Best Alex and Gavyn Podcasts (2024)

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One research-proven way to fire up your metabolism 11:45

15d ago11:45

11:45

Send us a Text Message. Metabolism... so many people give it as an excuse for not managing to shed those excess kilos. Everyone seems to want to speed up their metabolism. Problem is many popular ways of speeding up metabolism are either a complete hoax or at best pretty insignificant to be a game-changer. Most people overlook this one sure way to …

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Benefits of exercise for your cognitive/brain health 11:27

18d ago11:27

11:27

Send us a Text Message. Most people are well aware of the multiple benefits of physical exercise for your physical health. Lower blood pressure, reduced excess body weight, decreased cholesterol, improved sleep, higher energy levels... the list goes on. However, the effect of exercise on your cognitive health is less well-known. In this episode I w…

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Gout. What is gout? Who is at risk? How to get relief? 8:27

1M ago8:27

8:27

Send us a Text Message. Today we are going to talk about gout. In my experience many people who have gout don't fully understand the condition and how to manage it effectively. That's why we are going to discuss this condition today and I will explain exactly what happens when you have gout, who is most at risk, why it hurts so much and how to best…

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5 top dangerous weight-loss myths [Ep.49] 13:34

1M ago13:34

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Send us a Text Message. Today we are going to talk about 5 common weight-loss myth that cause false hope and consequently frustration among many people wishing to lose weight. Some of them are so entrenched into what we take for unquestionable truth as a society that you might be shocked to find out that they are in fact false. The problem with the…

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Most common cause of back pain in 50's and how to adjust your exercise routine to avoid aggravation 13:48

1M ago13:48

13:48

Send us a Text Message. Today we are going to deep-dive into the most common cause of lower back pain in people in their 50's. I will explain what happens in your spine when this type of injury occurs and what movements and activities you should try to avoid. I will also focus on the subject of keeping up with your fitness routine while you're reco…

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"I want to lose fat around my tummy": Is it possible to target specific body parts on your weight-loss journey? 11:59

1M ago11:59

11:59

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I'm going to debunk one of the biggest weight-loss myths there is. So many people start their fitness journey with the words "I want to get rid of my fat tummy" or "I want to lose the gut" or something similar. It's a great idea, however can you actually target a specific part of the body with your fat-loss e…

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Noa's story of amazing achievement at the age of 57 23:32

2M ago23:32

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Send us a Text Message. In this interview you will hear the story of one of our long-time members, Noa. She talks about how she managed to achieve her fitness goals (particularly building muscle strength), the role of goal-setting in this process and the ways she kept herself motivated on this journey. This story can be especially encouraging for t…

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What physical activities should/can you be doing after a knee joint replacement? 9:43

2M ago9:43

9:43

Send us a Text Message. In today's episode I'm going to discuss the topic of what exercise or physical activities you're allowed to engage in after a knee replacement. Quite often this area is not covered very well in the pre-op discussions with your surgeon and many patients are left guessing as to what physical activities they need to avoid after…

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What is carpal tunnel or why you get numbness and tingling in your hands? 10:29

2M ago10:29

10:29

Send us a Text Message. In today's episode we talk about carpal tunnel, a condition that causes persistent tingling and numbness in the palm of your hand and fingers quite often in the middle of the night or other times. We discuss exactly what causes carpal tunnel, why it's more common among women going through menopause and most importantly what …

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Why muscle cramps are more common among people over 40 and how to get relief [Ep.43] 11:42

3M ago11:42

11:42

Send us a Text Message. Today I'm going to cover why cramps become more common as we age. Cramp can be really annoying and cause substantial disruption of your life... whether it be waking up at night with painful calf cramps or getting hamstring cramps when exercising. Most importantly you will also discover the time-tested strategies that have he…

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9 ways to prevent injury when exercising after the age of 40 20:12

3M ago20:12

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Send us a Text Message. Today I use my experience in physiotherapy to reflect on what the best strategies are to minimise the risk of sustaining an injury while doing physical training after 40. Let's face it - if you are active, which you should be, and exercise regularly injuries are a question of when, not if. However, it makes sense to do every…

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Some striking life expectancy and health stats from New Zealand 10:14

3M ago10:14

10:14

Send us a Text Message. Today we are going to look at some interesting numbers. What is the current life expectancy in New Zealand and how do we compare to the rest of the world? But perhaps even more importantly we look into the quality of life or disability levels for older adults in this country. You see, for most people living longer doesn't me…

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Why is it so damn hard to lose weight? My whacky and yet logical and scientifically justified take on weight loss 12:55

3M ago12:55

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I will hopefully be able to change your paradigm about weight-loss. I address the frustrations that so many people have about trying hard and failing to lose the weight they so desperately want to shed. I am putting things into perspective... and we take a quick historical detour in terms of how our bodies ev…

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Can you really overtrain after the age of 40? 19:22

3M ago19:22

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Send us a Text Message. Can you really overtrain or over-exercise after the age of 40? Today we explore the subject of doing too much or too soon or both. How common is overtraining after 40 and what are you chances of suffering from this problem? We will also discuss who is most likely at risk. You will discover various types of overtraining and t…

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What you need to know about exercising with high blood pressure (hypertension) [Ep.38] 12:12

3M ago12:12

12:12

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I will ask Gavyn Berntsen, our personal training expert with years of experience working with people over 40 some important questions about physical training and exercising for people with hypertension. It's important to note that Gavyn also completed a certificate from the Functional Aging Institute. We will…

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Exercising with a shoulder injury. Do's and dont's. And what to keep an eye out for 11:54

3M ago11:54

11:54

Send us a Text Message. Today I use my 20 years physiotherapy experience to shed some light on the subject of exercising with a shoulder injury. You see, shoulder injuries become increasingly more common after the age of 40. However, not all shoulder injuries are the same... you may have a rotator cuff problem, frozen shoulder, arthritis... the lis…

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"My husband/wife needs to lose weight": does the partner-driven fitness approach work? 9:37

4M ago9:37

9:37

Send us a Text Message. Today we explore the situations when the push to get on the fitness path comes predominantly from the partner, not from the person who needs it. I reflect on many of our experiences with this type of scenario. I discuss whether this can work and give my recommendations for when your partner needs help in the fitness departme…

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Research says: you're not going to get motivated to workout until... [Ep.35] 11:51

4M ago11:51

11:51

Send us a Text Message. A new piece of research has changed the way we understand motivation, particularly motivation in fitness. Motivation quite often is the major obstacle stopping you from achieving your desired goal. All of us have had days when we just "don't feel like it". We may put our exercises off till tomorrow... and, of course, tomorro…

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Robyn Livingston interview - a journey of achievement [Ep.34] 11:22

5M ago11:22

11:22

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I interview Robyn, a Growing Younger member for over 18 months. She will share her story... her achievements so far, obstacles that she had to overcome on her fitness journey and what helped her to get through the tough times. She is one of many members who managed to transform their lives and want to encoura…

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5 factors to take into account when exercising after 40 [Ep.33] 13:28

5M ago13:28

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Send us a Text Message. There is no secret our bodies change as we age… Physical activities that used to be a “piece of cake” may now seem to be more of a challenge. But there are plenty of less obvious changes that you may not be aware of that lurk under the surface waiting for you to take one wrong step to come out. The good news is overwhelming …

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Am I going to bulk up and look like a body builder if I do strength training [Ep.32] 10:33

5M ago10:33

10:33

Send us a Text Message. So you have heard of the many benefits of strength training and you're thinking of starting on this path. But you might be hesitating because you don't want to bulk up and look like an "Arnie" with massive bulging biceps and chest muscles. In this episode I break down and explain if you have a risk of bulking up when you sta…

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3 Ways to Re-Start Your Fitness Journey After a Long (Christmas or otherwise) Break 9:22

6M ago9:22

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I reveal the 3 strategies we use with our members to help them overcome procrastination and return to their fitness routine after the festive season or any long break. If you took a few weeks off during the Christmas break and especially if you managed to gain a couple of kilos over that time (this happens of…

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Success vs failure in fitness - the ONE determining factor according to our member survey [Ep. 30] 9:39

6M ago9:39

9:39

Send us a Text Message. What separates those people who set and achieve their fitness goals successfully in 2024 and those who don't? To our surprise our recent member survey revealed some very clear and for many unexpected results. We tried to compare those people who managed to get to their goals in 2023 and those who really struggled. The object…

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How to set effective fitness goals in 2024 [Ep.29] 11:59

7M ago11:59

11:59

Send us a Text Message. How to set effective fitness goals to maximise your chances of finally getting real results in 2024! Discover our 5 time-tested strategies of goal setting that will boost your chances of achieving them. These are the strategies that we have been employing at Growing Younger with our members. They are known to get real result…

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How to lose weight and get fit when you suffer from ongoing back pain [Ep. 28] 9:56

7M ago9:56

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Send us a Text Message. Back pain is very common. And obesity or being overweight is probably even more common... Especially when we talk about people over 40. So very often the 2 problems co-exist. And not only they co-exist, they compound each other. You see, back pain may stop you from doing many types of physical exercises so therefore, it make…

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Is running good and safe as a way to keep fit for people over 40? [Ep. 27] 10:51

8M ago10:51

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Send us a Text Message. This no doubt has been one of the most controversial topics in the fitness industry for some time. There are a multitude of false beliefs wrapped about the subject of running... especially so when it comes to people over 40. Does it really cause damage to your knee and hip joints? is it really good for you? Or should you avo…

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Sarcopenia. Everyone gets it sooner or later... How to overcome it 12:41

9M ago12:41

12:41

Send us a Text Message. In this episode we clarify what sarcopenia is... It simply refers to age-related muscle loss and everyone past the age of 40 is affected to a certain degree. Sarcopenia if left untreated may lead to significant loss of function and quality of life later in life. The good thing about sarcopenia is that is can be improved and …

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Exercising with knee pain. What to do when it hurts to do almost any leg workout 10:15

10M ago10:15

10:15

Send us a Text Message. We created a couple of videos in the past on this topic which proved to be extremely popular on our social media channels so we thought it would be a great idea to do a podcast on the topic too. In my experience as a physiotherapist at least 4 out of 5 knee injuries over the age of 40 have at least something to do with a wea…

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How often and how long you should be taking breaks for when training after 40 (Ep.24) 8:46

10M ago8:46

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Send us a Text Message. This time we discuss the topic of taking breaks. Letting your body recover while training is an essential ingredient for making progress and hitting your goals. At the end of the day strength training is literally causing micro-damage to your muscle fibres. And you get stronger when these muscle fibres repair in a stronger p…

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5 dangerous fitness myths common among over 40's (Ep. 23) 12:37

11M ago12:37

12:37

Send us a Text Message. In this episode we reveal the 5 very common myths people over 40 have that stunt their progress and lead to failure. We debunk these myths and explain why they are not factual. You will be surprised at some of these myths as several of them are held as unquestionable truth in the fitness industry. One of them relates to stre…

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How to find extra 5 hours of free time per day to exercise & do the things you want (Ep.22) 10:25

11M ago10:25

10:25

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Alex reveals a surprisingly simple way of freeing up your time each day to do the things that are most important such as exercising, cooking a healthy meal or spending quality time with your family. Alex will also share with the findings of a study that shows that indulging in just 1 hour of this activity wil…

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Returning back to exercise after taking some time off - how to avoid injury (Ep. 21) 9:49

12M ago9:49

9:49

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Alex discuss proven strategies on how to minimise the risk of injury when you're returning to your fitness routine after a lengthy time off. Getting back to exercising is one of the most common ways of hurting yourself because you assume that your body is still at the same level of fitness as you were before …

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Are you a victim of the "next shiny object" syndrome? 9:20

1y ago9:20

9:20

Send us a Text Message. Today we discuss one of the most common reasons why seemingly motivated people fail to achieve their goals... particularly when it comes to health and fitness. We discuss how easy it is to get off-track and the "cure" to stay focused and successfully get to your goal in a timely manner. With the abundance of information (bot…

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Importance of vitamin D and how to get enough of it: interview with Dr. Kylie Vincent (Ep. 19) 19:04

1y ago19:04

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the little known secrets about vitamin D and how to make sure you get enough of it. In order to obtain the most up-to-date information we interviewed a well-known sports chiropractor Dr. Kylie Vincent. You will discover proven ways to ensure your body gets the maximum benefit from this essential vi…

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Lyn's amazing health transformation experience. This time it's not a weight-loss story [Ep. 18] 14:38

1y ago14:38

14:38

Send us a Text Message. In this interview Lyn talks about her amazing journey with Growing Younger. She reveals how she managed to increase her muscle strength and general fitness. Lyn also talks about what makes Growing Younger different and how the programme helped her to achieve her health goals. Lyn's story is particularly interesting to those …

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Osteoporosis. What you need to know and who is at risk? (Ep. 17) 8:41

1y ago8:41

8:41

Send us a Text Message. In this episode we talk about osteoporosis and it's effects on your bone mass and strength. We discuss who is at risk and what you can do about it. Osteoporosis is a silent condition and in many cases you are not even aware you have it until it's too late. So who needs to get tested and be more proactive about it. Find out b…

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When and how to stretch for people over 40 (Ep. 16) 9:34

1y ago9:34

9:34

Send us a Text Message. We try to unravel the confusion around stretching... When, how often and how you should stretch? What are the different types of stretching? What benefits are achieved by stretching regularly? And do you really need to stretch every time you do a workout? All answers are backed up by the latest research. All will be discusse…

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How to stay motivated to achieve your fitness goals after 40 10:18

1y ago10:18

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Send us a Text Message. Today we discuss the main obstacle on the way to your fitness goals... whether it is losing weight, getting fitter, stronger or boost energy levels. How to stay motivated to make it to the end and see your goals become reality? We all heard of people getting hyped up, motivated and joining a gym only to find themselves never…

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Exercising with Diabetes (Ep. 14) 9:56

1y ago9:56

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Gavyn gives his brilliant analogy to what happens to your blood sugar levels when you have diabetes and the role insulin plays in this. We also discuss the implication of this process on your ability to exercise. We also discuss whether you really should avoid all sugar and carbs if you have diabetes. You may…

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Episode 13 - How to choose the right footwear for your getting fit journey to avoid injury 12:17

1y ago12:17

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Send us a Text Message. Alex shares his take on picking the right shoes for exercising especially when it comes to getting fit after the age of 40. and this is relevant to you even if you are not a a runner. Selecting correct shoes for your specific situation has become a science these days so Gavyn and Alex will attempt to demystify this topic and…

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Episode 12 - What types of exercise you need when you have arthritis 10:24

1y ago10:24

10:24

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Gavyn and Alex discuss which types of physical exercise are optimal when you have arthritis in some of your joints. Alex uses his background in physiotherapy to reflect on the best exercise-based strategies to manage arthritis better, reduce or eliminate pain and boost your fitness levels. There are many scho…

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Do you need strength training after 40? 7:12

1y ago7:12

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Send us a Text Message. Gavyn and Alex combine their experience in physiotherapy and personal training to give you the best answer to this question. They make a pretty convincing case by quoting some medical research data to back up their point. Some of the specific things they go a little more in-depth on: - which type of strength training is bett…

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Are carbs really bad for you? 8:43

1y ago8:43

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Send us a Text Message. Gavyn will share his expertise on the subject of carbs. Carbs are being vilified everywhere as the main reason for weight gain and obesity. But are carbohydrates really to blame? Or is it a little more complicated than that? Gavyn will explain in simple terms the science behind nutrition and the facts you need to know to mak…

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Episode 9 - Is it OK to be in pain after a workout? 9:35

1y ago9:35

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Send us a Text Message. Today we discuss why you might be hurting after a gym session and if you should be concerned. Alex uses his knowledge of human physiology to explain in simple terms the concept of DOMS or post-exercise muscle soreness and wen you are most at risk. We also discuss specifically whether you have a higher risk of getting DOMS af…

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Episode 8 - Growing Younger mission and why the fitness industry fails people over 40 10:41

1+ y ago10:41

10:41

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Gavyn and Alex will discuss why we started doing what we are doing now. We reveal why we feel passionate about helping people over 40 to reach their full fitness and health potential. We also delve into what's wrong with the state of the fitness industry and why over 40's (especially those who are unfit and o…

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Episode 7 - How to prevent age-related joint stiffness after 40 [physiotherapist's opinion] 8:29

1+ y ago8:29

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we dive into the question that would be very relevant to many people past their 4th decade of life. Some might be affected by stiffening joints more than others. Factors contributing may include genetics as well as lifestyle factors. Alex will share his opinion on what the causes are and the best strategies o…

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Episode 6 - Bruce's Success Story. How to lose 27kg despite having a knee replacement and prostate surgery 12:48

1+ y ago12:48

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Send us a Text Message. Discover how Bruce managed to lose 27kg of excess weight at the age of 66... and he is now even done yet... His goal is to lose another 23kilos. Now, he managed to do this despite various health ailments such as having recently undergoing prostate surgery and getting a new knee joint. To learn just what helped him achieve th…

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Episode 5 - Can you get fit & lose weight despite suffering from back pain 11:10

1+ y ago11:10

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Send us a Text Message. Do you suffer from recurrent back pain and feel that it stops you from exercising? In this episode we discuss whether you can still exercise and get fit despite having back issues. Alex utilises his experience as a physiotherapist to reveal safer ways of performing physical exercise, getting fitter and even losing excess wei…

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Episode 4 - How to stay motivated on your journey of health and fitness 12:59

1+ y ago12:59

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the well-tested strategies to stay motivated on your path to achieving your fitness goals... whether it is losing excess weight, getting stronger or simply future-proofing your body for the decades to come. Let's face it. Some days can be tough. We may feel tired, stressed, overwhelmed and it is ea…

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Episode 3 - 5 common mistakes people over 40 make when starting to exercise after a long break 13:47

1+ y ago13:47

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode Gavyn and Alex discuss the common mistakes we see in people we work with who try to get back into fitness after a long break. We explain why the old saying "slow and steady wins the race" is very much relevant in this context. Alex uses his physiotherapy expertise to draw a connection between these mistakes a…

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