The Voice Of Fitness Reason Podcast

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Cutting through the "noise" of social media and doing our best to help you make sense of the hottest topics in the world of health and fitness today. Hosted by Award Winning UK Personal Trainers Katie Bulmer-Cooke & Frank Sinclair, with a combined total of over 40+ years professional experience between them and far too many burpees to remember. Subscribe for new episodes every week.

Katie Bulmer-Cooke & Frank Sinclair


    • May 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES


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    44 : Do Weight Loss Injections Dissolve Your Fat?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 41:22


    The world and his wife seem to be trying weight loss injections in 2025 and we're back for our THIRD podcast discussing them, and likely not our last. 12 months on, what's our perspective and what tips can we share if you are on a journey to lose weight right now.

    43 : Has The Gym Become A Sport?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 34:38


    With Crossfit, Hyrox, Athx Games and other 'fitness races' growing rapidly it's opened the door to everyday gym users to compete against themselvs (and others) bringing tonnes of positives, but what does this mean for gym culture as a whole, and is it a good thing for new gym users to see when they walk in to a competitive environment they may not be interested in? Frank and KBC discuss...

    42 : Is Emotional Eating Impacting Your Progress?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 36:57


    Using food as a means to cope with emotions is a very human reaction, effecting most of us on a daily basis but is there another way?  DISCLAIMER: This podcast is purely for informational purposes, based on our experiences as Personal Trainers working with every day clients. If you or anyone you know is worried about emotional eating please seek professional advice from a qualified therapist.

    41 : Super Sally Gunnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 31:34


    We all remember her record breaking gold medals on the athletics track in the 1990's but fast forward to 2025 and her mission has changed. What can we learn from her, and why does KBC feel so giddy whenener we mention Sally's name. All this and more on this weeks Pod

    40 : Which Supplements Should You Be Taking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 30:37


    Protein, creatine, vitamins, electrolytes, ashwaganda... the list goes on and on but how do you know what's right for you right now? Katie and Frank do their best to help you make sense of all things supplements. Hope it helps :) #notsponsored 

    39 : MyFitnessPal - Pros, Cons and Everything In Between

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 39:18


    KBCs client Julie had some questions re: MyFitnessPal so todays pod is dedicated to answering them. How accurate is it? Should you go for Free or Premium? Do you really need it? Download a 'FREE MyFitnessPal Guide' here: https://www.fitwithfrank.com/myfitnesspal Hope it helps :)

    38 : Hustle Culture In 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 30:00


    Getting up at 4am for ice baths, protein shakes and 'grinding' seems to be a badge of honour online these days but what does it really mean, and more importantly how does it impact us personally? Lets hustle baby...

    37 : The One Workout Routine All Women Should Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 46:08


    Dr Vonda Wright, a world renowned orthopedic surgeon has been doing the rounds on social media with clips suggesting ONE WORKOUT routine for all women so of course we took the bait and clicked on the clip to find out more and provide our 'Voice Of Fitness Reason' on it all. We hope it helps :)

    36 : Is Grip Strength The Key To Longevity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 32:25


    Who knew carrying your Aldi shopping bags could help you live longer - well according to the internet this could well be true, thanks to the links between grip strength and longevity of life. Should you care? We dive in to find out...

    35 : Katie Price Makes Ozempic Weight Loss Injections Front Page News (again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 39:43


    Here we go again, the infamous Weight Loss Jabs are front page news and this time it's thanks to Katie Price as she announces her son Harvey will be using them at 22 years young, so we thought we'd take the opportunity to discuss this HOT TOPIC once again with some balanced, unbiased and non-judgemental views from 2 experienced fitness professionals working with clients in the real world right now.

    34 : Do We Really Need To Hit 10,000 Steps A Day?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 37:02


    Walking is a FANTASTIC form of exercise for physical and mental health but where did the 10,000 step goal come from, and is it even relevant for most of us in 2025? Katie and Frank discuss...

    33 : Pros and Cons to Intermittent Fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 35:38


    If you believe the internet you'd be forgiven for thinking 'fasting' is the answer to all your health problems, and maybe it is. Katie and Frank share their honest thoughts to help you decide if it's the right choice for you. Hope it helps :)

    32 : Creatine, Is It Worth The Hype?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 27:34


    High performing atheletes have taken Creatine supplements for years and now 'everyday' clients are being targeted with marketing suggesting improved muscle strength, brain power and even decreased symptoms of peri menopause... but is it true? Frank and Katie discuss...

    31 : Is Goal Setting Overrated?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 30:09


    Saw a post online saying "Goal Setting Is Overrated" and made us think do you really need one? If yes, how can you set the right one for you right now? Great discussion and hopefully helpful as you head into the new year :)

    31 : Merry Christmas - See you Again in 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 3:03


    We're taking a few weeks break to demolish some celebrations and dominate the family at games of twister. Hope you have a lovely break and we will see you all again in 2025!

    30 : Exercise During Menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 37:02


    Symptoms of Menopause vary for every body but there are some common changes a woman can make to help herself through this period of life and today Frank and Katie share their tips based on years of observing and coaching hundreds of women like you.

    29 : What Is Online Coaching?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 27:28


    The ability to work with any Personal Trainer anywhere in the world is one of the many benefits of the internet, but what exactly do you get with online coaching and why might it be the right choice for you? Katie and Frank discuss...

    28 : Tips For Approaching Christmas With A Healthy Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 31:04


    December can be a tough month to stay on track with your fitness but there are some simple strategies and mindset changes you can make to make it through happy AND healthy too. We hope it helps!

    27 : The Importance Of Choosing A Decent Sports Bra

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 28:26


    Katie Bulmer-Cooke founded Norks Sports Bras to help women access the best quality bra to support their fitness goals and today Frank quizzes her on WHY it's important to invest in one and WHAT to look for if you're purchasing one yourself. Check out https://www.checkouthernorks.com/ and use code "PODCAST" for 10% OFF your order.

    26 : The Glucose Goddess Has Spoken, But What Did We Learn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 26:54


    A new episode of Diary Of A CEO discussing Glucose and the impact it has on our physical and emtional wellbeing. Some listeners have come away scared to eat fruit and dying young so we'd have a listen ourselves and dissect the details to help you make some sense of it all. 

    25 : Do You Need A Fitness Tracker?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 19:44


    Fitbits, Apple Watches, Garmins, Whoops & many more fitness trackers are on the wrists of millions of us around the world in 2024, but are they really necessary? Frank and Katie share their thoughts and tips for choosing the right fit for you.

    24 : Air Fryers Explained & Analysed As Personal Trainers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 19:51


    Why are Air Fryers so popular? Frank & Katie are official #AirFryerFriends and today we share our reasons for using and answer the question: Are they actually healthier or not? Hope it helps...

    23 : 50 Fitness Essentials Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 47:01


    Start a new fitness journey can cost you £££'s on workout clothing, equipment, supplements, courses and so much more, but what is actually essential and what's likely to be a waste of your hard earned cash? Katie and Frank rank the Top 50 purchases according to Chat GPT...

    22 : Which Exercise Is Recommended While Taking Weight Loss Injections?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 17:40


    Weight Loss Injections are best used alongside regular exercise, but what are the guidelines for doing so? Katie and Frank share their thoughts as Personal Trainers to help you get started.

    21 : Can Weight Loss Injections Save The UK £11 billion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 21:16


    Sir Keir Starmer announces plans to trial free weight loss injections in a quest to get the nation 'back to work' again and reduce £11 billion lost every year through obesity related illness.

    20 : Beginners Guide To Joining A Gym In 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 53:08


    There's never been a better time to join a gym than right now, but with so many options out there how do you decide where is right for you? Katie and Frank break it down into 3 types of gym and outline the pro's and con's to each to help you make the right choice for you.

    19 : Should We Really Be Eating All These Avocados?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 38:24


    While avocados continue to take over the world we ask the question, is this sustainable? What else can we do to improve our impact on sustainability with our nutrition? 

    18 : Reacting To Top Nutrition Trends Of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 57:57


    Katie & Frank dive into the top trends in the world of nutrition right now according to MyFitnessPal.

    17 : The Benefits Of Entering A Fitness Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 37:14


    KBC is still buzzing from completing her Athx Games event in Birmingham and shares her experience to help encourage you to take the plunge and book your next challenge. 

    16 : They Don't Call It '75 Hard' For Nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 37:18


    A 75 day challenge that promises to 'change your life' and build 'mental fortitude' has peaked the interest of fitness enthusiasts around the world, but what is it and what can we learn?

    15 : Are Meal Replacements The Right Choice For You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 36:14


    Its a $11billion+ industry and clearly the world is buying into meal replacements but what are the pros and cons to using them? Katie and Frank discuss.

    14 : How AI Can Save You Time & Improve Your Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 31:46


    Artificial Intelligence is here to stay so whether you choose to fear it, or embrace it, we think it's important that you understand the potential so you can start using it for good, today.

    13 : The Man Aiming To Live Forever, Bryan Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 33:25


    Red light hats, bland bedrooms and 100's of supplements are all part of the daily ritual for an American man who recently featured on 'Diary Of A CEO' Podcast, but what can we learn from it? Plenty to dive into and hopefully something useful to take away from the headlines.

    12 : Top 10 Fitness Trends 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 36:09


    What are the hottest trends in fitness in 2024 and more importantly, what do they mean for you?   1: Somatic Exercise 2: Exercise Snacking 3: Hyrox 4: Boutique Fitness 5: AI Workouts 6: Rucking 7: Hard 75 8: Hybrid Fitness 9: Functional Fitness 10: Sustainable Fitness   Listen to this weeks episode to hear our thoughts!

    10 : Scales. How Important Are They?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 32:53


    Tracking bodyweight can trigger so much emotion in so many of us but is it worth the effort? How often should we track it? As usual, there's plenty to discuss here!

    09 : Bio Hacking. Are You Missing A Trick?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 29:29


    "...the art and science of shifting one's physiology and nervous system to function optimally, intelligently and efficiently" is one description we found online, but what is 'Bio Hacking' and more importantly what do we do with this growing trend to help ourselves feel better about ourselves and our health?

    08 : Alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 29:42


    Franks just finished a 6 week 'alcohol free' challenge and is feeling great so we figured it'd be a great opportunity to discuss all things alcohol and help some of you take the opportunity to review your consumption levels. Cheers to that!

    07 : What Does Fitness Look Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 35:49


    If you believe magazines, billboards and social media you're probably seeing six packs, biceps and sexy bootys but is this what 'fitness' really is? Katie and Frank discuss...

    11 : Are We Setting A Good Example To Our Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 30:56


    Parenting is the toughest job on the planet, and when we think about Health & Fitness in 2024 and setting the best examples for our children it can feel quite daunting. Frank and Katie do their best to make sense of it and (hopefully) share some positive advice. We hope it helps :/

    06 : Slimming World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 32:17


    They've been helping thousands of people lose weight since the 1960's and still going strong today so why do so many Personal Trainers and Nutritionists hate them so much? As ever, we are here to give you our Voice Of Reason. You might be surprised too!

    05 : Calorie Deficit : Simple, Beginners Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 30:34


    Influencers love to remind us calorie deficit is "THE ONLY WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT" but what does it actually mean and more importantly, is it something you need to know in order to make progress with your nutrition? Here's our two cents...

    04 : Celebrity Workout Plans : The Truth!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 28:32


    Celebrities selling fitness products and programmes is nothing new but it's fair to say in 2024 there have never been more famous faces tempting us to spend our hard earned cash to follow their workout routines. Should you? Shouldnt you? Katie and Frank share their views...

    03 : Joe Wicks Menopause Workouts : How Dare He?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 31:29


    It's all been kicking off online as The Body Coach (Joe Wicks) shares some free workouts on his YouTube Channel aimed at women going through menopause. Is he "out of order" and "patronising" as some comments suggested or is it a positive message to be celebrated? Katie and Frank discuss.

    02 : Weight Loss Jabs: The Solution To Long Term Weight Loss?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 26:46


    Weight loss injections have been approved by the NHS and are now getting in the hands of anyone with access to google and £150. Is this good? Katie and Frank discuss...

    01 : Introduction : Why We Created This Podcast For You!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 11:14


    Meet Katie & Frank, the Award Winning Personal Trainers helping YOU make sense of some of the hottest, and most controversial topics in health and fitness today. 

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