
The Movement Link Podcast
I'm an Accredited Exercise Physiologist & Sports Nutritionist, exploring the link between movement, mindset and lifestyle. Put your earbuds in, get moving, and I hope you enjoy everything this podcast has to offer.
Episodes
118 episodes
#118. How to navigate food when travelling
In this episode, I share how to go on holiday, enjoy the food, and still come home feeling good - without overthinking it or worrying about undoing all your progress. Because, yes, it is possible to relax, enjoy yourself, a...
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Episode 118
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21:09

#117. Protein added foods - do you need them in your diet?
There is currently an (over) abundance of protein added, high protein foods and snacks on our supermarker shelves. But do you actually need these in your diet? In this episode, I look specifically at protein added foods, plus the he...
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Episode 117
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18:04

#116. How to find your maintenance calories
In this episode I go through 3 different ways to establish what your maintenance calories are, and also explain why your maintenance calories are not one set number. For online coaching enquiries, questions or feedback, please conta...
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Episode 116
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19:23

#115. Hydration, sports drinks & electrolytes
Sports drinks and electrolyte supplements are all the hype right now, but do you actually need one in your gym bag? In this episode I look at general guidelines for hydration and performance, when plain water is totally fine, when s...
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Episode 115
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18:02

#114. Adequate vs optimal protein intake: are you actually eating enough?
In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the difference between adequate vs optimal protein intake. Now, this conversation was prompted by a recent newspaper article suggesting that protein is overrated. So I'm going ...
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Episode 114
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20:58

#113. Calories burned: is your smart watch really accurate?
Smart watches and fitness trackers are great, but can you really rely on them to tell you how much you should be eating? In this episode, I dive into how accurate (or not) your calories burned data really is, and why it shouldn’t be calling the...
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Episode 113
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17:42

#112. Protein powder: everything you need to know
In this episode I’m talking all things protein powder because, quite frankly, supplement stores aren’t always the most accurate (or… impartial) source of information. If I’ve done my job well, then hopefully this episode should leav...
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Episode 112
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21:00

#111. Making weight, navigating nerves & mindset shifts: streetlifting comp recap
In today’s episode, I’m diving into detail on my recent Streetlifting comp - the training, the mini cut, making weight, the nutrition plan, the taper, and the final result. But I also want to chat about what it really taugh...
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Episode 111
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32:25

#110. Hunger and weightloss
Today, I want to dive into some super simple (and often overlooked) tips to help you manage hunger in a weight loss phase. And I promise this episode is not just going to tell you to eat more protein and more fibre and more plants. ...
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Episode 110
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24:45

#109. Decoding the nutrition panel
If you’ve ever stood in the supermarket staring at a low fat, low carb, gluten free, sugar free, taste free, all natural, organic, high protein snack wondering if any or all of those claims are true, well this week’s episode is going to break d...
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Episode 109
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25:37

#108. How to drink enough water
You already know you should be drinking more water. But actually doing it? Well, that often seems to be the hard part.This episode covers simple, realistic ways to drink more water without over-complicating it (some might even s...
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Episode 108
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15:51

#107. Can women really pack on muscle, with Ash Norton
In today’s episode, I’m joined by PT, nutrition coach, and behavioural change specialist Ash Norton and we’re diving into a topic that sparks a lot of debate - can women really bulk up? Is it even possible? Can we achieve the same muscle gains ...
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Episode 107
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35:28

#106. Weight loss vs fat loss: is there a difference?
Weight loss and fat loss are two terms that are often used interchangeably, however it is important that we understand and are able to differentiate between them. Our scale weight can fluctuate for many reasons, however this is not ...
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Episode 106
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16:30

#105. Why your all-or-nothing mindset is ruining your progress
If your response to missing a workout or eating one off-plan meal or snack is to write off the rest of the week, you’re stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset - and it is killing your progress. How do I know this? Because I’ve been ther...
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Episode 105
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13:22

#104. How to enjoy chocolate without over-eating
If you've ever sat on the lounge and wondered how on earth you've just worked your way through a family block of Cadbury's, then (a) please know you're not alone, and (b) please listen to this episode. If you always struggle with ov...
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Episode 104
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9:06

#103. How to make eating in a calorie surplus easier
I know I often talk about dieting and how to make a diet phase easier, however just as eating less can be a challenge, so can actually trying to eat more. Whether you’re in a build phase, have high energy requirements due to your sp...
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Episode 103
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14:19

#102. What to do if you go over your calories in a diet phase
If you’ve ever been in the middle of diet phase and had the occasional day where food has gotten the better of you and you’ve wondered (a) where the entire packet of Tim Tams just disappeared to and (b) how on earth you’re going to make up for ...
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Episode 102
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11:41

#101. How to manage a bad training session
Bad training sessions. We all have them. Those days when you’re just not feeling it, would rather not be there, have zero motivation to get through another set of squats and couldn’t possibly face another lunge. Tune in to find out ...
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Episode 101
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17:02

#100. Q&A: Muscle ups, 1RMs, PBs, low energy and building muscle
When I started this podcast about 2 years ago, I never had any expectations about how long I’d run it for or how far it would go. My main purpose behind this was just to have fun, share my thoughts and hopefully help break down some of the misi...
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Episode 100
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21:52

#99. What goes into my pre-workout (and why I make my own)
After posting on my IG story last week that I make my own pre-workout, I've had a lot of questions as to what I include and also why I choose to make my own rather than purchasing a pre-made powder. So this episode answers both of those...
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Episode 99
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17:45

#98. How many days per week should you really be training?
Have you ever wondered how many days each week you should really be training? Or perhaps you’ve seen your friend training 5 or 6 days a week, and you wonder if you need to do the same in order to get results? In this episode I’l...
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Episode 98
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16:32

#97. How to build as much muscle as possible in 12 months
Building muscle is a really slow process. Unlike dieting, where we can visibly see positive changes in as little as 2-4 weeks, you may not actually see any visible muscle growth for 4-6 months, or potentially longer. So if your goal is ...
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Episode 97
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18:27

#96. How to build an effective warm-up
Although I think most people understand the importance of warming up before their workout, I feel that less of us know exactly what to include in our warm up to make it effective. In this episode I cover:Why we should b...
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Episode 96
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16:19

#95. Sarah Hallatt: body image, photo shoots, and why women should be lifting weights
Today I’m sharing the mic with Sarah Hallatt. Sarah is a mum of 2 girls, works full time, trains 5 days a week, tracks her macros and competes in natural bodybuilding. After spe...
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Episode 95
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1:01:17

#94. Core stability vs core strength: what's the difference?
Core stability and core strength are terms that are often used interchangeably. In reality, core strength and core stability are two very different things and as such require two different approaches when it comes to training each ...
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Episode 94
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17:21
