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Waterford Warriors is one of Ireland's largest strength & conditioning facility's and is a Crossfit Affiliate. Each week Coach Eamon Cullen sits down with a selection of other gym coaches, members or anyone with an interest in health and fitness to chat about all things Gym related. Welcome to Just…

Eamon Cullen


    • Apr 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Episode 34 - Motivation For The Home Straight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 36:46


    Now that The Open is over, what now? We talk motivation to keep training during what we hope is the final phase of lockdown.

    Episode 33 - And The Winner is.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 26:06


    This week we wrap up the Intramural Open by chatting to our winning captain, the brilliant Aoife Bennett!

    Episode 32 - Return of The Trisha

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 39:29


    This week we welcome back TRISHA to the pod and to the gym and go on several tangents.....

    Episode 31 - 21.3 and 21.4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 24:48


    We react to this week open workout announcements and talk Intramural Open...

    Episode 30 - 21.2; BACK To The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 39:19


    We react to 21.2 (17.1 is Back) We also give an Intramural Captain a call....

    Episode 29 - 21.1 Is Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 49:36


    We react to the release of 21.1 and the usual tangents...

    Episode 28 - Intramural Open and Morning Routines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 43:20


    An explanation of our latest gym event and we discuss morning routines....

    Episode 27 - Why Do You Train?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 36:56


    We threw out the question of the WHY of peoples training on Instagram and discuss what came back....

    Episode 26 - The 5 Best Exercises In The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 47:52


    If you had to do 5 exercises for the rest of your life what would they be?  We discuss this among other tangents...

    Episode 25 - Where is Fitness Going

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 32:13


    A general chat this week including thoughts of what group fitness may look like post covid...

    Episode 24 - Grit, Chad & Mat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 37:43


    We have updates on the Grit Challenge, and discuss Mat Frasers retirement among the usual tangents.

    Episode 23 - Whoop Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 37:43


    Updates on our upcoming Grit challenge and we go on a Whoop Strap tangent....

    Episode 22 - We're Not Essential

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 41:44


    We talk about our new upcoming fitness challenge collaboration and get into the Gyms being essential debate....enjoy!

    Episode 21 - We had Visitors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 43:38


    A wrap up or our week - including a visit to the gym from a concerned visitor...

    Episode 20 - Back From Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 42:31


    After a 12 month break we are back with a general chat - a lot has changed since our last episode - we do a quick recap and discuss our thoughts on how to approach your training in a January Lockdown.

    How To Be A Beginner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 43:31


    On this episode Eamon, Jay and Jamie discuss what it’s like to be a beginner in the gym. Throughout the chat the lads share their own beginner stories and give advice on what to do and what not to do when starting out on a new fitness regime!If you enjoy this episode please rate, subscribe and share with your friends! Thank for listening!

    The Guide To Goal Setting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 56:26


    In the first episode of 2020, The lads discuss Goal Setting. Everyone wants to start fresh and attack new goals at this time of year, but what is the best way to ensure success? In this episode Eamon and Jamie are joined by Tony and Jay to answer this question and share the steps to successfully achieving your new years goals.

    2019 Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 62:35


    In Episode 17 of Just Got Better we have a look back on our year that was 2019, from the Apollo Cup to the 24 Hour row and everything in between. We also take a look into Garys bottomless gear bag and discuss what should be in yours as you being your new year of training....Enjoy!

    Road Trip To Phoenix Strength & Conditioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 52:43


    On episode 16 Eamon and Jamie jumped in the podcast van and headed to Clonmel for a chat with Dan Connolly and Colin Gleeson of Phoenix Strength and Conditioning, who have recently celebrated 6 years in business. The boys chatted about all things fitness, health, and competition. Enjoy! And don't forget to subscribe, rate and share!

    CrossFit Filthy 150 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 34:10


    On this weeks episode Eamon Trisha and Jamie chat about the CrossFit Filthy 150 and their experience as competitors in the team of 4 box competition as well as the spectating experience watching the elite teams and individuals do their thing over the course of the weekend! This episode is brought to you by Koncept Fitwear use discount code 'JustGotBetter' for 10% off your order!

    Noah Ohslen Vs. John Mullane

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 68:56


    In this weeks Podcast Eamon sits down with Jamie, Gary and Jay to answer listener questions on topics ranging from nutrition, training, recovery, weight loss and coaching. Eamon also hit the three lads with a surprise rapid fire question round! Enjoy!

    Applying The Principals Of Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 76:58


    On this episode of Just Got Better coaches Eamon and Jay chat about some of the key principles of exercise training and and talk about how they can be applied to gym and individual programming. They also speak about their own experiences and training history, and take some questions from our instagram followers on the topic. This episode is brought to you by Koncept Fitwear use discount code 'JustGotBetter' for 10% off your next order!

    Ultra Woman Miriam O'Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 59:22


    Dr. Miriam O'Conner is a consultant oncologist in University Hospital Waterford. In her spare time, she runs Ultra Marathons. In this Episode of the podcast, Eamon and Tony chat with Miriam about her Ultra experiences, and try to gain an understanding of the mindset which can push a person to run the equivalent of 6 marathons in 6 days in the heat of the Saharan Desert. We also chat to Miriam about her marathon in the extreme conditions of Antartica, and her multiple trips to the West of Ireland for the Connemara 100. This episode is brought to you by Koncept Fitwear use promo code 'JustGotBetter' for 10% off your order!

    The Impact of Sports Participation In Youths

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 63:09


    This week Coaches Eamon and Trisha chat to a special guest; Cathy Barry. Cathy is Co owner of CrossFit Kinsale. The guys have a wide ranging chat about the importance of a strong community and participation in sport whilst growing up. Cathy gives us an insight into her background and the impact sport and exercise can have on a persons life.

    Episode 10. Ian St. John

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 76:14


    This week Eamon and Gary chat with gym member Ian St. John about his life thus far. In an incredibly honest and open chat, Ian brings us through his journey from securing his dream job as a golf pro, to a devastating cancer diagnosis which has left him currently living with paralysis.

    Team Ryano & Ganbaru Jiu Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 73:15


    On this weeks show Eamon, Gary and Jay sit down with long term gym member Bobby Meade (Team Ryano MMA) and Kevin Arrigan (Ganbaru Jiu Jitsu). We discuss the history of Martial Arts in Waterford and the many differences and similarities between our respective worlds.

    Upping Your Mental Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 58:19


    On this week's episode Eamon Tony and Jamie chat about mental toughness, What it is and how you can make small changes in your everyday life to help become more mentally tough.

    Episode 7 - Instagram Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 60:14


    This week we answer your questions! Coaches Eamon, Tony, Jamie and Trish answer questions from Waterford Warrior members and other members of the fitness community in Waterford on topics such as pet peeve's of coaching, Biggest fuck ups, Training frequency and lot's more!

    Training Through Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 59:28


    On this weeks episode Eamon is joined by Michael O' Sullivan and Conor McCarthy, they talk all things injuries and how to optimise your recovery while training through an injury. Both Conor and Michael are well respect physio's in Waterford and have worked at a high level in sports from GAA, Soccer, Boxing and Dancing. While also operating their own individual private practice's and treating your average person who exercise's regularly.

    Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 51:09


    On this week's episode Eamon chats to coaches Trisha O' Reilly, Tony Sullivan and Jay Walsh about Body Image and how social media can influence body image both positively and negatively. They also share their own personal body image issues and different thoughts on how to limit the influence instagram and other social media platforms.

    Our Guide to the CrossFit Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 51:20


    On this weeks episode Eamon chats to Jamie, Trish and Gary about some of the do's and dont's of the Open, The evolution of the Filthy 150 and our own In-house competition the fittest four! Eamon shares his embarrassing experiences throughout the years of participating in the open, While Gary is looking for a new challenge this year by calling out the famous Kevin Claxton in what can be only described as a terrible impression of a Dublin accent.

    The Challenge of Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 54:29


    On this weeks episode Coach Eamon Cullen discusses some of the barriers in trying to improve your nutrition with coaches Tony, Jamie and Jay. The lads give some useful tips in how to improve your diet not just for short term goals but how you can create habits that can be a part of your everyday life. Our members at Waterford Warriors are currently beginning "The September Challenge" which is a 4 month block where they will begin their journey to improving their diets and lifestyle to improve body composition, energy levels, performance or whatever their specific goal might be. We hope you find some of the ideas mentioned useful and that they can help you on your way to a healthier lifestyle.

    Waterford Warriors : The Story So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 48:11


    On this weeks episode coach Eamon talks to coaches Tony and Jamie as well as gym owner Gary Walsh about the ups and downs of 6 years in business. Gary takes us through how Waterford Warriors went from an idea to a reality and what the future holds for the gym. He also publicly announces a new challenge he has set himself for the month of September.

    Episode 1. Tony Goes All In!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 45:27


    On our very first episode hosted by coach Eamon Cullen he chats to fellow coaches Jay Walsh and Tony Sullivan about Tony's Cycle from Malin head in county donegal to Mizen head in county cork all in the aid of down syndrome Ireland (Waterford & Kilkenny branch).

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