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The Rest Is Fitness

Graham Carless
Crossfit Shropshire
Crossfit
Strength Training
Recovery
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Hyrox
Fitness
Hydration
General Fitness
Hybrid Training
Graham Carless
Alex
The Rest Is Fitness
Nutrition
Rest Days
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
London, United Kingdom
Metabolism
Muscle

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.... more

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

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 HYRO... more

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 ep... more

Graham and Alex welcome listeners to the Rest Is Fitness podcast and discuss launching HYROX at their gym over the past two weeks, including building a smooth, official 20m sled track using tons of MOT and sharp sand with help from Eric. They outline... more

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Recent Guests

Liz Asser
Former librarian and public service professional turned CrossFitter, resident of Shropshire
CrossFit Shropshire
Episode: THE REST IS FITNESS – REAL STORIES: Liz Asser
Tim Ashley
CrossFit practitioner, runner, and community member
Shropshire Strong/CrossFit community
Episode: Tips for a busy dad, by a busy dad (special guest Tim!)

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Graham Carless
Host of The Rest Is Fitness

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Fun to listen to. Graham has a great voice too! I listen as I go to sleep.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Graynub
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Guests bring diverse perspectives from coaches to teachers, which keeps episodes fresh.
Content stays away from hype; emphasizes consistency and sustainable progress.
Strong focus on community and practical tips for real life.
Calm, approachable delivery that makes fitness feel achievable.

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THE REST IS FITNESS – REAL STORIES: Liz Asser
Q: What do you want to do next with CrossFit Shropshire?
They plan to affiliate with Hirox and host lifting competitions, focusing on personal bests and keeping the membership size manageable for quality coaching.
THE REST IS FITNESS – REAL STORIES: Liz Asser
Q: What is the best thing about CrossFit Shropshire for you?
Liz loves the community and the people, describing it as a place to hang out with friends while getting in shape and coaching on the side.

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This show centers on practical, sustainable fitness and real-life coaching. Episodes span from actionable training tips, recovery strategies, and mindset to community-building within a small gym setting. A recurring thread is making fitness work with a real life—emphasizing consistency, balanced programming, and coaching insights over extreme regimes. Listeners often hear behind-the-scenes perspectives from gym life, mixed with guest stories that highlight community impact, mentoring, and personal growth. Notable strengths include a friendly, down-to-earth host, a clear emphasis on life-friendly fitness, and coverage of diverse topics like BJJ, mentoring students, and local business perspectives that appeal to both practitioners and gym own... more

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