The Health & Fitness Podcast, By Innerfight

Like it or don't, CrossFit has had a huge impact on the global fitness community over the last 20 years. Some have made a living from it by being an athlete, some have made a business from it. Lives have been changed and new limits have been set.  At the same time some have been injured beyond repair and just 12 months ago we saw the founder of CrossFit involved in all sorts of strange controversy which saw him step down from his post. So what's the deal? What's the effect?  That's what we discuss in this weeks show.

What is good leadership? How important is "culture" in our lives today? Are we all made to be part of a team? We attack these and many other great questions in todays show with Jamy Bechler. Jamy Bechler is the host of the "Success is a Choice" podcast and author of three books, including "The Bus Trip". He spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and high school AD. Bechler now works with high-level corporations and sports teams helping them maximize their potential in the area of leadership, culture, and teamwork. Connect with Jamy: https://jamybechler.com/ speaking@jamybechler.com Twitter – @CoachBechler Facebook – JamyBechlerLeadership Instagram – @CoachBechler Linkedin – JamyBechler

Whilst the world may know of the UAE for all the amazing buildings and the incredible pace at which the country has grown there are still a number of hidden natural secrets here. In this show we chat about places to get out and enjoy the natural parts of this awesome country.

How much water should I be drinking? Do I need sports drinks? Is urine colour a true reflection of my hydration levels? As summer approaches  and the mercury rises we find out from Precision Hydration founder Andy Blow the answers to these questions and many others in this weeks show. Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist with a degree in Sports and Exercise  Science from the University of Bath. An expert in sweat, dehydration and  cramping, Andy previously worked as the Team Sports Scientist for the  Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams, and remains an adviser to the Porsche Human Performance Centre. An elite level triathlete in his younger days, Andy has finished in  the top-10 of Ironman and IM 70.3 races, as well as winning an Xterra  World title. It was Andy's own struggles with cramp and hydration that led to him  specializing in electrolyte replenishment and founding Precision  Hydration. Andy is a leading figure in the world of sports hydration and has  worked

Val d’Aran by UTMB® is the new mountain running event in Val d’Aran, the essence of the Pyrenees. The first edition will be held next July 9th, 10th and 11th, 2021.  This event is part of the international UTMB® labelled events, incorporated into the Ultra-Trail® World Tour’s circuit. In this show Marcus, Rob and Ivana talk about the race, the challenges they see coming up, how people can prepare and what they are expecting for themselves as they prepare for it. For more details: https://www.aranbyutmb.com/en/

7 Emirates, 7 days and 700 kilometers, what a great set of numbers. Those are the numbers that made up Sean Burgess's latest challenge as he completed the width of the UAE on foot! What better person, what better story to mark our 700th episode of the Innerfight podcast! To top it all off in completing this challenge Sean sets a Guiness world record. We have a great chat with him in this show as he really makes us believe that anything is possible as he explains his unique mindset and approach to challenges and life. Connect with Sean: https://www.instagram.com/seanburgess_me/ https://www.7emirateschallenge.com/

Yasmine Salaam is a mother of 3, has called Dubai home for most of her life and is on a missions to run every single street of Dubai......2 years in she has covered 40%! She was not a natural born runner, quite the opposite she explains to us as she was more of an academic in her earlier years, something she continues to pursue now as she reads extensively and also loves to write. But running caught her attention several years ago and it has occupied her mind and life in various ways since. Yasmine is an incredible human and was awesome to chat to. Enjoy the show. Connect with Yasmine: www.instagram.com/pinktaxi_runner

Sport in any form should not only be for those of a particular age should it?  That's why Matt has joined our team, to not only coach adults but also to develop juniors. Matt comes from an incredible sporting background of being involved in both playing and the coaching of top level football. He has spent the last 4 years developing junior endurance athletes in the UAE as well as pursuing his endurance aspirations at the highest level. In this show we chat all about juniors in sport, the do's the don't and how everyone can make sport more enjoyable for those that they love. Enjoy the show.

Paul Dillon is the Director and founder of Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA)  and he is passionate  about ensuring that the community has access to accurate and up-to-date  alcohol and other drug information. In this show we talk all things drugs, alcohol and addiction, the impact of COVID on addictions and how we can help others and ourselves. Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA) aims to  provide education and training expertise as well as high quality  research assistance on a wide range of alcohol and other drug issues. DARTA specializes in providing education and training to a wide range  of audiences and can tailor presentations to suit any agency’s  requirements in the area of alcohol and other drugs. Each year, we  present education sessions to hundreds of school communities right  across Australia, delivering information to students, teachers and  parents. In addition, DARTA has also been asked to present

"What are you training for?" is a common questions we hear and many people have many different answers, many don't have an answer at all! Are we not all "training for life" to live better, to wake up each morning with the ability to say, "yes today I am living!" That's what this weeks show is all about as we break down physical, mental and emotional training, talk about setting goals based around sustainability, fun, aesthetics and living. Enjoy the show! Marcus

If you are a regular listener to the show you will recall the interview I did with Corey Phillpott back in November in episode 677 where Corey told us he was going to pull a 1.6ton car 42.2km in March this year! Well when he said it to me and I saw the look in his eyes on the call I knew he would do it. In this show he shares the experience with us, the underlying motivation and all the feelings and emotion of setting a new world record. All this from a 23 year old. Mind blowing what his future will hold! Donate to a great cause here: https://www.childsafe.org.au/ Connect with Corey: https://www.instagram.com/cozfit_/

Technology is changing us in many ways, it's bringing us a whole load of benefits but at the same time a whole load of distractions and is like a bad addiction to many. How can we manage it better, use it to our advantage and cut our addictions?  Two things gave me the idea for recording this show. Firstly last weeks show with Brian Bogert and secondly was reading Satya Nadellas book "Hit Refresh" Yes we are in a very technologically advanced world, yes there are benefits, yes there are draw backs but it is somehow still early in many ways and I think we can take some steps to make technology work for us and not the other way round. Thanks for listening.

When he was just seven years old, his left arm was detached in a vehicle accident. Throughout his childhood people often asked, “What happened to your arm?” They expected a sports injury or playground mishap—not the raw, painful truth that a truck tore it off. But instead of succumbing to suffering because of the injury, Brian fully recovered and flourished with a reattached arm, thanks to his persistent and proactive focus. He learned early how to move beyond what happened to him by creating an intentional mindset. Bio Brian Bogert is a passionate human behavior and performance coach, speaker, business strategist, top sales professional and philanthropic leader who believes in helping growth-minded individuals achieve the best version of themselves: their most authentic selves. Brian teaches how to leverage radical authenticity and awareness to create the intentional life you’ve been dreaming of, but have struggled to create. His revolutionary strategy—embrace pain to avoid suffering—has helped individuals

Everyone is talking about morning rituals and routines which are important but how often do we hear people asking out our evening rituals? Aren't the things that we do in the closing hours of the day as important because they impact our sleep which in turn impacts our readiness to carry out our morning rituals and have a great day?

Brian's journey of helping people create transformational change in their lives began at the age of 14. As a result of experiencing significant emotional pain throughout childhood, a desire was kindled to understand the human psyche and uncover the keys to unlocking a person's inner power. Brian earned his degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado, taking particular interest in neuroscience, psycho-pathology, clinical psychology, and the principles of peak performance. Just a few short years after graduating from college, Brian's love for another creature — none other than "man's best friend" — and his knack for training and behavioral rehabilitation led to a career in dog behavior. Brian is a Certified Dog Trainer (IACP-CDT) with extensive experience as a practicing dog behavior specialist. He is a former Vice President and member of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Canine Professionals, and is the owner of Altitude Dog Training and Uptown Dog in Longmont, Colorado. His

Think about 30 years ago (if you were around) and what was a "fitness coach" back then? What was their role for you as a gym goer and also what was their role in society. Then fast forward to today, are your expectations the same? Do they deliver the same. Interesting huh? Well thats what I talk all about in todays show. From mum teaching aerobics on a squash court to various parts of my job and the industry as it is these days and the huge impact the last 12 months has had on it. Hope you enjoy.

Annika Naidoo is back on the show for the second time as we talk ebooks, compartmentalizing life, having a monthly board meeting with your partner and all the positives that have come from COVID! Some of you may remember Annika from show 612 almost a year ago now where we spoke a lot about "Yoga for the athlete." Today we continue that conversation and it was great to learn that Annika has in fact written 4 ebooks since we last chatted 3 of them focussed on her yoga practice. She also shares with us what she has been up to in the last 12 months and proves that COVID has brought a number of silver linings! Enjoy the show. Marcus

At the end of 2020 there was a resounding message on many platforms that the bad that was of 2020 was just going to disappear as the click struck midnight on 31/12. Well I would also love to buy into that fantasy but I think a bit of reality needs to come to the party here. Yes 2021 can be better and we certainly hope that it will be better but please folks stay cool and watch out for those false summits. In this weeks show we talk about how to manage false summits and stay motivated although the peaks and the troughs of what is certainly already promising to be a great year!

Cultural norms and traditions shape us to a large extent but are they holding us back? Are they stopping us from being the real us? Are they forcing us to live a way that perhaps we do not like? This week I sit down with Moutani Goswami who shares a mind blowing first hand experience. This show is quite moving in places and incredibly powerful, enjoy it. Connect with Moutani: https://www.instagram.com/moutani_goes/?hl=en

@groceryninja was a top level athlete who was always curious about the impact nutrition would have on both his and others performance, so he went digging. Fast forward over 10 years and Matt (originally from California) lives in Australia with his wife and mentors nutrition coaches around the world. Matt remains true to some powerful basics of community, speaking out, supporting other humans, being in nature and moving. This show is loaded with super interesting tips for living an awesome life and feeling great everyday through the right nutrition. Connect with Matt. https://www.instagram.com/beyondmacros/?hl=en https://beyondmacros.com/