The Health Matters Podcast

In this episode, Seán is joined by female health specialist Aisling Fox to discuss how the menstrual cycle can influence exercise performance and why understanding hormonal changes can help women train more effectively.
Some of the topics discussed include:
How the menstrual cycle can affect heart rate during exercise

Why training can feel different at different stages of the cycle

Common myths around hormones and exercise

How to adapt training when needed

The importance of recovery throughout the menstrual cycle

Practical advice for women looking to optimise their health and performance

Whether you're an athlete, recreational exerciser, coach, or simply want to better understand the connection between hormones and training, this episode is packed with practical, evidence-based information you can put into practice.
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In this episode, Seán discusses everything you need to know about how to get fast, whatever the distance? 

Some of the topics discuss are; 
How to get faster over different distances 
The importance of strength training to get faster 
The role of aerobic training for speed 
The importance of a training structure  
The role your Vo2 max plays in getting fast 
How to fuel for harder training days 
The role of recovery to get faster 

If you want you want to understand how to get fast over all distances, make sure you give it a listen.
 
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Calorie savers 

In this episode, Seán discuss calories and just how many little wins there are if you are trying to save calories in your every day meals and snacks

Calorie tracking is not a diet; it is a great awareness tool that WILL help you understand exactly how much energy you are putting into your body daily, once you know how many are coming in you can then adjust your input for your goal. 

Calories are in everything and learning about the better bad choices will make your life that much easier if you are on a journey of weight loss. 
This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked closely with many people to help them understand calories.

If you want the real insight into how to get this balance right, make sure you give it a listen.
 
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In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about one of the most common statements we hear weekly 
Some of the topics discuss are; 
Why training too hard doesn't work 
The importance of building aerobic base 
How to develop aerobic capacity  
Why you are in control of your speed 
What training with structure could look like 
Understanding the talk test and RPE scale  
The role of weight management for running  
And much more  
This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked closely with many people get their training louds wrong, and have their structure all wrong, if you want the real insight into how to get this balance right make sure you give it a listen 
 
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In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you needto know about one of the most common issues we see.
 
Some of the topics discuss are.

What is over training
What is under fuelling 
How to manage the train loads accordingly
What are the negatives of being overtrained
Some of the side effects if being overtrained
The benefits of getting the balance right
How to trust the process 
Understanding Rate of Perceived Exertion
And much more 
This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked closely with many people who train too hard and end up suffering as a result, if you want the real insight into how to get this balance rightmake sure you give it a listen
 
If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information,make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire