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Lockdown hasn't shut us down! We are back this week to talk about your favourite home exercises since gyms are still shut. We cover the common issues with pushups, how to target the right muscular and common errors to avoid performing them, alongside how to progress your pistol squats and why you may be at an advantage/disadvantage perform them compared to others, and we discuss what is the best form of cardio for you? 

This week on the podcast Steve sits down with Ali Adam from A-fit Atheltic to discuss the pitfalls that most new personal trainers face, and what truly defines a good coach. We also discuss the line that coaches should draw when it comes to professional boundaries,  and what you should look for in a trainer if you are looking to achieve a specific goal. Awesome having Ali on the show and we look forward to having him back on soon.

Following random programmes can be hit or miss in terms of helping you improve towards your goals, and this week the team discuss the factors you have to consider when choosing a programme, and how to adapt your approach in order to achieve success

This week the team cover the topic of balance. Can we really master balance in your training and nutrition at all times? and how do you fit your fitness goals around a stressful lifestyle and still make progress? 

Happy New Year everyone, we are kicking off 2020 with a topic that will interest all of you new starters in the gym, with Steve and Kim's recommendations for 2020 training success. Discussing how we would set clients up for long term success, why rushing your training goals will work against you, and tips to modifying your eating habits. 

This week the Duo discuss Steve's trip to Japan and the reasons that contribute to gaining and losing weight when on holiday. The team also discusses how to set up your training and nutrition over the holiday period in order to successfully achieve fat-loss and strength gains.

This week the duo cover the topic of the nutrition documentary, 'Game Changers' (late to the party we are aware), this leads us to discuss whether the perfect diet really exists? The importance of protein, and the upside and downside to tracking calories.

This week the duo cover a topic close to both their hearts. Discussing both professional and personal opinions on training around hard times, and how to make the most out the bad times to experience the good when you hit the December training slump. 

This week Kim and Steve cover the topic of social media, booty workouts, and fitness influencer advice. With plenty of ranting, debate, and tips to navigating the minefield of social media, this episode explains why everything you see on the fitness end of the internet might be more deceiving than you think.

Rounding off the popular 3 part series into pain management with our favourite physio Clem Nihill, we cover the research on gut health and the interesting role it might play in pain diagnosis and inflammation on the body. For added content, Clem discusses the mind-numbing question every physio gets asked: "Is my back pain a result of my weak core?".

This week the team have Clem back behind the mic, continuing on the weird and wonderful topic of pain management. Continuing from where we left off, this episode we covered the controversy of placebos and nocebos, how you can use them to benefit your health, and wellbeing and the moral dilemma faced by healthcare professionals in using them. 

This week on the Muscle Think Tank the team covers the topic of how to pick and apply the correct accessory work for your programmes. Additionally, going over RDLs and the principles of core stability and spinal positioning, as well as answering the question "can you prep for a physique show on compound exercises alone?"

This week on the show we sit down with Clem Nihill, our good friend and experienced Physio, to talk about all the aspects you should consider regarding pain. In this episode (part one of potentially three) we cover the fundamentals of pain management, and how to define pain of both a physical and mental level!

This week on the show, we sit down with two of EDOX’s experienced coaches Robbie and Angela, to cover all the questions you may have regarding CrossFit as a sport and its community. We discussed the reasons why the sport has become so massive, how to programme for CrossFit, why injuries are so prevalent in the sport, and what gives with the pullups? everything is explained in this episode of The Muscle Think Tank!

By popular demand, Steve and Kim tackle the subject of fat loss. Have you have ever wondered how to approach a fat loss phase? or when is the right time to start? then look no further. The duo covers both personal and professional experiences in implementing training for fat loss, why nobody should approach fat loss training the same way, alongside tips to incorporating cardio (HIIT or LISS?) into your programme, and how much cardio is too much cardio? 

This week Steve and Kim discuss the concept of Powerbuilding. How to differentiate a Powerbuilding programme from a powerlifting or bodybuilding programme, and can this merged approach to training benefit both sports? or none?

This week we have our first guest Jamie (@jamiesdietguide) joining us to cover all your nutrition questions and queries. We cover a ton of insightful topics, such as "what defines a successful nutritionist?", "Does freezing your food affect its macro quality?", "What benefits of a high protein diet and can it really be dangerous?" and many more. 

Steve and Kim get deep into what makes a good Personal Trainer, mentioning our experiences in the field and what we wish we done from the outset at coaches. The duo also delve into whether you are sabotaging yourself calling yourself a PT? and is there really a difference between a trainer and a coach? And ff course, it wouldn’t be a #MuscleThinkTank episode without some shameless bashing and randomness, as we go over your emoji preference following on from last weeks questions.

Steve and Kim dive into the first of many Q+A's. With the Q+A theme being form-based, the duo dive into the details of effective form in an RDL, the specifics of bench arching, are there circumstances where quarter squatting is acceptable? is sumo really cheating? and the crucial role sleep plays in training recovery, and why sleep deprivation could be limiting your progress potential.