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Hey! Listen to this instead - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-chris-ward-fitness-podcast/id1441709658?mt=2 It is an episode from The Chris Ward Podcast with me as his guest - https://www.instagram.com/wardfitnesspt/ Train To Teach Ebook - https://www.rickylong.com/opt-e482b363343d in-576eea65-926c-448c-90ab- Jump 4.2 - 12 Week Lean Body Programme September 1st Launch - https://www.rickylong.com/jump-4-2-opt-in Become a Patron of The Ricky Long Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/rickylong42 155km Workout for water swim - https://www.rickylong.com/workoutforwater --------------------------- This episode is sponsored by podium4sport who are a Northern Irelands sports retail shop of the year 2018. Right now you can check out their brand new website at www.podium4sport.com we specialise in sports and fitness clothing and equipment.

 15 minutes of chat with Lyndsey Morrison on how to have a great Tribal Gathering! We will see you Saturday 31st August for a great day. Ricky & Lyndsey -------------------------------- Train To Teach Ebook - https://www.rickylong.com/opt-e482b363343d in-576eea65-926c-448c-90ab- Jump 4.2 - 12 Week Lean Body Programme September 1st Launch - https://www.rickylong.com/jump-4-2-opt-in Become a Patron of The Ricky Long Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/rickylong42 155km Workout for water swim - https://www.rickylong.com/workoutforwater --------------------------- This episode is sponsored by podium4sport who are a Northern Irelands sports retail shop of the year 2018. Right now you can check out their brand new website at www.podium4sport.com we specialise in sports and fitness clothing and equipment.

#53 Lisa Macdonald - Glasgow Tribal Gathering + How to balance sport and full time teaching. Lisa is a long time fitness professional having turned into an instructor having been a class participant for a number of years. Later Lisa progressed and has been recognised and awarded National Trainer Status with Les Mills UK for Bodycombat. Along side this Lisa has played competitive Hockey her whole life. In this episode we discuss how Lisa balances her time between her two passions including Training to teach Nutrition to teach What rest and recovery looks like Batching her classes together midweek to allow efficient rest time at the weekend Lisa's fitness journey overall Lisa has established a fine reputation in the fitness industry in Scotland and has recently opened two businesses alongside her teaching and hockey. Lisa is an online personal trainer specialising in helping women build strength, confidence and enjoyment in their fitness activities. More recently Lisa has opened up her Artist Frame

 #52 - Are you afraid to use the gym + Wave Training For Bodypump Fitness This is a bit of a random episode. I recorded this when I should have been doing other things.   I am asked constantly about training for Bodypump fitness. In this episode I detail what I do and what I prescribe for my clients in relation to building strength not just for Bodypump, but for overall fitness and strength. Wave Loading or Wave Training has a neurological, physiological and physiological effect that sets it aside from most other training methods I have sampled. It works great for Group fitness instructors.  The second part of the episode is around being afraid to use this gym. I offer 3 of my tips and practical solutions to help you overcome the fear of the gym for using your local gym floor. You’ll noticed when I record this episode I actually had another 2 to this list!  --------------------- Train To Teach Ebook -   https://www.rickylong.com/opt-e482b363343d in-576eea65-926c-448c-90ab- Jump

#51 Life update & Different types of PT employments First solo episode in a while!!! 45 minute episode where I share my thoughts on how my recent podcasts have felt for me, how instagram is pissing me off, Jump 4.2 Launch, Les Mills Tribal Gathering PREP, Unicef Swim, Dragon Soop and more!!! Around the 20 minute mark is an in-depth conversation (with myself) around the 2 different ways to work as a PT in the fitness industry. Either Pay rent and be self employed or be employed by the company and work on commission. MUST LISTEN FOR PTs -------- Jump 4.2 - 12 Week Lean Body Programme September 1st Launch - https://www.rickylong.com/jump-4-2-opt-in Become a Patron of The Ricky Long Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/rickylong42 155km Workout for water swim - https://www.rickylong.com/workoutforwater This episode is sponsored by podium4sport who are a Northern Irelands sports retail shop of the year 2018. Right now you can check out their brand new website at www.podium4sport.com we specialise in sports a

#50 Islay Van Der Merwe - Group Fitness Instructor Pregnancy Special I have been wanting to go in depth about group exercise and pregnancy for a LONG time now. Islay brings it!!! Islay has been involved with group fitness and Les Mills since 2013 and currently teaches alongside being a mum to a beautiful son Joseph. In this episode Islay shares her personal journey along with giving amazing insights into what to expect for pre and post natal mums in the group fitness arena. Whether this concerns yourself personally, an instructor you know or a participants who comes weekly there is massive learning in this episode.  You can follow Islay HERE https://www.facebook.com/islay.gordon/about?lst=500923149%3A197811686%3A1565620990 https://www.instagram.com/islayvdm/ ------------------- Jump 4.2 - 12 Week Lean Body Programme September 1st Launch - http://eepurl.com/dq6pTj Become a Patron of The Ricky Long Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/rickylong42 155km Workout for water swim - https://www.rickylong.com/w

 #49 Adam Shilliday Nutritionist & PT   In this episode we discuss all things nutrition specific for Les Mills Bodypump instructors. Adam has completed one of the top nutrition qualifications around in the UK and in this episodes he shares a lot of nutrition best practise for a Les Mills instructor. In fact he basically gives me a consultation hahaha!!! Follow Adam here - https://www.instagram.com/adamshilliday/ Follow his business page here - https://www.instagram.com/rngnutrition/ ————————— Jump 4.2 - 12 Week Lean Body Programme September 1st Launch - http://eepurl.com/dq6pTj Become a Patreon of The Ricky Long Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/rickylong42 155km Workout for water swim - https://www.rickylong.com/workoutforwater This episode is sponsored by podium4sport who are a Northern Irelands sports retail shop of the year 2018. Right now you can check out their brand new website at www.podium4sport.com we specialise in sports and fitness clothing and equipment.

#48 Dan Rees Dan is a personal trainer based in Dublin and runs a busy live and online PT business. Dan has only been in the industry for 18 months and is already forging a successful reputation and a great presence on social media. This episode we chat all things fitness including Social Media Instagram removing likes Training for aesthetics V performance Working online V Live in the gym   Honestly we had the most fun recording this one and actually forgot that we were recording a few times hahaha!!!   You can follow Dan HERE https://www.instagram.com/coachedbydan/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Train To Teach Ebook - HERE Jump 4.2 - 12 Week Lean Body Programme September 1st Launch - http://eepurl.com/dq6pTj Become a Patreon of The Ricky Long Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/rickylong42 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This episode is sponsored by podium4sport wh

 #47 with Demi Vance - International Footballer In this episode Demi shares what it's like being an International Football for Northern Ireland and what the women game looks like in 2019.  We discus how Demi prepares and keeps her body sharp for football with both her training and her nutrition.  Demi also runs her own personal training business and works in a busy Crossfit box helping facilitate daily WODs there. -------------------- You can catch Demi on social https://www.instagram.com/demivancept/ The workout we did in July! - https://www.instagram.com/p/BzyND--B-16/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The book we spoke about on the podcast by Nick Littlehales on SLEEP can be found HERE  Train to teach EBOOK available HERE Monday 5th August 2019  Jump 4.2 September Intake HERE http://eepurl.com/dq6pTj

  #46 Marlon Woods - Reebok Ambassador and Les Mills Masterclass Presenter Marlon is a Reebok Ambassador and Les Mills Masterclass Presenter. This episode was recorded literally straight after Masterclass practise in Auckland where he is currently filming for BODYCOMBAT 82!!!  We discuss a number of things including the Masterclass filming process, how feedback and coaching works and how being a Reebok Ambassador looks on a day to day basis. This episode was a lot of fun and we shared a lot of our views on the state of the world and social media. This is a must listen for ANYONE trying to build their personal brand on social media in 2019.  We also discuss Cincy!!!  You can follow Marlon here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marlonwoods_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010186272746 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1oJxBo3vxSSZDhXzyW9qA -------- This episode is sponsored by podium4sport who are a Northern Irelands sports retail shop of the year 2018. Right now you can che

#45  Natalie Lock - VOICE MATTERS - What happens when you lose your voice as a group fitness instructor? Natalie Lock in a fitness professional and performer who specialises in Les Mills BODYPUMP.  Teaching in the region of 15-20 classes per week Natalie is a true group fitness professional. She delivers to both gym members during the week and spends her weekend delivering to Les Mills Instructors in the role of Les Mills Trainer for LMUK.  Natalie talks about how her vocal cords and throat almost destroyed her teaching career and how one day with recovery she intends to begin singing again.  This episode is PERFECT for any instructor out there who is looking for longevity in their teaching career.  You can find Natalie https://www.instagram.com/natalie_lock_fitness/ Nat also runs a page called Voice Matters - https://www.instagram.com/voice_matters/ Be sure to check out Jump 4.2 the programme designed specifically for Group Fitness Professionals. You can check it out https://www.instagram.com/jump4.2/ This e

In this short episode I share with you the ONE thing you will need for your Les Mills Initial Module Training. Sure, there are plenty of things that will help set you up but in this episode I want to be super clear that by doing this ONE thing you can have great success in your weekends training for any programme.  Lyndsey has done an amazing podcast on this very same subject with 10 detailed points on how you can prepare for module training! Check out that episode HERE - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lyndsey-morrison-podcast/id1452862869?i=1000430310109 www.rickylong.com

#44 Chris Millar - Professional Footballer and PT Chris has been a professional football for 18 years having started at Celtic before moving to Greenock Morton and then St Johnstone for a 10 year period. Now Chris has returned to Greenock Morton at the tender age of 36 enters his 18th season as a professional footballer. In this episode Chris shares some career highs and lows along with how he has stayed at the top of his game by looking after his training and nutrition. You will hear some tips that will help any young footballer including what type of training you should be doing and how hard you should work both on and off the pitch. Chris is also a Personal Trainer and specialises in transformational programmes for his clients based in Greenock. You can follow Chris on Twitter @https://twitter.com/MidgeyMillar and Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/midgeymillar/ This episode is sponsored by podium4sport who are a Northern Irelands sports retail shop of the year 2018. Right now you can check out their bra

#43 Chris Ward Expert PT and Coach Chris has been working in the fitness industry for 4 years running his live and online personal training business. Chris got into the fitness industry due to his own story with struggling with obesity and making the lifestyle changes to overcome his demons. Weighing in at close to 20 stone Chris knew he needed to make a change for his health and happiness. Fast forward 5 years and Chris has lost 6+ stone, gained a serious amount of lean muscle and completed his first Marathon in 2019.  In 2018 Chris and started working with me on my Fitness Business Mastermind and I describe him as an action taker. He gets an idea and he just goes for it balls deep!!! Doing so he is helping so many people both live and online with his programming.  This episode is a bit of a life hack and TREAT for you. Not only will you hear Chris and I discuss 5 simple actionable ways for you to get a handle on your nutrition you will also get an insight to what it is like in our Jump 4.2 commu

In this 10 minute episode I share with you my system i have adopted, used, and shared with my clients on how to get comfortable sending your message out on social media. Whether you are trying to help people, sell things, be an influencer or generally just be a bit goofy on social getting your video and message out there is powerful.  During this video I share my "WWW.3TOOLS" system for every video you do on social. If and when you are doing more education video the system changes slightly , I will do a podcast on that later!  I would love if you could leave a review on iTunes and give a screenshot of my podcast on your social and tag me.  Thanks for listening. Ricky  www.rickylong.com

 #42 Forty Two Things I have learnt in 2019! A few months ago I started thinking I needed to make episode 42 a big deal. 42 is my number and after a lot of consideration I have listed 42 things I have learnt in 2019. Most of this is mindset related and I hope you can find similarities from my analogies into your world.  Check out my new website at www.rickylong.com This episode is sponsored by podium4sport who are a Northern Irelands sports retail shop of the year 2018. Right now you can check out their brand new website at www.podium4sport.com we specialise in sports and fitness clothing and equipment.

 #41 Lou Herron European Masters Weight Lifting Champion 2019 Lou epitomises how mindset and attitude can be the driving factor in anyone fitness journeys.  Lou has been involved in fitness her whole life and in this episode she shares how serious injuries and illness haven't stopped Lou in her tracks. In fact, these are more like fuel to the fire to where she is now.  2 years ago Lou developed pneumonia which resulted in leaving Lou with an acute condition of asthma which made simple tasks like walking to the end of the street difficult. Fast forward to June 2019 and Lou has demonstrated how powerful the mind and attitude can be by becoming the European Masters Weight Lifting Champion!!! You can follow Lou here - https://www.instagram.com/lou_herron/ This episode is sponsored by podium4sport who are a Northern Irelands sports retail shop of the year 2018. Right now you can check out their brand new website at www.podium4sport.com we specialise in sports and fitness clothing and equipment.

DISCLAIMER: I RECORDED THIS HANDS-FREE WHILST DRIVING SO I AM AWARE THE SOHND QUALITY ISN’T FANTASTIC PURE inspiration from a recent Instagram story and resulting feedback. There are so many things I would change in the fitness industry and this podcast addresses NONE of that. This podcast addresses what changes I would make to how our children are educated in regarded health, fitness and nutrition. Prevention is better than cure! JUMP4.2 - http://eepurl.com/dq6pTj Tag me on your Instagram story when you listen

 #40 - Hazel Anderson - PT, Mum, Les Mills Trainer!  Need some inspiration as a group fitness instructor on how to juggle everything well then this is the episode for you! Hazel is a modern day Mum who has all the responsibility yet takes it all in her stride. We discus how Hazel balances her life between teaching classes, PT, running a house, being a Les Mills Trainer Assessor Presenter AND looking after her 3 beautiful children and husband!  A free flowing episode we go quite deep on Hazels Group fitness journey including how and why she started in 2009 choosing to leave the “security” of a well paid office job to follow her passion for working in the fitness industry. This then later escalates to how she found Les Mills and her development not the Les Mills UK team as a National Trainer, Assessor and Presenter.  Really looking forward to hearing your feedback on this one as I use my connections with my Les Mills colleagues to bring you specific value and content. Please direct feedback via instagram DM,

BONUS MICRO CONTENT - How to lose weight on Holiday! Taken from common themes I have been asked recently on Instagram about holiday weight. Please forgive me on two accounts Account One / At no point to clarify the difference between weight and fat. I just overlooked this as I was in a state of flow during recording.  Account Two / I have a swearing rant at the start and a swearing rant at the end. If you are easily offended then you will be offended. If you want to chase a life with more freedom then you need to hear the start and take some action. Loving the feedback and screenshots on insta stories so many of you have done recently. Keep it coming!!! Ricky