This week on the podcast, Frank shares his first seven days wearing a Whoop band, the screenless fitness tracker used by elite athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo and Rory McIlroy.

Together, Frank and Katie dive into the world of wearable tech, recovery scores, sleep tracking, stress monitoring, and whether all this data actually helps everyday people live healthier lives… or just makes us more obsessed with numbers.

They discuss:

• Why Frank decided to try Whoop

• The surprising ways it influenced his behaviour

• The pros and cons of tracking sleep, recovery and strain

• Whether fitness wearables improve intuition or replace it

• How stress outside the gym affects recovery

• Why beginners might benefit most from this kind of feedback

• And whether Katie has now been convinced to buy one herself…

A thoughtful, honest conversation about fitness, performance, recovery, and finding the balance between listening to your body and listening to the data.

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In this episode, Frank & KBC dive into the world of "healthmaxxing" influencers — the latest internet trend where health, fitness, sleep, nutrition and even aesthetics are pushed to the absolute extreme.

From viral "biohacking" routines to people tracking every single step, supplement and sleep cycle, we ask the big question: are we actually improving health… or just chasing an impossible version of perfection?

We explore:

• What "healthmaxxing" actually means (and where it came from)
• The link to looksmaxxing and biohacking culture
• Extreme examples from social media (yes… including face-hammering livestreams 😳)
• The rise of tracking everything from steps to sleep to recovery
• Whether these influencers inspire us — or quietly stress us out
• And the big debate: are we all a bit "healthmaxxed" already?

It's part funny, part uncomfortable, and very real, especially if you've ever checked your step count before bed…

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Frank turns into "Stat Man" this week as we dive into the world of group exercise and the numbers might surprise you.

We're talking:

• Why 10.6 million adults in the UK are taking part in group fitness
• How the industry has evolved from old-school Keep Fit classes to today's huge variety
• Why the experience can be completely different depending on the instructor
• The real reason people stick to classes (hint: it's not just the workout)
• And why group exercise might be more important than ever in a world of AI and screens

We also get honest about the industry:

• Why instructors are still underpaid after 20+ years
• How that impacts the quality of classes
• And what needs to change moving forward

Whether you're a total beginner, someone who's never quite found "your" class, or a long-time group fitness lover—this episode will help you understand why group exercise works, and how to find the right fit for you.

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