Just 2 fellas trying to make the world a healthier place. We answer your questions and interview some of the leaders in their respective fields of fitness, nutrition, health and mindset to share their top tips
This week Seán sits down with Jess Banaghan to chat about prepping for her first ever competition, the post show blues after the comp and all things around coaching going into 2022 after a very successful first year in the business
This week Seán is joined by Paul Standell of the Muscle Mentors. In a far ranging interview from biomechanics to physics to education and of course dick jokes Seán and Paul discuss education in the fitness industry, why physics is actually important and have far too many laughs to count. A brilliant episode with a brilliant guest stay tuned until the end for a frankly outrageous story from Paul
The Agents of Health returns with a massive interview as Seán sits down with All-Ireland winning captain Shauna Ennis as they chat about Meath ending Dublin's drive for five a year on from winning the All-Ireland Intermediate title. Seán and Shauna chat about the mentality of being an elite sports person, the highs and lows of the game and what's next for Meath after a fairy-tale year.
In this episode Seán sits down with Tailored Coaching Method CEO Cody McBroom to talk about how he started in the personal training business, the transition from the gym floor to online coaching and how COVID has changed things. They also discuss the change from coach to CEO, training WWE wrestlers as well as RPE and RIR. A fascinating chat from start to finish you can find Cody on his own podcast the Tailored Life Podcast or on Instagram at Cody McBroom
A slightly different episode from the lads this week as they sit down to discuss an almost taboo subject. Training around your menstrual cycle. The lads chat about ways to track progress, why you may need to adjust your calories and loads during different stages and Micheál gets all technical on us while explaining what's really going on
Something a little bit different today folks as Micheál sits down to interview Seán so you the listeners can get to know the lads a little bit better. The boys chat about Seán's time in bars, how he wound up in the fitness industry and plans for the future as well as the best piece of advice he was ever given. There'll be a return episode with Seán grilling Micheál in the coming weeks so keep on eye out for that.
Today Seán and Micheál sit down to chat about training splits. The difference between "bro splits" and actual training splits for the general population. The lads chat about time, equipment and all the other bits in between that can determine what type of split suits you and your goals best.
Today Seán is joined by Karl O'Sullivan a fellow PT and online coach with a speciality in competition prep. Karl has an extensive background of both competing and preparing people to compete in both tested and un-tested comps and the lads dive into Karl's experiences of how he started in comps to training people for comps and everything from being a coach to being a southsider.
Seán and Micheál are back with the follow up to last weeks episode to talk about stress. The lads chat about the different types of stress, how to deal with it and the ways to identify stressors in life. The guys discuss the physiological stress that comes from training and the mental stress of lockdown life and how to use your training plans to your advantage.
Seán and Micheál are back with the all important episode on sleep. A subject Micheál has taken a deep dive into and one Seán struggles with on a very consistent basis the lads break down where you might be going wrong, the best ways to change your sleep routine and easy fixes to try and get more "good" sleep.
In today's episode Seán sits down with good friend, online coach and all round top fella Eoghan Flanagan of Eoghan's Elite. The lads have more of a catch up chatting about starting their course with Image Fitness in Galway and how they got started with online coaching in the face of Covid-19.
Seán finally sits down with fellow online coach Dan Rees of Coached by Dan to chat about his switch from working in gyms to going full time online and the online coaching landscape in 2021. They also chat about fat loss, why the tax man is a boogeyman of the fitness industry and some general messing.
Seán and Micheál finally get around to re-recording the episode on Progressive Overload after some audio issues on Seán's end... Today the lads chat about 12 different ways to overload your muscles and lifts that you may not have thought of as well as the customary rants and tangents that are quickly becoming a part of each podcast.
In todays episode Seán sits down with Barry McGuire of Barry's Bods to chat about his journey in the fitness industry, how he went from crab walking around Mayo GAA pitches to pumping out some of the best fitness content online. The lads also chat about goals for 2021, content creation and the state of the online fitness industry.
Seán and Micheál are back together again to discuss how to cope in Lockdown 3.0, keeping up with your training, nutrition and finding that balance in life. The lads chat about priorities in lockdown, how to stay motivated and we also get to listen to Micheál's first rant.
In the second part of the interview with Paddy of PDKFitness Seán and Paddy discuss online coaching in 2021, big plans for the year ahead, how Paddy got involved with the Muscle Mentors and a lot of messing in between
Today Seán talks to Paddy Kelly of PDKFitness about his struggles with addiction, life growing up overweight and how he was able to turn it all around and become the man he is today. Keep an eye out for part 2 next week when Seán and Paddy discuss coaching, coronavirus and big plans for 2021.
Seán and Micheál are back to discuss how to stay consistent with your training and nutrition around the festive period whilst still enjoying your Christmas. The lads take a look at how building habits are the cornerstone to making the most of Christmas and how it pays off to think about your January training in December to make full use of the new year. Find Micheál over at https://fmfitnessnutrition.com/ and Seán over at SRFitness on Instagram
In the second episode of Agents of Health Seán and Micheál discuss the mindset behind starting your fitness journey, how to keep motivated during the process and the valley of despair. Also in the episode Seán goes on the first of probably many rants about negative people in your life.
In the first episode of The Agents of Health podcast Seán and Micheál discuss the best ways to begin your weight loss/fat loss journey. We discuss the pitfalls of people starting out, how to manage a new diet plan and the mindset behind the sustainability of losing weight. Follow Seán over on instagram @seanryanpt and you can find Micheál @fmfitnessnutrition or on his website https://fmfitnessnutrition.com/.