Download the Free SD Strength Training Guide by Clicking Here. Forgive me if I am not as sharp as usual, I was out of action for a few days this week with sickness. Hence, I thought it was timely to discuss training when sick. Will rest make you weak? Are you too sick to train? As well as telling you to stay out of the gym if you're contagious! In discussing this topic I mentioned checking out Barbell Medicine, so here is their website. You can find my "Don't Fear Rest" article by clicking...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this week's episode I discuss the importance of setting an example by doing hard things. I chat about the how hard our goals should be, how tactics are imperative, and most importantly, how our kids will learn more from our actions than what we say. Thanks for tuning in - I hope you enjoy the episode! _____________________ You can find more from Hayden at the following: Website -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ In this week's solo episode we discuss some recent happenings, how I (unintentionally) went viral, and how to use goals to shift behaviour change. Thanks for tuning in - I hope you enjoy the episode! _____________________ You can find more from Hayden at the following: Website -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.hjpmethod.co.nz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @hjp_strongerdads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Research...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ In this episode I have a conversation with Sean Coleran. He is a husband and father of one. Sean has the motto of "Improvement over Perfection" and we begin the episode discusssing the origin and application of that mindset. We chat about his story, covering his childhood and how he doesn't necessarily buy fully into the "chase your passions" idea. We spend plenty of time discussing his journey to parenthood,...

In this episode I am joined by Zeak Kelly. He is running 30 marathons in 30 days, yes, one marathon every day for the month of April. He is doing this to raise awareness, and funds, for suicide prevention. At the time of recording he had completed 16 out of the 30 marathons! We discussed the reason why he is doing this - touching on some of his mental health story. We covered the motivation that ensures he keeps lacing the shoes up day after day. We also talked about some of his training...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠ In this episode I have a conversation with Marshall Rowe. He is a husband and father of three. We go a bit off piste in this one. Rather than diving into Marshall's full story, we end up spending most of the episode talking about fertility challenges, birth stories, and the early days of parenting. I hope it provides a bit of an insight into the males perspective during these often challenging times. It was great to...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠ In this episode I am joined by Marcus Filly. He is a husband and father of two, and is the founder of Functional Bodybuilding. We begin this episode talking about how Functional Bodybuilding came about, exploring how his time in the sport of CrossFit - as a 6x CrossFit Games competitor, influenced the development of his training philosophy. We talk about Marcus' story - discussing why he left medical school, how...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠ In this episode I am joined by Pele Aumua. He is a father of five and a co-founder and director at BE360. We begin this episode talking about the concept of wellbeing, exploring its various facets and key pillars. We talk about Pele's upbringing and learn about how his parents set an example of hard work, shaping his own approach to life. In the latter half of the episode we shift the focus to Pele's personal journey...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠ Join us in this episode as we dive into the importance of consistency and forming habits. Discover why being consistent is the key to achieving real change and how it also builds trust and confidence in ourselves. Learn practical tips to improve your consistency so you can achieve your goals and overcome challenges along the way. Thanks for tuning in - I hope you enjoy the episode! _____________________ You can find...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠ This week I have a solo episode for you! In this one I discuss the conclusion to the Strongest 10km (you can find the plan by clicking here) - covering how I felt about my personal results overall. I then chat about switching gears and what my current training looks like now that I am chasing the big goal of a 300kg deadlift. Thanks for tuning in - I hope you enjoy the episode! _____________________ You can find more...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠ This week I am joined by Paul Talty, a husband and father of two who works as the Head of Physical Preparation for Swim Ireland. Our conversation begins with some Rugby World Cup chat, before we delve into discussing his childhood and the pathway he took to his role as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in professional sport. Along the way, we touch on the challenges of funding for elite athletes, Paul's inclination to...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠ This week I sit down with husband an father of two, Jason Pine. He is a Sports Broadcaster who works as the host of Sports Talk on Newstalk ZB. We start our conversation with reliving the All Whites vs Bahrain World Cup Qualifier from 2009 - a match he commentated and I was in the stands for. We discuss Piney's childhood, how he found his way from studying law to becoming a radio host. We spend time discussing how he...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at ⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz This week I sit down with husband an father of three, Nick Hanly. He works as a Data Analyst at Toyota and has recently began to compete in endurance events - and done quite well. We discuss Nick's childhood, how he played a lot of sports but never had a serious focus on his training. We talk about some of the challenges of navigating being a Dad in his early twenties, after not long moving to new city. To finish we spend...

Sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at www.strongerdads.co.nz This week I discuss three keys to approaching your training: - Thinking Long-Term - Not Overcomplicating It - Using Autoregulation I hope you enjoy the episode! _____________________ You can find more from Hayden at the following: Website -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.hjpmethod.co.nz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @hjp_strongerdads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Research -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠ This week we have a solo episode! In this one, I chat through my current training, my targets for the end of the 'Strongest 10km' training plan, and introduce "Project 300". I then discuss two strategies you can use to help improve consistency in your training when you may need some flexibility in your approach - these being priority sessions and utilising ranges. The two articles I mentioned checking out were: Practical...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠ This week I am joined by Newton Tudreu. He is a husband and father of two. An intermediate teacher and former professional rugby player in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship. Newton was part of the 2014 Manawatū Turbo's Championship-winning side and the 2019 Waikato National Sevens Champions. In this episode we chat about Newton's upbringing in Fiji, attending a small school, and growing up in a sport-loving household. We...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ This week I am joined by Matthew Conger. He is a husband and father of four. Matthew is a former teacher who now works at Sport Manawatū. He is also an experienced FIFA International Referee - having refereed at two Olympic Games and two World Cups. In this episode we chat through Matthew's story, discussing his upbringing in the United States and how he ended up in Palmerston North, New Zealand. We learn how he got into refereeing...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ This week we have a solo episode! Been a few weeks since we last did one of these. I discuss how the Strongest 10km plan has been going, tell you a bit about the layout and progression of the plan, alongside some of the modifications I have had to make along the way. After that I chat abit about making the most of opportunities - specifically about making the most of those instances in your day where some time may open up...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, Dr Matt Barnes and I dive into all things recovery from exercise. Covering what it is, the differences between recovery and fatigue, and chatting about the effectiveness of various modalities including ice baths and berries. Linked below are some of the research articles referred to: The Effects of Regular Cold-Water Immersion Use on Training-Induced Changes in Strength and Endurance Performance: A Systematic...

For the 50th episode, the tables are turned and the host of the show, Dr Hayden Pritchard, becomes the guest. Enjoy the episode! _____________________ You can find more from Hayden at the following: Newsletter - ⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠ Website -⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.hjpmethod.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ Instagram -⁠⁠⁠ @hjp_strongerdads⁠⁠⁠ Research -⁠⁠⁠ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hayden-Pritchard⁠⁠ _____________________ How can you support my work? You can 'Buy Me a Coffee' by⁠⁠⁠ clicking...

This week I am joined by Dr Matthew Barnes, an expert on the impacts of alcohol on recovery and performance, to discuss exactly that! We've spoken to Matt back in Episode 39, and learned a bit about his story. So if you haven't already listened to that, feel free to jump back there and check it out. In this episode, we talk through Matt's studies related to how alcohol impacts recovery from exercise. This was the topic he completed his PhD in and something he has also written more...

This week I am joined by Jim Wendler. He is a husband and father of two. Jim is the creator and author of the 531 training program. A program I followed - and had good results from - early in my Powerlifting days (see my blog about it here). We had a great discussion about Jim's early years and his drive to be successful at Football, where he played for the University of Arizona. It was interesting to learn about his ability to focus on a process and develop a plan - not just set a goal...

Sign up to my newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.strongerdads.co.nz⁠⁠⁠ This week I am joined by Stephen Pritchard. He is a husband and father of three. Stephen is a Kiwi who has been living in Australia for the last couple of decades. We were competing at international Powerlifting events from around 2012-2014 and although he was competing for Australia (and we aren't actually related), he became known as 'Uncle Steve'. In this episode, we chat through Steve's story. He talks about how teachers and...

Sign up to my newsletter at www.strongerdads.co.nz This week I am joined by Brandon Swan. He is a husband and father, and also a five-time CrossFit Games athlete, a firefighter, and the founder of Dad Hours. We had a great chat, initially discussing all about what Dad Hours and how it came to be. We then jumped into Brandon's story, talking about his upbringing, his competitive nature, and his journey to competing at the CrossFit Games. We chat about some of the challenges he has been...