It has been a whirlwind of a few weeks for us and many we assume across the fitness industry getting back up and on our feet, opening our doors amidst all sorts of restrictions and financial challenges. This week, Ben, Dave, and Laura take to the podcast with Sarah Davies (who we need to check she doesn’t double up as Super Woman, ever seen them in the same room?) Sarah is currently a GB weightlifter, competing in the 64kg category, and fresh from smashing the Euro’s in Russia she is just weeks away from the Tokyo Olympics. She is also the chair of the IWF Athletes' Commission, passionate about the future of the sport, from increased participation at all levels, and seeking authentic ways to get deserved coverage, awareness, and sponsorship. Will weightlifting continue to be an Olympic Sport? Will Sarah follow Klokov to Crossfit, or will she create her own 7’s team? Whatever she does, we have no doubt she will succeed. Listen to her view on training in and out of ‘motivation’, and how you need to be focused on your goals to create a habit.

Follow Sarah on @sarahd_gb and her online weightlifting coaching club @wisdom4weightlifting

As always, thank you to friends of The Foundry REIGN energy drinks, we are openly addicted.

In this episode, supported by our friends at REIGN body fuel, Laura and Ben have the pleasure of talking to 3 incredible legends of Crossfit, Mike Catris, Owner of Kratos Nutrition, Captain & Coach on The Athlete Program (which by the way is the No1 team in the UK), who has represented at Filthy 150. PD Savage, Crossfit Games Athlete, and casually Ireland’s Fittest Man 2020. And last but by no means least, Sam Stuart, also a Crossfit Athlete who tells us all about how he focuses his mindset on getting the job done during a workout. Crossfit has had its fair share of headlines for lots of good, and some less so, especially over the last year, but in our book, anything that brings together a community through movement and team celebration is a yes from us. Listen to everything they have to share about the Crossfit Open, the challenges of managing training volume and life!

You can find them on @mikekratos @pd_savage & @sam.stewart

Please note: this will be known as the one where Dave wasn’t there. He will be back next week!

Hannah Beecham was inspired to start RED January after witnessing the transformative effect that regular exercise had on her Mum as she recovered from a period of severe depression.

This got her thinking about all the people out there like her mum who might need extra support to take on a physical challenge, particularly in the winter months, when we all need some extra motivation.

And so RED January was born. Since then over 200,000 REDers have joined the movement all whilst raising over £3million for mental health charities.

We talk to Hannah about how important RED January was this year, given the particularly tough conditions people find themselves in. Why it's transitioned from running to activity, her opinion on the link between mental health and exercise, the power of community and much more.

You can find out more about Red Together here: https://redtogether.co.uk/ and follow Hannah on https://www.instagram.com/han_beecham/

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