The Tommy Brideson Show

Going on 10 years working with high performing people in the gym and sport. I can say with absolute conviction, the people who get the best results year round are the ones that prioritise looking after how they move and feel with specific rehab and movement drills.This podcast episode looks at how to blend the two worlds of rehab and training together so that you get the best results year round. Tommy

This weeks episode is all about improving your flexibility and mobility. If you want to improve how you move you need to prioritise it during your training week like everything else. Often movement is a bolt on after the fact when you end up in pain or have an injury. But how you move dictates how you train and your ability to do so efficiently so it needs to be part of your long term plan. On this, warming up is only improving your session ahead so dont get warming up and improving your actual movement confused!With a bit of work towards not just training outcomes but how you move, training results will actually improve. Tommy

Lower back pain can be such a vague diagnosis and can be really frustrating to be in a cycle of pain and recovery constantly. So many people I work with have seen 5-10 different practitioners and not much has changed week to week. They may get some short term relief or reduction of pain but it always comes back within a few days. This episode looks at why non specific lower back pain is not a real diagnosis. Limitations of the majority of training programs and some key movement patterns that need to be in your training to help make you more capable and resilient. As always any questions you can reach me on instagram @tommybrideson Tommy

In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down and having a very real conversation with Nick Papastamatis. This episode is packed with lessons learnt, mistakes made along the way, personal growth and operational challenges.Anyone building a team in the healthcare and coaching space, this conversation is for you. Tommy

This weeks episode dives into the process of aligning your training habits with different stages of life. Diving into the importance of identity shifts and practically how to adjust your mindset and daily actions. Excuse my voice it was just hanging on. If you feel stuck or misaligned this episode is for you. Feel free to reach out directly on Instagram @tommybrideson Tommy

Most people I treat that come through the clinic have just accepted that they will always have a level of lower back pain. I want to point out that, this is NOT normal and more importantly there is so much you can do with the right tools, movements and exercises. This podcast breaks out why we get lower back pain then some very practical tips on how to start moving better. If you want to talk more send me a DM on instagram @tommybrideson Enjoy the episode!

This week I had a special guest on the podcast Vic Gigliotti who is the founder and CEO (alongside Charlie Brown 🐕).We had a great conversation about his journey through fitness and the carryover into his personal and business growth.How he started and built Muscle Republic to where it is now and a sneak peak into the future direction.His journey as a founder, different stages of business and his own personal growth.Great listen for anyone on a personal growth journey,Thanks Vic!

Todays podcast is all about squatting. Its an exercise that is very easy to master with the right processes in place. So if you are struggling keep it simple and do these 3 things very well. 1 - You cannot outwork a bad position, technique and how you maintain your position is everything. You need a repeatable process every time you squat. 2 - Get enough exposure throughout the week. You do not need to squat 3 - 4 times but I would suggest squatting 2 x per week if you are still learning the skill.3 - Build some muscle mass, its not all about leveraging the best position, mass moves mass. So train specifically to build. Do these 3 things and watch your squat numbers improve by 10%. You are welcome!