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The Health Matters Podcast

Health Matters by Seán Kinane
The Health Matters Podcast
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    #16. How To Get Faster

    04/6/2025 | 10 mins.
    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.
     
    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire
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    #15. Calories - Better Bad Choices

    28/5/2025 | 13 mins.
    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.
     
    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire
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    #14. You can`t run well because you run too fast !

    21/5/2025 | 9 mins.
    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 
     
    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire
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    #13 Overtrained and under fuelled

    15/5/2025 | 12 mins.
    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
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    #12. HYROX - Understand The Training Requirements Of The Sport

    07/5/2025 | 11 mins.
    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about training for Hyrox .
     
    Some of the topics discuss are; 

    Understand the demands of Hyrox 
    Why so many get it wrong  
    What type of training will help you perform better 
    Why aerobic development is important 
    Why less is more 
    Why training structure is vital for performance development 
    Tips for females competing in Hyrox around your menstrual cycle 
    Training partner tips  
    Things that go wrong for with doubles  
    Fuelling tips for Hyrox pre and Intra  
    And much more  

    This episode is packed with real information from someone who works with the some of the best Hyrox athletes in the world, if you want to understand more about how to train for Hyrox make sure you give it a listen 
    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire

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About The Health Matters Podcast

The Health Matters Podcast, hosted by Seán Kinane. Seán is one of the most active and experienced testers in the world within the field of human performance. The aim of this podcast is to educate you on all things health and performance by drawing on his many years of working with real people seeking to improve their health, wellbeing and sporting goals. Seán`s no nonsense approach will break down topics like VO2 Max, Metabolic Health, Weight Management, Running, Cycling, Hyrox and much more in a clear and understandable way so you too can benefit from his years of experience.
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