My guest today is Matty Green, Matty is a strength and conditioning coach, gym owner, former Royal Marines commando, father, husband, athlete and entrepreneur. We talk about his time in the Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq, near-death experiences, how to prepare yourself if you are considering a career in the Marines, zone 2 training and eye mobility protocols for office workers.

Matty also tells me which One exercise he could survive on if he were stranded on a desert island, if training the neck is important, tips on staying married, how to be a good influence on your children, masculinity and nutrition.

PLEASE NOTE! This episode was my first ‘on-site’ and my camera died in the last 15 minutes of the conversation, that was my fault as I didn’t set up the backup camera despite having gone to great lengths to source one before recording! I did manage to rescue some of it, please ignore any auto-generated subtitles towards the end.

Matty was an absolute gent about my hiccup and has confirmed he’s up for a follow-up. So make sure you send me any more questions you have for next time.

Please enjoy my conversation with Matty Green.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

04:22 Joining the Royal Marines

11:05 First Deployment in Iraq

16:25 Deployments in Afghanistan

20:10 Close Calls and Near-Death Experiences

30:20 Preparing for Special Forces

34:12 Training for the Royal Marines

39:05 Coaching and Tough Training Methods

41:31 Importance of Discipline and Attention to Detail

47:50 Zone Two Training for Aerobic Fitness

54:03 Zone Five Inner Voice

01:00:25 The Importance of Longevity and Vitality

01:09:36 Mitigating the Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle

01:13:46 Eye Health and Mobility

01:15:43 “Desert Island Slipped Discs”

01:17:11 Training the Neck

01:19:55 Parenting Challenges

01:20:54 Controlled Aggression and Self-Defense

01:21:51 Teaching Self-Defense to Children

01:23:18 Managing Anger and Road Rage

01:23:46 Changing Attitudes Towards Mental Health

01:25:41 Finding Balance in Masculinity

01:27:08 Being a Strong and Compassionate Father

01:27:38 Tips for a Successful Marriage

01:29:35 Raising Children in a Fitness Environment

01:31:57 Comparing Daily Routines and Nutrition

01:43:59 Supplements and Nutrition

01:47:40 Questions From Gym Members