Author: tristan1978

The Tristan Buttle Podcast Episode 33 – Chatting to Mel Bligh about the menopause…

I am joined by Mel Bligh… Mel specialises in helping other women be their best, especially as they approach ‘mid life’.One of Mel’s goals is to help create more awareness and understanding of the menopause, not just for women but also for their partners, colleagues and family. We dive into what the menopause actually is, […]

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The Tristan Buttle Podcast -Episode 32 – Sam Cordingley Owner of Samson Athletics.

The Tristan Buttle Podcast is BACK! I am joined by Sam Cordingley…. Sam is the owner/head designer of Samson Athletics, an architect, and a dad! We discuss the story of Samson Athletics as a company, along with their ethos/approach of ‘strength over adversity‘, the importance of authenticity, the design process, Sams experiences with Crohn’s disease […]

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Stronger Things

Stronger Things…

Stronger Things: Here are ‘eleven’ ( get it ) reasons/benefits why doing ‘Stronger’ Things & lifting weights is a good idea: Burn more calories when you are resting. Better mobility – if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it! Increased confidence & self esteem. Better posture. Clearer mindset (get out of your own head). Stronger […]

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Eating breakfast, fasting and steps…

1) ‘Do I have to eat breakfast’? No, it’s not the ‘most important meal of the day’, and you don’t HAVE to eat breakfast & it absolutely doesn’t ‘speed up your metabolism’. Likewise, if by skipping breakfast you are raiding the vending machine/canteen by 10am (and as a result you over-consume in total calories) having […]

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You have a choice…

‘Monday motivation’ is not something I generally buy into… Instead , I’d like to offer a slightly different perspective… If you are reading this & you are able bodied/able minded the reality is you are fortunate. I fully appreciate that physical injury and/or being in a bad place mentally can stand in the way of […]

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The Tristan Buttle Podcast -Episode 31 – Chatting to Jools O’Sullivan A.K.A Life & Fork…

Online nutritionist Jools O’Sullivan joins me for another chat! We dive into her current approach to training, the importance of imperfect action, why instant gratification can derail your results, why our childhood can shape the decisions we make around food as adults, and much much more! As ever, Jools is extremely open and honest and […]

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The Tristan Buttle Podcast – Episode 30 – Chatting to Mark Tonner…

Today I am joined by Mark Tonner, Mark served as a corporal in the British Army with 15 years within the Cheshires & Mercian Regiment. While deployed overseas in Afghanistan, he sustained life changing injuries due to a IED blast, losing the use of his right arm. He refuses to let his injuries limit his […]

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Ladies – no more pink dumbbells!

I’ve been doing this a long time, & I’ve trained 100s of women of all ages/background/abilities and, generally speaking, I believe: The average Woman is FAR stronger than they think they are (and the average guy is weaker but that’s a post for another day 😂). There are many, many reasons for this… Women have […]

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New Years resolutions 2022: a quick guide to doing it right. 

New Years resolutions: a quick guide to doing it right.  Chances are that you have started to think about your new year resolutions?  Here are 15 simple tips to help you out for 2022: 1. Set REALISTIC goals… if you are new to training or looking to resume after a long time off, then going from nothing […]

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When?

When did everything change?! When did going for a walk become ‘getting your steps in’ ? When did having your breakfast become ‘meal one about to go down’? When did going to the gym become ‘hi guys we are in for pull rotation 2b today’? When did not eating foods that make you feel shit […]

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