Author: tristan1978

3 days off social media…

I have just taken 3 days off : 3 days off from work…3 days off social media… Not a lot is it? But consider this: When was the last time YOU didn’t use social media at all for 3 full days? As a self employed person, it’s part of my job to post on here, […]

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Is it a ‘cheat’ meal?

To cheat is defined as: ‘Using unfair or deceitful methods’… ‘Unsporting, unprincipled, underhand’… ‘The action or state of being unfaithful’… Cheating in ANY area of your life is considered VERY bad, yet when it comes to food it’s thrown around very freely. Cheat meals are typically (not always) consumed at the weekend after ‘being good’ during the week. This […]

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Monday….

Mondays….  Today is Monday, the start of new calendar week… Mondays are often a popular day for people who like to train. I have a lot of clients who love to train on Mondays because they feel it helps to anchor their behaviours & habits for the rest of the week. Training on a Monday […]

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sweating

Don’t sweat about sweating…

Sweating… It’s pretty common for people to feel self conscious about sweating during exercise. This is totally understandable, as sweating is an involuntary action controlled by the autonomic nervous system, which is the part of our nervous system over which we have zero control. We don’t consciously think to ourselves ‘this is tough, I think […]

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The Form Police

The Tristan Buttle Podcast – Episode 23 – Chatting to The Form Police…

The Form Police join the latest episode of the Tristan Buttle Podcast, and we are back with a BANG! We discuss the origin & history of the Form Police, why they decided to set up their account and what the ethos is behind their approach. We take an insightful & entertaining dive into why form […]

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Don’t be afraid…

  I’ve always had a passion for ‘traditional’ weight training, but I now enjoy including a wider range of training styles into my programming. I like the challenge of working on my weaknesses and areas I’ve neglected over the years. Box jumps have become part of regular routine now and they are progressing nicely…(you can […]

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Rucking…

Rucking: Rucking is an extremely simple method of training. Get a rucksack, add weight, bang the rucksack on your back & get walking! There are many different approaches & methods, but I  advise starting with around 5% of your bodyweight & progressing up to around 20%. I would start with an simple 20 min ruck […]

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The Tristan Buttle Podcast Episode 20 – Chatting to Jools O’Sullivan A.K.A Life & Fork Part 2!

Online nutritionist Jools O’Sullivan joins me for another chat! We dive into understanding what makes a healthy relationship with food and why our childhood can shape the decisions we make around food as adults. We also cover body image, hob nobs & burpees, the downsides of social media, the importance of gratitude, Pepsi max vs […]

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Rob Warburton

The Tristan Buttle Podcast -Episode 17 – The Return of Rob Warburton….

Rob Warburton returns! Competitive Powerlifter Rob Warburton joins me for a follow up from our previous podcast (episode 5) for a deeper dive into the importance of recovery. We chat all about rest days, how he de-loads, ‘gym maths’, and the true importance of sleep. We also discuss injury prevention, mobility, functionality, supplementation and bursting […]

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The Tristan Buttle Podcast -Episode 16 – Chatting to Stan Efferding…

   Stan Efferding, the man, the myth, the legend joins the podcast! We dive into his background, the vertical diet, sleep, salt, recovery,10 minute walks, injury rehabilitation, industry myths, cholesterol and much, much more! I can honestly say that in an industry FULL of ego, Stan is one the most genuine, approachable, and down to […]

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