Bram Connolly knew from a young age that he would serve his country, it’s all he wanted to do. Descending from a “broken home” Bram described himself in his early years as quite a loner and he was happy with that. He walked into the local Australian Army on his 17th birthday and signed up for service perhaps not really knowing that within 2 years he would be in the war zone of Somalia, this was the start of an incredible journey which would later turn in to 2 books that Bram has written about ba...
Sep 05, 2019•51 min•Ep. 558
Welcome to the new Jan we could or should say here. Yes September is as big a month in the fitness world as Jan is. People are returning from their summer holidays and many have done some serious damage to the fitness goals they had set for the year and realized that they actually only have 4 months left of the year so the emergency chord is being fully yanked. I see it every year and I can’t fight it as I am sure it will happen for years to come. So in this show I share a few top line points on...
Sep 01, 2019•14 min•Ep. 557
April spent her early years outside so it’s no surprise that she has an amazing love for nature. In 2006 she moved to LA and achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design having being the top of her class and graduating with honors. She was also the winner of the Art Institute’s annual fashion show and got to show her collection at LA Fashion Week, which is a pretty big deal. In this show April talks so openly and honestly about her life so far. She is inspiring in so many ways and your final p...
Aug 29, 2019•48 min•Ep. 556
Rules, rules, rules you may say and I will say yes. We need a set of rules for life if we are going to perform optimal and live the very best life we can. Right now the world seems like it is constantly out to distract us, feed us things that seems nice but we do not really need to be eating, give us a number of reasons (excuses) not to go and workout but to do something else, even if that something else is just sitting on the couch watching Netflix. If we don’t have a set of rules for ourselves...
Aug 25, 2019•15 min•Ep. 555
Justin LoFranco is the founder of morning chalk up a company that he started just over 3 years ago with the goal of sharing news from around the world with the CrossFit community and a company that he left his “career job” to pursue. No one would have thought that just 3 years later Justin and his team would be announcing the huge changes to CrossFit and the 2019 CrossFit Season. They have become the news channel that everyone goes to when they want to know what’s going on in CrossFit.
Aug 22, 2019•50 min•Ep. 554
We all travel a lot more than we used to and it is epic. However along with our increased travel is the increased dilemma of what to eat and what training to do when you are traveling. Then of course you have a meltdown on what to pack, how many sets of running kit and so the list goes on.This year I have been on half a dozen trips to various countries ranging from the French Alps to the beauty that is Malawi. For the most part I have eaten clean food (yeah I have had some cheats which I talk ab...
Aug 18, 2019•14 min•Ep. 553
This show is full of simple advice that you can action right away in your life. Keph knows about hard work but the way he talks makes you believe you can achieve pretty much anything. Here are some of the call out topics we discussed in the show: -Being competitive since chilhood -A desire to get better everyday -Getting out there and enjoying yourself -If it means something you will find a way
Aug 15, 2019•57 min•Ep. 552
This years CrossFit games came to an end last Sunday after 4 days of what can only be described as brutal competition. The format of the 2019 season was new which saw 150 individual males and the same number of females from around the world toe the start line at this the most sought after event on the CrossFit calendar. There was no room for errors as the field starts to get cut from event 1 and continued to be almost halved every event for the next 5 events until after the first event on Saturd...
Aug 11, 2019•19 min•Ep. 551
"Mental strength" is a phrase that we hear more now than ever when it not only comes to sports but also to various aspects of life. We often hear of people “mentally” breaking down or not being tough enough even though physically they have the capacity to keep going in no matter what it is they are trying to achieve. It is no surprise therefore that the question on the tip of everyones tongue is “how do we train our mind?”So here it is podcast 550 another milestone in the InnerFight podcast hist...
Aug 08, 2019•43 min•Ep. 550
Dr Cameron Nichol has been on the InnerFight podcast 3 times now and each and every time delivers amazing things. In today's show we are throwing it back to when he appeared on the show in just our 203rd episode way back in 2016. We chatted about: -Making the Great Britain Olympic team -Enjoying what you do -Getting better at rowing in CrossFit -His best single piece of advice for life
Aug 04, 2019•57 min•Ep. 549
Edson was just 3 years old when he lost his father and 16 when his mother passed away from tuberculosis but that is not unusual for the people of Malawi where life is hard, disease is rife and life expectancy is low. Being dealt the cards he was Edsons life could have turned out very different if it were not for his amazing personality and attitude. He has an incredible energy about him and a very interesting vision for his future and the future of his family and ever growing international trail...
Jul 31, 2019•52 min•Ep. 548
We spoke to Boz back in March in show 514 just after she had qualified for The Games. That seems so far back now as in just a few days time she will take the competition floor at the top of her sport, quite an achievement in itself.In this show we catch up with Boz to hear all about her preparation for the games that she has gone through over the last 3 months, how she has changed her life, her schedule and in turn her mindset.
Jul 28, 2019•19 min•Ep. 547
A lot of people talk about losing fitness, for some it is a fad, for others an excuses, for many it is real. But what does it really mean and how do we measure it. These questions and a load more were posed to us by a listener which in reflection we thought were super interesting questions and could be questions that a load of people have and therefore we have dedicated a whole show to address this.
Jul 25, 2019•47 min•Ep. 546
In this show we get to know all sides of Rob and what he can bring to the table to help you become better at life as we talk: -A change in direction -Getting into running -What's coming up -Things to talk about
Jul 21, 2019•25 min•Ep. 545
It’s been a while since we have done a listener Q&A and looking back over the number of questions that people send through to us on various platforms it only made sense to make this weeks show a listener Q&A. We also go through a number of updates at the gym as we have various events going on, new coaches making it happen and classes that you should know about.
Jul 17, 2019•41 min•Ep. 544
Believe or not being at some sort of altitude somehow brings some great clarity to thinking, not all the time but when you are not totally oxygen deprived and you sit and take a minute to look around.I was recently in Chamonix on a training weekend and spent a lot of time thinking as you generally do when you are out running for 6 hours at a time. I then got back to Dubai and as my “coach the coach” delivered these 17 points that I had scribbled down on the plane on the way back. The team liked ...
Jul 14, 2019•19 min•Ep. 543
Mark Whittle is the host of the Take Flight podcast and as the name suggests he is all about taking action and taking flight. A super positive guy with some real knowledge to share. However Mark did not always have this outlook on life, in fact he has been through some quite challenging times which makes what he is doing now even more impressive. In this show we talk about what drove Mark to start a podcast, managed to capture a number of his views on life generally as well as a great chat about...
Jul 11, 2019•55 min•Ep. 542
In this show we talk about: -Doing the hard work -Know it may take time -Appreciate small gains -Stay focused
Jul 07, 2019•13 min•Ep. 541
This show is full of energy from Abeer, she is a great person and we are super excited for what the future holds for her and the females she motivates. Some call outs from the show: -The stereotypical Emirati Female -Differing cultures -It’s sport not nightclubs! -Acceptance from her dad
Jul 03, 2019•47 min•Ep. 540
The first step of figuring it out is so important as it lays the foundation of motivation for the journey you are about to embark on and this is why it deserves your time and effort to go about it in the right way.Here are some of the highlight points from this show: -Measuring things -Why do you want to get better -We are all different -You first need to "figure it out"
Jun 30, 2019•12 min•Ep. 539
Fresh back from his recent Everest success with a small party of 4 Sean took time out to chat to use before heading on his next adventure as we spoke: -How fit do you need to be to climb Everest -Is Everest the hardest mountain -A life of adventure -Putting more in than you take out
Jun 27, 2019•43 min•Ep. 538
Today we’re throwing it back to Podcast #382 when Andrew “Monty” Montgomery joined us on the show nearly 2 years ago. You may have known Monty as the bike guy but there’s so much more to the Scot who managed Oasis’ Liam Gallagher’s clothing store. Monty talks about the importance of being honest, not pretending to be someone you’re not and the book that changed his life. Hope you enjoy the show as we discuss: -Liam Gallagher -Honesty -Finding cycling -Just being a good dude
Jun 23, 2019•54 min•Ep. 537
In this show she takes us step by step up the mountain and it literally is gripping the way that she delivers her story. We also ask her about how this seasons events on Everest were covered in the media with regards to the increased numbers of deaths and the number of people causing human traffic jams in vital places as well as: -Having energy -If you want something it will happen -Deaths on Everest -Whats next
Jun 20, 2019•54 min•Ep. 536
We could not round out this series without talking to you about food and drink now could we? So here we go as we chat: -Freezing water and gels -Sweat test -Post workout nutrition -Bloating
Jun 16, 2019•17 min•Ep. 535
InnerFight was founded in 2008 on the back of my passion to help people “get better at life”. In this show pretty much for the first time I talk about how it all started and then get out my crystal ball and try and predict what will happen in the future. It’s been a great ride. Hope you enjoy the show as I talk: -The early days -Having a plan -CrossFit? -If it makes sense we will do it
Jun 13, 2019•39 min•Ep. 534
So you liked the sound of last weeks show on the Technogym Skill Run but you are not a runner? No stress. We have some equally good news for all you cyclists out there. If you haven’t already listened to show #529 in which we address the basis of this series in “Why we suffer in the heat” then be sure to have a listen.This week is all about bringing your cycling indoors: -Types of indoor trainer -The importance of bike set up -Software to entertain you -Virtual cycling to recruit talent
Jun 09, 2019•17 min•Ep. 533
“Things are not like they used to be” is a phrase that the old school seem to be bounding around these days like never before. Do they have a point or are they just growing old too fast. But we are not only talking about kids here, grown ups are entering sports competitions based on the size of medal they are going to get just for “finishing”. In this show Tom and Marcus try and breakdown the topic of “participation” as they talk: -Are we motivated for the wrong reasons? -Who worked harder, the ...
Jun 06, 2019•46 min•Ep. 532
Last week we kicked off this series talking all about “why we suffer in the heat” so if you didn’t check out that show it would be a good idea to give it a listen as we move this week into specifically talking about bringing your running indoors.Already you may be thinking “running inside is boring” well in this show we prove to you that it doesn’t need to be as we chat: -Technogym skill run for the win -Benefits of treadmill sessions -Types of sessions to try -Treadmills are not boring
Jun 02, 2019•15 min•Ep. 531
Our vision at InnerFight is “making people better at life” and it runs through everything we do and everyone that is a part of us. Our coaching staff are an integral part of this vision and we have and always will recruit coaches based on a fit rather than a demand. In this show we catch up with Riccardo, Minhal and Lloyd the 3 newest additions to the coaching staff as we learn: -Their backgrounds -Their first CrossFit workout -What they love about coaching -A single piece of advice
May 30, 2019•51 min•Ep. 530
Welcome to another 4 part series. As the weather heats up here in Dubai and all over the northern hemisphere what better to topic to attack than “Indoor training in the hot months.” Your training does not need to suffer just because it is hot outside. There are however certain things you need to know and adjustments that you need to make.We kick off this series looking into why we actually suffer in the heat as we dig into: -Perceptual heat stress -Blood flow -Performance impact -Changes in hear...
May 26, 2019•17 min•Ep. 529
