Fitness, Health, Happiness

About Fitness, Health, Happiness

The Rest Is Fitness is a podcast about building fitness that actually supports your life. Hosted by Graham Carless, this show explores strength training, conditioning, recovery, mindset, mental health, and coaching, without extremes, guilt, or fitness fads. This isn’t about punishing yourself for what you ate, chasing perfection, or training like a professional athlete when you have a normal life. It’s about becoming more capable, more resilient, and more confident, one sensible step at a time. Across a mix of short, actionable Quickcasts and longer, form conversations, the podcast covers: -Strength training for beginners and experienced gym-goers -Fitness as preparation for real life, not punishment -Mental health, confidence, and consistency -Recovery, rest, and sustainable progress -Coaching lessons from the gym floor -Real stories from everyday people -Combat sports, BJJ, and self-defence principles -Behind-the-scenes insights into running a gym and coaching humans You’ll hear episodes from: Shropshire Strong Quickcasts: short, practical fitness and health tips Fighting Fit Quickcasts: BJJ, grappling, and self-defence insights Real Stories: honest journeys, not highlight reels Coaching Notes: lessons learned from coaching real people The Bits You Don’t See: the human side of gym life and coaching Whether you’re brand new to training, returning after time away, or looking to train smarter for the long term, The Rest Is Fitness is here to help you move better, feel stronger, and live happier. Train hard when it counts. Rest when it matters. Build fitness for life.

Publisher

Graham Carless

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Nov 2024

Latest episode

16 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jul 2026

   History Of Alex Working At The Gym

   This week we talk about the history of Alex working at the gym and we dive into some funny moments we have done together!

2. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Mid Way Through 2026. July Check In To Smash Your Goals

   Mid-Year Goals, HYROX Prep, and England Football: Onwards and Upwards at CrossFit Shropshire Graham and Alex introduce a new music intro, chat about their mid-year progress, and share updates from CrossFit Shropshire. Alex discusses training for HYROX (including Birmingham and a possible abroad event), adding Pilates, growing gym membership and classes, and finishing a new PT studio for a July launch. They drift into England football talk, including West Ham’s relegation, England beating Mexico 3–2, and jokes about “Three Lions” and “years of hurt.” Graham shares his own progress: dropping from 120kg to 110kg through training three times a week, reducing alcohol, eating better, and lowering cholesterol by one point to 5.26 with a 3.6 ratio. They preview HYROX in October, a new running club with coach Jenny starting in July, record membership momentum, and a July dragon boat race fundraiser, then offer tips for listeners: start now, start small, build routine, and work with a coach who tailors goals and a plan. 00:00 New Intro 01:13 Midyear Goals Check 01:42 Alex Wins So Far 02:29 Tech Glitch Moment 03:30 Football Tangent 06:33 Graham Weight Loss 07:58 Food Everywhere Problem 08:48 Cholesterol Update 10:27 Hyrox Training Plans 11:57 Dragon Boat Fundraiser 12:44 Tips To Start Now 15:01 Wrap Up And Socials

3. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Boats, Burpees, and Birthday Beats

   Rest is Fitness Podcast: Summer Events, New Merch & Gym Favourites at CrossFit Shropshire Graham and Alex welcome listeners to the Restless Fitness Podcast, noting the last episode brought new members and record views, and they discuss making more episodes now that their setup is built (with thanks to Lenny for a loaned microphone). They outline CrossFit Shropshire’s summer community focus, highlighting the dragon boat race on the 18th (Saturday) with a barbecue, supporters, and a request for donations/sponsorship via a link, plus more socials and a September event tied to Graham’s CrossFit anniversary and birthday. They preview new T-shirts/merchandise with Kaz helping and a possible link. The conversation shifts to favourite and least favourite exercises (squats, deadlifts, burpee broad jumps, sled push, pull-ups, inchworms), mentions Alex’s massage work, naming workouts after members who emigrate (including Adeola moving to Canada), and compares gym culture and cleanliness in Japan and Hong Kong, before closing with growth goals and an Australia sponsorship email. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:09 Gym Updates and Setup 01:01 Summer Plans and Merch 01:30 Dragon Boat Fundraiser 02:22 Barbecue Banter 03:21 September Anniversary Event 04:06 New T-Shirts Drop 04:58 Favorite Exercises Talk 05:20 Squats Deadlifts and Hyrox 05:45 Sled Push vs Burpees 06:17 Pilates Flow Banter 06:41 Worst Exercises Debate 07:00 Massage and Recovery Plug 07:43 Inchworms Explained 08:38 Naming Workouts for Clients 09:41 Culture Food and Gym Talk 11:15 Fitness Travel Amsterdam Plans 11:49 Wrap Up Views and Sponsors

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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