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Wellness, fitness - and laughter- for all women over 50. Or women who one day will be! Your hosts are Judith Barrass and Mel Byron. One is a highly-qualified fitness instructor; one seriously needs help. Both are comedians, so you're guaranteed plenty of laughs as the discussions turns to all things health and fitness for the over 50s. WARNING: May contain mentions of menopause! 

Episodes

  1. 02/22/2025

    GYMBAGS

    New You? Trying to create a totally New You any time of the year isn't great and isn't sustainable, as Judith tells us. Especially in January, as it's cold! For all us women over 50, the girls tell us how small changes are the key. Just do something! Hosted by Mel Byron and Judith Barrass.

    21 min

  2. 02/21/2025

    How to Survive Christmas

    Some guerilla podcasting this time as Mel and Judith get moved on by security. But we don't give up, as surviving Christmas is an important one. Food, booze, parties. We've got them covered. And what exactly is Zebra Drinking?

    23 min

  3. 02/20/2025

    Just FIVE minutes?

    Comedians, Judith Barrass and Mel Byron, discuss all things wellness and fitness for women over 50. Judith, the comedy Pilates lady (apparently!), tells us how important movement is to our bodies. But, Mel wants to know, does talking (i.e. tongue movement) count?

    27 min

  4. 02/17/2025

    Fat Burn?

    Judith's in the pink, and Mel's trying (and failing) to burn fat at the gym. Join the Gym Bags as they discuss all things fitness and wellness for middle-aged women. Presented by comedians, Judith Barrass and Mel Byron.

    20 min

  5. 02/16/2025

    So, What Have We Learnt?

    At long last in the same room again, Judith asks Mel what she's learnt from this first series of Gym Bags.  What is she continuing to learn? Has her wellness improved? Is she lifting more? And can that shoulder hunch be cured. More on wellness, fitness and laughter for women over 50.

    21 min

  6. 02/16/2025

    GYMBAGS

    Mel Byron and Judith Barrass are back with more wit and wisdom on the topics of fitness and wellness for middle-aged women. Well, Judith provides the wisdom as Mel is losing her wits.

    18 min

  7. 02/02/2025

    DOMS

    Mel Byron is sore. And Judith Barrass knows why. Join the funny fitness ladies as they discuss muscles and more. It turns out Mel has DOMS. But what is it? Will all us over-50s suffer? We look to Judith for the answers

    25 min

  8. 01/26/2025

    More Hot Chocolate

    AT the risk of sounding like they're obsessed, Mel and Judith talk Hot Chocolate again, among other things. You'd be surprised what can contribute to wellness for the over-50s, but these two funny women will tell you more.

    23 min

  9. 01/19/2025

    A Balancing Act

    As a woman in here fifties, Mel Byron is worried about falling down the stairs. Maybe not now, but soon. Judith Barrass is here to help. With her extensive fitness training, she's well-placed to help Mel, and all of us women over 50, stay on our feet as we grow older. And the exercises help the brain too! It's a BOGOF from Judith this week!

    22 min

  10. 01/17/2025

    Cake, Genes, or Booze?

    What affects our middle-aged bodies the most? Genetics, cake (lots of cake!), or a sneaky G&T? Join the Old Bags, comics Judith Barrass and Mel Byron, and as they discuss fitness, wellness, and all round happiness for women like them.

    17 min

  11. 01/11/2025

    Lift Weight to Lose Weight

    Mel Byron and Judith Barrass are back with more top wellness tips for women over 50. Get those dumbbells out (or a couple of beans) as we learn how lifting weight will burn way more calories than all that tedious treadmill running. And you don't have to start strong! You can build up to it, even if you've never done any weight training before. Best of all, you will still be burning calories after you've stopped lifting! Yes! Tune in to find out more.

    26 min
  12. Pilot Episode

    01/11/2025

    Pilot Episode

    Fitness, wellness, weight loss. Join middle-aged comics, Judith Barrass and Mel Byron, as they bring their unique take on all of these - for women over 50. One of them is a highly qualified fitness instructor. One of them needs one. Can you guess which is which?

    18 min
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About

Wellness, fitness - and laughter- for all women over 50. Or women who one day will be! Your hosts are Judith Barrass and Mel Byron. One is a highly-qualified fitness instructor; one seriously needs help. Both are comedians, so you're guaranteed plenty of laughs as the discussions turns to all things health and fitness for the over 50s. WARNING: May contain mentions of menopause! 

Information

  • Creator
    Judith Barrass and Mel Byron
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Gymbags
  • Show Website
    Gymbags