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Apr 2023
51m 25s

#801: Functional fitness with Tom Bliss

InnerFight
About this episode

Our guest today is Tom Bliss. Tom was a professional rugby player who's career was cut short after a series of concussions. Instead of sitting around waiting for something to happen Tom went out and started his trade on the gym floor personal training people. A huge advocate of functional fitness Tom also focusses on health and happiness in his coaching.  Tom shares some absolute gold with us in the show including some amazing call outs:


  • Flicking the switch
  • The changing landscape of functional fitness
  • Cowboys in the fitness industry
  • Living life in a way that makes you happy


Enjoy the show.

Marcus

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