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Who doesn't like to go fast? This month on Think Tri we get into the nuts and bolts of how we started to gain speed as triathletes. For both of us, we spent a lot of time focusing on losing weight and getting fit. At some point though, our attention turned to speed. We talk about our favourite speed sessions for swim, bike and run as well as the often neglected transition. We also give our thoughts on the recent Iron Man World Championship race and Super League Jersey. We discuss some of the upcoming changes to MaccaX and we give our favourite workouts of the month. If you have something you want us to talk about then join our patreon group! Remember you can support the show and get a number of benefits by signing up to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkfitpod   Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfitpod/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkfitpod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkfitpod    Robo's Socials: www.kiwitriathlete.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiwitriathl

Have you jumped out of a plane? Held a snake? Gone for a swim with sharks? We all have something we are afraid of and it is completely normal that people avoid the things that scare them. But what about when your fears prevent you from becoming healthier? This week we talk about all the ways in which fear can limit your ability to be healthy. We look at some of the more obvious fears like fear of failure. fear of judgement and fear of letting people down. But what about the fear of success? Fear of honesty or fear of hard work. These are all things that can prevent people from making those first big steps towards healthier choices. We then turn our attention to how fear can be a good thing. Using fear as a motivator, fear as accountability or accepting that being afraid of what other people think of you will set you free. For recommendations this week, Robo recommends Marvel's Iron Fist on Netflix and Tim recommends Peptipro Collagen: https://www.gelatinaustralia.com.au/collections/all/products/peptipro-colla

You're doing the training, watching what you eat yet the number on the scales isn't going down.... First, there is a whole list of reasons why you might not be losing weight but guess what! There are still plenty of ways to find out if you are getting healthier. This week, we talk about all the ways to know if you are getting healthier even though your weight isn't going down. We talk about lower heart rate, improved diet, better sleep, improved objective results, faster recovery and many others. We hope that by giving you all some things to look out for you won't lose hope or motivation when you aren't seeing that number decreasing. We hit a bit of a low this week as we turn our attention on an article from GQ, 'How to Lose Belly Fat in 2 Days.' The article seems to deal more with bloating for some reason but again, just another treat for all of our Think Fit listeners! For recommendations this week, Robo recommends The Avo Tree: https://www.theavotree.co.nz and Tim recommends Jamie Oliver's new Italian Cook

This week it was world mental health day and we thought it was the perfect opportunity to talk about mental health! There are some alarming statistics about how many people suffer from mental health problems in silence and we want to do what we can to change that. We wanted to specifically look at the impact of the social pressures of fitness on your mental health. The pressure to do certain exercises *cough* crossfit *cough* or use certain brands of equipment. When this pressure or your inability to meet the expectations of others prevent you from getting active. We talk about the pressure you can put on yourself and when that pressure feeds your negative emotions and impacts your mental health and then we give our tips to make sure that you don't let this pressure negatively affect you. The main message this week is that if you are suffering or feeling like you need help, that you ask for it. For recommendations, Robo recommends catching the IronMan World Championship highlight package and Tim recommends th

Some people love to hit the gym and bench press their own body weight. Others love pounding the pavement and running until the soles of their shoes are distant memories of the past. But which sort of training will help you lose the most weight? This week, two fit boys tell you, faithful listener, what is the best way to lose weight! We go through the advantages of cardio training, the advantages of strength training and we even use some statistics this week! We then go through how we used each of these training methods in our weight loss and how we both use them today.  For recommendations this week we both recommend shows on Netflix. Robo recommends Ozark and Tim recommends Brooklyn 99. Remember you can support the show and get a number of benefits by signing up to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkfitpod   Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfitpod/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkfitpod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkfitpod    Robo's Socials: www.kiwitriathlete.com  I

On the 4th edition of Think  Tri we take you through our favourite races around the world! We pick our top 3 events around the world and say why we love them. There are some which won't surprise you and maybe some that do.  We also give our thoughts on the 70.3 World Championship races and our predictions for Kona. We then answer a number of listener questions about the specifics of travelling for events. We discuss hard v soft bike bags, how long before an event should you arrive, the best ways to adjust to different time zones, how to deal with different weather conditions, what we look for when picking events, and ways to avoid problems with lost baggage around races too. As always, this show is made possible by our wonderful patreons and they pick what we discuss.  Remember you can support the show and get a number of benefits by signing up to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkfitpod   Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfitpod/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkfitpod/  Tw

What if someone told you that you could stop dieting and not only be healthier, but happier too? Sounds too good to be true right?  This week we are joined by the amazing Monica Mignone from Balance by Monica. Monica used to do all the diets and her weight would go down, then up, then down and up again. Finally, Monica realised that her life was out of balance and this became the cornerstone of her approach to food and life. Monica is a practicing Nutritionist who believed that you should not give up your favourite foods. What is more, Monica believes that life is too short to count your calories or obsess over what you eat. We talk about Monica's approach to food and what balance means to her. The power of labels, how dieting or more importantly, not dieting can impact your mental health and the little things we can all do to be balanced and live healthier lives. This episode is the perfect way to wrap up our month of food. Monica's seems to summarise and wrap up everything we spoke about. We also feel that

Ever heard that too much of a good thing can be bad? What about when it comes to diet? Putting too much energy into getting your diet right can actually have a negative impact on your health. If you have listened to this show before you will not be surprised to hear that stress and difficult emotions can have an adverse impact on your ability to lose weight. So when focusing on your food causes stress, anxiety and even depression, how can that be good for your weight? We talk about feelings of guilt and anxiety from trying to religiously follow your meal plan and the potential stress of trying to fit it all in. We discuss the power of words and by calling some foods as bad can make you feel bad if you eat them. We look at when eating well becomes 'work' which can make it seem like a chore to do it properly. Buckle in, this week it is a loose one! For recommendations, Robo recommends training (or something like that) and Tim recommends a Dexa scan. Remember you can support the show and get a number of benefits

One of the most common questions we get here at Think Fit is about the plant-based diet or being vegan. Of the many things we are not experts of, being plant-based is one of them. So what do we on Think Fitt when we don't know what to say? We find someone who does. We are proud to present our interview with Holistic Nutritionist, Kate Levins. Kate explains to us about why she chose to go vegan, the changes it has had to her health. We talk about the health and environmental impacts of going plant-based and what people who don't want to go plant-based can learn from people who are. Kate dispels a number of the most common 'myths' about being vegan and presents an incredibly balanced view on what we can all do to be healthier and happier if whether or not you eat animal products. Don't see this week's description and think that you will be lectured to for an hour about why you need to give up meat. There is some absolutely incredible information that will help everyone on this week's show. For recommendations t

Much like training, there needs to be a different approach to your diet when you are trying to lose weight and when trying to perform at your best. If you can count on one thing with Think Fit, if we don't know the answer, we will try and find someone who does. Or in this case, two people. This week we are extremely lucky to be joined by the brains behind The Health & Performance Collective, Jess Spendlove and Chloe McLeod. Using their super-powers of knowing what to put in your body and when, they teach the two Think Fit boys the different ways they should approach diet. They highlight the importance of periodisation and optimisation of your diet, why it is important to ensure you are fuelled properly for performance as well as why it is important to eat enough when you try and lose weight as well. They explain the importance of protein and carbs and why trying to eat less will lead to poorer results. Basically, they tell you how to eat to get the best out of yourself if you are trying to drop weight or

There is nothing worse than that little voice in your head that tells you that not only do you want the chocolate but that you need the chocolate. Cravings are something that most people deal with but they don't have to rule you! This week we want to help you by providing our tips to not give in to your cravings. We talk about avoiding stress or other emotions which trigger cravings, eating enough healthy and nutritious food so you don't have room for the sweet treats you crave but don't need. We suggest not cutting things out of your diet entirely, following a plan, making certain foods 'sometimes' foods and finding healthier alternatives to those bad things you crave. We also give many more tips but you will just have to listen to find out! We struggle through an article about the most entertaining and exciting ways to lose belly fat (I even feel like I am writing sarcastically) and give some insight into the upcoming guests we will have on the show. For recommendations this week, Tim recommends the game Do

Welcome back everyone to another episode of our bonus monthly show, Think Tri. This month we answer all of your questions about the bike (as long as you are in our patreon group.) We look at the differences between road bikes, time-trial bikes, and triathlon bikes. We talk about when and why you should buy aero wheels. We explain what watts are all about and how you can use them to optimise your training. We let you know if a power meter is an essential training tool, how much time you should spend on a trainer and how much time you should spend outside. We look at how many 100km+ rides you should do in the lead up to a 70.3, what sort of sessions are best for improving your FTP and much much more. Literally, if you have wondered about it, we have probably answered it this week. Like with Think Fit, we try and keep the information as simple and easy for you to understand as possible. As always, a special thank you to our patreons for supporting us and allowing these episodes to be made.  Remember you can supp

Would you rather be skinny or healthy? We aren't saying the two are mutually exclusive, but if you had to choose one, honestly, which would you pick? This week we take a long hard look in the mirror and attempt to answer this question. Surprisingly, we both agreed we would rather be skinny than healthy. We both agreed that we know that we should say healthy but because of our background and the way that people perceive 'what looks good,' we would both rather be skinny. From this conversation, we dive into the nuts and bolts of the problem, what is skinny? Why do we think skinny is desirable and we come out the other side thinking that maybe we really should aim to be healthy because realistically, being skinny can be very unhealthy. We talk about the risks of being skinny-fat, being underweight and the importance of putting your health before the number on the scale. We also brainstorm some ways to know if you are getting too light. For recommendations this week, Tim recommends the HBO show VEEP and Robo prov

Social media has a pretty bad reputation. It is associated with issues around body image, bullying and other horrible things. But what if you could use social media to help with your weight? This week we recorded live in Canada and were lucky enough to be joined by Canadian superstar Jenna-Caer Seefried. We talk about how you can utlise social media to help you lose weight and be healthy. We look at things like using social media to step outside of your comfort zone, hold yourself accountable to your network, starting a blog, vlog or podcast, asking questions you don't know the answer to, finding healthy recipes and much much more. When it is used properly, social media can be an incredibly valuable resource to help you get healthy and drop the kgs you have been struggling with! To keep in line with our Canadian theme this week, we find out about 17 Canadian dishes that will make you go wtf. For recommendations, Jenna likes flavoured sparkling water and Tim recommends Canada. Remember you can support the show

Guilt is a useless emotion. It leads to a whole range of more difficult emotions and if left unchecked can lead to depression and other serious conditions. We both experience our share of guilt over a whole range of things so we thought it would be a good idea to try and give you all some tips on how to give up on grief and not let it control you. We give a whole range of tips for your Think Fit Toolbox. We go through things like accepting that guilt is normal and that we all make mistakes. That saying sorry when you make a mistake is the first step to not letting your guilt control you. We also talk about the fact that when someone makes you feel guilty about you it is more likely something that they don't like about themselves. This week, we present groundbreaking research from laughteryoga.com that laughter can emphasise your workout. 100 laughs are the same as 15 minutes of cardio! For recommendations this week, Robo recommends making time for yourself and Tim recommends All Press Coffee http://allpresses

If you listened to last week's epsiode, Robo finished by asking the question, 'are you really happy? Or are you happy because you compare yourself to what you used to be?" This got us both thinking and thinking led from one thing to another. We both realised that lots of people struggle to be happy for so many reasons. So Think Fit is here to save the day! This week on the show we talk about ways you can allow yourself to be happy. We talk about the importance of contentment, or not wanting more, being responsible for your own happiness, not needing to make everyone else happy and most importantly, the fact that it is absolutely ok to not always be happy! We also experience a Think Fit first this week! Tim has finally said something so bad that we had to beep it out! This episode was quite an intense conversation to be part of with some serious stuff happening to the two fit boys in their lives at the moment. But, the show must go on and we hope you get something out of this one! For recommendations this week

Welcome back everybody to the second episode of our monthly triathlon show, Think Tri. This month we get into the specifics of how our training changed when we went from simply completing races to racing for the podium. We get into the specifics of our swim, bike and run training and how they have evolved. We talk about some of the key sessions we use now, how we started to use them and the impact that they made on our training. We try and provide as much information about the methods we have used to improve. We also talk about the mental shift we both experienced and how focusing on delivering good results has impacted on our performance and approach to preparation. We talk about FTP, CSS and a whole range of other benchmark tests you can use as well as give out some of our go-to sessions to help you improve! We also want to thank our patreons for their support. Without them, this show would not be happening. If you want to suggest topics for this show then jump on board our patreon program. Remember you can

Time, we all think we have it until it runs out. How many people say they will start the diet tomorrow or finally use their gym membership next week. How many actually do? This week we want to talk about making the most of now. About being present in the now to make sure you don't put off the important things until tomorrow. Focusing on what has happened in the past and what could happen in the future leads to difficult emotions which can be barriers to getting active now. We discuss why it is difficult to be present in today's world, what being present means to both of us and ways to be present. Our tips this week include acknowledging your current situation, owning your choices, understanding the priority you give different things and of course meditation. We also make some other suggestions to make the most of now including telling the people you care about that you care about them, taking time to appreciate what you are doing and to not leave things for future you. In an amazing moment of brilliance, Robo

How often do you hear someone talk about how they aren't motivated to train or they are super motivated to get in shape? It is a word that gets thrown around a lot. Accountability is equally important but not something we like to talk about quite as much. This week we wanted to know why that is. Why do we all talk about motivation? What is better at making us be healthy? Is it all about motivation or is it about being accountable? We talk about things like, what is motivation? Why does it run out? What is motivating? Is there such a thing as negative motivation? We then turn our attention to accountability. Being held accountable is something that can certainly lead to getting things done but does that mean that it is motivating or is it something else? We try to work out which one is more important and more effective at keeping you on track. This was an incredibly interesting conversation to be part of as lots of the things we spoke about made us think about 15 other things. At the end of the show, we try an

We are all different. We have different bodies, metabolism, talents, jobs, families, backgrounds and preferences of peanut butter. What takes 2 weeks for one person might take 2 years for another. That doesn't mean that either person is any better or worse than anyone else. This week we discuss how important it is to accept that your weight loss journey will take exactly as long as it will take. Not as long as it took Tim, or as long as it took that guy from Subway that turned out to be a bad bloke... Once you can accept that there are no shortcuts, that in order to be successful you will need to put in the hard yards, you will have an easier time of it. But hey! This is Think Fit BABY! We do what we can to make it easier for you to be successful! So this week we talk all about the ways you can become better at accepting that good things take time. We talk about the importance of being honest about what you need to achieve and how you need to achieve it, being nice to yourself and supporting yourself through