
Starting Monday Podcast
Personal trainers Barry Stephen and Mathew Percival discuss solutions to the struggles we all face while chasing our health and fitness goals. Don't start Monday, start today !
Episodes
19 episodes
Cardio Conversations, Whats In, Whats Out and Building Gym Confidence
This episode centers around the importance of balancing strength and cardio training, examining personal fitness journeys and the realities of gym routines. Barry and Matthew share insights on overcoming gym intimidation, current trends in fitn...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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50:14

From Christmas Catch up to New Year Focus
Remember the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special? Just like that nostalgic favorite, we're back together, reminiscing about the holiday season and our fitness adventures—or, more accurately, the comedy of errors that is our "consistent inconsist...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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52:16

Sunshine, Workouts and Supersets: Staying Motivated as we build up to the Summer
Tune in as we dive headfirst into the nitty-gritty of gym regimens and unravel the benefits of using different methods of training such as supersets, pyramids, 5x5 and circuit training. Whether you're new to the fitness scene or a seasoned athl...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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49:50

The Journey From January Goals to Sustainable Health Habits
Ever found yourself at the crossroads of wanting to push your limits while still enjoying life's guilty pleasures? Join us, Barry and Matthew, as we shake off the podcasting rust and get candid about our fitness journeys and setting impactful N...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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47:10

Preparing for your first Hyrox and Overcoming the December Blues!
Are you struggling to keep fitness on top of your December priority list? Trust us, you're not alone - it's a challenge even for us, the hosts of your favourite fitness podcast! In this episode we touch on what can help get us through thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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42:09

Cracking the Code to the Perfect Gym Environment
Remember that time you failed a squat at the gym? Or how about when you had to face choosing between a bear or a silverback gorilla in a hypothetical showdown? Well, grab a seat as we navigate through our own personal gym fails, and engage in s...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:08

Building Muscle - What is important ?
Are you ready to pump up those muscles and journey through the scenic landscapes of Scotland - Barry was in Loch tay by the way! We are thrilled to share our collective wisdom on the art of muscle building and the joy of travel. We delve ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:24

Our current training & useful apps
Episode 2 of Season 2 takes a look at Matthew and Barry's current training regime as well as some useful apps to help keep you motivated and on track !
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:30

Impressive Sporting Feats!
Season 2 starts with a discussion about some really impressive sporting feats and inspiring people. Not all information is entirely accurate.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:04

What are some of the not so talked about benefits to exercise ?
Matthew and Barry discuss some of the reasons why they train and the benefits to exercise other than losing weight and building muscle.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:01

Answering Your Questions
In this episode Matthew and Barry answer some of the questions sent in by you guys the listeners.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:54

Busting a few Common Gym Myths
In episode 8 Matthew and Barry cover some common thoughts around the gym and fitness hopefully dispelling a few myths.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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45:08

Underrated / Overrated ?
This episode looks at lots of different fitness related topics/methods/exercises giving personal opinions to what is overrated and what is underrated.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:12

Overcoming your Gym Fear
After a two week break Matthew and Barry are back discussing gym fear/anxiety and how to not let it hold you back.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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24:57

Reasons why you may not be making progress in the gym !
In episode 5 Barry and Matthew look at some of the common reasons why you may not be making the progress you hoped for in and out of the gym.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:15

Nutrition basics and some useful diet hacks for fat loss !
In this episode Barry and Matthew discuss the key nutritional principles for fat loss as well as discuss a few helpful diet hacks for making things that little bit easier.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:23

Gym Accessories, what might we see and what do we need !
In this episode Barry and Matthew discuss the pros and cons to using common gym accessories. What do they do and what do we need ?
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:33
