"For the Wife & Kids" - Fitness & Fatherhood: Mark's PPS Story

Mark shares how the day he couldn't tie his laces was when he decided he needed to regain control of his health & fitness, if not for his wellbeing, but for his wife and young family.

Mark has since become a leader in many areas of his life: at his local sports club, at home, at work and in the PPS Community.

Going from someone who wouldn't usually feel comfortable in a gym to completing over 600 x workouts in his 4-year tenure at PPS.

It hasn't been a smooth journey, and it started rocky. But with a strong "Why" to use as an ongoing source of motivation, Mark has busted through barriers, learned a lot of lessons and become a better role-model & leader through health & fitness.

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Underated or Overated

Fat Burners... Underrated or Overrated!?

Just one of the contentious questions we answer in this special edition of the PPS Podcast.

We discuss various fitness topics and fads and come up with a verdict...

Underrated or Overrated?

Which will help debunk some myths and help you simplify your fitness journey

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Q & A with the PPS Coaches

The team from PPS Morley answer your questions about strength, body composition and life

The Oak Tree: Geogio's PPS Story

Coach Georgio has transformed his lifestyle since his self-described "Chubby" days at school, from hiding chocolate bars from his Mum and screaming at his teacher during PE class. Georgio was then dragged to the gym by his brother and eventually became a champion Powerlifter, a Teacher himself, and a Coach.

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Brooke's People of PPS Story

After trying every unsustainable method in the book (including smoking a packet of cigarettes per day) to lose weight, Brooke eventually came to PPS to try things the old fashioned way.

In only 12 months, she had won our "Transformation of the Year" award. is the strongest version of herself and is eating more food than ever.

She is also now studying both Remedial Massage & Personal-Training as well as joining the PPS Team as a Client Success Manager.

She's achieved so much in a very short amount of time and this is her People of PPS Story:

The Path of Least Resistance - Rob's PPS Story

PPS Client Rob joins us on the PPS Podcast to share his insights after a 12-Week Transformation where he lost 10kg AND 9% Body-Fat.

Rob has an interest in Behaviour Psychology and wanted to help give others an understanding of how important mindset and mental fortitude is when it comes to Transforming your Body.

It's great to understand a fellow client's POV of what it takes to achieve these types of results, and hopefully, it helps inspire others like Rob, who have tried for a long time to see Results, to bust those barriers, and achieve their goals in the gym.

How To Find The Right Coach For You

What makes a Good Coach?

Is there a one size fits all approach to finding the right Coach for you?

In this episode, we chat with Coach Dylan and discuss what makes a Good Coach and how to find the right Coach for you.

Dylan is an advocate for always having a Coach to help you with your goals in the Gym. As a Coach, he uses a Coach himself and has had both positive and negative experiences.

A great Coach can help accelerate your progress in the gym. A poor experience with a Coach can leave a sour taste in your mouth or put you off trying to achieve your body composition goals.

We tap into his wisdom to learn what to look for when searching for your ideal Coach.

Keep it Simple - George's PPS Story

'From Athlete to Coach' - Before becoming a Coach at PPS, George was an experienced gym-goer, a competitive sports model holding his pro card and a powerlifter who Deadlifts over 3.5 x his bodyweight.

In this Podcast episode, he shares his story and all the lessons he has learned along the way that he can now apply to help others in the gym.

He shares his advice around:

• Kickstarting your progress when first joining a gym

• Overcoming a lack of 'Motivation' in the gym

• Why the basics work best even when taking your results to the next level

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My No BS* Approach to Body Composition - Shannon's PPS Story

Coach Shannon shares how she would eat only a quarter of sweet-potato per day and walk on a treadmill to lose weight. Then, she would feel guilty if she ate anything that wasn't on her plan. Now she enjoys lifting heavy weights and eats a whole pizza guilt-free to maintain her body composition.

Her prior struggles with binge eating and overexercising have led to her being passionate about helping other women in a similar situation and cutting through all the misinformation and BS* that plagues the fitness industry.

If you:

• Feel guilty after eating too many carbs

• See exercise as a tool to earn more food

• And are obsessed with the number on the scales

Then this is the episode for you.

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Growth Requires Change - AJ's PPS Story

Coach AJ joins his story on the PPS Podcast this week.

AJ started his fitness journey after growing up with anxiety and using food for comfort. This led to him being overweight and lacking self-confidence. He has now been coaching others to achieve their health and body composition goals for almost 3-years and is passionate about seeing others succeed.

In this episode, he shares his lessons and tips for anyone who wants to break out of their comfort zone and transform their body & mind in the gym.

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"Measure it, Manage it" Isaac's PPS Story

Coach Isaac joins us on the People of Podcast this week. Isaac shares with us how he joined the gym at only 12-years old. He used the gym to help distract him from the stress and anxiety caused by his parents ending their relationship at the time.

What started as a coping mechanism soon turned into a passion, and by 17-Years old, Isaac was studying to be a Personal-Trainer, having been inspired by how his Coach would make him feel.

Fast forward 5-years and Isaac is still only 22 but has now amassed 10-years of gym experience and helped change many people's lives inside and outside the gym.

Tune in as he shares his wealth of knowledge with us and all the lessons he has learned on the journey that has shaped him into the leader he is today.

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Disordered Eating & Body-Image Issues by Emma Kwok

Are you someone who :

• can get obsessed with they weight on the scales?

• follows unsustainable low-calorie diets?

• or struggles with binge eating?

Emma Kwok is a PPS Member and Dietitian and joins us on the PPS Podcast to discuss how she helps women overcome 'Disordered Eating and Body Image Issues'.

We discuss her own struggles in her late teens, why she became a dietitian and why she is so passionate about helping overcome these common problems.

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The Importance of Self Reflection

If you have body composition and strength goals in the gym, it is important to practise self-reflection regularly:

Self Reflection can help to bring awareness to:

• Your progress when you are feeling deflated

• Your goals when you are feeling bored or distracted

• Your barriers when you lose sight of what's holding you back
  

If you are someone who is frustrated at not being able to achieve their goals in the gym, gets demotivated by a perceived lack of progress or even constantly changes goals because they forget their "Why" 

Then you can learn more about the importance of Self Reflection in this weeks PPS Podcast Episode.

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Breaking Your Own Limiting Self-Beliefs

Do your own limiting self-beliefs hold you back in the gym?

Do you suffer from fear of failure or have to overcome your own crippling self-doubts?

In this PPS Podcast episode, I share a story of how one of my clients lost 12KG at PPS by simply believing she could.

She overcame her own self-beliefs and stopped looking for reasons why "she couldn't" and finally saw results in the gym.

We all struggle with beliefs that we have learned from our own experiences in life and these beliefs can be broken, if we choose to confront and challenge them.

Your beliefs around the gym, body composition and fitness are no different.

If you think "The Gym Isn't For You", "You aren't capable of setting and achieving Goals" or "Diets don't work for you", then this is the episode for you.

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Why "Maintenance" is still a sign of progress in the Gym

Are you constantly chasing goals and continued progress in the Gym?

But has there been times your Strength & Body Composition has just stayed the same and been disheartened by this?

As unsexy as it sounds, sometimes "Maintenance" can be the best outcome you can hope for, depending on the circumstances.

We, unfortunately, can't always be at our peak...

Especially if we are suddenly faced with barriers and obstacles we previously never had to worry about.

But if we can at least maintain or stay within reach of our peak, it may not be your typical forward progress, but it's a lot better than going backwards, right!?

In this PPS Podcast Episode, we discuss why "Maintenance" goals are important in the Gym and when these phases are still signs of good progress.

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The Importance of a Strong Foundation

What does your dream house and your goal body composition have in common?

Both need to be built on top of a strong foundation if they are going to stand the test of time…

In this episode, I discuss the importance of a strong foundation when transforming your body in the gym and why one of the biggest mistakes I ever made in the gym was not spending enough time working on my foundations.

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Habit Mastery with Coach Tomlin

In this episode, special guest Coach Luke (BSC) teaches us the science behind mastering your habits so you can see results that last in the gym.

Luke is extremely passionate about habit building. He explains how this is the cornerstone of building a healthier lifestyle and where many people fail when it comes to healthy habit building.

If you struggle with goal-setting, building new habits or seeing sustainable changes in your lifestyle, this is the episode for you:

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Alexis's PPS Story: How Powerlifting can help Women feel more Comfortable in their own skin

In this episode, Alexis shares her PPS Story. Alexis is a busy mum, wife and Competitive Powerlifter.

Alexis has learned to embrace strength-training as a Women and has not been influenced by the stigma of 'weight lifting, making her too bulky.'

As a naturally more muscular woman, Alexis has used Powerlifting as a tool to help her embrace her body and feel more comfortable in her skin.

She also shares the other lessons she has learned on her Powerlifting journey, including how to deal with failure, the power of surrounding yourself with other like-minded people and the dangers of self-comparison in the gym.

This Podcast is an excellent episode for aspiring female lifters who deal with similar struggles to Alexis in the gym.

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Remember WHY You Started

In this special PPS Podcast episode, I share a very personal story about the time I almost gave up on my PPS dream before it had even started.

After becoming a PT to help people, I was under pressure financially and personally. This pressure was getting the better of me, and I almost threw in the towel.

But in the end, this was part of my journey and a phase I had to through to learn to remember my 'Why'; adding even more purpose to my journey while giving me the push I needed to go on and start PPS and growing it to where it is today.

There are many significant lessons in this episode for everyone on their journeys who struggle with self-doubt and feel like giving up.

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How to have "Balance" and still see Amazing Results in the Gym

Do you struggle with "Balance" while trying to see results in the gym?

Some people can only see amazing results by going 'all-in' and making huge sacrifices...

Eventually burning-out and struggling to maintain these results.

Others struggle to make let go of any old habits while trying to transform their body, which leads to a lack of results, and an eventual loss of motivation.

While there are a small few, who are just content with seeing slower progress, while still living what they would call a 'balanced lifestyle'.

Which one of these three people are you?

Does "Balance" truly even exist in the health & fitness world?

In this episode, we discuss "Balance"; can you have "Balance" and still achieve your fitness goals, and I discuss how I found my "Balance" in fitness, life & business.

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