The Fit at Work Podcast with Chris Morgan

Episode 7- Muscle Gain For Busy Professionals

In this episode of the Fit at Work podcast, Chris Morgan discusses the essential factors for muscle gain, focusing on progressive overload, protein intake, strength training, caloric surplus, and recovery. He emphasises the importance of gradually increasing stress on muscles, consuming adequate protein, prioritising compound lifts, maintaining a caloric surplus, and allowing for proper recovery to optimise muscle growth. Common pitfalls such as overtraining and under-eating are also addressed, along with the significance of listening to one's body during training.

Episode 6- Fat Loss For Busy Professionals

In this episode of the Fit at Work podcast, Chris Morgan discusses six key factors essential for effective fat loss. He emphasises the importance of maintaining a calorie deficit, ensuring adequate protein intake, engaging in strength training, and prioritising consistency over perfection in dietary habits. Additionally, he highlights the critical roles of sleep and stress management, as well as the significance of staying active throughout daily life to enhance overall fat loss efforts.

Episode 5- Strategies to combat prolonged sitting at work

In this episode of the Fit at Work podcast, host Chris Morgan discusses strategies to combat prolonged sitting at work. He highlights the negative effects of sitting for long periods, such as decreased life expectancy and increased risk of chronic diseases. The five tips he provides include breaking up sitting time, having walk-and-talk meetings, trying desk-based exercises, investing in a sit-stand desk, and making family time more active. These tips aim to improve posture, circulation, and overall energy levels.

Episode 4- Tools to help overcome low energy and fatigue

In this episode of the Fit at Work podcast, the host discusses tools to help overcome low energy and fatigue. The five tools mentioned are: optimising nutrition, incorporating movement into the day, prioritising sleep, managing stress, and leveraging social support. The host provides tips and advice for each tool, such as maintaining steady blood sugar levels through nutrition, starting small with exercise and incorporating exercise snacks, establishing a sleep routine and creating a relaxing pre-sleep ritual, practicing mindfulness and engaging in relaxing activities to manage stress, and finding a workout buddy or joining a fitness community for social support.

Episode 3: Overcoming the Lack of Time for Exercise and Meal Prep

In this episode, Chris Morgan discusses how to find time for exercise and meal prepping when you're busy with work and personal life. He introduces the concept of exercise snacking, which involves short bouts of exercise throughout the day. He also emphasises the importance of meal prepping and provides tips for keeping it simple. Chris shares time management tips, including prioritising health and fitness, combining activities, delegating tasks, and setting realistic goals. The key takeaways from this episode are to try exercise snacking, simplify meal prep, and manage time effectively.