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If you've ever wanted to know how your ovaries affect your training, what ISA is best for your retirement or which protein powder will cause diarrhoea, then look no further. Welcome to the 'ICON Not Believe It' podcast. We will discuss everything you need to know, with practical advice and instant application to your life with experts across every industry in Royal Borough.I'm Greg Mikolap, and I ran ICON Gym, but we don't just talk fitness. In fact, we talk very little about fitness because ...
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Mature Muscle Podcast

Lee Carnaby, Phil Agostino and Guests

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Lee, Phil and guests bring you techniques, insights and learnings from the fitness industry. Delving into a combined 50 years of experience, giving advice on the most productive nutrition, training and recovery methods used today. As well general advice, we also feature interviews with a variety of experts in the fitness/health industry including sleep experts, nutrition professors and leading psychologists. The podcast is for everyone, but sometimes the focus will be on the more mature pers ...
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.4 Ep.3 - Coach Masterclass: Greg Mikolap from ICON This is the second of a series of interviews of local (to me) established coaches, PTs and gym owners. Todays guest is Greg Mikolop owner of ICON in Maidenhead, Berkshire. I've known him for several years, we worked together for a few years as freelance …
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.4 Ep.2 - Coach Masterclass: With Aaron Hopkins of PT:U This is the first of a series of interviews of local (to me) established coaches, PTs and gym owners. Todays guest is Aaron Hopkins, owner of PT:U in Crowthorne near Wokingham. Aarons Bio: Aaron Hopkins Aaron has a wealth of knowledge and experience …
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.4 Ep.1 - The Science of Pain & Pushing Through the Pain Barrier Welcome to a new season, looking forward to some great new guests and also getting some previous guests back on. Today i'm speaking to Dr Richard Harrison, he is a pain researcher employed at the University of Reading and affiliated with the…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! This isn't an episode, just an update and review of season 3, plus a few words about the upcoming Season 4. 15,000 downloads, so far and some great feedback, thanks all! I hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.20 Optimal Heart Health: Coming Back Stronger After A Heart Attack Last episode in this season, and its a cracker! Today i'm joined by Dr Richard Godfrey, a lecturer in physiology at Brunel University, London. In 2007 he had a near fatal heart attack, but using his knowledge and lots of research, he…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.19 - Creating A Dementia Defence Plan. With Prof. Andy Lane This episode has a focus on longevity. Today I teamed up with Professor Andy Lane to look at nutrition, exercise, sleep and social interaction and how they may be able to slow down the onset, or reduce the severity of dementia. Brain health…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.18 - Sugars, Sweeteners & Metabolic Damage. With Mark Bennett BSc Today I was joined by Mark Bennett, a highly qualified Nutritional Therapist. The plan was to talk about sugars and artificial sweeteners, which we did. But then we got into so much more. Sometimes it got quite technical and we went p…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.17 - Meal Prepping Tips & Tricks Today i'm joined by my buddy Phil Agostino to discuss all aspects of meal preparation. We chat about the many benefits of planning ahead; - Time saving - Reduced stress (the trauma of decision!) - Promotion of healthier eating habits - Better Macro/Micro nutrient bal…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.16 - Ice Baths & Cold Water Immersion with Prof. Greg Whyte In this episode i'm joined once more by Professor Greg Whyte OBE (Sports Science). We discuss: The concept of cold water immersion including optimum duration and temperature. What scientific evidence exists to support the idea that cold wat…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.15 - Nutrigenomics: Nutrition Based on Genotype - With Vicky Godfrey & Kate Scott. Vicky and Kate are both Nutritional Therapists and have started a company called DNApal. This is based on Nutrigenomics, the method of establishing optimum nutrition based on a persons genes. We spoke about : How they…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.14 - A Battle With Long Covid. Part 2 - With Nick Hollis & Dr Deepak Ravindran You may like to listen to Part 1: S.2/Ep.5, to understand this podcast better, but it is not essential. After nearly two years of experimenting with everything from LDN, Fluvoxamine through to eastern medicine such as acu…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.13 - The Menopause, Exercise & HRT with Author & PT Amanda Thebe This is Part 2 of a Hormone Special. In Part 1 I looked into TRT with Expert Dave Crossland Today I chat to Amanda Thebe, a British PT and author who lives in Canada. She has written a book to help deal with the Menopause, what to expe…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.12 - TRT - Testosterone Replacement Therapy with Dave Crosland This is Part 1 one of a Hormone Special (In Part 2 I will look into HRT). Today, I chat to TRT Expert Dave Crossland and we cover the following: How testosterone drops in men & from which age The importance of getting blood work (tests) …
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I'm speaking to Abby from Earthnutz. Abby created a product out of care for her family that is good for you and the planet. Abby makes protein peanut crisps initially to help her son and now to help us snack better. The production process has been designed to be zero waste from the beginning. Excess oil is sold to catering facilities in reusable co…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! In this episode I talk to Professor Greg Whyte OBE (Sports Science) and Professor Andy Lane (Psychology). We discuss ageing; how you define it - chronologically or biologically, the physiological effects and the psychological effects. We also touch on the things you can do TODAY to reduce the decline in fu…
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I'm speaking to Chris from Workplace Geeks Podcast. Chris and his Co-Host Ian are on a mission to find and celebrate the world's most exciting and inspiring workplace research. We're dispelling common myths about productivity, procrastination, and work/life balance. If you've ever wanted to know how your ovaries affect your training, what ISA is be…
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I'm speaking to Vicki from Real Strong Woman. Vicki is helping women reconnect with their bodies, realise their capabilities and feel confident and empowered. We're dispelling common myths about women's training, periods, and menopause. If you've ever wanted to know how your ovaries affect your training, what ISA is best for your retirement or whic…
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I'm speaking to Craig from Mortgage Required, independent and award-winning Mortgage Advisers in Maidenhead. We're dispelling common myths people hold about mortgages, and I ask him questions gym members asked. If you've ever wanted to know how your ovaries affect your training, what ISA is best for your retirement or which protein powder will caus…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S3.Ep. 10 - The AGILE Mindset: Learning From The Corporate World 50th EPISODE!! - Thanks to all of you for listening... I met Alistair Corrie after completing the 3 Peaks with my team several years ago in a record time. Alister who was in the same group - was interested to see how my team had prepared for …
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.9 - YouTube Creator: Mark Lewis In this episode I chat to successful YouTube creator Mark Lewis. Mark produces great content about fitness, competing in events and is as a self confessed better than average athlete. I recently competed in Hyrox competition in the NEC (winning the 50-59 Pairs) and wa…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.8 - Progress Goals, Coaching, and Beginner Priorities Today I'm joined by two experienced coaches; James Parker an ex-army PTI and bootcamp maestro who now owns and operates two facilities in the South East of England, and Josh Bell, a successful online coach who is developing his own rehab programm…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.7 - Tips For A Healthy Gut with Jo Terzaki Today I speak to Giovanna (or Jo) Terzaki. She is a Greek national, but is currently based in Dallas, Texas. She is a qualified Dietician with a Master of Science Degree in Public Health and Epidemiology and works as a consultant in a US hospital specialisi…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! The Muture Muscle Podcast S.3 Ep.6 - Q & A Reunited with my good friend Phil Agostino. In this episode we dive into a Q & A which is always fun, we cover amongst much more; Calories on menus Viceral fat and poor sleep Is a Calorie always a Calorie? Artificial sweeteners I hope you enjoyed the podcast. Watc…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.5 - The Psychology of Motivation & Managing Emotions with Sally McGinn Sally McGinn is a sports psychologist who works with individuals and teams including the GB Women's lacrosse, the GB Wheelchair Rugby team and a major league Rugby Team. She works with people struggling with motivation and perfor…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.4 - INTERVIEW: IFBB Bodybuilding Pro Ryan Baptiste In this episode I interview Ryan Baptiste, great talked about how he got into bodybuilding through modelling, how he approaches competitions and what he thinks of todays mass monsters, compared to the pioneer physiques of old such as Frank Zane, etc…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.3: Interview with Sleep Scientist - Dr Sophie Bostock In this fascinating episode, I interview Dr Sophie Bostock about sleep, optimal sleep hours, how regular poor sleep directly affects you, what sleep Hygiene is, the effects of meditation, and what happens in the brain physiologically during sleep…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.3 Ep.2: Interview with Martin Fenn & Functional Medicine In this fascinating interview I talk to Martin Fenn about the complex field of Sports related Functional Medicine, Fasting, Injury/Illness Diagnosis and the Lymphatic System. You can find Martin at: www.mfperformancecoaching.co.uk Instagram: @mfper…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Phil is taking a break to spend more time with his Dogs! (joking) seriously though, he's very busy with his online work, so I welcome in Season 3 with the professors! We talk again to Greg Whyte OBE (Sports Science) and Andy Lane (Psychology) Covid 19 update, what is SAD, and Saving the Nations Physical an…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Final Episode of Season 2: Science news: 1. Exercise helps medication resistant Hypertension. 2. Genes identified with Obesity...BUT should we be focussing on sorting bad lifestyle before reaching for the pills? STEP BY STEP - FAT LOSS: Those wanting to shed a few pounds, this episode is for you. 5 steps t…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.2 Ep.19 - Mobility v Stretching Science News: Strength Training Burns fat! (Duh!), and want better, deeper sleep? Train later in the evening at high intensity. Stretching v Mobility Stretching: Improves flexibility of the muscle You don't get longer muscles Increase Stretch tolerance of muscles Works by …
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.2 Ep.18 - Ask Us Anything In todays episode, we go through listeners questions. They vary from questions concerning nutrition, to stunting children's grwoth with weights (you won't!) We hope you enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please SHARE and subscribe when you can and please leave…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! The Mature Muscle Podcast - S.2 Ep.17 INTERVIEW: Gold Medalist Weightlifter, Delroy McQueen In todays episode we chat to Del Mcqueen. Del won three gold medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games - Snatch, Clean and Jerk and the Combined total. The latter earned him a Commonwealth Record which still stands toda…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.2 Ep.16 - Calorie Shifting & Carb Cycling Science News: Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think. Phil rants about the ridiculous use of sweat-suits! The main discussion focusses on the practice of cycling carbs, and calorie shifting. Cycling carbs basically means increasing and decreas…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.2 Ep.15 - An investigation into the "Mind-Muscle Connection" Science news: Resistance training and fat burning. Plus a sad death in the fitness industry Mind muscle connection (attentional focus) What is it? Isolates the muscles which are working, and consciously feeling the muscle work through a full ra…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Season. 2 / Episode. 14 Calories, Protein and Training for Muscle Building We cover two new related science news stories from from the world of health and fitness, then our main subject is how to move effectively from a calorie deficit for Fat Loss, to a calorie surplus for Muscle Gaining. The protein need…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.2 Ep.13 - Injury Prevention and Treatment with Dr Brian Winfrey, Osteomyologist. Today we talk to Dr Brian Winfrey, who has been treating clients with sports injuries for over 20 years. We talk to him about: Which areas of the body are physiologically more prone to injury. From a clinical point of view, …
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Olympic issues: Laurel Hubbard. Plus, the case for Caffeine and Pre-Workouts Today we chat about the New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, a transexual (Male to Female) athlete. We discuss the fairness of of competing with the proven physiological advantages of going through puberty, and living and trai…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.2 Ep.11 - DOMs, The Facts & Muscle Memory, Fact or Fiction? Health and Fitness NEWS: 2 Studies looking at Protein: A new study showing the importance of dietary Protein early for muscle building Another study looking at protein, specifically how a high (800 plus calories per day) surplus calories, coming…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.2 Ep.10 - It doesn't have to be "All or Nothing" Health and Fitness NEWS: A study highlights the danger of too much Omega 6 in your diet & how women mentally struggle more with concepts around diet and tracking... The Sugar Tax could be coming back, this time for all foods not just sugary drinks. A great…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.2 Ep.9 - Identifying Overtraining Syndrome Health and Fitness NEWS: A receptor that helps conserve energy when food is scarce may be the key to a safer approach to treating diet-induced obesity, research led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has revealed.... and...a short breathing exercise whi…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! S.2 Ep.8 - The Power of Music & What/How are YOU Eating? New research shows listening to music has a boosting effect for endurance training (in this case running). Confirming what we already know, a good soundtrack helps gets you through a tough workout. Our main topic this week is some easy meal ideas, te…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. In Season 2, episdode & : News from the world of Science and Fitness; Hormones controlling athletic performance and why some people respond well to e…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. In Season 2, episdode 6 : Excuses for our last 2 weeks absence! Fitness News and Questions followed by a delve into how important it is to get the ba…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. In Season 2, episdode 5 - In this episode we talk to Dr Deepak Ravindran, a renowned specialist in chronic pain and long covid based at Royal Berkshi…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. In Season 2, episdode 4 - Fitness News: some interesting stories which we have spotted. Then we discuss the structure and failings of the back and es…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. In Season 2, episdode 3, we talk to James Crossley, maybe better known as Hunter from the infamous 90's show The Gladiators. He has also managed gyms…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. In Season 2, episdode 2 we talk about the "CORE". What that actually means, what purpose it serves and where it is located. We need women! Obese wome…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! We welcome in Season 2 with a double professor interview. We talk to Greg Whyte OBE (Sports Science) and Andy Lane (Psychology) about Covid 19, Saving the Nations Physical and Mental health, Hormones and Cold Water Swimming. Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe an…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. Ep.20 - SEASON 1 REVIEW We look back at the content of our first 20 episodes and discuss where we go next... We'll be taking a two week break, and re…
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group, and also please subscribe and share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word. Ep.19 - INTERVIEW: Tips on Being a Fit, Healthy & Inspiring Parent We were privileged to be joined by Gareth Nock and his fellow Podcaster, Carl for …
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