Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you!

S.4 Ep.14 - SAUNA FOR HEALTH. PART 2: Infrared / red-light. With: Michael Cordova

Michael Cordova is the co-founder of Floating Point Float Centre in Pangbourne, UK. He has been floating since 2010 and has accumulated around 1500 hours of floatation experience. In 2017, he gave the world's first TEDx Talk on Floatation Therapy and regularly appeared on BBC Radio Berkshire's wellbeing panel. He has spoken internationally on the benefits of floatation therapy and became the first UK board member of the Floatation Tank Association.

Michael has a strong interest in optimising mental and physical performance through evidence-based wellness practices. He has tracked a full night's sleep during a seven-hour overnight float using an Oura Ring, helped coordinate research studies into floatation therapy, and has supported elite athletes, including the British Rowing Team, with recovery and performance.

When asked about his favourite wellness practice, Michael's answer was infrared sauna with red light therapy, highlighting it as one of his preferred tools for recovery and health optimisation.

Website: www.floating-point.co.uk

Instagram: floating_point_uk

TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/vfhafntHB40?si=fzN8ldjkqWdU0FyQ

I hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. It would really help if you shared this or any of these podcasts, with anyone who might find it useful.

Click the link highlighted to find out more about Lee here.

Please also join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group for the latest info.

Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you!

S.4 Ep.13 - SAUNA FOR HEALTH PART 1: FINNISH SAUNA. With: Eloise Desoutter

This is Part 1 of a 2 Part podcast on the benefits and effects of all the main types of sauna; Finnish, Steam, Red light and Infrared. Elouise own and operates Soala in Henley on Thames. She has a great set up on the banks of the Thames, looking out onto the river.

She has a great scientific knowledge about the subject, but is also very aware of the holistic effects and is very open minded about the application of sauna use. She gave me some great links to studies we discussed in the episode.

If you would like to find out more about Eloise, and/or Soala Sauna - follow the links below:

Soala Sauna (website)

Instagram

Studies referenced:
Temperature and humidity independently influence thermoregulatory responses during Finnish sauna bathing

Effect of post-exercise sauna bathing on the endurance performance of competitive male runners

Joint associations of sauna bathing and cardiorespiratory fitness on cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk: a long-term prospective cohort study

A fantastic resource for people who want to know more about what we discussed is Rhonda Patrick's page on Sauna on her website - Found my Fitness. It's an excellent sauna bible.

I hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. It would really help if you shared this or any of these podcasts, with anyone who might find it useful.

Click the link highlighted to find out more about Lee here.

Please also join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group for the latest info.

Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you!

S.4 Ep.12 - NOT DONE YET: Inspiring new Book by Mona Smith, Author & Powerlifter

Today I interviewed Mona Smith about her new book "NOT DONE YET!" This tells the story of her life from a tragic life-changing injury as a child to competitive powerlifter, using strength training to get there. Full of inspiring stories, and her take on training, nutrition and her to approach tackling life head on, not give in to age and time. Ageing is inevitable. Being frail is not. Amen to that!

Follow her in instagram at:

https://www.instagram.com/strongandfitat50?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Book available on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4WT5WTM?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_X3S2HF5NAN3XMHPNT6H8&bestFormat=true

Read more about it here:

If you’ve ever looked at your changing midlife body and wondered when did this happen? — this book is for you.

Not Done Yet! is a straight-talking, motivating and deeply relatable guide for women who want to feel stronger, healthier, and more confident in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. No jargon. No judgment. No “just do more cardio”. This is real information, real science and real stories from real women.

You’ll learn why strength training is one of the most powerful tools you have to protect your long-term health — from bone density and muscle loss to weight gain, menopause symptoms, cardiovascular health, diabetes risk, cognitive decline and general “I don’t feel like myself anymore” fatigue. And you’ll understand what’s happening inside your body, why it’s happening, and what you can do about it — starting today.

This isn’t a book about chasing perfection. It’s a book about taking control.

Alongside the science, you’ll meet women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s who thought they were “too old”, “too unfit” or “too far gone” — until they weren’t. Their stories are honest, funny, sometimes emotional and always inspiring. They show exactly what’s possible when you stop believing you’ve missed your chance.

Inside, you’ll find:

• the truth about menopause, muscle loss, weight gain and why none of this is your fault
• how strength training protects your bones, joints, brain, heart and mental health
• practical, usable guidance on nutrition, protein, carbs, fats, supplements and hydration
• simple steps to get started — even if you’ve never set foot in a gym
• confidence checklists, tips for choosing a trainer and finding a gym where you actually belong
• powerful first-person stories that will stay with you long after you finish the book

If you want to live longer and live better… if you want to stay independent, strong and capable… if you want to feel proud of what your body can do… this book will show you exactly how to get there.

Perfect for yourself — or for any woman you care about who deserves to feel stronger, healthier and more hopeful about her future.

Because ageing is inevitable. Being frail is not.

I hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. It would really help if you shared this or any of these podcasts, with anyone who might find it useful.

Click the link highlighted to find out more about Lee here.

Please also join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group for the latest info.