Well...Basically
Join your hosts Michael De Silva and Sam Weeks as they challenge the fitness industry, discuss fads, facts and fiction to discover what 'health' truly means. Learn from industry professionals the right way to start, rectify and change your fitness habits for a healthy and sustainable lifestyle that will give you results that last forever!
Episodes
192 episodes
193: Finger Lickin’ Politickin’
On today's episode we got together and talked about stress and eating.How do you handle stress? Is it okay to be stressed? Do you need to cut yourself a break?Then we moved onto a rare occurence on the show; politics. Do we care...
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Episode 193
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192: What Drives Fitness Influencers to Steroids?
On today's episode we talked about drugs, performance enhancing ones specifically. We noticed a trend on social media of people being more open about their steroid use. There was an individual who was very young who has hopped on them.&...
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Episode 192
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40:24
191: Question Time: Cardio, Dieting, and Mental/Physical Tiredness
On today's show we talked about life, we talked about music, and then we got into some fitness and diet related questions from you!One was about increasing cardio, or eating less food to lose weight. Another was about if there are any g...
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Episode 191
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32:47
190: Dating CrApps
On today's show; Dating Apps! We talked about them!They're not doing so well, they are being somewhat reprimanded by the government and Gen Z alike.We talked about our own experience with them and what they are doing to change i...
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Episode 190
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36:36
189: Question Time: Gaining Weight, Returning to Gym after Injury, and How to Learn Choreography
On today's episode we're all here! We're here to answer some lovely questions from you.It's our favourite time; Questions Time!We had a question about gaining weight. If you're struggling and you want some suggestions on how to ...
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Episode 189
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34:48
188: Russ Gluyas; The Love Project
On today's show we were joined by a very special guest, Russ Gluyas. He came on the show to talk about his work with The Love Project and
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Episode 188
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187: Murder on the Gymfloor
On today's show, we tackled some current events.24-hour gyms, should they be looking after people better? A gentleman was locked in a bathroom for a whole day. We talked about it!Then we moved on to the Crossfit Games. Unfortuna...
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Episode 187
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27:07
186: Where’s Jolly?
On today's episode, have you been feeling down?It's winter, it's cold and sometimes you don't feel that great. Sam and Andrew chatted about how our lives are going.Are we feeling a little bit sad?Do we have some tools we use...
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Episode 186
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34:46
185: Paralympics 101
On today's show we continued our conversation on they Olympics and the Paralympics!Andrew came in with some lovely information on how they put athletes up against each other in the Paralympics, the different types of grading they use to...
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Episode 185
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184: Bulge Vaulted
On today's show we did another Olympics special! There's some controversy going on (i assume you know what we touched on). We had a catch up on life, some weightlifting, and some of the scandals surrounding the Olympians.We...
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Episode 184
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31:00
183: Bulk Isn't Always Best
On this week's episode we sat down and had a chat about gymming, nutrition and body dismorphia."(Why) do you even lift?" in the Star Observer discusses the pipeline of men wanting to get fit who treat their bodies poorly to get the idea...
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Episode 183
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182: Garbage Pail & We Answer Some Mail
On today's episode we talked life updates! Sam's losing weight, but how and why? Is that bad or is it good?Andrew is playing some new video games, and he really wanted to tell us about them (because he knows you're super interested in t...
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Episode 182
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181: Olympic Aspirations and Minty Transformations
Thinking about quitting vaping? Learn the proper way to use tictacs for maximum impact, and navigate the world of nicotine gum flavors with us. We'll clear up any confusion between mint and menthol, revealing how menthol—extracted from the mint...
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Episode 181
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35:46
180: Taste Test 2 - Protein Snack Review
Ever wondered what regular food packed with protein tastes like? Join us as we embark on an adventure into the world of protein alternatives! We dove headfirst into taste testing an array of protein-packed snacks and drinks. From t...
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Episode 180
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46:56
179: Bro-nana Split
Looking to improve your fitness routine? We've got you covered. We break down the essentials of full-body training programs, explaining how they can help you practice complex movements like squats more frequently, boosting both technique and st...
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Episode 179
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35:09
178: Question Time, Chinups, Love at the Gym, and Accessorising
Ever wondered if Neanderthals had gym routines? Join us for a fun-packed episode with and Sam and Andrew as we unravel the mysteries of chin-up performance, gym romance, and the necessity of those flashy gym accessories. We kick things off with...
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Episode 178
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27:29
177: Potty Prognosis
Ever wondered if your toilet could one day diagnose illnesses? We explore the wacky world of Ig Nobel Prizes with a special focus on a Stanford scientist's smart toilet invention. This high-tech loo can analyze urine and stool to detect disease...
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Episode 177
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176: Gym & Tonic
Ever wondered how a simple mistake in the kitchen can lead to culinary perfection? Join us as we kick off this episode with Sam's hilarious story of leaving the oven on and stumbling upon an impeccable cooking technique. From there, we shift ge...
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Episode 176
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32:30
175: Protein Bar Power Rankings
Are protein bars really the ultimate convenient snack or just a glorified candy bar? Join Mike de Silva and Sam Weeks as they tackle this question head-on in our latest episode. Discover the intricate world of protein bars as we rank popular br...
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Episode 175
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41:54
174:Injury Guide
Ever found yourself wincing at the memory of that time you went a little too hard at the gym and ended up with more than just sore muscles? We've all been there, and in our latest episode, we're spilling the beans on our own workout blunders an...
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27:53
173:Shame Explained
Have you ever replayed a cringeworthy moment in your head and felt the ground swallow you whole? Yeah, me too. We're peeling back the layers of shame in this episode, sharing stories of past embarrassments that refuse to fade and the gut-punche...
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172:Question Time, Overtraining, Undertraining, Body Motivation & More
Ever caught yourself trying to pull off a stunt from your favorite action flick during a workout, or wondered if your gym habits are sculpting or straining your body? Our latest episode gets down and dirty with the truth behind those silver scr...
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Warming Up to Winter: Fitness, Festivities, and Finding Joy in the Cold
As the mercury plummets, so does our enthusiasm for leaving the cozy confines of our beds – but what if the secrets to thriving in winter's chill were just a play button away? In our latest auditory escapade, we wrap our vocal cords around the ...
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170:Toiling With Fitness Snake Oil
On Today's show we serve up a side of skepticism on fitness devices that claim the world but leave us questioning their worth. Samuel Weeks, Andrew Jack Rose, and I (Michael Jones De Silva, or Gordon if you're feeling familia...
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169:Unlocking the Paradoxes of Male Identity
Have you ever been stopped in your tracks by the complexities of gender roles and questioned what it truly means to be masculine? Unpack these pressing topics with us in a rollercoaster of an episode that travels from the safe spaces of a Tasma...
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