The Health & Fitness Podcast, By Innerfight

When you accept you are not living a life you love then you start to make changes. It takes time, effort, discipline and a load of other things but is perfectly doable. In this weeks show Mounir Baalbaki joins us and recounts the last 365 days of his life from when he made a commitment to make serious change. Mounir  who is Managing Director of The Sports Marketing Group in the MEA region shares ideas on ways that you can help yourself, how and when to put all of your trust in others and what his underlying drive is. We chat about anger and the anger of regret and how to turn this in your favor and we also cover the various metrics of physical and mental fitness. Enjoy the show. Marcus

Everyone talks about goals and society tells us bigger is better, for a lot of people that's a whole load of blah blah blah. The thing that brings goals to life is "the process" and the process is every minute between when you set the goal and achieve it. Some people call it life, it happens daily. This is what we must cherish, fall in love with, look forward to, call it what you want. Achieving a goal on any level will be infinitely easier if we are able to love and cherish the process as that is such a huge part of our lives. Three key takeaways from this show: Life happens daily, that is the process, win there and you win in your goals What are you excited about, if you do not  have answers then is the goal right for you? Be grateful on all levels that you are in a position to have goals and the process, sounds simple, it is and works. Thanks for listening. Enjoy the show. Marcus

We all want to grow up to be good and well balanced humans but we do not all have the same good and well balanced childhood and this has an impact on our futures. Lucie Jones was like so many in her upbringing and has now dedicated her life to coaching teenagers in some great ways. In this show we talk about mental and physical abuse on many levels, depression, ADHD and many more topics that are not spoken about in the main stream but are such a huge part of so many peoples lives. Lucie has a great coaching service where she helps teenagers (and often parents) with a range of tools to make them epic human beings. Connect with Lucie: https://www.instagram.com/teenagecoach/?hl=en https://myteenagecoach.com/ lucy.h@seznam.cz

The CrossFit open kicks off this weekend. A chance to test your fitness and have some fun. Have you registered? Do you know what it is? What should you do to prepare for it? Our CrossFit coaches Andy, Simon and Kobi join this weeks show to talk all about it and how you can get involved. Here at InnerFight we will host the works at 12 midday on Sundays for the 3 weeks it is on. Come and get involved in the fun. To find out more: Register here: https://games.crossfit.com/ Read more here: https://morningchalkup.com/2022/02/04/16-crossfit-open-workouts-that-wont-be-repeated-this-year-guaranteed-part-1/ Equipment list here: https://morningchalkup.com/2022/01/27/equipment-list-for-the-2022-crossfit-open/

When was the last time you went out into nature? How did it make you feel?  It quite possibly gave you a different kind of energy to that which you are used to in the stuffy environments we live in these days.  It was also quite possibly totally free! Mother nature has extreme power that as humans we have been harnessing for centuries. But how are we using it in the modern era to positively impact our lives.  Even though we live in cities and feel time poor, there are still ways we can take advantage of this natural resource to boost our performance. Enjoy the show.

Why do men get paid more than females in sport? How does the female body actually work? Will the female football World Cup be as big as the male version 20 years from now? Who better to discuss these questions with than Steph and Bos! We turn the dial back 15-20 years thinking where sport was and is now and then try and make predictions for the future as well as talk in depth about the female body, what it needs to perform better and how ladies can leverage their cycle for increased performance.

4 days of cycling around the 7 Emirates for a great cause! This week we catch up with Tom Walker and Rob Foster who were are part of this inaugural event hosted by the First Group. The guys take us through 4 days of cycling covering between 100km and 150km per day, some special sites, tips and tricks of how to ride in groups, ride up hill fast and generally have fun whilst staying safe on a bike! Enjoy the show! Further info: Rashid Center for people of determination Instagram The First Group 7 Emirates Challenge

Tech wants you to scroll, the medical industry wants you sick, the food industry wants overweight people....what does the fitness industry want? To pick up the pieces? We are hooked....on tech, on medicine, on food and also on fitness. We are all addicts. Where are we headed? How can we not be hooked? What do we need to think about? What actions do we need to change? A 30 minute podcast cannot deliver all of these answers but it can make you think about it. Enjoy the show!

The objective of fitness coaches should always be to help people move better and live better lives. This week we are joined by 2 InnerFight coaches Kobi and Simon. We chat all things from Kobi wanting to be a fireman to Simon going to the UK for university but actually opening a gym! These guys teach mainline classes here at InnerFight as well as the speciality programs we talk about in the show. Connect with Simon on sj@innerfight.com Connect with Kobi on kb@innerfight.com

Do you have thoughts and ideas about things that you do or do not write down? Do you see things and think of words that go with them either in the moment or at a later stage? The answer is most probably "yes"....you are human after all. Paul Jones is also a human and goes through similar things to you. Paul however chooses to share some of these thoughts, ideas and pictures on his blog and in 2021 he had a series of these blog posts put together in a book. A book that will ask you questions, inspire you and help you live an incredibly full life. You can check out Pauls book right here Connect with Paul here on Instagram Read Pauls blog here Check out Pauls podcast here

Welcome to the first show of 2022 and what better way to kick it off than with 22 thoughts for 2022. Some you may like, others you may love, some you may hate but they may be the key for you in 2022. Any which way once you are done listening get out your pen and paper and make your own list and share them with us! All the best for 2022!

Food quality has been neglected in recent times in favor of illogically calculated macro nutrient breakdowns and the misconception that being hungry for long periods of time is a good way to live.  This weeks guest Faisal Alshawa is the founder of Believe Nutrition, an AI based tech platform to help people across the MENA region lose weight without dieting. For the past 7 years, he has  been working in the field of sports nutrition. Initially he started off as a performance nutritionist for the u23, u19, and u17 Qatar National Football teams and then eventually started Believe Nutrition. Professional, world-class athletes apply discipline, passion and commitment. The expertise he has mastered from working with them forms the basis of how he works with people in transforming their exhaustion to vitality. Connect with Faisal: https://believenutrition.net https://www.instagram.com/believenutrition/

Why are they so dominant? What's the secret? What are they doing that no one else is? These are some of the most common questions around some of the top performers in any sport or industry around the world. If you run or like sport you have probably heard of Kenyans in running and their pure dominance. Having run since childhood I certainly had and was always in awe of what they could do. I would watch them with intent. I had read books, spoken to people, even ran an ultra in Kenya in 2019. However after a conversation with Shane Benzie in 2020 I made a decision I would go to the home of running....Iten. November 2021 Tom, Rob and I did that. In this show I try and share some key points. The reflection and learning will last a long time still and we will return. Enjoy the show! Marcus Read more about it here: Running with the Kenyans The Lost Art of Running Tom's article My write up

Zion Clark was born on September 29, 1997 in Columbus, OH with a rare condition, Caudal Regression Syndrome...born with no legs, and  due to his birth mother's inability to care for him, Zion was immediately  thrust into the foster care system.  Thus, his journey to find a permanent home and a someone to call "mom" began. Over  the course of the next 16 years Zion moved numerous times and found  himself in a variety of circumstances and environments...many of them  unfavorable. There  were situations when Zion was mentally abused, physically bullied, and  underfed...but he remained optimistic (faith in God). Being  physically different from others didn't help, but Zion used a positive  mindset, gracious demeanor, and diligent study habits to make friends  and excel academically. Zion  was introduced to the sport of wrestling while in elementary school,  but initially didn't fare very well...in fact, he didn't win a match for  several years.

Ever wondered why you get excited when you set a goal or think about buying something new? Ever felt a little unmotivated waking up at 5am to train for that goal or not quite so impressed with your new purchase when it arrives? There is a reason, there is a chemical in the brain that controls these things and many more. Welcome to the party Dopamine......the molecule of more! In this weeks show Tom Walker and I discuss dopamine and who we could potentially use it better whilst avoiding some of the traps that we all fall into!

Joe Cohen won the genetic lottery of bad genes. As a kid, he suffered from inflammation, brain fog, fatigue, digestive problems, anxiety, depression, and other issues that were poorly understood in both conventional and alternative medicine. Frustrated by the lack of good information and tools, Joe decided to embark on a journey of self-experimentation and self-learning to improve his health - something that has since become known as "biohacking". After creating the biohacker's ultimate resource website, SelfHacked, Joe moved on to found SelfDecode, the ultimate biotech software platform for DNA and lab-based health recommendations. Today, Joe leads a team of trained scientists, MDs, PhDs and skilled engineers at SelfDecode to help thousands of people take their health into their own hands with holistic and natural recommendations based on their own health data. In this weeks show we chat about leveraging AI along with DNA to ultimately try and achieve better health, predict trends and allow people to enjoy b

Do you feel like you have hit a plateau? Do you feel like you are going backwards? Have you stopped making progress and lost a bit of your mojo? Stay cool, everything is fixable. In this weeks show we move through 7 simple points that will help you get clarity on where you are at and ensure you keep moving forward toward what you want in life. These are the 7 points what we discuss in the show: What was the goal in the first place How do you define progress What are the "check in" points What are the external factors Have priorities changed Can you do all of this at once What needs to change in your life

Udo Erasmus is the founder of Udo’s Choice - found in Whole Foods and other health food stores worldwide. He invented the machinery for making oils, enzymes, probiotics and more. Udo first pioneered FlaxSeed Oil and the Healthy Fats industry.. Udo is an acclaimed author, speaker and expert on TOTAL SEXY HEALTH. He has an 8 step process that takes into consideration all of the elements of whole health that includes our mental health, presence and awareness, our life energy and being in harmony with nature and humanity. Connect with Udo: https://instagram.com/udoerasmus linkedin.com/in/udo-erasmus-78949314

Do you keep a gratitude journal? Are you comfortable with reflection? Some do, some do not, some are some are not. But why? What actually is gratitude? Why is reflection important? How could you use these tools to make your life better? Spend some time with me today as I give you some real life examples and actionable points on how to incorporate both gratitude and reflection into your daily life with the simple goal of living a great and happy life! Easy peasy!

“Every week, 125 people in the UK take their own lives. 75% of all UK  suicides are male.” In May 2016 Andrew Shepherd,  A Royal Air Force Physical Training Instructor, originally from  Ballachulish – Scotland took his own life. In January 2017 Andrew Morris, A Royal Air Force Physical Training  Instructor, originally from Falmouth – Cornwall, took his own life. Both of these guys were good friends of Frankie Tinsley and less  than 6 months earlier Andy and Frankie had planned to organise some form of  Charity event spanning England, Wales and Scotland. Fast forward and at the end August Frankie completed the Talisman Triathlon, cycling, running and swimming from Lands End to John O'Groats in the UK. This is his story! Connect with Frankie: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/talisman-triathlon https://www.instagram.com/talismantriathlon/?hl=en