Grow with Jazz
Episodes
Calculate Your Calories For Fat Loss | E67
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know you need to be in a calorie deficit to lose fat. But how do you know what that number is?In this episode I teach you exactly how to do just t...
How To Use Meal Prepping To Stay On Track | E66
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If one of your 2024 goals is to fuel yourself better, some form of meal/ingredient prepping may be a good idea.In today's ep I cover the 3 types ...
How To Grow Muscle In 2024 | E65
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
⚠️NEW WORKOUTS START NEXT WEEK⚠️Join the group training programme hereIf you’re looking back on all the work you did in the gym in 2023 and ...
Is Dieting In January A Bad Idea? | E64
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you started a diet as a New Year's resolution in the past?If so, how did it go?I know by January we collectively have a drained social batte...
Don’t Have Gym Access This Christmas? | E63
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether your gym is shut for a while or you’re spending time away with family, many of you won’t have your regular gym access over Christmas and N...
A Guide To Christmas Eating & Drinking | E62
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's no doubt about it - this time of year poses a lot more challenges.Whether it's work drinks, nights out or staying at your family&apo...
Feeling Unmotivated This Winter? | E61
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's dark. It's cold. It's wet.There's Christmas chocolates at work and you've got 5 social events in the next 2 weeks.This i...
Reverse Dieting Is A Myth⁉️ | E60
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I don't want to crush dreams with this episode, I just want you to be informed.There's SO much confusion about "reverse dieting" o...
Q&A - Sugar-Free Drinks, Feeling Watched In The Gym, Losing Strength With Age & More! | E59
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I answer 4 questions from 1:1 clients and group programme members!🥤Are sugar-free drinks unhealthy?👀 Feeling watched in ...
How Many Sets Of Each Exercise Should You Do? | E58
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JOIN MY TRAINING PROGRAMME HERERemove all the guesswork and follow a programme designed to optimise your strength and muscle-building for less than £...
How To Stop Overeating At Night | E57
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's frustrating when you feel like you do well with your food all day, but then end up overeating in the evening. That being said, it's ver...
Eating Out Whilst Making Progress | E56
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Going out to restaurants or other people's houses is a pretty regular occurrence for most people.So how can we make sure this doesn't interf...
Can You Eat TOO MUCH Protein? | E55
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
⚠️ Are high-protein diets bad for your health?🤔 Is it pointless to go over the protein RDA?Today I discuss:- What protein does- The RDA vs sugg...
Q&A - Bracing, Training Splits, Training When Sick & More! | E54
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Answering questions from you guys including:My thoughts on an anterior/posterior splitHow to brace for squats & deadliftsMaintaining but not build...
Macro Tracking Mistakes | E53
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tracking calories and macros is a skill you get better at with practise.In this episode I cover 5 super common mistakes people make when it comes to t...
Warm Up Sets 101 | E52
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JOIN MY GROUP TRAINING PROGRAMME HEREWe start a brand new training Phase this coming Monday 2nd October.It is a gym-based programme designed to help y...
How To Get Back On Track | E51
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year, post-summer, when many people are want to "short their sh*t out" and start prioritising their training and nutr...
Optimising Your Nutrition When Living With A Partner/Family/Friends | E50
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss how the theoretical principles of good nutrition can fit practically in to your life. Specifically when you live with other...
How To Choose The “Best” Exercise | E49
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's natural to want to choose the best. But the question of what is the best exercise for X muscle lacks a key component: context.How experience...
Easy Ways To Improve Your Sleep | E48
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Good sleep is SO important for building muscle, losing fat and just generally being a productive person.In this episode I give you 7 ways you can easi...
Fight Your Bloating And Gas | E47
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bloating and gas can be uncomfortable and painful.There's a number of things that can cause it, including chronic gut issues, but for those of yo...
The “All or Nothing” Mindset: How to stop sabotaging yourself | E46
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feel like you keep falling "off-track" and have to start again on Monday?Then this is the episode for you!The "All or Nothing" min...
Choosing Good Snacks | E45
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll learn how to plan snacks in to your day, how to use snacks to keep you feeling satisfied and full, and lots of examples of...
Q&A - LISS Cardio, Creatine Gummies, Single Leg Training & More! | E44
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙Today's Q&A episode includes:- How I programme LISS cardio- If creatine powder is better than gummies- Whether to train your weaker leg f...
Life After A Cut | E43
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cuts can be challenging, but nobody seems to talk about the challenges that the maintenance phase after a diet can bring...Today I discuss the differe...
Unmotivated To Train? | E42
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been caught in the internal "do I, don't I" debate when the sofa looks far more appealing than a training session.In thi...
How To Do Cardio Without Killing Your Gains | E41
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard the myth that cardio "kills your gains".Today I'll be explaining exactly why that doesn't have to be the case...
Why You Can't Stop Snacking | E40
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself picking at things from the cupboard, or having 1 biscuit that turns in to 5? Then feeling frustrated because you've been wor...
Calorie Cycling For Fat Loss | E39
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Successful fat loss isn’t just about what you do on “normal” days, but importantly what you do on days that are out of your regular routine. Soc...
Feeling Your Back When Lifting? | E38
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have conversations with clients or people on Instagram pretty much every single day about them “feeling” the lower back when doing certain exe...
What To Do When The Gym Is Busy | E37
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all been faced with a packed gym or one of those days where every piece of kit seems to be taken just when you need it. For the majority of pe...
5 Ways To Eat More Protein | E36
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sure you all know by now how important protein is for building muscle and getting stronger.It's not always easy for people to hit their pro...
How I Programme For Muscle Building | E35
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the programme now and start training on Monday: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UPIn this episode, I take you through my steps for designing a muscle-building...
Pre-Workout Nutrition: What To Eat Before You Train | E34
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being properly hydrated and fuelled for your training sessions will lead to better performance, therefore creating a greater muscle-building stimulus....
Body Recomposition: Everything You Need To Know | E33
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our body composition is generally a description of muscle mass vs fat mass. In the fitness world, to improve our body composition would be having less...
Build Your Shoulders 101 | E32
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Building boulder shoulders requires understanding what each head of the shoulder does, which exercises we can do to train those functions, and decidin...
The Best Rep Range For Building Muscle | E31
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may have been taught the different rep ranges that correspond to certain goals. Whilst there's some truth to those guidelines, putting the re...
In A Deficit But Not Losing Weight? | E30
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is not an uncommon experience to be attempting a cut or diet, but frustratingly not seeing any real semblance of results. This may make us questio...
BCAAs and EAAs: Do You Need Them? | E29
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably seen people sipping on BCAAs or EAAs in their (sponsored) reels and thought, "should I be taking those?!".Well in this ...
What You Don’t Understand About Progressive Overload | E28
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Progressive overload is making our training harder each week to cause strength gain and muscle growth"What if I told you that that's n...
3 Mistakes You're Making With Your Training Programme | E27
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common frustrations I hear is being consistent with the gym, but not seeing the product of that hard work.There's a number of rea...
Q&A - How Long It Takes To Build Muscle, Is Bodybuilding Healthy, Choosing 1 Exercise For Each Body Part & More | E26
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm coming at you with a Q&A episode from my Instagram! Here's the ones I picked:- How long does it take to build muscle as a fema...
Should You Change How You Train & Eat Throughout Your Menstrual Cycle? | E25
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After learning the basics about your cycle in Part 1, we're now going to dive in to how your cycle can impact your performance, hunger and mood, ...
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle | E24
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a super complex process that happens in our body every month driven by hormones to prepare the body for a possible pregnancy. From change...
ANNOUNCEMENT: TRAIN WITH JAZZ
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am honestly thrilled to be telling you guys all about Train with Jazz!This group training programme is our chance to work together to build lean mus...
How To Start A Fat Loss Phase | E23
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're planning on entering a fat loss phase, this is exactly how I set one up with my clients to give them the best possible chance of succes...
How I Currently Train | E22
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I give you guys a full update on my own training and how I'm balancing building muscle and getting strong, whilst introducing run...
Which Shoes To Wear When Training | E21
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What you wear on your feet when you train matters! In this episode I explain what to wear when training lower body, upper body and when running. Makin...
3 Reasons You're Not Seeing Muscle Growth | E20
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're going to the gym, eating your protein and everything else you were told to do, it can be really frustrating to not see any muscle for a...
Should You Bulk, Cut, or Maintain? | E19
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard of bulking, cutting and maintaining, but how do you decide which is right for you?In this ep I explain the thought process ...
Avoid Failing Your New Years Resolutions | E18
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Most New Years Resolutions fail"... is kinda true! BUT, it doesn't have to be that way for you. In this episode I discuss how you can...
Q&A - Tracking Christmas Day, Overcoming Gym Fear, How To Build Your Own Programme and more! | E17
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back with another Q&A episode! Here's the questions I tackle today:What are your Christmas plans? Do you keep training?How to overcome gym fe...
Should You Use A Pre-Workout Supplement? | E16
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I let you know whether or not it's worth using a pre-workout caffeine supplement, the potential benefits and drawbacks, how much...
How To Get Your First Chin Up | E15
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Achieving a chin up or a pull up seems to be a popular strength goal for a lot of people. It's not an easy exercise, and rakes good programming a...
Exercise Tempo - How To Read It And Apply It To Your Training | E14
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise tempo is one programming variable that can be useful for prescribing how a movement is done but it can be a bit confusing to read and underst...
Being A Beginner Runner! | E13
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explain my new venture: getting good at running! I'll tell you all about where this desire came from, how I've adjusted my...
3 Things I'd Do If I Were Starting My Fitness Journey Now | E12
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hindsight is 20/20, but in this episode I go through the 3 things I'd do if I were starting my fitness journey today to waste as little time as p...
Are You Training Close To Failure? | E11
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know we need to train close to failure if we want to build muscle and strength. In this episode, I cover:- What is muscular failure?- RPE and RIR- ...
Burning More Calories By Lifting And Building Muscle? | E10
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You may have been encouraged to lift weights because:- "It burns more calories than cardio"- "You keep burning calories once you'r...
Q&A: 1 Rep Maxes, Booty Bands, Do Squats Make The Core Blocky & More! | E9
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm answering questions from some of my lovely Instagram followers! I tackle questions covering a range of topics including 1 rep max test...
How Long To Rest Between Sets | E8
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There seems to be a lot of debate over how long you should rest between sets. So, in this episode I'm going to give an overview of what the curre...
Reducing Hunger When Losing Weight | E7
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The nature of being in a calorie deficit means that hunger is one battle that has to be overcome in order to lose fat. Whilst we can't guarantee ...
Glute Training 101 | Ep 6
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Glutes are a trend right now - it seems like everyone wants to grow their glutes! But they don't just look good, they're extremely functiona...
Bulk or Cut First? | E5
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to lose fat and gain muscle, what should you do first, bulk or cut?Today I'll be covering:Body recomposition - who can do it?Pros and...
Protect Your Metabolism Whilst Dieting - Part 2 | E4
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of a pair of episodes where I cover the relationship between fat loss and the metabolism.In this episode we'll be discussing how to lose f...
Is Your Metabolism Broken? Part 1 | E3
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Broken metabolism", "starvation mode" and "not losing fat in a deficit" are things I hear pretty regularly as a coach. ...
Will Eating Fat Make You Fat? | E2
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the podcast I discuss all things dietary fat, including:the demonisation of dietary fats throughout fitness-industry histor...
Q&A: Motivation, My Fitness Journey, Ideal Bodyfat % for Muscle Building & More | E1
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I kick off the podcast with a general Q&A episode. Topics I discuss include:How to stay "motivated"My personal fitness journeyProgrammin...