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BBL - the Brazilian Butt Lift, has become a super popular cosmetic procedure over the years, influenced by celebrities and current trends in beauty "standards". But how did we get here? And why? Is it really worth it? If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time, rate and review! Stay connected, join the conversation! @RelativelyFitPod

The holiday season is behind us! Veganuary and Dry January have finished (or have they?). We chat about all things alcohol, sharing a couple facts we've found on how drinking can affect your training and performance If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time, rate and review! Stay connected, join the conversation @RelativelyFitPod

We took a break! What happened? Well, post wedding bliss for (Vinny), Covid came to visit and life just happened. We've a fair bit to catch up on - grab a cuppa and get comfy If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time, rate and review! Stay connected, join the conversation! @RelativelyFitPod

In this episode, we discuss all things dance with Ruth Essel. Ruth AKA The Curvie Ballerina is the founder and head principle of Pointe Black - a black owned ballet school in South London, challenging the stereotypes and focusing on diversity inclusion in the ballet and dance world.

After 6 tries through the ballot, a pandemic and postponements, she's done it again! First virtually, now IRL Nat talks us through her London Marathon experience! Catch the highs (finishing in one piece, yay!) the lows (stinky toilets, eww) and all the feels on this one!

How much do you get? 8hrs, 6hrs, none at all? We’re talking about sleep! Where some of us get a full 8 hours of shuteye and wake up feeling fresh, others spend the night tossing and turning and get up in the morning feeling groggy and low. It's time to look into the science of sleep and why it's so important to a healthy lifestyle.

As we make our way from Summer to Autumn, we look back on stories from the world of sports that have made an impact on us in the last 6 months and opened up meaningful conversations  from race, to mental health and gender issues. We also chat about the wedding of the year - Lil Sis got hitched! If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time? Rate and review! Stay connected! Join the conversation!  @RelativelyFitPod

Intuitive eating, what is it and what has eating got to do with your thought process and how you feel about your body? Confused? Our guest this episode is Jeanette Thompson-Wessen, a nutritionist, body positivity and intuitive eating specialist explains it all! Inspo of the week: Louise Green. Louise is an advocate for fitness being attainable at any size and is steadily trying to help women find their inner athlete and take pride in what their bodies can do, even though they may not fit the conventional mould of what an athlete should look like, and pushes for change in the fitness industry to be more inclusive. If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time? Rate and review! Stay connected, join the conversation @RelativelyFitPod

We chat with Anna Makanda, founder of boxing studio space Boxx Ldn, discussing her journey to becoming a successful owner of a gym while juggling family life, and why the mission of Boxx Ldn is empowering self believe every day Inspo of The Week: India Morse India is a deaf fitness coach and influencer that has turned her passion for health and fitness into her main driver for improving accessibility in the fitness industry. She has created accessible programmes along with her brand You Lean Me Up - a platform to share her knowledge and also demand more inclusivity in the fitness world If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time? Rate and review! Stay connected! Join the conversation!  @RelativelyFitPod

We’ve created The Try-Outs as a way of experiencing fitness spaces and activities that are new to us - literally trying them out and reporting back to you! We went to Croywall, an indoor climbing space in South London. Tune in to hear our experience! Inspo of the week: Naomi Osaka Naomi is the first Asian player to hold the top ranking in singles and she’s also a four-time Grand Slam singles champion, and is the reigning champion at the US Open and the Australian Open. Along with her numerous other achievement, she also became the first woman to win successive Grand Slam singles titles since Serena Williams in 2015. Recently, Naomi has faced criticism due to her withdrawal from the French Open, citing struggles with anxiety and depression. The Japanese world No 2 left the grand slam tournament days after she had been fined  $15,000 and threatened with expulsion after expressing her wish to protect her mental health by not speaking to the press.  If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time? Rate and review! Stay connected! Join the conversation!  @RelativelyFitPod

That's right! Big Sis Nat is officially an ultramarathon runner! In this episode she will take us through the highs, the lows and giving you the real on what it's like to complete a 50km ultramarathon. Inspo of the Week: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Currently the fastest woman alive clocking 10.63 seconds over 100m! Faith and hard work means that anything is possible! Definitely one to remember when chasing those dreams! If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time? Rate and review! Stay connected! Join the conversation!  @RelativelyFitPod

After a little break, we are back! In a change to the usual chat, we are reviewing a book - The Science of Running by Chris Napier PhD. We aim to look at running from a scientific point of view, from muscle groups and tendons, to form and function, so we can get the best out of our running. Inspo of the Week: Mirna or ‘the mirnavator’ as she is commonly known is a singer, author, blogger, teacher and ultra runner who advocates for people in the running community who do not fit the stereotypical runner body type. Mirna was the National Geographic 2018 Adventurer of the Year. In 2017, Mirna’s book, A beautiful work in progress was published, it’s a memoir told with honesty, love and humour, an all around good read. If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time? Rate and review! Stay connected! Join the conversation!  @RelativelyFitPod