Michael Ulloa & Jason Auld - Podcast Details

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Just The Fitness Tip#132 How To Get in The Book Of Guinness World RecordsWe got into the Guinness Book of Records (also Blue Peter) and we're here to show you how. While the majority of us were learning how to bake, during the 2020 lockdown Jason set himself an ambitious goal: to break a record. The action sports athlete combined hard work with out-of-the-box thinking to create a new challenge of unicycling while simultaneously lifting a barbell. He broke the record for heaviest single weight lifted by barbell overhead press while riding a unicycle by lifting an incredible 68 kg (149.9 lb) in April 2021, after eight weeks of continuous...2022-10-111h 00

Just The Fitness Tip#131 The Best Martial Arts For FitnessMartial arts aren’t just a great way to get in shape; they can also help improve your self confidence and mindfulness, and introduce you to new cultures and friends. Many lessons taught in martial arts apply to other aspects of life. We discuss the impact that film and television has had on introducing people to martial arts. We look at the article from Medium.com on the 6 best martial arts for fitness: Capoeira Taekwondo Karate Escrima Wing Chun Tai Chi We talk about our own experience with Boxing, Kick Boxing and Rod's 20 ye...2022-09-261h 00

Just The Fitness Tip#131 The Worst Episode Ever with Dan Scott#131 is easily the worst thing we've ever put out. Although it's been censored, it is explicit, mainly thanks to our guest Dan Scott of Clan Fit Edinburgh, so please don't listen if you're sensitive to mature, crude and expletive riddled conversation. We try our best to play a couple of fitness related games. Sometimes your best isn't good enough. We use our predictive text suggestions to answer some of the most pressing health & fitness questions. We abandon that due to poor results and move on to play a vague version of Room 101, where t...2022-09-1337 min

Just The Fitness Tip#130 The Fitness A-Z; A Complete Guide to Health & FitnessThis is the quintessential guide to health and fitness from A-Z. Jason & Rod go through the alphabet, defining, explaining and using in a sentence, a mixture of health & fitness terms with some ludicrous gym slang to have a good laugh at. The aim; to provide you with a glossary of definitions to help in your training and to join in on a laugh with your gym bros. AMRAP, Broscience, Compound Exercise, DOMS, Eccentric contraction, Full Range of Motion, Gluteal Amnesia, Hypertrophy, Isometric, Juicing, Kip up, Ligaments, Mirin’, Negatives, Overtrain, Plyometrics, Quality, Rate of pe...2022-08-311h 14

Just The Fitness Tip#129 Ancient Warrior Workouts; fitness from historyWere Spartan's ripped? How much could a Viking lift? Were Gladiators really vegan? What can we learn from the Ancient Greeks that can help us stay fit today? Rod and Jason look at the fitness regimes and diets of ancient warriors and find out how they exercised for war, for functionality and for leisure. Inspired by the History Channel show Ancient Warrior Workouts with Omar Isuf.2022-08-2357 min

Just The Fitness Tip#128 Fitness Tribes; Cults or Communities?Fitness Tribalism; a support network or form of indoctrination? On episode 128 of Just The Fitness Tip Jason & Rod look into Tribalism, what it is, how it affects society at large and it's increasing presence in the fitness industry. We look at fitness & diet tribes like CrossFit and Spartan Race, vegans and ketos. We read 4 tips on how to start a fitness tribe. We learn about the UK based gym credited as eco friendly and ask; do we need our gym to be aligned with our political and social views 2022-08-151h 06

Just The Fitness Tip#127 LA's most interesting man. The Fightin' Philanthropist; Andrew McGregorAndrew McGregor is a filmmaker, Grammy nominated bagpiper, inventor, writer, chessboxing champion, entrepreneur, frequent TEDx speaker, Highlands games athlete, photojournalist, magician, Curator of MindshareLA. He was named one of ‘LA’s 40 Most Interesting People’ by LA Weekly, was part of a team that won the SXSW Interactive Award for Activism, won the ‘Foreigner’ division of an Independence Day Chess Tournament in Kazakhstan, he was featured in the Sports Section of the ‘NY Times’, and he has even received a Certificate of Appreciation from LA’s City Council! Jason talks to Drew about how they met, how he got into Chess B...2022-08-081h 00

Just The Fitness Tip#126 Fitness in the MetaverseIs VR (virtual reality) & AR (augmented reality) the future of fitness? On episode 126 of Just The Fitness Tip, Rod and Jason explore the Metaverse and how new technology is seeking to make fitness more accessible and virtual worlds more immersive. Including apps like Supernatural and Body Combat from Les Mills. We ask, is this a step in the right direction? Is it a waste of time? Or at worst, could it be detrimental? Let us know what you think. We watch Mark Zuckerberg's android-like...2022-08-011h 02

Just The Fitness Tip#125 Ego Lifting; the pros and cons of being a gym "show off"Urban dictionary defines Ego Lifting as; The act of lifting heavy weights for the sole purpose of impressing other people in the room. This is usually done with awful form and gratuitous grunting noises. John: "Look at that idiot ego lifting over there." Mike: "Omg, what a tool. He isn't even using much weight." But can ego ever play a beneficial role in our health, fitness and wellbeing goals? Rod & Jason ask the question. We love hip hop here on Just The Fitness Tip and without ego, we'd not...2022-07-251h 02

Just The Fitness Tip#124 The milkshake that will make you gain or lose weight based on mindset with Dr Isi OkoloIf you think your workout will make you lose weight, will it be more effective? Can one milkshake make you hungry or full based on what you're told? #124 is all about mindset and specifically how what we believe about our workouts and diets can actually have a biological effect on our bodies. Rod reads crap motivational Instagram posts and gets angry about 20 years old giving him life coaching. Do you find poorly translated quotes written on a stock photo of a mountain inspiring? We're joined by special guest Dr Isi Okolo, a Paul...2022-07-1958 min

Just The Fitness Tip#123 Gym habits we HATEMost of us know the unwritten rules about gym etiquette but some of us violate them anyway. Here's our top pet peeves and personal dislikes about gym behaviour. Let us know yours. On episode 123 of Just The Fitness Tip, Jason Auld & Rod Penn are joined once again by an incredibly hungover Dan Scott of Clan Fit Edinburgh. The Space Invader; always working out too close to you. The Hoarder; collecting all the equipment and keeping it to themselves. The Grunter; screaming their way through every set. The Stare Master...2022-07-111h 07

Just The Fitness Tip#122 Gene editing; how to hack your biologyGene editing is a pioneering area of science with the potential to eradicate diseases and hereditary genetic disorders using the bio technology known as CRISPR. On episode #122 of Just The Fitness Tip, Rod & Jason speak to Wasequa Ayesha Mir, registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner B.Sc, M.Sc, mBANT, rCNHC and owner of Nutrify You. Nutritional therapy is the application of nutrition science in the promotion of health, peak performance and individual care. Nutritional Therapy Practitioner uses a wide range of tools to assess and identify potential nutritional imbalances and understand how these may contribute to an...2022-07-0457 min

Just The Fitness Tip#121 Are there benefits to using drugs? Part 2: DMT, LSD & MDMAPart 2 of our drugs episodes, this time Jason & Rod talk about how high they've been. The episode starts with Jason's classic anecdote about the pre workout supplement Craze and how it was found to contain methamphetamine. They discuss their own personal experiences of drugs and chat in more detail about the potential useful application of psychedelics including LSD & DMT. Mike Tyson asks "Do you know the toad?" Jason mentions the massive amounts of MDMA he's taken yet fails to mention the recent clinical application of the drug in helping those...2022-06-2745 min

Just The Fitness Tip#120 Are there benefits to using drugs? Part 1: SteroidsOur first two parter explores performance enhancing drugs in sports and fitness. Jason is joined by Rod once again to ask; What are steroids? Are their ever any benefits to using drugs? How common is the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport? We talk about the fascinating documentaries Icarus & Bigger, Stronger, Faster, both of which delve into steroids and PEDs revealing a world most of us never knew existed. Icarus filmmaker Bryan Fogel sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a...2022-06-2054 min

Just The Fitness Tip#119 Does fitness improve your sex life? Can your sex life impact your health?Trigger Warning: Michael Ulloa is still away so time for a sex episode. There's a lot of language and content only suitable for adults. We will be talking about sex as it relates to fitness, both seriously and entirely immaturely, so please do not listen with anyone you deem inappropriate. Jason is joined once again by Rod Penn and Dan Scott and although we do have a laugh, there's some great discussions points around how fitness affects our sex lives and the benefits of sex on our overall health. We ask; ...2022-06-1359 min

Just The Fitness Tip#118 Lift with Hitler; how fascists recruit through fitnessIn episode 118, we talk about how fascists are recruiting young white men through online fitness communities. Vulnerable young men, who are likely in search of mentors, comradery and self improvement, are being targeted by far right groups and recruited into these hateful movements. We chat about the role fitness has played. Rod Penn is back with another quiz, this time asking us, are these items of fitness clothing used by fascists to represent their believes. All we'll say is, burn your Lonsdale tops immediately. We're also joined by special guest Dan Scott of...2022-06-0654 min

Just The Fitness Tip#117 Naked, with crows and Kylie Minogue; are these real Yoga classes?Episode 117 of Just The Fitness Tip is the first without Michael Ulloa, as he takes a break for the time being. But in his place Jason is joined by two special guests. Award winning filmmaker and Capoeira master, Rod Penn and Cece Ho, yoga instructor and reiki energy practitioner. Rod kicks us off with a quiz; are these forms of Yoga real or fake? Play along at home. Cece gives her opinion on the unfortunate abuse of power by some self proclaimed "gurus" and we ask whether yoga has been appropriated purely for...2022-05-301h 00

Just The Fitness Tip#116 Will listening to Dua Lipa make you stronger?Just the Fitness Tip, Edinburgh's No.1 fitness podcast with Michael Ulloa & Jason Auld.2022-04-1347 min

Just The Fitness Tip#115 Calories added to menus. Will it affect you? ft Lewis from GramsOn episode 115 of Just The Fitness Tip, Michael Ulloa is replaced and upgraded by guest host Lewis from Grams & Plant Bae. Jason chats with Lewis about the new legislation that will see calories added to menus. As a business owner, Lewis has a strong opinion on how it will affect hospitality but also whether it will do the job it seeks to do, help us all make healthy food options. We read the Metro article that covers the potential risk to those suffering from disordered eating and read the opinion of psychologists and nutritionists as...2022-04-0651 min

Just The Fitness Tip#114 Influencers ingesting aquarium cleaner to enhance brain functionThis week's episode is all over the place but Jason and Michael manage to talk about the former Goop exec criticising toxic wellness culture. Michael Mosley telling us the two things that will help us lose weight and it's not ground breaking science. Plus the new trend amongst influencers of using aquarium cleaner as a cognitive enhancer. Gwyneth Paltrow's former right-hand woman SLAMS 'toxic wellness culture' Scientist blasts 'stupid' influencer trend of ingesting aquarium cleaner 2022-03-2449 min

Just The Fitness Tip#113 What makes a good Personal Trainer?What do you look for in a PT? Trainers, what qualities do you think are essential when working in personal training? That's today's topic. Born from one of Jason's rants, he suggests to Michael that organisation, communication and selling outweigh health and fitness knowledge when it comes to being a successful personal trainer. We ponder why so many great trainers can't cut it when they leave a big gym chain and become self employed. Michael stresses the importance of being able to communicate effectively with clients, including utilising social media...2022-03-1659 min

Just The Fitness Tip#112 The ONE & ONLY exercise you need to doYou only need to do one exercise to achieve your goal. We all know that's not true. But on episode 112 of Just The Fitness Tip, Jason & Michael take a look at the health and fitness professionals, publications and media outlets that suggest you only need to perform one magic movement to achieve your weight loss, strength increasing, muscle building, mental health empowering goals. Will 20 minutes of lunges build muscle? Will 16 rounds of med ball slams really improve your speed and agility? Will running stairs contribute to your positive s...2022-03-0453 min

Just The Fitness Tip#111 We bust health myths you thought were trueIf there's nonsense misinformation on health and nutrition, who you gonna call? Mythbusters aka Jason and Michael. On episode 111 of Just the Fitness Tip we bust the health, fitness and nutrition myths most of us believe to be true. Inspired by Jason's Mum claiming artificial sweeteners make you fat, we decided to take a look at other commonly held misconceptions and debunk them. Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Do you have to be skinny to be healthy? Are all smoothies and juices healthy? ...2022-02-1058 min

Just The Fitness Tip#110 Is the fitness industry lying to you?Every major celebrity in the fitness bubble is hiding a secret from the entire world and it's taken YouTube gamer PewDiePie to expose it. The Swedish superstar made an uncharacteristic video on the lack of transparency of steroid use in the movie industry, specifically calling out actors who have gained impossible amounts of muscle to play superheroes in the Marvel cinematic universe. On episode 110 of Just The Fitness Tip we ask, is the fitness industry lying to you about how celebrities achieve ungodly physiques and if so, is it immoral for them to profit from products or...2022-02-0349 min

Just The Fitness Tip#109 The truth about calorie countingDo you count calories? Has counting calories helped or hindered your daily life? Interested in learning more but never knew where to start? Episode 109 is all about tracking calories. Jason and Michael answer your questions on calorie counting. Does it work? Is it healthy? Should you track daily or weekly intake? Can you track calorie expenditure and does it matter? It's a comprehensive run down but if you have any questions that we didn't answer, get in touch. We also chat about Veganuary and it's many alternatives. Michael tells all about...2022-01-2456 min

Just The Fitness Tip#108 "New Year, New Me": pointless or powerful?How do you feel about New Year's resolutions? A good way to work on self improvement? Or a pointless annual exercise that always results in failure? On episode 108 of Just The Fitness Tip, Jason and Michael discuss their feelings about setting goals in the new year and the importance of looking back on the year prior. Whether it's to assess your goals from the prior year or just to celebrate your achievements, an annual retrospective can give us all a real boost when it comes to our health and fitness journey. We...2022-01-1445 min

Just The Fitness Tip#107 The Best & Worst in Fitness Awards 2021 - The TippeesIt's that time of year again, where we hand out awards to the health and fitness industries best and worst of 2021, it's The Tippees. Jason & Michael chat about their most memorable moments from Just The Fitness Tip in 2021 before moving on to the esteemed categories; Best Fitness Tip of 2021 Worst Fitness Tip of 2021 Worst Diet Worst Influence on Health & Fitness Jason's Worst Yoga Award And the most esteemed prize in health & fitness podcasting; The Anthony Lolli Award...2022-01-0357 min

Just The Fitness Tip#106 Just The Christmas Tip with Lewis from GramsIt's a Christmas institution, like arguing over Monopoly or watching Jurassic Park, it's the Just The Fitness Tip Christmas special and do we have a fantastic show for you. Jason & Michael are joined by Lewis from Grams cafe, live from Upload Studios in Edinburgh. Jason kicks things off by introducing us to the Just The Fitness Tip Christmas gift guide. Will Lewis and Mich be happy with their very uniquely scented candles? Michael shares some extremely rare Bailey's with us. He drank it last year, will we still be drinking it next year? ...2021-12-2055 min

Just The Fitness Tip#105 Have these embarrassing gym moments happened to you? Plus tips for training this winter.On episode 105 of Just The Fitness Tip, Jason & Michael chat about how they lost the last episode and had to re-record this one. We talk first aid courses, our Christmas special, Michael's new business venture "Nourish, Move, Maintain" and how replacing it with "mourish" would create the witty pseudo mathematical formula, M³ (you can find out more at www.NourishMoveMaintain.com). The banter leads to a more serious question; is the fitness industry too serious? Shouldn't we be having more fun? Our first topic is winter training and we provide tips on ho...2021-12-1454 min

Just The Fitness Tip#104 How quickly do we lose fitness? The answer WILL surprise you.On episode 104 of Just The Fitness Tip, Jason & Michael find out "How long does it take to become unfit?" It's a question you may have asked yourself and many will be considering over the Christmas holidays. How long can we take off before we completely lose the fitness we've worked so hard for? The article handles cardio vascular endurance and muscle strength and you might be surprised at the findings. Read the original article here: https://www.independent.co.uk/health_and_wellbeing/how-long-unfit-lose-fitness-b1847645.html "Fitness instructors share...2021-11-3056 min

Just The Fitness Tip#103 Jet from Gladiators aka Diane Youdale - from 90s TV to PsychotherapyOn episode 103 of Just the Fitness Tip, one of our dream guests and another 90s TV superstar joins us, Diane Youdale aka Jet from the TV show Gladiators. Of course, any kids from the 90s will know Diane from Saturday night TV where she starred as Jet, regularly smashing members of the public in games of speed, strength and endurance. We chat to Diane about her time as Jet, the body image pressures of a show like Gladiators, the physical toll it took, including a serious neck injury that ended her time on the show aged just 26.2021-11-2359 min

Just The Fitness Tip#102 Gwyneth Paltrow's most outrageous claims & 1 star fitness equipment reviewsOn episode 102 of Just The Fitness Tip, Michael and Jason read some of Steve Allen's tweets. We look at some rubbish fitness equipment and laugh at their 1 star reviews. We induct Gwyneth Paltrow into the hall of shame and take a look back at some of the worst products, methods, theories and advice Goop has tried to push on the public. Get in touch on Instagram; @JustTheFitnessTip @MichaelUlloaPT @JasonProUnicyclist 2021-11-0246 min

Just The Fitness Tip#99 The one secret that made us the no.1 fitness podcast!We are approaching 100 podcast episodes here on Just The Fitness Tip! In this episode we discuss what we've learnt since creating the podcast, and we let you know our 'secrets for success' in podcasting. We also sample some of the best tip hop quote moments to round off the episodes before making a very special announcement for our 100th episode! We will be welcoming a guest we have both wanted on the show for some time, and we know you are going to love this one! From the Just...2021-09-2946 min

Just The Fitness Tip#98 MUST follow influencers, must do exercises and must ignore fitness mythsOn episode 98 of Just the Fitness Tip, Mich & Jason list their top 3s. From their favourite exercises to most common fitness myths and everything in between. We chat about Jason's award winning short film, "The World's Strongest Unicyclist" which you can watch in full here. For more info, listen to episode #97 with filmmaker, Rod Penn. We're giving a special shout out to Edinburgh and it's wonderful professionals and creatives, including who you should be following on social media, the best running spots and other ways to get fit in the city without a gym.2021-09-241h 06

Just The Fitness Tip#97 Setting goals & breaking records - Rod Penn & Jason Auld talk about their film "The World's Strongest Unicyclist".Rod Penn, Capoeira instructor, filmmaker and photographer, is no stranger to Just The Fitness Tip. He took the very picture that became our podcast thumbnail. He joins us today to talk about "The World's Strongest Unicyclist" a short film he made with co-host Jason Auld, that has been selected for the Scottish Short Film Festival and nominated for a number of awards. The film is a constructed reality version of Jason's training and attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the heaviest overhead press with a barbell whilst riding a unicycle. We...2021-09-0859 min

Just The Fitness Tip#96 "Lose pounds, win games"; Should this football league reward teams who lose weight?On episode 96 of Just the Fitness Tip, Michael sets Jason the task of thinking of a Gladiator name that is camp but menacing. We talk about Man Vs Fat, the football league where you must have a BMI over 27.5 and where losing weight weekly earns your team points. Is it positive or negative? Should losing weight be encouraging over scoring goals? We read about an overly complex way of knowing whether you should drink more water or not. Do you struggle to hydrate? Do you...2021-08-3147 min

Just The Fitness Tip#94 Should we take health advice from fitness professionals?#94 inspired by a tweet from James Smith about obesity of the vaccine we ask, should we take health advice from fitness professionals, particularly online influencers who stir up controversy? We continue our hunt for Mr Motivator. Can you help us get him on our 100th episode? Jason's film "World's Strongest Unicyclist" has been selected for the Scottish Short Film Festival. Natalie Morris of the Metro is back with an article talking the benefits of drinking coffee. We hear about...2021-08-1159 min

Just The Fitness Tip#93 Expectations Vs Reality; How steroids & social media create unattainable bodiesOn episode 93 of Just the Fitness Tip, Jason & Michael read an article in the Hindustan Times about actress Deepika Padukone's latest Instagram post, leading to us ask the question; are our health and fitness expectations too far removed from reality? Does social media cherry picking, filters, airbrushing and lighting create the false idea of an attainable body? Are our favourite physiques achieved using steroids? Are you aware of what is real and what isn't? Do you care? Are you happy for images to be posted as long as it's made clear how they've...2021-07-2754 min

Just The Fitness Tip"Best of the Guests" ft Dr Giles Yeo, The Fat Doctor, Phil Learney & moreIt's our first ever compilation episode. "Best of the Guests" revisits some of the best conversations, soundbites, facts, tips and laughs we've had with a small selection of previous guests. We know what you're thinking, you've heard it all before right? Listening back, we found some gems that even we overlooked first time around which is easy to do after 91 episodes. Plus we give you our thoughts and feelings on the interviews. Guests include; Dr Giles Yeo; We talk to esteemed BBC presenter, podcaster and scientist about the genetics of...2021-07-2159 min

Just The Fitness Tip#90 Why 30 minutes of exercise won't counteract sitting all dayWe made it to episode 90! Today, Jason & Michael talk about the worrying new study suggesting sitting can be as bad for us as smoking. The recommended amount of exercise, 30 minutes per day, might not be enough to improve overall health for those sitting up to 11 hours per day. We provide fitness tips on the easiest ways to add movement into your daily routine, without having to spend hours in the gym. We also talk about Colby Watson, a man suing Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop because his vagina scented candle exploded. Check out...2021-06-0341 min

Just The Fitness Tip#89 Should restaurants be forced to put calories on menus?Episode 89 kicks off with the question "should restaurants be made to put calories on their menus?" after it's teased that the government could enforce a new law on establishments with over 250 employees. Do you think this will do more harm than good? Do you think it will help you make healthier choices? Let us know. We talk mood-based workouts and how they can help you stay consistent with your training regardless of what life throws at you. And of course, it wouldn't be Just The Fitness Tip...2021-05-1847 min

Just The Fitness Tip#88 Skiing Blind - Interview with British para alpine ski racers James & Alice LuetchfordJames and Alice Luetchford are not only two of Michael's clients, they're also rising stars in the world of para alpine ski racing. The married couple have had a bumpy ride from day 1, with James being diagnosed with severe sight loss the day before their wedding. Their career in skiing was born when on holiday, a ski instructor suggested Alice guide James down the slope. In November 2016, they competed in their first ski race for Great Britain and the rest is history. In today's pod, we hear more from James & Alice o...2021-05-031h 01

Just The Fitness Tip#84 Funny but honest thoughts we've all had about home workoutsBack on episode 50, we talked about funny but honest thoughts we've all had about the gym and you told us it was one of your favourite episodes to date. So in an effort to reproduce that magic but update it for 2021, here's Jason and Michael with some funny but honest thoughts we've all had about home workouts including; Resistance bands Zoom classes Which room do you exercise in? The problem with pets and more. Let us know your funny but honest thoughts about home workouts by dropping us...2021-03-1545 min

Just The Fitness Tip#83 "I deal with pain" - from Rugby to Osteopathy with Jordan ClemsonEpisode 83, we sit down with "The Big, Friendly Osteo", our mate, Jordan Clemson. We find out; What is Osteopathy? How did Jordan transition from playing Rugby to becoming a health professional? What are the most common injuries Jordan sees? What are the most effective ways to treat those injuries? And at the end, we treat you to the greatest segment in health & fitness podcast history. That's right, it's the return of our game "Supplement or Supplemental". Jason will read out the name of a supplement and Jordan...2021-03-0846 min

Just The Fitness Tip#81 What "The Fat Doctor" really thinks - interview with Dr Natasha LarmieOn episode #81 we're joined by Dr Natasha Larmie who calls herself "The Fat Doctor". Natasha is a GP with 20 years experience and a campaigner against weight stigma, specifically within the medical profession. She began blogging her own weight loss journey 9 months ago where "The Fat Doctor" moniker was born as a way of removing the power the word had as an insult. Natasha hit the mainstream after appearing on ITV show This Morning, debate weight loss "guru" Steve Miller on the topic of fat role models for children. Natasha hit news pages across the world, with prominent...2021-02-1857 min

Just The Fitness Tip#80 "How To Lose Weight Well" - The dangers of weight loss TVOn the 80th episode of Just The Fitness Tip, Jason tells us what happened 6 years ago that made his week. We discuss the Channel Four diet show "How To Lose Weight Well" and ask are these programmes helpful or harmful? What exactly is the K-Pop diet and the Sirtfood diet (made famous by Adele). Finally, we look at some of the top fitness trends of 2021 as predicted by Men's Health and Elle magazine. Will any of these come to fruition or are they just the crazy ramblings of the health & fitness media? If...2021-02-0948 min

Just The Fitness Tip#76 Ten songs you must have on your workout playlistThis week's episode is a throwback to a previous show where we update our top 5 songs you must have for your workout playlist! If you enjoyed this episode please do share it on social media, and if you need to get in touch you can find Michael & Jason on Instagram or Twitter at @michaelulloapt or @jasonprounicyclist. 2020-12-0752 min

Just The Fitness Tip#75 How to be successful in the fitness industry with The PT Coach Phil LearneyJason & Michael are joined by The PT Coach Phil Learney. Phil shares his decades of experience in running a successful personal training business and how he teaches coaches to do the same. We chat the importance of putting yourself in your clients shoes, understanding how to communicate differently with different people and Phil psychoanalyses us, revealing why we'll never be Joe Wicks and why that's so important. You can find out more about Phil and the work he does at http://www.advancedcoachingacademy.com or by following him on Instagram @theptcoach. If you e...2020-11-301h 19

Just The Fitness Tip#67 How to run a successful health food cafe with Grams EdinburghThis week we are joined by Lewis Gill, the co-owner of both Grams cafe and the new Plant Bae cafe in Edinburgh. We explore what it takes to run a successful "health food" cafe. We also discuss common misconception of plant based diets and common nutrition buzzwords. You can find more information about both cafes at @gramsedinburgh or @heyplantbae 2020-09-0150 min

Just The Fitness Tip#66 How to return to your pre-lockdown levels of fitnessWith gyms either now open or opening soon across the UK, what do we need to consider when returning to our old workout schedules. We provide some actionable tips to keep you all on the right track! We hope you enjoy today's episode. If you would like to ask any questions about today's episode, or if you want any further help from Michael or Jason, please do get in touch via Instagram at @michaelulloapt or @jasonprounicyclist Keep on tippin'.2020-08-1741 min

Just The Fitness Tip#65 How gym lockdowns are crippling the fitness industry with Andy SmithThis week we are joined by Edinburgh Lift Gym owner, Andy Smith. Andy joins us to speak about the continued closure of health and fitness facilities in Scotland, and the long-lasting impact that these closures may have on the future of the industry. Thank you for listening and please do share this podcast episode to help spread the word. 2020-08-0456 min

Just The Fitness Tip#64 The impact of Joe Wicks on the fitness industryIn today's episode we discuss the impact of Joe Wicks on the fitness industry. We also delve into the re-opening of gyms in the UK, and the topic of celebrity 'dad bods' re-emerges. It's a jam packed episode this week. As always, thanks for listening!2020-07-2849 min

Just The Fitness Tip#63 Bodyweight is not a choice: the genetics of weight loss with Dr Giles YeoDr Giles Yeo is a geneticist with around 20 years’ experience studying obesity and the brain control of food intake. He is a BBC presenter who you will know from shows such as ‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’, and ‘Clean Eating - The Dirty Truth’. We hope you enjoy this fascinating discussion. We recommend purchasing his latest book 'Gene Eating' and you can find Dr Giles Yeo on Twitter and Instagram: @gilesyeo 2020-07-1551 min

Just The Fitness Tip#62 Creating the perfect diet and considerations for a vegan dietIt may sound like Jason fell down a well, BUT NEVER FEAR! We are back with another blinding episode of Just The Fitness Tip. We are here to give you tips on how to build your perfect diet, with some vegan diet tips for good measure. If you have any questions about this week's episode, then please do message us at either @jasonprounicyclist or @michaelulloapt on Instagram. 2020-07-0954 min

Just The Fitness Tip#61 Embracing failure & training advice for newbie liftersJust The Fitness Tip is back! After a short break Just The Fitness Tip returns with an exciting Q&A episode! We cover topics ranging from fitness, to mindset, to embracing our failures. We know you're going to love this episode! Thank you for listening and we will see you all again next week.2020-06-2553 min

Just The Fitness Tip#60 This is the worst home gym equipmentWe're all stuck at home and with gyms closed, some of us have no doubt made impulse purchases we now regret. Today, Mich and Jason separate the dumbbells from the dumb sales, as we discuss the worst home gym equipment on the market. If you have any questions about today's episode, you can find Michael and Jason on Instagram at @michaelulloapt & @jasonprounicyclist 2020-06-161h 00

Just The Fitness Tip#59 Fantasy Fitness: We pick our fitness dream teamsThis one is for the regular listeners... Jason hosts a game of 'Fantasy Fitness'. So, please do play along! We had great fun recording this episode so really hope that you enjoy listening. 2020-05-1353 min

Just The Fitness Tip#58 Strength training at homeAre you struggling to keep your strength training consistent without a gym? Here are a few tips to help keep you on track throughout this time! If you have any questions about today's episode, you can find Michael and Jason on Instagram at @michaelulloapt & @jasonprounicyclist 2020-05-0645 min

Just The Fitness Tip#57 How to stay motivated during self-isolationAre you currently struggling with exercise motivation? The Just The Fitness Tip team are here to provide you with some advice for staying motivated and on track throughout this self-isolation period.2020-04-2351 min

Just The Fitness Tip#56 Has the fitness industry changed forever?With coronavirus having forced the closure of gyms across the country, have the recent self-isolation guidelines changed the fitness industry forever? Come and join us for the discussion! As always, thank you for tuning into Just The Fitness Tip!2020-04-1150 min

Just The Fitness Tip#55 Funny autocomplete fitness questions!In this week's episode, we tackle Google's autocomplete questions relating to fitness. This episode was great fun to record, so we hope you enjoy! We also discuss a few popular articles from the previous week, and try and break through the nonsense. Thanks for listening and we will see you again next week!2020-04-0348 min

Just The Fitness Tip#54 Home workout tips to maximise resultsWith the recent government announcement of gym closures, many people are turning to home workouts to stay consistent with their fitness goals. We are here to provide you with some home workout tips to make sure that your gym closing doesn't mean the end of your fitness routine! 2020-03-2344 min

Just The Fitness Tip#53 Top 5 apps to improve your fitnessWhich smartphone apps will help you to achieve your fitness goals? This week we discuss our top 5 apps for keeping your health and fitness thriving.2020-03-1747 min

Just The Fitness Tip#52 The six exercises you should be doingWelcome back to Just The Fitness Tip and this week we pick the top six exercises that you should be doing. Make sure that you incorporate these six exercises into your training routine to help crush your fitness goals. Thanks for listening, and we do appreciate everyone helping to spread the word of Just The Fitness Tip. You're the best. Michael & Jason 2020-03-1047 min

Just The Fitness Tip#51 - 5 more fitness myths we used to believeWelcome back to Episode 51 of Just The Fitness Tip. Today we are back busting a few more fitness & nutrition myths that we used to believe, yet have since discovered to be untrue. We make the mistakes so that you don't have to! Grab yourself another coffee, pull up a chair and enjoy!2020-03-0344 min

Just The Fitness Tip#50 Funny but honest thoughts we've all had in the gymThe gym can be a bit of a serious place. So, we are here to help it feel a little less intimidating! We both step up and reveal our funny, but honest, thoughts we've both had in the gym.2020-02-2544 min

Just The Fitness Tip#49 “What should I pick?” Fast food options whilst dietingWe are sure that this episode will ruffle a few feathers, but just to reiterate: this is not an endorsement of eating junk food. We just want to show that visiting a fast food restaurant doesn't have to be a high calorie endeavour. You can visit fast food outlets and make sensible decisions that allow you to enjoy the occasional treat whilst keeping your calories and macronutrients in check. So here goes. Here are our top fast food picks!2020-02-1840 min

Just The Fitness Tip#48 How to deal with stressOn this week's episode, we provide you with our top tips for managing and reducing your stress levels. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show!2020-02-1249 min

Just The Fitness Tip#47 Do you need cardio to lose weight?When it comes to cardio, there seems to be two camps. There are those that love it, and those that hate it. On Just The Fitness Tip this week we discuss whether cardio is a necessity for weight loss. If you have any questions for Michael or Jason, contact them on all social media platforms at @michaelulloapt & @jasonprounicyclist 2020-02-0445 min

Just The Fitness Tip#46 How to cope with an injury: prevention and rehabThis week we discuss how to cope when injury strikes, and what measures can be taken to keep your sporting performance on track. 2020-01-2849 min

Just The Fitness Tip#45 Creating a calorie deficit for successful weight lossDuring this week's episode we discuss how many calories you should be eating and how you can create a sustainable calorie deficit that carries you to weight loss success! Thanks for listening to Just The Fitness Tip. Please do get in touch with the team if you have any questions!2020-01-201h 00

Just The Fitness Tip#44 Why is it so hard to lose weight?Why is it so hard to lose weight and what can we do to conquer these challenges? We hope that you find this episode helpful, and if you have any questions for the team, you can find us on Instagram at: @justthefitnesstip 2020-01-1344 min

Just The Fitness Tip#43 New Year's Resolutions & Veganuary"New Year: new me!" In this episode we help you with your New Year's health & fitness resolutions and we provide you with some tips for staying on track in 2020. We also discuss the rise in popularity of Veganuary and what you might need to consider throughout the month.2020-01-0650 min

Just The Fitness Tip#42 The best and worst fitness trends of the decadeThe end of another year and the end of a decade calls for a best and worst fitness trends break down! In this episode we chat about the highs and lows of fitness throughout the 2010s. Thanks for supporting our podcast in it's first year. It honestly means the world to us. Have a Happy New Year and we'll see you in 2020! Michael & Jason.2019-12-3155 min

Just The Fitness Tip#41 Just The Christmas Tip Special!A special Christmas episode from the Just The Fitness Tip team. Thank you so much for listening and we hope that you all have a great festive period!.2019-12-2154 min

Just The Fitness Tip#40 Female powerlifting with the Athena Army: Lifting weights and shifting mindsetsIn this special episode of Just The Fitness Tip we are joined by both Kim Wilson, Personal Trainer and creator of the Athena Army, and Jodie Mann, photographer and co-owner of PennMann Photography. They were here to speak about their new documentary 'We Are Athena', which is out now!2019-12-131h 04

Just The Fitness Tip#39 How to start running!No other exercise activity splits opinion as much as running. People either love it, or absolutely hate it. If you are unsure how to get started, the Just The Fitness Tip team are here to provide you with our top running tips for beginners! 2019-12-1055 min

Just The Fitness Tip#38 Supplement special - sensible alternatives to the most popular supplements on the marketSadly supplements are no longer treated as their name suggests: a supplement to a healthy diet. We are here to provide you with some popular supplement alternatives to save you time and money! Keep on tippin' Michael & Jason 2019-12-0454 min

Just The Fitness Tip#37 Most common weight loss mistakesWith so much mis-information within the industry, it's easy to make mistakes. We have waded through all the nonsense and have brought you this BS-free episode to supporting you with your weight loss journey. We know you will find this helpful and, if you have need our support, please do get in touch!2019-11-2148 min

Just The Fitness Tip#36 Does training to failure build more muscle?This is a timeless gym question, and a topic that is leading a large amount of the current strength training research.. So, before you start pushing your body to the limits every day in the gym, we discuss the benefits of training to failure and whether it is actually necessary. Thanks for listening! Michael & Jason.2019-11-1451 min

Just The Fitness Tip#32 - 5 most common nutrition myths debunked!During this episode, we battle the most common nutrition myths, and clear up some of the bro science you see splashed across social media. If you have any follow up questions or any other potential myths you want busting, drop us a message and we would love to help you out! See you soon, Michael & Jason - Just The Fitness Tip.2019-10-2147 min

Just The Fitness Tip#31 The hottest fitness trends for 2020In this episode, we set out to find the hottest fitness trends for 2020! Summer is over, so it's time to start looking forward to next year to see how we can maintain our fitness regimes. We hope you enjoy the episode and, as always, thanks for listening to Just The Fitness Tip! We love you all. Michael & Jason.2019-10-1048 min

Just The Fitness Tip#30 Does fat shaming work?With the recent television debates arguing that we should 'bring back fat shaming', we delve into the topic of fat shaming and what the implications could be. Is there a place for fat shaming? Will it encourage people to improve their health? Spoiler alert: no, it won't. We would love to hear your thoughts on this sensitive issue and we hope you enjoy this episode! We love you, Michael & Jason 2019-10-0148 min

Just The Fitness Tip#29 The importance of sleep on training and recoveryThink you can skip on sleep and still fire on all cylinders? Think again! In episode 29, we discuss the importance of sleep and the impact that it can have on your exercise regime. Following this, with the news that one in four women feel too intimidated to go to the gym, we offer up our advice on how to grow your gym confidence. Thanks for listening and please do leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode! Michael & Jason 2019-09-2350 min

Just The Fitness Tip#26 What is the best form of exercise?On episode 26 of Edinburgh's Just The Fitness Tip, we debate 'what is the best form of exercise?' Further topics discussed on this week's episode: - Is a dog better for your heart health? - Is extreme fitness bad for your teeth? The British Dental Journal has announced that 49.1% of athletes have untreated tooth decay thanks to gels, and sugary sports bars. Michael also talks through his race day nutrition protocols! - We discuss celebrity trainers and a fitness myths that accompany them. T...2019-08-3151 min

Just The Fitness Tip#25 - How to lose fat without losing muscleIn episode 25 of Just The Fitness Tip we explain the tactics that will allow you to lose bodyweight without losing muscle. We then discuss the impact of body dysmorphia within the fitness industry, and then the reasons why parents are now outdoing their children when it comes to health and fitness. We finish up the show with a recent TV clip from This Morning. A registered dietician was on the show giving some very questionable exercise and nutrition advice. Here are our thoughts... As always, we hope you enjoy this week's episode and p...2019-08-1952 min

Just The Fitness Tip#24 - Community: is it the key to fitness success?Welcome to episode 24 of Just The Fitness tip. Today Michael & Jason discuss the importance of creating a strong community and how it could help you to succeed with your health and fitness goals. There is now a sugar tax on sugary drinks, and today we discuss the potential introduction of a sugar levy on all sugary foods. Is the sugar tax improving our health, or is it simply a money making scheme? We also chat about the recent comments from Michael Buerk who suggests that obese people should be left to die to save t...2019-08-1251 min

Just The Fitness Tip#23 - How to stay motivated with your fitness goalsWelcome back to Episode #23 of Just The Fitness Tip. Have you ever thought "why can't I stay motivated to exercise?". If so, then today's episode is for you! If you are struggling to stay motivated with your fitness goals, today we discuss how we stay consistent and what keeps us coming back for more! If you enjoy today's episode, please do review our podcast! It makes us feel all warm and fuzzy when you do :) If you are struggling and need more help from Michael or Jason, please drop us a message to info@michaelulloa.com, or...2019-08-0650 min

Just The Fitness Tip#22 - Finding love in the gym & The magical powers of celery juiceWelcome back to episode 22! Today Michael &Jason discuss the likelihood of finding love in the gym with the new workout class Fitness Speed-Dating. We chat about whether Popeye could be the new poster child for vegan athletes , and has Cheryl (Cole) been dishing out some legitimate health and fitness advice (I'm sure you can guess the answer to that one yourself...)? Thank you for listening and we would love you even more if you left us a review! See you soon! Michael & Jason :)2019-08-0241 min

Just The Fitness Tip#20 - Fat shaming Aquaman & Are insects the future of dietary protein?We are back after a 2 week wedding hiatus and we have some great articles for you all this week! Aquaman (Jason Mamoa) has been fat shamed for his out of shape (LOL) beach bod, and we discuss the benefits of prison workouts. We also chat veganism and whether eating insects is a viable option for our health and the environment. Thank you for listening and, if you enjoyed today's episode, please do leave us a review! All the best, Michael & Jason 2019-07-1548 min

Just The Fitness Tip#17 - The dangers of protein & The positive side of social mediaWelcome back to Episode 17. Yes. We did say episode 16 at the start. But lets be honest here...when have you ever taken anything we say seriously? Today we discuss the possible dangers of high protein food products and whether social media can be used as a force for good within the fitness industry. We finish off the episode discussing whether drinking coffee can enhance your workouts, and possibly even extend your life! Or maybe not... As always, thanks for listening and please do leave us a review if you loved this episode! 2019-06-0443 min

Just The Fitness Tip#16 - 5 tips for succeeding in the fitness industry#16 - Here are our top 5 tips for working within the fitness industry. With combined experience of over 20 years working within the industry, we wanted to provide all the listeners with some advice for working within the fitness space. Even if a career in fitness is not for you, we hope this podcast provides you with some interesting insight into what goes on behind the scenes. Thanks for listening and please do contact either Michael or Jason if you have any questions, or if you have any topics you would like us to cover. We can...2019-05-2354 min

Just The Fitness Tip#15 - Fitness Trackers & Closing the gender gap in sportWelcome back to Episode 15 of Just The Fitness Tip. This week we discuss how many users are cheating fitness trackers to improve their results and how the gender gap in sport is closing. The gap between active men and active women has narrowed by more than 90,000! We also discuss the implications for Muslim athletes fasting during Ramadan & should fitness clothing be acceptable to wear outside of workouts? Thank you for listening. You guys are the best! Much love, Michael & Jason 2019-05-1654 min

Just The Fitness Tip#13 - Is your diet disguised as 'wellness' & Can weight loss be sociable?Welcome back to Episode 13 of Just The Fitness Tip. We are hitting the dizzy heights of 13 episodes in and we are yet to be banned for Jason's outbursts...woohoo! This week we discuss whether wellness movements are just regular diets in disguise. We discuss whether Daniel Craig's 12 hour workout sessions are feasible and is it possible to be sociable, to enjoy your life and still lose weight? As always, thanks so much for tuning in and please do leave us a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps us out apparently... ...2019-04-2954 min

Just The Fitness Tip#11 - Wrestlemania & TV dieting showsOn this week's episode we talk about Wrestlemania hosting an all-female main event and the potential impact on women in sport. We discuss UK dieting documentaries and their unintentional advertising of short term fad diets. We discuss amazing feats of endurance as Freestyle footballer John Farnworth spends six days travelling across the Sahara desert whilst juggling a football. Thanks for tuning in to Just The Fitness Tip and please leave us a review if you enjoyed this week's episode. See you all next week! Michael & Jason 2019-04-1548 min

Just The Fitness Tip#10 - The impact of weight loss groups & Does exercise need to be enjoyable?We hit double figures as we bring you #10 of Just The Fitness Tip! Scottish Slimmers has gone into liquidation so we discuss the impact of these groups and whether or not they are beneficial to their members. We discuss whether exercise needs to be enjoyable or is it something that we just have to do. Also, which is more beneficial for long term weight loss, is it your diet or exercise? Thank you for returning for Episode 10, and we would really appreciate you leaving us a review of the podcast if you enjoyed it. It r...2019-04-0857 min

Just The Fitness Tip#9 - Carbohydrate restriction & Lying influencersIs 'cutting carbs' the secret to Eddie Hall's dieting success and is it true that robot personal trainers are the future of fitnes? Yes this episode gets weird, and yes we like it that way. We also discuss the recently outed vegan YouTuber who was caught lying about her vegan lifestyle and whether we should be looking up to these 'celebs' for exercise and nutrition advice. Welcome back to Just The Fitness Tip! Please do leave us a review. It helps spread our ridiculous, yet positive, fitness message to the world. Love you, by...2019-04-0151 min

Just The Fitness Tip#7 - Music and its impact on trainingNew episode and a slightly different format. Today we discuss our love of music and how it impacts our training. We both provide our top 5 workout tracks and why they help get us through! Then we delve into the research around whether music can be beneficial as an ergogenic aid. If you enjoy this episode and previous episodes, please subscribe to our Podcast channel and help spread the word of Just The Fitness Tip. If you have topic or guest suggestions, get in touch with us at the following Instagram accounts: Jason Auld...2019-03-1856 min

Just The Fitness Tip#3 - Impact of body image & Over-trainingMichael & Jason discuss the impact of fitness-focussed social media on body image and the dangers of over-exercising on your mental health.2019-02-1948 min

Just The Fitness Tip#1 - Welcome to Just the Fitness TipEpisode 1 of Just the Fitness Tip with Michael & Jason 2019-02-0637 min