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Total Barnage
Barn Gym's finest Personal Trainers talk all things fitness. Charlie, Guy, and Charlotte discuss how we can live a healthy life (or at least avoid an unhealthy one). Join us as we delve into the science, psychology, and personal stories to help you on your fitness journey.
Episodes
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3 Things Which Will Determine Whether You Achieve Your Goals
Remember to follow Total Barnage so you never miss an episode! In this episode, Charlie runs through 3 key areas which determine your commitment to the process…
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Matt Stonier - The Real Cost Of Chasing The Olympics: Injuries, Grief, and Hope
Remember to follow Total Barnage so you never miss an episode! In this episode, Charlie sits down with British U23 1500m record holder and Commonwealth Games…
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The Principles of Behind EVERY Great Strength Training Program
Remember to follow Total Barnage so you never miss an episode! In this episode, Guy and Charlie follow up on the "why" and the "what" of strength training…
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How To Quiet Your Inner Critic - The Psychology Of Non-Judgmental Awareness
Remember to follow Total Barnage so you never miss an episode! In this episode, Charlie gives his honest take on Jim Murphy's Inner Excellence: the book built…
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Justin Davies: The Fastest Welsh 800m Runner In History
Remember to follow Total Barnage so you never miss an episode! In this episode, Charlie sits down with the Welsh indoor and outdoor 800m record holder, Justin…
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How To Fuel Your Training And Recover Like An Athlete
Remember to follow Total Barnage so you never miss an episode! In this episode, Guy brings the science of fuelling and recovery to Charlie to discuss why the…
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9 Mental Traps That Are Secretly Ruining Your Progress
Remember to follow Total Barnage so you never miss and episode! In this episode, Charlie brings 9 cognitive biases to Charlotte to discuss how our psychology…
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Lose Body Fat Without Even Thinking About It (The Systems That Make It Automatic)
In this episode, Guy and Charlie expand on a previous episode "The Simple Truth About Losing Body Fat: Calories, Habits, Metabolism and Mindset", by giving you…
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Matt Seddon - Everything I've Learned From Interviewing The Best Athletes In The World
Ever wonder why copying someone else's training plan doesn't work for you, even it seems to be scientifically perfect? Charlie is joined by broadcaster, Oxford…
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Chasing Excellence: Ben Bergeron's Lessons About The Fittest Athletes On Earth
In this episode, Charlie dives deep into another book which greatly impacted his life and training. Ben Bergeron's book "Chasing Excellence" reveals what it…
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Are Healthy Foods Making You Gain Weight?
In this episode, Charlie and Charlotte break down the hidden reasons why you might not be making the progress you want. We cover: - why overeating "healthy"…
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How To Stop Getting Annoyed In Traffic Jams
In this episode, Charlie breaks down the power of paying attention to things that happen by accident. From accidentally being early, to accidentally forgetting…
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How To Turn Pro: Lessons From Steven Pressfield's Book "Turning Pro"
The difference between the amateur and the professional isn't talent. It's how they act in the face of fear. In this solo episode, Charlie breaks down Steven…
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Is There A "Right" or "Wrong" Way To Train? 3 Key Principles For Every Training Method
In this episode, Charlotte and Charlie discuss the issue with people and institutions saying that there's a "right" and a "wrong" way to train. Although there…
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: How I Reached 1 Million Subscribers On Youtube - Tommie Trelawny
In this episode, Guy and Charlie sit down with Barn Gym member Tommie to chat about all things creation! This is another chance to sit down with one of our gym…
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The Harsh Reality Of Achieving Your Goals
In this episode, Charlotte and Charlie break down what it actually takes to make changes in life. It's all well and good saying "it takes discipline" and "it's…
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What Are The Best Gym Inventions OF ALL-TIME???
In this episode, Charlie, Charlotte and Ben discuss some of the fitness industry's best inventions. From anti-gravity treadmills to smith machines, we give our…
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What Makes A "Straight A" Client? How To Get The Most Out Of Personal Training
In this episode, Charlie and Charlotte go over the 4 As which make clients the most likely to get results during their experience of Personal Training. We go…
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How To Avoid Overtraining and Burnout (And Realise When You're Close...)
In this episode, Guy and Charlie (and Charlotte - spot when she arrives...) talk through what overtraining is and how it can lead to burnout, injury, and other…
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Pole Vault Is Harder Than A Marathon?!?! Blind Ranking Athletics Events
In this episode, Charlotte provides a blind ranking list for Charlie to ponder over. From pole vault to ultra marathons in the sahara, which one is the hardest…
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How To Choose The Right Measure Of Success For Your Training
In this episode, Charlie talks about the importance of defining our measure of success, and how sometimes what we once strove to achieve may not serve us in…
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Can Charlotte Train For An Ironman In 12 Months?!?!
In this episode, Charlie presents Charlotte with a challenge: she has one year to train for a popular fitness event - which one will she choose? But the…
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The Secret To Meaningful Progress: The Principle Of "Gain, Don't Prove"
In this episode, Charlie breaks down why constantly trying to prove ourself to others (and ourself) is preventing us making progress in our fitness journey…
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Running Is The Worst Way To Lose Fat! And Other Gym Questions Answered
In this episode, Charlotte and Charlie answer the most popular questions asked by their clients recently: - What do I do when my grip strength gives out? - Is…
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How To Actually Enjoy Doing Your Rehab Exercises: The Ultimate Blueprint
In this episode, Charlie dives deep into the approach of rehabbing an injury. Leaning on his own recovery from surgery 3 months ago and years of setbacks, he…
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How To Endure Hard Things (Part 2)
If you haven't already given it a listen, head back to Part 1 of "How To Endure Hard Things" to get up to scratch on Charlie and Guy's bid to convince you that…
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The 80s Fitness Industry Was Unhinged...
In today's episode, Guy and Charlotte sit down to talk about a crazy era the fitness world witnessed (a while back). Yes... we're talking about the 80s! Thigh…
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Harrison Walker - Yachting In Miami Is NOTHING LIKE Below Deck!
In today's episode, Guy and Charlie sit down with former Barn Gym coach Harrison Walker, chatting about his pivot to yachting and training millionaires on a 63…
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Why Community Is So Important To Barn Gym
Guy is back from his travels traversing The Great Wall Of China and exploring Mongolia's fascinating landscapes. In this episode, Guy, Charlie, and Charlotte…
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Ross Barkley's Covid 5K Scandal: Talking Lockdown Gym Stories With Cameraman Ben
A special guest is on the pod, it's our beloved videographer Benjamin Slade. In this episode, Charlie, Charlotte, and Ben chat about all things Covid... £300…
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4 Perpective Shifts To Elevate Your Mental Game
Charlie brings his journal once again to discuss some of the biggest mental shifts he's made over the past couple of years to improve his mental game. In this…
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Kaspars Maksimovs - The Fitness Epidemic: We've Forgotten How To Play
Are you training in a way that's best for your long-term health? In this episode, Charlie and Charlotte sit down with Kaspars Maksimovs, a fellow coach down at…
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Our Most Controversial Fitness Takes?!?! Wearables, Diet, and Social Media
In this episode, Charlie and Charlotte bring some controversial opinions to discuss in broad daylight (the outside area of the gym). We talk about: - whether…
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Stop Taking Advice From THESE People!!! Bodybuilding, Injuries, And Rest Days
Do some people "just not understand"... or do they actually have a point when they tell you to train less? In this episode, Charlie and Charlotte discuss…
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How To Endure Hard Things (Part 1)
What if the thing you’re avoiding is exactly what you need?In this episode, Charlie and Guy dive into the real meaning of endurance, why suffering isn’t the…
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Mark Cowlard Reveals How He Lost 30kg in his 50s
What does it take to completely transform your body and your mindset while operating at the highest level in your career? In this episode, Guy and Charlie sit…
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Your Lower Back Hurts Because You're NOT Loading It
Xavier walks into Barn Gym with zero experience and every gym myth the internet sold him. Guy dismantles them one by one. Lower back pain? Train it, don't…
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Stop Doing THIS At The Gym!!! Our Gym Etiquette Hot Takes
Guy, Charlie, and Charlotte break down the unwritten rules of gym culture: from sweaty bald men leaving head marks on benches to the controversial barbell pad…
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We Rank 16 Sports By How Drunk The Fans Get
In this episode of the pod, Guy brings a piece of paper with the most important statistic of them all... which sports consume the most alcohol? Guy and Charlie…
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North Korea Cancelled?!?! Charlotte's ADHD update and Guy touches Charlie's Leg
The dream's dead. Three weeks before departure, Guy gets the email: Pyongyang Half Marathon cancelled. No explanation. Just… cancelled. So what do you do when…
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The Half Marathon No One Trains For: Guy's North Korea Race Prep
Guy is training for one of the world's most unusual races: a half marathon in North Korea. And he's doing it completely alone on a 720-meter farm loop. In this…
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Has AI Killed Personal Training? The Future of Fitness Coaching
If you've been looking to get a personal trainer, here's your nudge. Head over to https://www.barn-gym.com/ for 1:1 personal training sessions (and…
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Birthday Special: Guy Did WHAT In Amsterdam on his 18th?!?!
It's another hilarious episode from your favourite PTs Guy, Charlotte, and Charlie. This time it's Guy's birthday, where we go into the archives of our best…
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Just A Casual One: What We've Been Up To Recently
A relaxed catch-up episode where Guy, Charlie, and Charlotte share what they've been up to - from knee surgery recoveries to ADHD diagnoses and wild fitness…
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Rachel Gold - Why Mindfulness Isn't As Woo-Woo As You Think
In this episode, Guy and Charlie sit down with Rachel Gold, a former pop star, celebrity stylist, and certified mindfulness practitioner, to explore her…
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A 30 Minute Masterclass On Training Whilst Demotivated
Lost your New Year's motivation? This episode will get you back on track. In this episode, Charlie and Charlotte tackle the biggest killer of fitness goals…
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Andy Dawling - Being Present After War: Professional Rugby, PTSD, and Being The Best Dad He Can Be
In this episode, Guy sits down with Andy Dawling, his former strength and conditioning coach at Sutton Valence School, to explore his extraordinary journey…
Total BarnageSupplements 101: From Creatine to Magnesium - Everything You Need to Know
Confused about which supplements you actually need? This episode is your complete roadmap. In this episode, Guy and Charlotte break down every supplement worth…
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I'VE BEEN LIED TO ALL MY LIFE?!?! Debunking Spot Reduction, Detox Teas, and Intermittent Fasting
What if everything you thought about fat loss, detox teas, and "earning" your cheat meal was complete BS? In this episode, Charlotte, Guy, and Charlie tear…
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Debunking the WORST FITNESS TRENDS!!! 75 Hard, Electrolytes, Collagen, and many more...
hallenge some of the biggest misconceptions people have about training, progress, and “what works.” From social-media-driven advice to one-size-fits-all…
Total BarnageCharlie reveals the BRUTAL TRUTH about the NCAA System
The roles have reversed... Guy's asking the questions now. In this episode, Guy puts Charlie in the hot seat. What starts as simple questions about running…
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Guy Is Going To NORTH KOREA?!?!
Yes, you read that right... Guy is going to North Korea. In this episode, Guy and Charlie break down Guy's upcoming ATHX competition and his confirmed trip to…
Total BarnageGuy Kennedy - Dropped From Harlequins, Rejected By The Army, Dumped By Girlfriend (All In One Month): Why Fitness Is So Important To Me
Guy opens up about playing with future England stars like Marcus Smith and Ollie Lawrence, the moment everything fell apart (dropped by Harlequins, rejected by…
Total Barnage#6 - 5 Things Influencers Don't Want Beginners to Know (Because They Don't Sell)
Charlie sits down with Charlotte to rattle through the biggest mistakes beginners make when starting their fitness journey - and how to actually avoid them. By…
Total Barnage#5 - Stop Settling: How To Thrive Through Injury, Uncertainty and Setbacks
In this episode, I share my injury journey and the things I've learned over countless years of being injured as a middle-distance runner. From a backflip gone…
Total Barnage#4 - Charlotte Knudson - "Why My ADHD Is My Coaching Superpower"
Charlie sits down with Charlotte to chat about her journey to personal trainer and wellness bodybuilder. An honest conversation covering everything from ADHD…
Total Barnage#3 - Guy Kennedy - "I Built a Six-Figure Gym With Zero Business Knowledge - Here's Why That Worked"
Charlie sits down with Guy to dive deep into the story behind Barn Gym - how it was built, why it exists, and what makes it so special. By the end of this…
Total Barnage#2 - Why Dirty Pants Are Better Than No Pants (Our Biggest Gym Fails)
Welcome to another podcast hosted by Barn Gym's finest PTs - Guy, Charlotte and Charlie (aka "Total Barnage"). Today is the day after the Barn Gym Christmas…
Total Barnage#1 - 9 Reasons Why New Years Resolutions Fail
Welcome to the first podcast hosted by Barn Gym's finest PTs - Guy, Charlotte and Charlie (aka "Total Barnage"). Today we discuss our thoughts on the New…