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The Exercise Intervention
The Exercise Intervention Podcast involves discussions about hot topics in the health and fitness industry hosted by Benjamin Hartzenberg and Lenny Hazelwood. Ben is an Exercise Scientist and Lenny is an Exercise Physiologist and we are both passionate about exercise, health and helping people. We cover topics appropriate for someone just getting started in the gym all the way to athletes who want to know how to improve their game!
Episodes
33 episodes
#32 - How to manage time to fit exercise in
Episode 32 - How to manage time to fit exercise in.A common issue that arises when people are first looking to start exercise is - How am I going to fit it in? In this episode, we go through some common time restrictions such ...
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#31 - Treatment Methods for Pain management and Rehabilitation with Madeleine Fonteyne
We are excited to welcome Madeleine Fonteyne to the podcast. Maddie is a physiotherapist practicing at Kieser Ascot. She studied a Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Alberta and a Masters in Physiotherapy at UQ. At Kieser, her primary...
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#30 - Chronic Pain & Strength Training with Dr Mitchell Gibbs
We welcome Dr Mitchell Gibbs on the podcast for the first time. Dr Mitchell Gibbs is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Health Sciences. Mitchell holds a Bachelor of Exercise Science, a Master of Research, and a PhD from Western Sydney ...
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#29 - Introduction to Chronic and Acute pain
With 2 new exciting guests coming onto the podcast to discuss the nuances of acute and chronic pain and treatment strategies for both, Ben and Len provide some beginner level context around the different types of pain and frameworks that surrou...
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38:42
#28 - Different Exercise Intensities & How Your Body Adapts To Each
In episode 28, we discuss intensity of exercise as it relates to:Resistance Training:Training for Power Training for StrengthTraining for Muscle Hypertrophy (Muscle Buildi...
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1:30:13
#27 - Morgan Nelson - Changing Behaviours, Limiting Beliefs & Taking Action
A big welcome to Morgan Nelson on the podcast. Morgan Nelson's success lies outside of the health and fitness industry. As such, he provides a unique perspective to most guests we have had on. Morgan's success lies in his ability to influence p...
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#26 - Velocity-Based Training & ACL Injuries in Females Athletes
Could velocity-based training be the new best way to track intensity for athletes, patients and the general population?Should coaches be implementing velocity-based training methods instead of calculating 1-rep-max percentages?
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#25 - Carbon-Plated Running Shoes & The WHOOP Hype: Are They Really Worth It?
In this episode, Len and Ben discuss how they are reformatting the structure of their future episodes - including an introduction into their own training regime for the week, 1 of their listener's questions answered, and 1-2 hot topics of inter...
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#24 - Olivia Fidler - Nutrition & Fuelling for Endurance Events
We welcome Olivia (Liv) on the podcast for the first time. Liv is an accredited Dietitian, PhD student, personal trainer and triathlon coach. In this episode, we discuss all things endurance sports and nutrition. We touch on:
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#23 - Hybrid Training... Is it worth the hype?
In this shorter episode Ben and Lenny discuss the recent social media trend that is Hybrid Training! We answer the following: What is hybrid training?Who might this type of training suit? What are our thou...
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#22 - Kaine Doblo Pt.2 - From Pizza & Beers to Peak Performance
We are pleased to welcome Kaine Doblo back on the podcast for the second time.If you haven't listened to Episode #14 with Kaine where he discussed prepping for your first triathlon, mindset around endurance training, and neuromuscula...
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1:03:26
#21 - Improving Cardiovascular Fitness & Endurance Training
With Benjamin increasing the amount of running he is doing in preparation for his upcoming race, and Lenny training Jiu-Jitsu - there is no better time to talk all things cardiovascular fitness. Listen in as Len and Ben go through unpac...
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34:42
#20 - Myths of the Health & Fitness Industry (Part 2)
Around 12 months since the previous Part 1 of the Debunking Myths series, Lenny and Ben are determined to bring to you what myths are currently roaming around in the Health & Fitness Industry, and why they aren't necessarily true.Li...
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#19 - New Years Resolutions: The Secret to Setting Successful Goals
Its that time of year again, where approximately 78% of people have already fallen off the band wagon or given up on their goals. Why is it that each year, countless people set goals, yet fall short or have given up on them entirely, af...
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#18 - Richard Game - Posture, Gut Microbiome and The Evolution of Allied Health Practice.
A big warm welcome to our friend and Physiotherapist, Richard Game on the Podcast!Richard is a Practising Physiotherapist originally from Canada. He practises Physiotherapy holistically, taking into consideration factors such as biochem...
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1:21:04
#17 - Sleep and our Current Training Schedules!
In this episode of The Exercise intervention Podcast Ben and Len discuss:- Sleep Schedules - Our current training schedules- Events we are training for in 2024We hope you enjoy, as always please give us any feedback...
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#16 - Pains, Strains and Unwarranted Shit Talk
Hi all, welcome to Episode #16.In this episode, Len and Ben discuss:Acute and Chronic PainAPA and ESSA: The war no one asked forMuscle strains and Tendinopathies Our take on pain rehab recomme...
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1:00:46
#15 - Building Life-Long Habits, Changing Self-Beliefs and Keeping Accountable
Hi and welcome back to The Exercise Intervention Podcast.In Episode 15, Len and Ben deep dive into how our own habits, beliefs and behaviours shape us and how we interact with the world. We discuss:Why are we co...
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#14 - Kaine Doblo - Preparing for your First Triathlon, Endurance Training Adaptations, and Mindset.
A warm welcome to Kaine Doblo on the podcast. Kaine Doblo recently graduated from QUT with a Bachelor in Sport and Exercise Science. Kaine previously had a passion for AFL, but in recent years has focused his attention on competing...
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1:12:40
#13 - Lower-back pain, training the "core" and acute training injury
Welcome back to The Exercise Intervention Podcast.On this episode, Len and Ben cover some prevalent topics in the health and fitness industry.We go into brief details about:- Lower-back pain - Acute injury while...
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41:52
#12 - Hiking 12 peaks in 15 hours challenge and beginner hiking tips
Welcome back to The Exercise Intervention Podcast.On this episode, Ben and Len discuss their most recent hiking challenge: Hiking 12 peaks in less than 15 hours. Additionally, we also discuss why we decided to take on this chal...
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#11 - Vevin Mathew - Youth Athletes, Training Load Management, and "The Art of Coaching"
On this episode of The Exercise Intervention, we have Vevin Mathew on the podcast.Vevin is a coach, soon-to-be accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist and father of 2. Previously, he was an aviation engineer, having graduated with a ...
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1:08:19
#10 - Eli Taylor. Training and Nutrition for Women, and the Menstrual Cycle
Welcoming Eli Taylor - a soon-to-be fully accredited practising Dietician and our very first guest speaker on the podcast.Join us as we delve into a number of topics revolving around training and nutrition for women, the menstrual ...
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49:42
#9 - Which style of training is right for me?
Welcome back to another episode of the Ben and Len Podcast!In today's episode we cover off on different training styles and methods such as:TabataFartlek TrainingPowerlifti...
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31:08
#8 – Exercise-related pain and psychosocial elements: What society has led us to believe
Hi all, after a small break Ben and Len are back with another much-needed episode. In this episode, Len and Ben touch on a number of different topics revolving around movement-related pain and soreness, as well as fear of pain and psychosocial ...
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