In this episode of Strength For Tomorrow Radio, we're looking at joint health for individuals over 50. Join me, Stuart Thompson, coach and gym owner, as we explore the essential strategies and insights to help you age gracefully, stay active, and thrive in every stage of life. We'll uncover the importance of joint health and bone density, sharing practical tips and exercises to keep your body strong and resilient. Discover the power of functional fitness and how it can enhance your daily life, from climbing stairs with ease to playing with grandkids without missing a beat. Balance and stabilit ..read more

From time to time I hear clients, potential clients, or family and friends say, “I don’t need to go to the gym. I’m strong enough.” Or they might say, “What’s the point in lifting heavy weights. Why would I need to be able to lift anything that heavy.” Both seem like very valid and understandable points. At first, if you haven’t thought about it, you might even agree and be tempted to back off your training for a while. But I’m going to attempt to convince you why strength training is a worthwhile investment. I’m going to try and demonstrate why strength is crucial to not only optimal health ..read more

You might not have noticed, but over the last number of years as "influencing" on the internet has become an industry, dietitians, doctors, personal trainers and others have jumped into it. There is a concerning trend recently which involves some of them encouraging you to eat refined carbohydrates and processed sugar and to include it in your daily diet. They'll even post pictures of them eating junk food and telling you to as well. There are even some who tell you to eat whatever you want because as long as you're in a calorie deficit you'll still be able to lose weight. But what about chron ..read more

Warren Nugent is back and we discuss his ACL surgery and rehab this past year. We also reflect on a few fitness competitions we did in 2023, why we all tend to overeat on weekends, the best Christmas movies, how important music is when it comes to performance levels, the worst Christmas gifts bought and received and the role of massages and recovery.We finish off predicting fitness trends we think will explode in 2024, discuss the most ridiculous news stories from the past year and great gift ideas for fitness enthusiasts and setting appropriate goals for the new year. Are you looking for a u ..read more

This episode disects an interview by Steven Bartlett and Dr Tim Spector on Diary of a CEO. Many sensational claims were made in this episode and I was asked for my thoughts on it by one of our clients. I intended to write a post about it, but in the end I had so many thoughts on it I decided to make it a podcast episode. We look at claims made around the following: -Does protein make us fat? - Are we getting more than enough protein? - Processed v Non processed food - We don't need 8 glasses of water per day. - Should we just eat "a little meat"? - What about Ozempic? - Should we take any supp ..read more

Controversial to even ask this question perhaps in today's day and age. Thankfully we aren't big or important enough to be cancelled so we'll say it like it is. The body positive movement has gained a large following in recent years. It has been in response to the unhelpful narrative which has been propagated by the media and fitness industry for decades regarding our bodies, what they should look like and how we should feel about them. But is this movement helpful or harmful? Has it gone too far? Is it the lesser of two evils? We discuss all of this and much more in this episode. Order your h ..read more

In this episode I break down what we're all about at Cross Functional Fitness Ltd and what makes use different based upon not only our own philosophy, but also what our members have said. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-functional-fitness/message ..read more

Research Fellow, Dr Eamon Laird from Trinity University, Dublin and the University of Limerick comes on to discuss some of his recent work on Vitamin D. Eamon and I go way back about 10 years when we used to play 5 aside football together so it was great to catch up with him and also pick his brain regarding such an important micronutrient. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-functional-fitness/message ..read more

We're heading for a cliff edge - an obesity cliff edge! According to the UK government statistics, almost 2/3 of the UK adult population are overweight or obese. But I suspect that the latest statistics aren't up to date with what is actually happening. But either way, it's very worrying. Our society is on a cliff edge. We know that carrying excess bodyfat and not enough muscle contributes to, and exacerbates almost every illness and disease. This includes the flu, diabetes, various cancers, heart disease and respiratory illnesses like what we've had in the last 2 years. If you're reading this ..read more

Modern life is great, isn't it? Or is it? While advances in hygiene and medicine have been massive blessings for humanity, there are so many downsides to modern living that are slowly but surely contributing to our aches, pains, sickness, disease and premature deaths. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-functional-fitness/message ..read more