Chin Up James Blanchard & Chris Lloyd

In this Q&A episode, we discuss...
How to train in lockdown during these cold, dark winter months
What we think of EDT as a training method
Our favourite David Brent and Alan Partridge quotes
The best piece of mental health advice we've ever received
The most pointless training programs and supplements we've tried (there are lots...)
How to best maintain muscle mass with high volumes of running
And finally, what our goals are for 2021
We love putting this podcast together and we hope you enjoy listening to it too. 
Why not continue in the discussion with us and join us on our other channels?
Instagram (James) - http://instagram.com/jbhighbar
Twitter (Chris) - https://twitter.com/ChrisLloydTV
YouTube
Email - chinuppod@gmail.com

In this episode, we discuss getting hurt, pain and injuries.
Injuries, for most, are inevitable and we're unfortunate enough to have had our fair share of them. So join us as we draw upon our experiences to talk about the process of recovering, how to work around them and what we'd do differently to be able to avoid it all happening in the first place.
It's important to mention that we are in NO WAY injury experts, so as a disclaimer, we cannot treat or offer any specific advice, nor do we intend for this podcast to act as an alternative from seeking treatment from a trained healthcare practitioner such as a doctor or physiotherapist.
We love putting this podcast together and we hope you enjoy listening to it too. 
Why not continue in the discussion with us and join us on our other channels?
Instagram (James) - http://instagram.com/jbhighbar
Twitter (Chris) - https://twitter.com/ChrisLloydTV
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Email - chinuppod@gmail.com

In this episode, we are delighted to welcome our very first guest, Radzi Chinyanganya. Radzi is a regular face on our TV screens on sports shows (BBC Sport, 2018 Winter Olympics, 2020 Snooker World Championships), is an ex-Blue Peter and a contestant on Dancing on Ice.
We discuss the physical and mental preparations involved for his various challenges such as swimming Lake Windemere for Sport Relief, scaling the tallest climbing wall in the world, sky diving with the RAF Falcons and much much more.
He also offers some unique insights into his career progress as a TV presenter and how he copes with the pressure and fast-paced nature of working in TV and sport.
We love putting this podcast together and we hope you enjoy listening to it too. 
Why not continue in the discussion with us and join us on our other channels?
Instagram (James) - http://instagram.com/jbhighbar
Twitter (Chris) - https://twitter.com/ChrisLloydTV
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Email - chinuppod@gmail.com

In this episode, we talk about the differences in training between aesthetics vs athletics, i.e. training for function and performance vs training just to "look good". Which one should you choose? Are the two mutually exclusive? Do the two benefit one another? We go in and break down the various benefits of each and how you might decide which one you should set your sights on.
We also talk about the importance of talking to your mates. It's been a tough few months for many of us, so there's never been a more important time to reach out to your friends and check in on them. Starting up these conversations with friends about mental health could very well be lifesaving.
We love putting this podcast together and we hope you enjoy listening to it too. 
Why not continue in the discussion with us and join us on our other channels?
Instagram (James) - http://instagram.com/jbhighbar
Twitter (Chris) - https://twitter.com/ChrisLloydTV
YouTube
Email - chinuppod@gmail.com

Join us in our very first episode of Chin Up where we talk about:
- How to stay on top of your training during the unpredictability of a pandemic
- How to juggle running with weight training
- How to grow bigger quads and calves
- How long your training program should be
- Whether or not gyms should be closed
- The wider impact of lockdown on our mental health
- Whether or not to use a lifting belt
We love putting this podcast together and we hope you enjoy listening to it too.
Why not continue in the discussion with us and join us on our other channels?
Instagram (James) - http://instagram.com/jbhighbar
Twitter (Chris) - https://twitter.com/ChrisLloydTV
YouTube
Email - chinuppod@gmail.com