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In this episode Mat talks with Amy Ballantyne, a holistic health coach from Canada, who helps women put the pieces of their health together with less guilt, and more self-love. But. This discussion is as relevant to men as it is to women and Amy dives into how she coaches her clients on ‘how to’ […]...read more
In this episode Mat talks with Nick Muxlow, an accomplished ultra endurance athlete, a sought after running and triathlon coach and the author of two bestselling books; Journey to 100 and The Kona Journey. The conversation takes a deep dive into the parallels between endurance training/racing and life in the business world. In many […]...read more
In this episode Mat again talks with Cleveland Hughes, founder of Healing Mitts Intentional Boxing from Illinois in the USA. In the last episode, Cleveland shared how he discovered boxing as a form of therapy and how he now trains others who seek the same results. In this episode he walks through the four […]...read more
In this episode Mat talks with Cleveland Hughes, founder of Healing Mitts Intentional Boxing from Illinois in the USA. As someone who has suffered with mental illness and anxiety, it’s fair to say that this extraordinary guy is aspirational at every level. Cleveland tells his story as someone who discovered boxing as a result […]...read more
This edition of our online ‘Get Togethers’ explored the science of accelerating human potential and building high performing teams. Our guests included Glen Carlson, the co-founder of Dent which is a multi-award winning business and leadership development company and Ross Hastings, a director at NeLo Consulting and behavioural science expert who helps transform businesses through […]...read more
The Fallacy of the Calorie with Chef Dr. Mike In this episode Mat has another fascinating discussion with Michael S. Fenster MD about the modern day fallacy of the infamous ‘calorie’. Mike; known to friends and fans simply as “Chef Dr. Mike,” is America’s only board-certified interventional cardiologist and professional chef and in […]...read more
THE GAMES FROM DOWN UNDER – ONLINE EDITION 2020 This was the pre-show on the Friday night before the individual Everyday Athletes kicked off the following morning. We’re empowering you to stay connected and committed to your community through competition. Be stronger, both physically and mentally, be braver and, importantly, lead by example. So let’s […]...read more
In this episode Mat has a fascinating discussion with Michael S. Fenster MD about the realities of the modern Western diet as it pertains to human health. Mike; known to friends and fans simply as “Chef Dr. Mike,” is America’s only board-certified interventional cardiologist and professional chef and in this energised exchange they covered […]...read more
In this episode Mat Lock again chatted with Max Cathcart, a nutrition coach from Alberta, Canada whose clients are often busy professionals and business owners.. As nutrition is only part of the story for optimising human performance, Max has adopted a Habit Based Coaching approach where he fosters better mental habits and teaches the benefits […]...read more
We’re excited to say that in addition to Timebirds getting aboard we can now confirm that the team from Hydragun have also thrown their hat in the ring to be involved in the 2020 Unstoppable Edition of The Bay Games!! Who are Hydragun? They are the team behind one of the fastest growing fitness and recovery tech […]...read more
In this episode Mat Lock chatted with Max Cathcart, a nutrition coach from Alberta, Canada. Max chose to focus on his health and fitness during his college years rather than chugging beers and partying. His love of hockey was a passion that fuelled his competitive nature but he went on to discover the world […]...read more
Calling all Everyday Athletes… We understand the commitment and dedication required to stand on top of a Bay Games podium. And we love you for it! But words alone don’t ‘do it’. We wanted to bring something as special as you are to the table. So, together with the creative legend at Unbroken, Mr Nathan Hart, we’ve come […]...read more
In this episode Mat chats with Coach Cam from Houston in Texas. A former American football player turned head coach, after several Final Four and Super Bowl appearances, was called by USA Football and offered the role as Master Trainer. Coach Cam was born. This discussion centres around how Coach Cam has used the […]...read more
This episode is an extract from a Bay Games Get Together that focusses on a subject that is often considered a little taboo… what are we talking about? Urinary incontinence. It affects many women who participate in sport and exercise. It does not discriminate with regard to age, and it affects younger athletes and […]...read more
In this episode we again chat with Jacob Hohua, the Plant-based Gorilla, for the third time! This time we talk about how Jacob believes we all have a survivor mode and shares how we can access it. This gentle giant is not scared to show his emotions and he created an incredible video episode […]...read more
In this episode we got to hear from the two co-founders of The Bay Games, Mat and Neridah Lock. It’s always fascinating to hear a behind the scenes account of a brand that is loved by so many. Few knew that these two had such an extensive endurance competition background. Whether it’s cycling across […]...read more
In this episode we again chat with Jacob Hohua, the Plant-based Gorilla, but this time we take a deep dive into what his diet looks like. Jacob shares how he fuels and recovers using a diet that is free from animal products. At 113kg’s of ripped power Jacob certainly ‘walks the walk’ in terms […]...read more
In this episode we chat with Jacob Hohua, the Plant-based Gorilla from the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia! They say that you should never judge a book by its cover and Jacob is the epitome of that saying. Whilst immensely strong he is also a gentle giant! Husband and recent father, Jacob has been a […]...read more
In this episode we chat with two of the founders of Timebirds; creators of the wall-mounted gym timer that fits in your pocket. This innovative team from Melbourne, Australia launched their portable, durable and sexy timer on Kickstarter. What happened next was simply extraordinary!! They met their initial target within 3-minutes! And then went on […]...read more
In this episode, we chat with the founder of Unbroken, Nathan Hart. He shares the candid and inspiring backstory that has led to the creation of one of Australia’s fastest-growing specialists in activewear. Nathan founded Unbroken in 2014 with an active passion for self-care. Having battled with anxiety and depression for many years the […]...read more
In this episode of the Everyday Athletes Podcast we listen to an extract from a Bay Games Get Together that focusses on the five stages of a female athletes life. Accompanied by considerable hormonal changes, the physiological life stages for female athletes matter greatly and those are what was talked about. This was a […]...read more
In this episode we once again hear from Stuart Walter, Professional Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner who helps elite athletes, ambitious entrepreneurs and individuals to recognise their potential. After working with over 36 world champions across a range of sports, he has learned the power of focussing everyday athletes on their weaknesses. Human tendency […]...read more
This Get Together focussed on what could be described as being ‘for the ladies’ but if you’re a guy, it’s actually for you too. And if you’re a Personal Trainer or Coach, you too need to know this stuff. Whilst what Mat Lock and Ed Morrison talked about with Courtenay Polock and Will Henke […]...read more
In this episode we once again hear from Jenn Ryan, founder of Lifeline Performance Coaching. Jenn shares her story of trial and error and a personal history of battles with fad diets and quick fixes. This motivated Jenn to develop a revolutionary nutrition coaching method that’s proven a hit with Elite and Everyday Athletes who […]...read more
The latest Everyday Athletes Podcast episode is up! And in it we see the return of Melissa Paige Wu who, this time shares a very candid account of a family tragedy. As the youngest Australian ever to win an Olympic medal in diving, aged just 16, Melissa was prepared for many things; but not a […]...read more
In this episode we hear from a superstar Everyday Athlete called Jenn Ryan from San Diego in Southern California. Mat chatted with Jenn to uncover how this Emergency Room professional turned sports performance nutritionist had competed in the Crossfit Games 3 years in a row. Jenn qualified for the 2020 CrossFit Games too but, […]...read more
In this episode of the Everyday Athlete Podcast you’ll hear the incredible journey of Melissa Paige Wu, the youngest Australian ever to win an Olympic medal in diving, aged just 16. Melissa was already no stranger to winning, having secured silver medals at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships and the 2006 Commonwealth Games before […]...read more
In this episode we hear the journey of an incredible lady called Rachel Kerrigan from NSW in Australia. Rachel is a veteran who lost her struggle with PTSD and suffered with mental health challenges and a stress related stroke. With the support of her incredible young daughter, Rachel pushed back against these challenges […]...read more
Proactive Resilience Whilst resilience training was made popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a lot to be said for building resilience training into workplace wellness activities where the likelihood of systemic adoption is more likely. When we take concepts of high performance from team sport and apply them in the workplace with a program […]...read more
In this episode we actually have something a little bit special for you. We had the pleasure of chatting live with Alethea Boon and Felicity Lemke on one of our online Get Togethers. If you’re not familiar with our online get togethers then the best way we can describe them is like a live podcast, […]...read more
This episode of the Everyday Athletes Podcast sees the return of Dave Harvey, former pro footy player, and owner of F45 Castle Hill in Sydney, Australia.⠀⠀⠀ Mat and Dave chat about how he has harnessed his competitive nature to help motivate and drive his members in their quest for health and happiness. The community that […]...read more
In this episode, we welcome back The Bay Games’ Head of Programming, Will Henke. Mat and Will discuss all things ‘programming for the real world (everyday athletes)’. There were already lots of online programming tools available before C-19, now… There are even more now as PT’s and Pro Athletes scramble to pay the bills in […]...read more
In this episode of the Podcast you’ll hear about how Stuart Walter, a Professional Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner helps elite and everyday athletes to recognise their potential. Stuart has some serious street cred and has worked with over 36 world champions (so far). As you’ll hear, his philosophy is simple; everyone already has the […]...read more
This is an extract from the ‘Lead By Example‘ book, written by Mat Lock. Firstly, when I talk about ‘food for life’ it’s so much more than than just the food… Like me, you may have grown up being told, “You are what you eat!” And while that’s not entirely wrong, neither is it entirely […]...read more
In this episode you will hear about the transition of an Olympic swimming legend turned successful functional fitness gym owner. Felicity Lemke is transforming the lives of Canberrans through her boutique fitness business, Galvanized Fitness. Felicity’s deep-seated energy is infectious and she talks about how this helped her transition to online training during the C-19 […]...read more
In this episode you will hear some profound words of advice from Ed Morrison, a member of the CrossFit Seminar Staff and Coach with Method Now. Ed is also the commentator (and face) of the Grand Slam. With more than a decade of experience in the Australian and USA functional fitness world Ed has some […]...read more
As many of us have battled through the bush fires blazes and now the pandemic madness, enjoying the simple pleasures in life has become more cherished… And for many everyday athletes that means sipping (or sculling) on a freshly brewed coffee, or as we like to call it, liquid weaponry! When we say ‘we’. We mean […]...read more
Here we go! The latest episode of the Everyday Athletes Podcast is up. In it we chat with Brendo McCormack from Perth FitFam with some advice for gym owners in the wake of COVID-19 and how they can be ready, when they’re allowed to open again. Mat and Brendo discuss the merits of different business […]...read more
A Zoom’fest like no other! We chatted live with 2 x Gold Olympic Gold medalist Felicity Lemke (formerly Galvez) and multiple Commonwealth and CrossFit Games athlete, Alethea Boon! This was the first of The Bay Games Get-Togethers and was a bunch of fun for everyone. Covering topics such as C-19 survival, rest and recovery, a […]...read more
Recover and Grow Recovery starts immediately after a specific training session but, the term “recovery” is far more reaching than that. At least, it should be thought of that way. In fact, I would argue that any time you’re not training, you’re in a recovery phase. This is when lifestyle habits play an important role […]...read more
In this episode we chat with returning guest and all-round American bloody legend, Leanne Watson! Everyone has a backstory. Something that’s going on behind the scenes which isn’t common knowledge. To her credit, Leanne shared her very intimate backstory in this episode; about how her Bay Games journey has changed her life. From winning the […]...read more
This is an extract from the book ‘Lead By Example’ by Mat Lock. This is from Chapter 2, The Power of People and helps the reader to understand how the pursuit of accelerating human potential is steeped in psychology. It’s a complex subject but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t dig in… This is an extract […]...read more
Meditation 101 Contrary to popular belief, meditation is not all about sitting cross-legged for hours, chanting or humming. If that’s your perception, know that you’re in for a treat. Read on. Simply stated, meditation is training in awareness and getting a healthy sense of perspective. It’s not about trying to turn off your thoughts or […]...read more
This week we chatted with Dave Harvey about his life as a pro footy player 🏈 and his transition to owning the 3rd ever F45 franchise in Australia.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What is quickly obvious in this chat is that, amongst the organised chaos that is business ownership, Dave is a grounded, humble, and devoted husband and […]...read more
Our latest Podcast episode is LIVE and in it, we discuss how Alethea Boon is actually the living embodiment of an Everyday Athlete (albeit, at the ‘amazing’ end of the spectrum) 🙌⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Contrary to common misconception, Alethea has always worked full time, Mon-Fri. Her athletic career has always been a ‘side hustle’ which makes […]...read more
In this episode, you will hear some profound words of advice from Ed Morrison, a member of the CrossFit Seminar Staff and Coach with Method Now. Ed is also the commentator (and face) of the Grand Slam. With more than a decade of experience in the Australian and USA functional fitness world, Ed has some […]...read more
If so, this is for you. Our friends at IT Basecamp are currently offering their customers a FREE Digital Audit i.e. Google My Business, social channels, and website. And they have agreed to offer it to you too! Why? Because they understand that COVID-19 has hit a lot of businesses ‘hard’ and this is their […]...read more
We’re making a splash with this week’s Everyday Athletes Podcast episode which is now LIVE! We had the pleasure of chatting with 2 x Olympic Gold Medalist 🥇🥇, 3 x former World Record holder 🏆🏆🏆, and all-round Aussie legend! Her name is Felicity Lemke (formerly Galvez). Now devoted to her family 👨👩👧👧 and functional fitness […]...read more
We’re pleased to announce that our friends at RXSG (Aus) have joined us in getting behind the community during this challenging period. As many of you know already, we’ve completely re-written the programming for the Grand Slam to make it accessible to everyone AND so that you can still compete with your buddy, albeit via […]...read more
This is an extract from the book ‘Lead By Example’ by Mat Lock. This is from Chapter 2, The Power of People and helps the reader to understand how the pursuit of accelerating human potential is steeped in psychology. It’s a complex subject but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t dig in… Like a football team […]...read more
In this episode, you will hear how the multiple Commonwealth and CrossFit Games athlete, Alethea Boon is navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, Alethea’s pure soul shines through as she offers some pearls of wisdom that we can all adopt, not only during these trying times but for life in general. Mat and Alethea talk […]...read more
What is an Everyday Athlete? The following is an extract from the Lead By Example book; a playbook that contains all the pieces that will lead you to become stronger — both physically and mentally — enjoy a better quality of life, have fun, and lead by example. Like a business playbook, it brings focus […]...read more
Why should you move better? As we talk about in our blog ‘Training for Tomorrow‘, whether you’re office-bound, work outside or a domestic engineer (stay-at-home parent) or simply like to play sports at the weekend, functional training involves exercises designed to train and develop your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday activities […]...read more
In this episode, you will hear the backstory of the Advanced (Rx) Grand Slam 2019 female international winner, Leanne Watson who had her dream to fly from the USA to visit Australia come true. In fact, during this chat, Leanne said: “I’m still kind of mind blown that all of it happened.” Who would have […]...read more
Just Imagine… … an exclusive weekend with the Queen of Gymnastics and the King of Conditioning! You read that right. Alethea Boon and Khan Porter will be your hosts at the first Grand Slam Masterclass. Sounds awesome, doesn’t it? Well, there’s no reason this can’t be your reality. Want to know more? Hit this link and […]...read more
Sorry… so many updates in one week! But, you know, some say that an apology is like a lovely perfume… It can transform the clumsiest moment into a gracious gift. We’re not sure ‘who’ actually says that but… It’s just that we’re so excited to share this with you all… These podcasts are bite-sized conversations that take you ‘behind […]...read more
Programming for the Grand Slam 2020 – Will Henke, Head of Bay Games Programming There are two critically important aspects of any functional fitness competition… Programming and Judging. In this episode of the Everyday Athletes podcast Mat deep dives with Will Henke, The Bay Games Head of Programming to understand how they ensure that the […]...read more
COVID-19 Update: Watch Video HERE Right now, the most important things for this amazing global fitness family to focus on are: Keeping connected Keeping moving Keeping an eye on your mates… Mental health is a very real issue for many and, self-isolation is only going to make it worse. If your gym is holding online […]...read more
It’s official – the Individual workouts for The Bay Games 2020 are LIVE. Check out our Instagram and Facebook pages for all the details. And you can check out the movement standards HERE....read more
The Wellness Conundrum This is an extract from the book ‘Lead By Example’ by Mat Lock. This is from Chapter 2, The Power of People and helps the reader to understand how we can pursue the acceleration of human potential and high performing teams. This particular chapter starts by Mat sharing a traumatic experience that […]...read more
What does ‘Training for Tomorrow’ mean? Whether you’re office-bound, work in landscape gardening, a stay-at-home mum or like to play sports at the weekend, functional training involves exercises designed to train and develop your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday activities that you might do at work, at home, or in […]...read more
This is an extract from the book ‘Lead By Example’ by Mat Lock. This is from Chapter 1, Your Environment Dictates Your Performance and helps the reader to understand the importance, and power, of each of us taking accountability for ourselves in everything that we do. It also focusses on the impact our mindset has […]...read more
