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What is ‘The Wake-Up Call’?
This show is about opening your eyes to how you’ve been living, bringing awareness to the standard you’ve been operating at, and helping you start living to your FULL potential.
There Are Two Ways I’ll Help You Do This;
By Disciplining Your Mind
By Strengthening Your Body
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Complete List Of Episodes
Ep. 4 - What Consistency REALLY Means
Ep. 6 - You Need Routine & Structure To Change Your Body and Life
Ep. 7 - How to Deal and Cope With STRESS
Ep. 8 - How Hard Are You Really Working?
Ep. 9 - #75Hard The Mental Toughness Program
Ep. 10 - Being Fat Is (Mostly) A Choice
Ep. 11 - Should You Train When You're Feeling Under The Weather?
Ep. 12 - Why You Absolutely MUST Have a Strength Training Program
Ep. 13 - Stop Overcomplicating Shit
Ep. 14 - The Only Thing You Should Be Thinking About When Strength Training
Ep. 15 - What A Quality Strength Training Program Looks Like
Ep. 16 - Are You Acting Like An Amateur or a Pro?
Ep. 17 - 30 Maxims To Live By (Pt. 1)
Ep. 18 - 30 Maxims To Live By (Pt. 2)
Ep. 19 - 30 Maxims To Live By (Pt. 3)
Ep. 20 - Your Body Is Your Responsibility
Ep. 21 - The Myth Of Motivation
Ep. 22 - What to Do When You Fall "Off The Wagon"
Ep. 23 - You Can't Buy Your Perfect Body
Ep. 24 - Behaviour Goals > Outcome Goals
Ep. 25 - Every Joint In Your Body Has A Specific Function
Ep. 26 - Life Is The Biggest Competition (Play to WIN)
Ep. 27 - How to Set Big Goals and Actually Reach Them
Ep. 28 - Reading Books Is Massively Underrated
Ep. 29 - The Right Tool, For The Right Person, At The Right Time
Ep. 30 - Making Nutrition Simple
Ep. 31 - How to Overcome Your Lame Excuses
Ep. 32 - The BIG Lifts Produce The Biggest Results
Ep. 33 - Take A Cold Shower Every Morning
Ep. 34 - What Studying Leadership Has Taught Me
Ep. 35 - Living The STRONG Life Is A Lifestyle
Ep. 36 - The Different Ways to Build Strength and Gauge Your Progress In The Gym
Ep. 37 - Are You A Talker Or A Doer?
Ep. 38 - Is Being Self-taught A Good/Bad Thing When It Comes to Strength Training?
Ep. 39 - You Are Going To Die!
Ep. 40 - How Many Days/wk Should You Be Training?
Ep. 41 - You Have To Lift Fast Or Heavy To Look and Feel Young
Ep. 42 - What Kettlebell Training Is Teaching Me
Ep. 43 - How High Are Your Standards?
Ep. 44 - Mastering The Hip Hinge
Ep. 45 - The Power Of Nasal Breathing
Ep. 46 - My Experience Doing Cold Exposure
Ep. 47 - What Do You Stand For?
Ep. 48 - Your Actions Have Consequences
Ep. 49 - Stop Putting The Cart Before The Horse
Ep. 50 - WTF is "Muscle Confusion"?
Ep. 51 - Committed Or Just Complaining?
Ep. 52 - The Importance Of Your Feet and Footwear
Ep. 53 - The 3 Levels Of Resilience
Ep. 54 - Is Lifting Weights Dangerous?
Ep. 55 - You Don't Have Time To Train...Really?
Ep. 56 - Shiny Object Syndrome
Ep. 57 - It's Not What Happens Between Christmas And New Year's Which Counts
Ep. 58 - The Two Types Of Efficiency
Ep. 59 - Will Next Year Be Any Different?
Ep. 60 - 8 Books Which Impacted Me In 2020
Ep. 61 - New Year's Resolutions - Yeah, Right!
Ep. 62 - The Power Of Physical and Mental Preparation
Ep. 63 - What's The Deal With "Energy Drinks"?
Ep. 64 - Set Yourself Up For Success With The 6 P's
Ep. 66 - Do You Want The Best, Or The Most Convenient?
Ep. 67 - Are You Deserving Of The Results You Want?
Ep. 68 - Stop Worrying About Others And Just "Do You"
Ep. 69 - "Control Your Controllables"
Ep. 70 - We Live In A World Of Delicate Snowflakes
Ep. 71 - Unilateral Exercises Will Expose Your Weaknesses
Ep. 72 - The Four Stages Of Competency
Ep. 73 - Your Body Reflects What's Most Important To You
Ep. 74 - What I've Learned About My Body From Balance Training
Ep. 75 - What It Means When Someone Calls You Out On Your Bullshit
Ep. 76 - The Neutrality Of Life
Ep. 77 - How To Stop Being Average
Ep. 78 - If What You're Doing Isn't Working, Stop Doing It
Ep. 79 - Knowing When To Push Hard And When To Pull Back
Ep. 80 - Everybody Wants To Win, Until It Comes Time To Do What Winners Do
Ep. 81 - The Ultimate Portable Gym — The Kettlebell
Ep. 82 - When You Don't Know What To Do, Go Back To Basics
Ep. 83 - The Difference Between Motivation and Enthusiasm
Ep. 84 - A Little Bit Of R&R Goes A Long Way
Ep. 85 - Training Is A Year-Round Commitment
Ep. 86 - Show Up, Hit Your Numbers and Go Home
Ep. 87 - The Compounding Effect Of Habits
Ep. 88 - The "It's Not Fair" Culture
Ep. 90 - Your Body Is Always Searching For The Path Of Least Resistance
Ep. 91 - How To Maximise Your Training, Career And Life - Ft. Rod Simpson
Ep. 92 - The "Win The Day List"
Ep. 93 - Motivation Comes Last, Not First
Ep. 94 - You Get What You Tolerate In Life
Ep. 95 - Stronger Grip = Stronger You
Ep. 96 - Being Different Is A Gift
Ep. 97 - Programming Is Part Art, Part Science
Ep. 98 - Commonalities Of Lower Back Pain
Ep. 99 - Are You Really Giving Your Best?
Ep. 100 - The Language You Use Matters
Ep. 101 - Singularity Of Focus
Ep. 102 - The Best Squat Technique (For You)
Ep. 103 - Why Rest Periods Are Important For Strength Training
Ep. 104 - Using Scales -- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Ep. 106 - How A Habit Tracker Can Supercharge Your Results
Ep. 110 - The Magic Of The Kettlebell Swing
Ep. 111 - It Takes What It Takes
Ep. 112 - How To Stop Breaking Promises To Yourself
Ep. 113 - HIIT Training: The Pro's & Con's
Ep. 114 - Training When You're Strapped For Time
Ep. 116 - Why Does Everyone Hate Lunges?
Ep. 118 - Pre and Post-Workout Nutrition
Ep. 119 - Cardio Or Weights First? What's Best For Fat Loss
Ep. 120 - Arching In The Bench Press - A Good Or Bad Thing?
Ep. 121 - The Differences Between Using A Straight Bar & A Trap Bar For Deadlifts
Ep. 122 - When Should You Stretch? Before Or After A Workout, Or Both?
Ep. 123 - How To Stop Being So Goddam Emotional
Ep. 124 - Training Is Like Moving A Big Ass Pile Of Dirt
Ep. 125 - How To Make Your Health & Fitness A Priority In Your Life
Ep. 126 - RPE - What Is It and Why Is It So Important?
Ep. 127 - Make Any Exercise Harder By Changing The Speed
Ep. 128 - The Relationship Between Strength And Injury
Ep. 129 - Is It That You "Can't", Or "Won't"?
Ep. 130 - Meal Prep, Is It Really Worth It?
Ep. 131 - The Beauty Of Step-Loading
Ep. 132 - AAA System For Better Results And Creating Lasting Change
Ep. 133 - Relative Strength Explained (The Strength-to-weight Ratio)
Ep. 134 - Discipline Is A Perishable Trait
Ep. 135 - Joint Centration To Get Rid Of Impingement
Ep. 136 - Are You Training For Results Or Entertainment?
Ep. 137 - "Trust, But Verify" Your Reps With Video Footage
Ep. 138 - Do This When You Don't Feel Like Exercising Or Doing A Workout
Ep. 139 - STOP Rewarding Bad Behaviour
Ep. 140 - The Art Of Autoregulation
Ep. 141 - How To Get Your Very First Chin-up
Ep. 142 - The Dangers Of Doing A Different Workout Every Week
Ep. 143 - Perpetual Max Effort Method
Ep. 144 - Employ Energy-Expensive Exercises
Ep. 145 - Calorie-Free Beverages For Faster Fat Loss
Ep. 146 - 14 Of The Best Overload Strategies To Get Stronger Quicker
Ep. 147 - Get Strong, Fit, And Lean With Rucking
Ep. 148 - Common Gym Etiquette Rules That Get Broken
Ep. 150 - Shirt Off & Rig Out Doesn't Make Someone A Good Coach/Trainer
Ep. 151 - True Grit 2023 Recap
Ep. 152 - "The WTFF Framework" - The Best Shoes For Strength Training
Ep. 153 - You're Not Training Hard, And I Can Prove It
Ep. 154 - Build A Bigger & Better Bench Press With This Small Tweak (The Diamond Grip)
Ep. 155 - The Conditions Will NEVER Be Perfect...Do It Anyway
Ep. 156 - How To Improve Your Range Of Motion
Ep. 157 - Let's Talk About Protein Bars
Ep. 158 - How To Breathe Correctly In Strength & Conditioning Exercises
Ep. 160 - How To Get Into A Positive Mindset When You're Default Is Negative
Ep. 161 - Small Progress Is Still Progress
Ep. 162 - How To Keep Training And Getting Results When You Have An Injury
Ep. 163 - BJJ And Kettlebell Training
Ep. 164 - Should You Use Lifting Straps And Figure 8 Wraps?
Ep. 165 - Is Being Hypermobile A Good Or Bad Thing?
Ep. 166 - How To Manage Your Breathing In Sport
Ep. 167 - You Can't Pour From An Empty Cup
Ep. 168 - Upholding Movement Standards Is Essential
Ep. 169 - Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy
Ep. 170 - Training Frequency Can Either Be Your Friend Or Foe
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