BulletPoint Fitness

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There's a lot we don't learn from the fitness industry. People are either too nice to say what's what or they're trying to get you to open your wallet... Nick is a practicing PT, two years in the game and a gym enthusiast of over ten years. He has worked with bodybuilders and mentors over the years, survived a near death experience with Sarcoidosis, and has helped people from middle aged hypertension sufferers to jaded fat loss pilgrims finally achieve their goals. The solution is often simple. More often than not, it's not the one we want to hear. But Nick is here to tell it to you...

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Is Protein Overdose Even A Thing?

Apr 09 2024 22 mins

Wherever you tune in, please rate/like/comment/subscribe to support the show. It's that easy to make my day :) *All related links to articles below* We've heard it all before from those sedentary types in our circles... "you're obsessed with that protein stuff", "you're gunna get fat, that can't be good for you". In today's episode, I ex

The Utter Madness of Sheldon's Body Types

Mar 17 2024 14 mins

*Relevant links below* In the late 40's / early 50's William Herbet Sheldon pioneered the idea of body types. These somatotypes, as he would call them, would have far reaching implications that had no basis in science whatever. Despite this, he managed to turn all the right heads, leading to extremely defunct terminology to still be used today in shady marketing practices,

There Is NO "Best Exercise" For ANYTHING

Mar 10 2024 16 mins

*No links today. Keeping it anecdotal. Apply salt accordingly* All the influencers compete to share that "one thing" they discovered which is amazing and the "best" way to achieve something. Whether we believe their doctrine or not, it's hard not to exist in this world and be equally absolutist. You've got a problem? You want a solution. A singular answ

Welcome Back to BulletPoint Fitness

Mar 03 2024 11 mins

Just a quick and open chat to you all before we get rolling once again. I will be adding timestamps to every episode now, along with any studies that need linking just below them. I also want you all to know that episodes will no longer be weekly, for reasons I outline in the video. I need more time to delve more deeply into certain rabbit holes and stick to my commitment to bring

A Guilt Free BulletPoint Christmas

Dec 21 2023 13 mins

There are many at this time of year getting stressed out and panicking over their diet. As if getting everyone presents wasn't stressful enough. There is a fear of ruining months and maybe even a whole year's worth of work. Perhaps this was the one. The big year it all happened, and the most progress was made. But alas - what about Christmas? Will all the hard work be undo

What Life is Really Like As An Athlete - Dan Read

Dec 10 2023 53 mins

In the first ever video guest episode at BulletPoint Fitness, I speak to Dan Read. Dan Read has experience on the Team GB Skeleton Team. In today's episode, expect to learn: - What athlete training really looks like - Sacrifices that must be made to compete - How the athlete mindset can be applied to anyone struggling to go to the gym - The shocking lack of funding for athletes

Poor Sleep Could Be Killing You Softly & What To Do About It

Dec 04 2023 16 mins

*Studies and resources below* Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode and don't forget to click the alarm bell if you're listening on Spotify Instagram & Threads - @bullet_point_fitness Today's episode on sleep is a subject that fascinates me. The restorative qualities of sleep, or the lack thereof, can lead to all kinds of downstream aftereffects, r

Pick One of These Strategies to Build Muscle in 20 Mins or Less

Nov 27 2023 10 mins

Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode and don't forget to click the alarm bell if you're listening on Spotify Instagram & Threads - @bullet_point_fitness Minimalism is a dying art. Where is it written that gym sessions *have to be* an hour or more? This is not very conducive to those who are short on time but have the best intentions for their gym jour

Should We Really Give a Damn About Rest Time?

Nov 20 2023 10 mins

*Supporting studies and links below* Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode and don't forget to click the alarm bell if you're listening on Spotify Instagram & Threads - @bullet_point_fitness My favourite new response to such questions - it depends! A lot of the time it really does depend. On what, we shall cover in today's episode. Expect to learn

Sauna Probably Not A Waste of Your Time

Nov 13 2023 10 mins

*Supporting studies and links below* Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode and don't forget to click the alarm bell if you're listening on Spotify Instagram - @bullet_point_fitness Today, it seems to be Cold Plunge Vs Sauna in one of many of the "my thing is better than yours" arguments in fitness of today. So after my cold plunge episode, it see