The Kilted Athlete

Being motivated is one thing, but what happens when you’re not feeling it.Motivation tends to claim the glory for achievements but it’s Discipline that does the hard yards.

We’ve all been told we need to warm up before a workout or physical activity, but what should we do specifically. Often we do a series of default warm up exercises just because that’s how we’ve always done it.In this episode I talk about what we’re actually trying to achieve with a warm up and how to tailor your warm up to your specific activity.

There’s a lot of fitness advice out there - unfortunately it’s not all good. In part 1 of my Fitness advice hall of shame, I talk about 5 bits of “advice” that make me cringe.

Resilience - AKA grit, guts, determination, fortitude … it goes under many names.In this episode I talk about what resilience is, and how to develop both physical and mental resilience.

12 months ago today I recorded the first episode of The Kilted Athlete Podcast. I was pretty bloody nervous - I’d never done anything like this before. So for the first anniversary of the podcast I thought I’d do something special. I’ve re-recorded my very first episode “Make it Happen”.This is all about making things happen - your goals, projects or ambitions. Whether it’s starting a fitness regime, or learning a musical instrument, these 7 tips are key to making things happen.I hope you enjoy “Make it Happen” version 2.0

There are so many variations of each exercise out there, but are they worth it, or are they just “party tricks” that have little exercise value?In this episode I give you the tools to figure out for yourself whether that fancy new exercise variation you have just seen is of value, or just nonsense.

Welcome to the 50th episode of The Kilted Athlete Podcast. Yes, that’s right … there’s another 49 episodes (if you haven’t listened to them all check them out).Dumbbells vs barbells. Which is better? Spoiler alert … neither is the overall champion. Both have their pros and cons.In this episode I talk about the differences between dumbbells and barbells, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and I talk about how I incorporate both in to my workout routine.

I’ve often talked on this podcast about how we should be taking our sets to failure in the gym. I’ve talked about how we should keep going with our set until we can’t do any more reps will achieve a lot better results than simply doing an arbitrary number of reps per set. In this episode I talk about some of my go to techniques of “value adding” to your sets to get that little bit more out of your muscles..

Running doesn’t need to be complicated, but I do have a few tips on technique that might increase your efficiency and decrease your risk of injury.

The half marathon is a solid running event. The 21.1 km event is my favourite distance to run.Here’s a guide to half marathon training. It can also be scaled up or down for other distances.This guide is my tried and tested training plan for running a half marathon. The plan is simple and flexible, allowing you to train around your schedule.Enjoy

You’ve just completed your goal. After months of intense training, discipline, and focus, you’ve achieved what you set out to do. After the feeling elation is over you find yourself at a loss, unmotivated and feeling empty.This is not uncommon. Whether you’re entering your first event, or you’re an Olympic athlete, you’re probably going to experience this. This is sometimes called “post marathon blues” or “post goal slump”.In this episode I talk about my tips (from personal experience) a dealing with this feeling.

Hey guys, welcome to my first episode for 2026. Hope you all had a great New Year.Thank you all for listening throughout 2025. Your support is greatly appreciated.Please contact me if you have any questions, comments or episode suggestions. You can email me at kiltmanfitness@gmail.com or find me on Facebook or Instagram as The Kilted Athlete Podcast.

In this episode I chat with a champion and all round good bloke Bennett Powell.https://www.peakcoffee.com.au/collections/bean/bennetts-brew

Society is obsessed with weight loss. Fuelled by marketing, media, and even BMI tests, for decades we’ve had it ingrained in us that the number on the scale is the true indicator of our health and fitness.In this episode I encourage you to rethink the weight loss mentality, and prioritise maintaining muscle over reaching an arbitrary number on the scale.

We’ve been training hard and keeping our nutrition on track all year. But then December arrives, and it’s hell-bent on destroying your fitness regime.Here’s some practical, tried and tested survival tips for that difficult time of year.

In the episode I talk about the importance of having positive friends and being a positive friend.

Welcome back to the Kilted Athlete Podcast.We’re coming towards that time of year again - the New Year’s resolution season. The time of year that people start making “New year, new me” posts on social media and all the marketing kicks in.But the 1st of January is not some magical time of the year where everyone suddenly becomes more motivated and disciplined. The reality is (spoiler alert) your New Year’s resolution is probably doomed to failure before the smoke from the New Year’s Eve fireworks has even settled. In this episode I talk about why the “New Year, New Me” mentality is setting you up for failure, and offer alternatives to the traditional New Year’s resolution.

When it comes to supplements, there’s a lot of information and misinformation out there. There’s a lot of marketing, influencers, and hype out there and it’s often difficult to differentiate the facts from the BS.But do you really need supplements, or are you just creating expensive urine?The supplement industry is huge and so is the marketing. In this episode I talk about how to cut through the marketing and hype, and how to work out if you really need supplements. As I mentioned in this episode, here is the link to the Australian Sports Commission policy on supplements.https://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition/supplements*Please note, I am sharing these tips as a fitness professional and an athlete, not as a doctor or dietitian. Please talk to your doctor or dietitian for specific dietary advice.

Are you looking to increase the distance of your runs? Maybe you’ve just registered for your first half marathon, or maybe you want to run a 5km parkrun non stop. Or maybe you haven’t run long distance for a while and you want to get back in to it.Here are my tried and trusted methods for increasing your distance.

I’ve mentioned compound and isolation exercises in several of my podcast episodes. In this episode I take a deep dive into the differences between the two, as well as the pros and coms of each.