Training and Tangents Podcast

Free weights or machines?How often should you train?Is there a “best” exercise?In Episode #7 of Training & Tangents, we break down the 5 most Googled fitness questions, without overcomplicating it or pretending there’s one perfect answer.If you’ve ever felt confused by conflicting advice, this one’s for you.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Celebration of Progress 03:01 Personal Updates and Health Insights 06:05 Training Tools: Free Weights vs. Machines 15:10 Workout Frequency: Finding the Right Balance 19:57 Would You Rather: Extinct Species Dilemma 25:55 Exercise Selection: Quality Over Quantity 32:12 Best Training Splits for Your Goals 38:02 The Best Exercises: Individualized Approach 45:12 Final Thoughts and Advice

Busy schedule? Missed workouts? Feeling like you’re constantly starting again?In this episode of Training & Tangents, we explore the idea of minimum effective training, the least you need to do to see real results. We talk time management, efficient workouts, intensity over volume, and how to stay consistent without burning out.Perfect for anyone who wants fitness to support their life, not take it over.Free [Minimum Effective Training Framework] download here: https://www.projectperformance.online/trainconsistentlyguide

Everyone will get injured at some point, the difference is how you respond.This episode explores how to keep moving when your body isn’t at 100%, why resilience matters more than perfection, and how to manage load instead of avoiding it altogether. Tom and Ben share practical ways to adapt training, protect your mindset, and rebuild confidence without turning recovery into a stop-start cycle.

Ever wonder why some people seem to stay fit for years while others burn out?As coaches, there are patterns we see again and again.In this episode, Tom and Ben share the 5 habits that show up in every long-term fitness success story — regardless of age, ability, or goals.Expect practical insights on problem-solving, adaptability, identity, enjoyment, and the social side of training that most programmes completely ignore.

If nutrition feels overwhelming, this episode is for you.Tom and Ben break down the 5 most important things to focus on when it comes to nutrition, cutting through the noise of diet culture and social media advice.Expect honest conversation about food morality, awareness, processed foods, and how to create a way of eating that supports your health without taking over your life.

Every January, people set fitness goals with the best intentions — and most of them don’t last.Not because of laziness or lack of motivation, but because the approach is flawed from the start.In this episode of Training & Tangents, Ben and Tom break down why New Year fitness goals fail and what actually helps people stay consistent. They explore the difference between chasing motivation and building systems, why identity matters more than willpower, and how focusing on the basics leads to long-term results.If you want fitness to fit into your life — not take it over — this episode will help you reset your approach and build something sustainable.

Welcome to the first ever episode of the Training and Tangents podcast with your hosts Tom Morgan and Ben Mudge. We’ve decided to kick things off with our intro episode on the 5 biggest training mistakes we see people making that ruin results, break consistency and hamper enjoyment…And they are way more common than you think.