Lift For Life with Graham and Angus
Graham Ambrose and Angus Warburton
Graham Ambrose works in Finance in London and Angus Warburton has been his Personal Trainer since 2018. Graham's weight-training journey with Angus has physically transformed him, and had a profound positive impact on his career, confidence and his attitude to life. In this podcast series they discuss how lifting has transformed their lives. They rebuff fitness myths, focus on the importance of lifting for life, and interview others who have had their lives transformed by lifting. Also see @angus_warburton and @liftforlife.gdog ;Coaching Application https://jc9cc7oe7jf.typeform.com/to/feOjPDNj
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Feb 23, 2024 • 18min
Graham’s Annual Medical Assessment
Angus asks Graham to explain why he has an annual BUPA medical assessment, what it involves and what the trends and conclusions have been. To Angus’ great amusement, they discover that, in some aspects, G-dog is ’normal’ and not ’superior'.
Feb 16, 2024 • 13min
Cryotherapy - What Is It And What Are Its Benefits?
Angus discusses his personal cryotherapy experiences. Graham runs him through the history and how it can help in your weight-training journey. Gua Sha comes up too.
Feb 8, 2024 • 18min
Calorie Burn - Cardio vs Lifting
The podcast delves into the calorie-burning benefits of weight training compared to cardio exercises. Graham shares his social media experiences and past mistakes, while highlighting the importance of balance between cardio and lifting. The discussion also touches on the impact of weight training on overall health and metabolism.
Feb 1, 2024 • 10min
Muscles & Immunity
Angus and Graham ponder why they don’t seem to get ill very much. Neither of them had bad Covid symptoms when it was a thing a couple of years ago.
Graham’s regular fact checking soon explains why: weight-training!
Jan 25, 2024 • 14min
Cycling. What Does It Do To Your Body?
Graham & Angus discuss the pros and cons of cycling. It’s becoming more and more popular, and is a very convenient way of exercising.
What are the different types and how does each impact your body differently? What can we learn from weight-training regime of iconic British cyclist Sir Chris Hoy MBE? Which are the best bikes?
Graham also describes some embarrassing moments, cycling in London.
Jan 18, 2024 • 41min
How Movie Stars Train - With Stu Walton
In this weeks episode Graham & Angus interview Stu Walton who was the Cast Trainer on the ‘Justice League’ movie and Lead Cast Trainer on the ‘Aquaman’ movie.
He trained Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, amongst others. We discuss the nuances of training such movie stars and the many lessons the average gym-goer can derive from the processes.
Jan 11, 2024 • 27min
It’s January. Where On Earth Do You Start?
Day 1. In this weeks Lift For Life podcast, Graham does some role play. Angus asks him to act as if he knows nothing about the gym. Angus gets a little bit bemused about some very basic questions. We actually had to pause recording because we laughed a lot recording this episode.
We think it could be very useful for all you newbie gym Gods and Goddesses!
Dec 15, 2023 • 10min
Christmas Special Episode With Angus And Graham
Angus and Graham discuss their Christmas morning running traditions. We encourage our listeners to start their fitness journey before New Year's Day for a more enjoyable experience.
Dec 8, 2023 • 11min
Graham & Angus Debate Fruit Sugar And Refined Sugar
The hosts debate the differences between sugar from fruits and refined sugar, discussing the effects on blood sugar levels and fat build up. They also address the impact of high-calorie sweets and artificial sweeteners on well-being, including the clarification about Diet Coke's cancer risk. The chapter explores the effects of diet drinks and artificial sweeteners on weight loss and the importance of moderation and knowledge in consuming sweet foods.
Dec 1, 2023 • 12min
Red Meat
In this podcast, Angus and Graham discuss the controversial topic of red meat, addressing concerns about cancer and saturated fat content. They explore the impact of red meat on cancer, protein content and vegan diets, and their favorite steak restaurants. South Africa is highlighted as a steak hot spot.
