Bend and Snatch

The inclusive fitness podcast exploring how we make gains in both strength and flexibility at the same time, whilst zooming out to discuss the bigger picture. On Bend & Snatch, we take deeper dives into the issues affecting health and training, with the help of different industry guests, to get into the nitty-gritty. Subscribe on YT for exclusive episodes: www.youtube.com/@coachpennieFollow on Insta: www.instagram.com/superpennie

Bend and Snatch is a education podcast hosted by Pennie Varvarides, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Pennie Varvarides hosts Bend and Snatch, a education show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #22

  How long does it take to lose strength and fitness | #27 (BRIEF)

  Jul 27, 202612 minS1

  How many days away from the gym/track before you start to lose your strength, muscle size, power and fitness? In this brief episode, I share how I've been coping not being able to train, how I plan to return to training and what the science says about losing your gains If you are having some forced time away from training at the moment and you're worried about losing all your gains, give this one a listen Follow me on instagram: @superpennie References:2013 meta analysis : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23347054/ Stronger by Science: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/detraining/ Runners world: https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a40470932/detraining/

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  Episode #26

  A look at trans rights in the UK, with Maxine Heron | #26

  Jun 18, 20261 hourS1

  Chatting with trans activist and model Maxine Heron about her work with NotAPhase, the state of trans rights in the UK at the moment, and how we got hereEmail your MP using the NotAPhase template before the end of June: https://notaphase.org/contact-your-mp/ Book your ticket for Sheffield Pride Deadlift Party: https://www.stronghabits.uk/event-details/sheffield-pride-deadlift-party-2026-1 Donate to the Deadlift Party fundraiser: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/sheffield-pride-deadlift-party-2026

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  Episode #25

  Beginner's guide to hybrid training | #25

  Jun 9, 202625 minS11

  <p>I've spent the last year trying to see if I can become a runner whilst still progressing in weightlifting and splits training - as a hypermobile elder millennial with a history of joints that don't know how to do their job</p><p>I managed to PB my snatch, clean & jerk, back squat, front squat and RDL all while getting a better, more consistent front split, closer to the ground in my middle split and going from zero running to doing a 10K race (faster than I managed to run 10K 10 years ago). </p><p>Here's how I did...

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  Episode #24

  Why are trans people more likely to have an eating disorder? | #24 (PART TWO)

  Apr 26, 20261h 10mS1

  <p>With Dr Kai Thomas, from the University of Cardiff, and H Arlo HarrisPart 2 in my series exploring why trans+ people have higher rates of eating disorders compared to cis peopleWe get into the science around eating disorders in trans populations, and H shares their story of how disordered eating, high-level sport and over-training left them with lifelong health conditions that changed everythingNOTES:Find Dr Kai Thomas on Instagram: @leading_study</p><p>Sign up to do the research:Find H on Instagram: @h.adaptivesportFind Pennie on Instagram: @superpennieHere's the link to the article I mentioned: And some stats on...

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  Episode #20

  The Shocking Link Between Gender Dysphoria and Eating Disorders | #23 (PART ONE)

  Apr 10, 20261h 15mS1

  <p>*trigger warning* discussions of eating disordersPart one in a two-part series exploring why trans+ people have higher rates of eating disorders. In this episode I speak with mixed movement specialist Olive about their personal experiences of orthorexia and the role gender played in their disordered behaviours around food and exerciseAs well as Dr Rachel Evans, a psychologist specialising in eating disorders. She explains what constitutes an ED, shares some of her own battle with bulimia and provides some advice on how to recoverRachel created a useful resource for anybody who might need it: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCWORFqNf64...

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