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The Exercise Intervention#32 - How to manage time to fit exercise inEpisode 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 as having kids, work schedule and travelling. We also delve into some strategies to help manage time better such as:1. Organization 2. Convenience 3. RoutineBONUS: Habit pairing & designing a time efficient workout.Want to hear us answer your question or talk about a topic?Send y...2024-09-0145 minThe Exercise Intervention#31 - Treatment Methods for Pain management and Rehabilitation with Madeleine FonteyneWe 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 work is in the musculoskeletal physiotherapy space. She also works with the senior women's football team at Wynnum Wolves Football Club.A few topics we delve into in this episode:Are manual therapy interventions useful without a strength training intervention at the same time?Is there any time you would not recommend...2024-08-1449 minThe Exercise Intervention#30 - Chronic Pain & Strength Training with Dr Mitchell GibbsWe 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 University. Mitchell’s research focuses on back pain, mainly, the use of active interventions (exercise and education) under a biopsychosocial framework. Mitchell teaches musculoskeletal rehabilitation and strength and conditioning for Exercise Science/Physiology students at UNSW. Mitchell is an Accredited Exercise Scientist and Strength Coach with 10-years in the industry. Mitchell continues to consult on complex pa...2024-08-071h 16The Exercise Intervention#29 - Introduction to Chronic and Acute painWith 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 surround them in the literature. Want to hear us answer your question? Send your question through on Facebook or Instagram and we'll debunk it!Follow Lenny on Instagram HEREFollow Lenny on Facebook HEREFollow B...2024-07-3138 minThe Exercise Intervention#28 - Different Exercise Intensities & How Your Body Adapts To EachIn episode 28, we discuss intensity of exercise as it relates to:Resistance Training:Training for Power Training for StrengthTraining for Muscle Hypertrophy (Muscle Building)Training for EnduranceCardiovascular Conditioning:Training for Short-Duration EventsTraining for Long-Duration EventsAdditionally, we discuss one of our listener's questions for the week:Are Mobile Exercise Services REALLY Helping Anyone?Want to hear us answer your question? Send your question through o...2024-07-101h 30The Exercise Intervention#27 - Morgan Nelson - Changing Behaviours, Limiting Beliefs & Taking ActionA 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 people, behaviour change and breaking down self-limiting beliefs. In this episode, we discuss all things revolving around human behaviour, what makes a strong mindset, procrastinating versus taking action, goal setting, breaking down self-limiting beliefs and much much more.Want to hear us answer your question? Send your question through on Facebook o...2024-07-0355 minThe Exercise Intervention#26 - Velocity-Based Training & ACL Injuries in Females AthletesCould 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?Why do females seem to have more ACL ruptures than males?Does Q-angle or the menstrual cycle increase risk of injury?Why doesn't strength training seem to reduce the risk of ACL injuries in AFL?Find out all the answers and more when tuning into this episode!Want to hear us answer your question? Send your question through on Facebook or Instagram and we'll debunk...2024-06-0850 minThe Exercise Intervention#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 interest to discuss and breakdown to see whether it holds up with science.Find out more in this episode about:Grunting in the gym. Do grunters and groaners have a strength advantage?Carbon-plated running shoes - How much spring do they really bring?WHOOP - the newest trending activity tracker. Is it really what its made out...2024-05-2241 minThe Exercise Intervention#24 - Olivia Fidler - Nutrition & Fuelling for Endurance EventsWe 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:Liv's story - including injuries, training and work experience.Energy stores and energy depletion with endurance sports.What is "bonking?" and how can you identify it?Fuelling coming up to race/competition day.Supplements.Protein intake.Calorie counting. Is there a better method?Cupcakes. The cake, icing and sprinkles of nutrition.Liv's recommendation on nutrition resources HERE2024-05-011h 11The Exercise Intervention#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 thoughts on the trend and is it a good or bad way to train?How to go about hybrid training if you have never tried it before!2024-04-1724 minThe Exercise Intervention#22 - Kaine Doblo Pt.2 - From Pizza & Beers to Peak PerformanceWe 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 neuromuscular adaptations, then make sure to go back and have a listen!In this episode, Kaine discusses an intriguing and entertaining story on his most recent and biggest race event yet. We also delve behind the scenes on his own training preparation leading up to the event, and the possibility of him doing an Ironman. 2024-03-201h 03The Exercise Intervention#21 - Improving Cardiovascular Fitness & Endurance TrainingWith 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 unpack a few MUST knows when it comes to improving your cardiovascular fitness. Follow Lenny on Instagram & Facebook here:https://www.instagram.com/lennyhazelwood/https://www.facebook.com/adaptmovementplusFollow Ben on Instagram & Facebook here:https://www.instagram.com/bh_coachingservices/https://www.facebook.com/benhartzenbergfitness2024-03-0834 minThe Exercise Intervention#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.Listen in as Len and Ben go through hot topics that have been engrained deep within the industry's layers for years, and pick them out, one by one.Follow Lenny on Instagram & Facebook here:https://www.instagram.com/lennyhazelwood/https://www.facebook.com/adaptmovementplusFollow Ben on Instagram & Facebook here:https://www.instagram...2024-02-1134 minThe Exercise Intervention#19 - New Years Resolutions: The Secret to Setting Successful GoalsIts 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, after only 8 weeks? In this Episode, we discuss different types of goal setting, how to actually achieve them, when you should bail on your goals, and applying these principles to health and fitness goals in 2024.Follow Lenny on Instagram & Facebook here: https://www.instagram.com/lennyhazelwood/h...2024-01-2644 minThe Exercise Intervention#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 biochemistry, food, sleep and stress and how they all play an influence on the mind and body. He is very passionate about health optimization and longevity, and helping people with chronic health conditions through a more functional medicine-based approach. Combining both his degree in Nutrition and degree in Physiotherapy, Richard brings a wealth of knowledge to the table on how the body and m...2024-01-091h 21The Exercise Intervention#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 if there is something specific you would like us to talk about! If you enjoyed this episode then please give us a review on whatever platform you are listening from! 2023-12-2656 minThe Exercise Intervention#16 - Pains, Strains and Unwarranted Shit TalkHi 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 recommendations And little bits of sprinkled shit talk throughout.Listened to this episode? Take the time to leave a review!Send us a message via socials below:@bh_coachingservices@lennyhazelwood2023-12-101h 00The Exercise Intervention#15 - Building Life-Long Habits, Changing Self-Beliefs and Keeping AccountableHi 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 consistent with some things, and suck at sticking to others?Tips for building new habits and keeping them.Goal setting: Is it worth doing it?Why guilt is ruining your productivity.Systems to keep yourself accountable. We love hearing when people take something away from our episodes. Whether you liked or despised this episode, we...2023-11-1548 minThe Exercise Intervention#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 in a number of Triathlon events. He is a Strength and Conditioning coach and currently works with general population, community-level sporting teams and collaborates with Physiotherapists in the rehabilitation space as well. Our discussion with Kaine covers topics including: Preparing for your first Triathlon, Endurance Sports and Training Adaptations, Lifting Weights and Fuelling for Endurance Ev...2023-10-181h 12The Exercise Intervention#13 - Lower-back pain, training the "core" and acute training injuryWelcome 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 training - The core: What is it, why is it important, and how do we train it?- How does it tie into LBP?- LBP and gluteus Medius - Training the core: Does it decrease fat around the abdomen?We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enj...2023-10-0441 minThe Exercise Intervention#12 - Hiking 12 peaks in 15 hours challenge and beginner hiking tipsWelcome 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 challenge, how to prepare for something like it, and what experience you may need. 0:00 - Intro1:38 - Why did we do this challenge?4:14 - What preparation goes into it?18:10 - What previous experience do you need?21:00 - Side story: Hiking Mount Barney in the cold, dark and pouring rain.2023-08-2849 minThe Exercise Intervention#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 Bachelor’s and Master’s in aviation in 2012.In 2018, Vevin changed his career and started in the Fitness industry, where he worked initially as a personal trainer for 2 and a half years. Fast-forward, Vevin is now a volleyball coach. He coaches schools and clubs across Brisbane, as well as the Queensland state team and the Volleyball Australia juni...2023-07-191h 08The Exercise Intervention#10 - Eli Taylor. Training and Nutrition for Women, and the Menstrual CycleWelcoming 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 cycle, and working with female clients.0:17 - Eli Taylor 2:12 - Disordered eating7:36 - Nutrition for women, low energy availability and losing a period.12:10 - Weight loss and a calorie deficit.16:20 - Bone mineral density for women.17:43 - Tips for people at risk of osteopenia or o...2023-06-2149 minThe Exercise Intervention#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 TrainingPowerliftingOlympic LiftingCalisthenicsAnd more!We also summarise different elements of training such as:Power and plyometricsStrength Muscular enduranceBalanceAnaerobic conditioningAnd more!Stay tuned for out next episode, where we get our very first GUEST SPEAKER on the podcast! Have a question or want us to address a topic? Send us a message belowInstagram:@lennyhazelwood@bh_coachingservices2023-05-2631 minThe Exercise Intervention#8 – Exercise-related pain and psychosocial elements: What society has led us to believeHi 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 elements. A few topics we touch on: Pain after exercise: DOMS. What is it? When should we get it? Differentiating pain and soreness. The malicious topic of Lower Back Pain. Benign exertion headaches. Managing workload for pain and soreness. Patella tendinopathy. Shin splits and running. Orthopedics for flat feet. Like us to address a topic? S...2023-04-3046 minThe Exercise Intervention#7 - What is it like to work in the fitness industry AND different professionals explainedIn this episode Ben and Len discuss what it’s like to work in the health and fitness industry, as well as address a number of different topics that may be helpful for someone thinking about starting. - What does it take to be a personal trainer? - What should I look for when getting a coach/trainer? - University qualified vs a regularly qualified personal trainer: What’s the difference? - University qualified doesn’t make you a good coach. - The different roles in the health/medical field and t...2023-03-2954 minThe Exercise Intervention#6 - Advice we would give our younger selves starting out in the gymIn this episode Ben and Len talk about advice they would give to their younger selves if they could go back in time and do it all again.Some topics we touch in this episode:Training now vs a training as a male teenager.Beginner gains.Hitting plateaus in training: How to overcome them.How being overly strict on nutrition and sleep can affect workouts. Mindset around training. Should you train angry, focused, socially or otherwise?Listening to music while working out: B...2023-03-1541 minThe Exercise Intervention#5 - Debunking myths in the fitness industry (Part 1)In this episode Ben and Len debunk myths prevalent throughout the health and fitness industry.We debunk:- Why lifting light weights for higher reps doesn't make you more toned- Why lifting heavy weights doesn't make you bulky!- The anabolic window: Is it really a thing?- How important is protein powder?- Pre-workout: When should you have it?- Creatine: What is it and what are the side effects?- Spot reducing fat: Why you can't target specific areas of f...2023-02-2854 minThe Exercise Intervention#4 - Rest and RecoveryIn this episode Ben and Len discuss different methods of rest and recovery, which of these methods are least and most effective at increasing recovery as well as tips and tricks to increase performance.We discuss:- The rest differences for strength, power and hypertrophy training - Rest differences for compound vs isolation exercises- What are effective supersets?- Resting between training days and different splits- Recovery techniques2023-02-1558 minThe Exercise Intervention#4 - Rest and RecoveryIn this episode Ben and Len discuss:- Resting between sets depending on your training goal- Resting between workouts and/or muscle groups- Resting between PR (Personal Record) attempts- Recovery techniques to use and to avoid after a workout + the days following2023-02-1457 minThe Exercise Intervention#3 - Consistency in the gymIn this episode Ben and Len discuss consistency:- What does consistency look like?- Why do we find it so hard to be consistent with exercise?- Enjoyment or discipline? - Over-training versus under-training. - Identity and changing your mindset. - Some tips and tricks from our personal experiences to help you be more consistent!2023-01-2434 minThe Exercise InterventionIntro EpisodeIn this introductory episode Ben and Len cover:- Why we started the podcast- Our personal history and relationship with exercise and training- Our experience as coaches in the fitness industry2023-01-1310 minThe Exercise Intervention#2 - Free Weights vs Machines! Which is better and why?Today Lenny and Ben discuss the difference between free weights (e.g. Dumbbells and barbells) and machines in a gym! Questions answered in this podcast:What are the positives of each and what are the negatives of each? What do you need to consider when using each?Which is better? (HINT: Neither is better than the other)When would be use each in our own training as well as when we are training our clients?2023-01-0423 minThe Exercise Intervention#1 - What is strength training and who is it for?In this episode we answer the question, "What is strength training?" We discuss benefits and issues that arise with exercise and strength training across the lifespan including:- Should children be lifting weights?- Physiological changes across puberty and how they affect training- How to set yourself up for less health issues as you age- Potential risks and benefits for adolescents, adults and the elderly- Why is it so important for women and the elderly to be exercising and lifting weights?2022-12-1535 min