how she overcome obstacles in her life and bounced back. These 2 amazing women cross paths and never looked back, together they wanted to offer something of real value to the fitness community by creating The Athletes Method. Sean Sinclair Instagram - @thessfitfinessepodcast Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest The Athlete Method Instagram - @theathletemethod Website - www.theathletemethod.com

I enjoyed a great conversation with Marlon Walters - Owner of MW Fitness, Ex pro Footballer, Assistant Manager of Worcester City FC Supporting young people within the local community, with their life choices, health & wellbeing - Owner of MW Fitness 'Marlon Walters' joins me on episode 14 of the The SS Fitfinesse Podcast Marlon talks about the important influence of having⠀his family as a strong support system, which made him the man he is today. From a young age his dreams was set to have a career as a professional footballer but this all changed when he was released from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC also along with suffering a personal tragedy his life took a turn for the worst Marlon talks about how he dealt with heart ache, disappointment, lost of confidence, depression, doubt and how he used all of the above not only to bounce back but also to help others. Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Marlon Walters Instagram - @mwfitnesscc

I had a great conversation with 'Lorraine Russell' - Personal Trainer, Nutritionist and Co Founder of 'Noirefitfest' Lorraine shares her story, struggling to lose weight as a teenager she decided to make a change to how she trained and ate and document her journey on Instagram. Now she is a qualified L3 personal trainer and Nutritionist and deciatates her life to helping others change their Health and wellbeing. She noticed the lack of black individuals being the forefront of brands within the fitness industry, this then sparked the idea for 'Noirefitfest' Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Lorraine Russell Instagram - @noirefitfest @misslalaworks Website - www.noirefitfest.com

I had a great conversation with 'Leah Shutkever' - The PRO Eater, x10 Official Guinness World Record holder, 1# Female competitive eater, As seen on channel 4 TV show 'Battle of the Super eaters' Leah born and raised in Birmingham, Growing up in a family household full of food lovers her future was written in the stars. She was self-conscious about her weight and appearance from the age of 10. Leah fluctuated with her weight from being overweight to skinny to muscular until she found her true balance with competitive eating. She talks about how having a balanced diet and fasting before consuming 1000's of calories in one sitting, she still able to maintain an amazing physique. Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Leah Shutkever Instagram - @shutkeveroffical Youtube - Leah Shutkever

I had a real honest conversation with 'Brett Smith & Claire Smith' - Bret is a Personal trainer, Bodybuilding prep/strengthen and conditioning coach. Claire Smith - mother of 2 and a Bodybuilding Champion. I welcomed my first fitness couple to the podcast to find out if the saying 'Train together Stay together' really works? Bret and Claire open up about their relationship with no filter, the positives, negatives and the in-betweens. They also talk about how fitness training was their outlet from depression/suicide before they met each other. Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Bret Smith Instagram - @brettsmith72 Claire Smith Instagram -@clairesmithbikini

I had an inspiring conversation with Tamara Kramer - Choreographer, CEO & founder of Studio 68 London, fitness & life coach, women empowerment influencer and much more… Tamara Kramer born and raised in Spain was an aspiring dancer with big dreams and this is where her journey began, from taking the leap to move to the USA to develop her craft with an end goal of moving to UK to build her career in dance. Her story consists of heartbreak, being shot at, major accidents, living rough to working with music stars Jason Durelo and Lady Gaga, building a world renowned dance studio in London and also being a public figure for women empowerment Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Tamara Kramer Instagram - @tamara_tk_kramer

I had a real eye opening conversation with 'kyle Parchment' - personal vegan chef, owner of Jam N Vegan (Caribbean vegan food), fitness enthusiast and men's physique bodybuilding competitor. Kyle born and raised in Birmingham, He talks about his first experiences in the gym as a teenager and how he ended up competing in a bodybuilding competition pretty much out of the blue. We also discussed how travelling the world with his partner opened up his eye's to exploring vegan cuisines, which later lead him to becoming a personal vegan chef for celebrities along with launching his own vegan food with a Caribbean influence on instagram. We also touch on the importance points on why people should consider becoming a vegan over eating meat. Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Kyle Parchment Instagram - @jamnvegan

I had a great conversation with 'Carly Thornton' who is a IFFB bodybuilding pro, fitness model, Prep coach/online mentor, motivational speaker and the owner of Gluteywear, which is a fitness clothing brand that is aimed to empower women worldwide. Carly is an established figure in the fitness industry, as she paved the way for women in UK bodybuilding by winning the Arnold Classic Europe and also becoming the first female in the UK to place 1st in the women's physique category. However, her great achievement's did not come without struggle. We discuss her personal growth and change of mindset from her early 20's, when she was overweight and suffered from low self-esteem which effected her both mentally and physically. Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Carly Thornton Instagram - @carly_thornton Email - Carly@gluteywear.com

I was joined by one of the UK's young guns in the fitness industry, natural bodybuilder, Personal Trainer & Online coach, Entrepreneur - Shaq Channer We talked about his transition from playing for Birmingham Football Club to posting a few gym training photos on instagram, which lead him become a fitness influencer. He also explains how he found out that a lot of his followers look to him for inspiration and he has to duty to be the best role model he can. Also talk about how the passing of his mother at young age impacted him mentally and how it has helped him become the man he is today. Host Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Shaq Channer Instagram - @shaqchanner Youtube - Shaq Channer

I had an Interesting conversation with ‘Des Witter' who is one of the UK's top strength and conditioning coaches. He is also a gym owner & trainer to boxing WBA Super-flyweight World champion ‘Kal Yafai' We took it right back, as we talked about Des's tuff childhood, from being sent to an attendance centre, living in a children's home and growing up with a well-known family of boxers 'The McCracken's' Discovering he had a passion for fitness and wanting to help others, Des slowly built his career in the fitness industry. Starting as a Personal trainer in Virgin gyms to becoming a gym owner and an established strength and conditioning coach within the boxing industry. Des also gives his tips on what it takes to become a top flight athlete and the various obstacles you may come across. Host Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Des Witter Instagram - @des_teamdesfitness

I sat down with Fitness coach/speaker, Ab queen, Natalie Remee She really brought energy to this podcast episode, as we talked about how Track and Field was her introduction to fitness. Being a mother of 2, weightlifting had become a major outlet for stress release. Natalie is rapidly growing her reputation for bringing the Caribbean culture & dance moves to the fitness industry, as her Soca fitness classes are bringing women of all ages to the gym. She also speaks out about, the heavy responsibility that Personal trainers hold for their clients. Host Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Natalie Remee Instagram - @natalieremee

Have you ever found yourself making verbal commitments to getting fit... But you never stick to it? An it's become a vicious cycle? This episode is for you... Welcome to 'The Panel' This is something I have wanted to add to the podcast for a while now. So, what happens on the Panel? I choose a topic that may have been touched on within the interviews I have done with my guests or that I feel is relevant at the point of time. Then, I hand select my Panel guests with either expertise or experience within that topic. Topic - Why do people start & stop their health & fitness journeys? What does it take to change this? (Join the gym new year resolutions) I feel their are 4 Key Factors that work hand in hand to stay consistent when starting your health & fitness journey :- Find your reason! Set Goals / Targets Find what motivates you Find what tools you need / know what your doing to execute goals The Panel guests Nikki Sinclair - Life/Transformation Coach (Helps with goal setting and finding your reason why) Adam Brooks - Motivational Speaker (How to find your motivation) Mox PT - Personal Trainer (Tools you need to get fit) Host Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guests Nikki Sinclair Instagram - @nikki_sinclair80 Adam Brooks Instagram - @adambrux Mox PT Instagram - moxyfitness_ig

I had a entertaining conversation with the Founders of 'The Swench Gang' - Scott Swench, Troy Hemus and Theo Robinson The Swench Gang are a group of friends from Birmingham that have formed an amazing business/movement within the fitness Industry. We talked about how they started the Swench gang with just a few Youtube videos, which has now turned into a successful clothing apparel, 10 week Transformation programs, hosting events in nightclubs, becoming Fitness Influencers and British Bodybuilding Champions. Alongside all this, how their friendships was formed and maintained while running a business together. Host Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Scott Swench Instagram - @scott_swench @swenchoffical Troy Hemus Instagram - @troy.hemus Theo Robinson Instagram - theorobinson25

I had a great conversation with fitness Influencer, Author, sponsored athlete 'Arran Aro'. We talked about how a relationship break-up can make you or break you, luckily for Arron it helped pave the way for the success he has achieved today. Also we talk about the moment Arran decided to change his lifestyle after questioning what he really wanted in life and using fitness as a vehicle to deliver a bigger message to his followers Host Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ss.fitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest Arran Aro Instagram - @arranaro

I am joined by the World and British Masters men's physique champion 2018 and Amateur Olympia 2019 open champion mens physique champion, founder of The Limitless Heights Project. He talks to me about his upbringing being a victim of racial abuse and how being stabbed in his teens gave him social anxiety, We also talk about his real first experience of fitness and why he decided to compete in bodybuilding at such a late stage in his life. Host Sean Sinclair Instagram - @ssfitfinesse Email - ss.fitfinesse@gmail.com Guest John Collins Instagram - @megajonphysique3 @limitlessheightsproject