The Grafters Podcast

Aug 20 2020 41 ep. 42 mins 71
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Tune in to listen to Chris and Reanne discuss strength training, mental health, lifting and everything in-between. Discussions with fitness industry leaders, counsellors and more will feed your brain with some awesome info to help you live a long and vibrant life with a healthy body and a healthy mind.

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#25 Lori Shaw: Empowering others through nutrition, fitness, health and battling cancer.

Aug 20 2020 53 mins  
In this episode Chris has a chat with Lori Shaw from RP Strength. Lori is the Chief Recipe Developer and is also the awesome host of their Youtube cooking show as well as a co-host on the RP podcast. In todays episode find out how Lori started her journey with RP Strength and how she thrived in times of great adversity through her diagnosis of cancer. This truly is an inspiring epi

#24: Lyle McDonald: Powerlifting coaching on game day!

Jul 18 2020 145 mins  
In this episode Chris and Reanne discuss powerlifting coaching on game day with the brilliant Lyle Mcdonald and go into detail about the preparation and art of coaching. Lyle is an incredibly intelligent, witty and experienced coach that absolutely loves learning and discovering more about the human body and what it is capable of. He is the author of 14 books that covers a wide ran

#23 Nick Shaw, RP Strength CEO & founder : Optimal performance for the everyday athlete.

Jun 22 2020 57 mins  
In this episode Chris and Reanne interview Nick Shaw, the CEO and founder of RP Strength . Find out how Nick started RP strength and how he started working with elite athletes such as; Rich Froning, Mattie Rodgers and Annie Thorisdottir as well as the fundamentals on how to optimise your performance. We also discuss mental discipline and how that can positively impact your life plu

#22 Heavy Metal Therapy with Kate Quinn: Why metal music is awesome and how it can act as a tool to support your mental health.

Jun 16 2020 68 mins  
Today The Heavy Metal Strength Coach welcomes Kate Quinn from Heavy Metal Therapy to discuss her baby, the peer support collective Heavy Metal Therapy. We chat about the importance of heavy metal in her own life. We chat about the current research about heavy metal and discuss why some people may gravitate towards metal. We dabble in musical recommendations, the etiquette of metal

#21 Strength Coach Farncombe: How to create the best possible competition for an athlete.

Jun 11 2020 66 mins  
In this episode Chris chats with the incredibly talented Lawrence Farncombe aka Strength Coach Farncombe. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Farncombe has worked with an incredible roster of athletes and is known for building his athletes technique that create incredible results. Having coached many International, European and National champions it's fair to say this

#20 Jason Leenaartes: Growing from your past and creating your own future.

Jun 04 2020 66 mins  
In today's episode, The Heavy Metal Strength Coach is joined by Jason Leenaarts. Jason is a coach, gym owner, podcaster, proud father, and husband. In the episode, we discussed everything coaching and podcasting and how his varied past has led him to where he is today. Jason candidly talks about his history of drug addiction, abuse, and therapy, and how he came into the fitness ind

#19 Humans are capable of amazing things! Robynne Smith and James Lockley's Lift for Lives campaign.

May 31 2020 55 mins  
In this episode Chris and Reanne chat to the inspiring Robynne Smith and James Lockley. After the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown Robynne and James decided to raise money for a  charity called C.A.L.M (Campaign Against Living Miserably). C.A.L.M's mission is to prevent suicide and offer support to those who need it the most. Tune into this episode to find out how Robynne an

#18 Alan Thrall: The defiant journey to strength and business.

May 22 2020 60 mins  
In this episode Chris and Reanne interview Alan Thrall. Owner of Untamed Strength, based in Sacramento California, Alan talks about his defiant journey from the Marine Corps into strength training, building a business and an awesome Youtube channel! Be sure to check out his YouTube channel via https://www.youtube.com/user/athrall7 and his Instagram at @untamedstrength for some incr

#17 Dr Paul Rimmer: Performance and nutrition consultancy and everything in-between.

May 15 2020 53 mins  
In this episode Chris catches up with Dr Paul Rimmer. A fitness consultant dabbling in the areas such as physiology, blood testing, nutrition and coaching mentorship. To learn more about his performance clinics visit @be_better_with_nexus and to keep up to date about all of his awesome educational events visit https://www.traperformanceeducation.com/ and for a little bit of everyth

#16 Dr Lisa Lewis: The psychology of coaching and daily performance.

May 04 2020 58 mins  
In this episode Chris and Reanne interview the incredibly talented psychologist Dr Lisa Lewis. Find out the fundamentals of building a strong, resilient and healthy mind within personal and coaching settings, and discover what daily habits will help you through some of today's testing times. Dr Lewis has worked with a variety of clients and as a result of her passion for wellness a