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The only place where jazz hands meet burpees, pirouettes meet push-ups and tap-springs meet tuck jumps. Tom Strang and Amber Walton, two fitness industry entrepreneurs discuss all things fitness whilst pursuing their performing careers.Discovering why the fitness world is attractive to so many performers, we will be featuring guests who are already succeeding simultaneously in both industries. We will learn about their journey’s and how it is possible to nail your recent self-tape whilst perfecting a training program for a client. Performers have found their spotlight in both industries and we want to celebrate that by creating this platform for all performers auditioning for the Palladium Panto and a permanent Legs Bums and Tums class.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to join our conversation @performfitpod
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Ep.7 is a gorgeous chat with Clare. She is a trained musical theatre performer but also works as an assistant agent at an established agency in London. We get to pick Clare's brain on all things body image in the industry, what an agent looks for in performers and what she thinks needs to change within the industry so that it is more inclusive and representative of real life. Follow Clare on instagram and twitter @claremccreadie
It’s not easy juggling two careers at once. We’re here to divulge some of the challenges we’ve faced along the way and how as performers, we can use our incredible skill set to flip them on their heads!
Susie Millen is the only current vocal coach for fitness professionals in the U.K! Of course she trained professionally as a performer and worked all over the globe for 10 years before transitioning into the fitness industry. She’s now a master trainer for Third Space and a huge advocate for vocal health within the industry. Whether you’re a singer, fitness professional or even a dance teacher, there are so many tips and tricks to take from this episode to help be you become vocally prepared as we take steps towards ‘normality’. Follow Susie on Instagram @myvocalfitness You can also download her E-book from the link in our Instagram bio @performfitpod
Enjoy our second guest episode with emerging choreographer Cameron MacDonald. Hear the full lockdown lowdown after Cameron’s latest video ‘And we will come back home’ went viral with over 5 million views world wide. Stay up to date with Cameron @cm_choreography
What do you think about your fitness tracker? After growing in popularity over the last couple of years, we chat about the positives and negatives of the calorie calculator around your wrist. So maybe put your headphones on and take yourself out for a walk to get those steps in. Enjoy episode 3! Tom & Amber
First guest of series 2! There is something in this conversation for everyone, whether you’re a fitness professional or performer. Natalie started off in the performing world from cruise ships to corporate gigs and then transitioned into the fitness world. Now a Les Mills master trainer and instructor for Third Space, we talk about her journey. Natalie is hugely passionate about promoting awareness for vocal health after having an operation herself along with vocal therapy. Enjoy this jam packed episode! Follow Natalie on insta @natalie_lock_fitness
It’s a new year and a new series! We kick off 2021 back into a lot of restrictions, but we don’t dwell on the past, we take twenty minutes to celebrate what assets we have as performers. We are bloody fantastic and it’s in times like these that you need to hear it. Including a sneak preview of what’s to come, enjoy Ep.1
And just like that, we’re at the end of Series One! With more than a few giggles along the way, we look back at the highlights of series and discuss what’s to come in Series 2. As always, share, subscribe and keep up to date on our social media @performfitpod
Join us for a chat with the lovely Rianna Ash, talking all things fitness, acting and her most recent physical theatre credit - War Horse. Rianna is the first actor we’ve interviewed here on The Performers Fitness Podcast and we are so excited to bring you all of her thoughts on coping through a very demanding 8 show week, and just how she managed to become strong and fit enough to be in charge of a full scale horse puppet!
Have you struggled to juggle being a muggle whilst feeling successful as a performer? This episode discusses the challenges thrown our way in this ever-changing industry. Whether you’re a fitness professional or not, there is plenty to chew on in this episode.
Enjoy this inspiring interview discussing all things fitness, theatre, training and an eye opening insight into Hannah’s personal ED recovery. Follow @hanalicious.food on insta to keep up to date and even catch her in Hairspray at the London Coliseum in 2021!
Our world is changing daily and we are starting to see glimpses of what our ‘new normal’ might look like. This episode discusses the changes that impact you and your passions the most, whilst still in the midst of a global pandemic!
Our third guest here on The Performers Fitness Podcast is the wonderful Charlotte Alloway who optimises just what our podcast is about - performing and fitness combined! Charlotte is a professional dancer with tonnes of experience in being a dance captain and injury prevention. She also is a fitness instructor for Barrecore. Join us for a conversation all about Charlottes story, preventing injury, and training to support a performing career.
This episode is an insight into how to manage your physical and mental health whilst performing and living on a cruise ship. Cruise contracts can be physically and emotionally testing and draining, so we want to bring this episode to you to help approach your next cruise contract with the best possible knowledge to 'stay afloat'.
In this episode we discuss many things relating to cruise contracts including our personal experiences and our highs and lows, the use of, treatment of and the heirachy of 'singers' and 'dancers', weigh-ins and 'fitness photos', the best things to do to help mental health and the amazing, positive experiences of ship life.
The first Bonus Breakdown episode, giving a simple but detailed explanation on topics in the fitness industry to make them accessible for performers.
This episode breaks down the Level 2 qualification - the entry level qualification that enables you to work professionally in the fitness industry. If you want to start a career in fitness, this is the episode for you. Searching for the right qualification can be overwhelming, so we want to help you out. This episode discusses the types of level 2, the content of the qualification, the options of how to study it, what it qualifies you to do and the different companies you can study with.
Join us for a pie made with sugar, butter and flour as we chat with recent Waitress cast member Monique Ashe-Palmer. Also recently appearing in the 2019 Boots Summer Campaign, we will be talking about body image, her time shooting in a bikini and how she felt in a room with ‘models’, aswell as discussing how to make it through 8 shows a week and puppeteering for Madagascar UK Tour. Follow Monique on Instagram @moniqueeloise_ and on twitter @monique__ap
Discussing all things drama school and dance college training; we cover foundation courses, fuelling for training, castability in college, the overwhelming work load, mental health and so so much more.
Talking motivation, injuries, daily routine, social media and dual career juggling, meet our first ever guest - Rhiannon Bailey. Rhiannon is a dancer, personal trainer, blogger, content creator and all round fitness and performing loving professional,...
Our first full length episode, discussing all things fitness and performing relating to the once in a lifetime, corona virus pandemic. Whether your off on a daily walk or sitting down with an oat flat white, join us for conversations following our...
The first sneak peak of The Performer's Fitness Podcast has arrived. It is time to introduce ourselves and let you know what to expect from Series 1. Alike so many others, we are both hugely passionate about both performing and fitness and can't wait to...
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