Fitness racing has exploded in the last 10 years and got a lot more people into competitive fitness. But are we training properly for it?  Why do we chase fatigue in every workout even if performance is stalling? How can amateur 'hybrid athletes' be more like the professionals? What's the best way to structure training programs month-on-month? Find out how the curse of compromised cardio might be holding you back from being your best in fitness racing.

One of the timeless fitness arguments is which type of cardio is best for fat loss. In this 10 minute episode we dive into whether steady state is better than intervals, why heart rate zones matter and how you can use different types of cardio to get the best benefits for body composition.

Finally discovering how to achieve a lifelong transformation can be an elusive and emotional challenge for many ladies. Coach Jon Le Tocq has seen people making changes that last a lifetime and others that drop off very quickly so there's obviously more to it than 'eat less and do more exercise'. Let's look at some of the psychological and physical tripwires that stop a lot of women achieving their goals. You might be one simple change away from the figure you've been hoping for!

Reaching 40 can seem like a life-threatening milestone and many people take it as a cue that they're now naturally destined to be fat and unfit and lose their health without medication. The truth is that most of the problems come from lifestyle accumulation rather than age itself so let's figure out the key areas and what we need to do to stay lean, fit and healthy well beyond 40! Do I really need to gain this body fat? How should I train if I struggle for time? What should I focus on? How can I know if I'm on track for heart disease and metabolic problems? Where should I start in making changes as it seems a bit overwhelming?

Do you struggle to get motivated to train? Do you have a great workout then don't show up for a month? This episode explores the truth about motivation and gives you the most powerful questions you can ask yourself to get fired up and start moving forward, even when you're feeling totally demotivated!

Being a woman is a crazy ride at times but if you can be more aware of what's going on with your psychology and personal cycles, you can keep yourself on the path to transformation! Most women put a lot of energy into thinking about getting in shape without the progress to show for it. Here are ten things to stop doing that will help you stay on track to looking and feeling much better.

You might think you 'just can't lose weight' but what about if you woke up thinking you were dying of a heart attack and weighed 209kg? Dinarte Fernandes lost 2/3 of his bodyweight over 2 years and has kept it off, going on to completing a rowing fitness challenge. Listen in to find out the key things he did mentally and physically to change his lifestyle, lose loads of fat and get healthy for his family and busy days at work.

Guest: Matt Luxton (Triathlon Coach) Completing a triathlon is a goal many people have on their Bucket List but with three events to get ready for and lot's to consider it can seem overwhelming! Triathlon/ironman coach Matt Luxton joins us on this episode of the Storm Force Fitness Show to discuss the key elements and common mistakes made in preparing for your first triathlon and beyond.

Humans have a twisted perception that adding and accumulating and looking for external answers is the key to moving forward. All it does is create anxiety and frustration at a lack of progress. This episode looks at five key areas in which you need to figure out what to get rid of before you add more programs, diets and things to squeeze into your already busy day!

The harsh reality of today's fitness industry is that once the before and after photos get immortalised in social media history, most people fall apart and drift back to where they were before. In this episode we look at why this happens, 'the line' you should never cross and how life is on either side of the line!

Athletes and adventurers needing high levels of fitness miss out on big performance improvements because they take a novice approach to training progression. Whether you're a fighter, cyclist or footballer, or you want to climb a mountain or complete your first marathon, knowing how to progress your weight training and cardiovascular work over 3-12 months is essential. Your guesswork is likely to end in injury or at best, missing out on your potential. In this episode, Jon Le Tocq explains how you should be viewing a year of training to get the best out of the time and effort you give to your goal.