Best Docfitnesspodcast Podcasts (2024)

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EP63 | Food Guilt, Setting Expectations & Self Doubt with Didi Ferrari 1:07:17

2+ y ago1:07:17

1:07:17

Episode 63 sees nutritionist, online coach & head of Nutrition at Marchon Gym Didi Ferrari join us on the podcast to dive into food guilt, setting expectations and self-doubt. We cover; Didi's philosophy around food Approaching Christmas without food guilt Training during holiday period's Rest day guilt Why you don't need to wait until the new year…

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EP62 | Looking after your Gut Health with Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro 1:09:38

2+ y ago1:09:38

1:09:38

Episode 62 sees educator, author, researcher and owner of Vitamin PhD, Gabrielle Fundaro join us on the podcast to dive into the topic of all things Gut Health. We dive into; What is flourishing health? What is your definition of gut health? Why is gut health so important? How does stress impact gut health? What are pre & probiotics? Do we need the…

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EP61 | Rewiring your Mindset with Brian Keane 59:29

2+ y ago59:29

59:29

Episode 61 sees nutritionist, author and online coach Brian from Brian Keane Fitness join us on the show to discuss the topic of rewiring your mindset when it comes to your health, wellness and fitness. We dive into; Using fear as feedback so you can move forward When it's time to ask for help Brian's definition of Mental Toughness Are you willing …

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EP60 | Learned Helplessness 12:20

2+ y ago12:20

12:20

Episode 60 sees the return of the 'short' style episodes where I dive into one topic to help move you forward. Today it's on learned helplessness and how you don't need to let past experiences with your diet or gym work dictate your future.

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EP59 | Maximising your Game Day Nutrition with Conor O'Neill 55:09

2+ y ago55:09

55:09

Episode 59 sees online coach and nutritionist Conor O'Neill join us on the podcast to discuss the topic of maximising your game day nutrition. We dive into; Conor's philosophy around training and nutrition Is there such a thing as good versus bad foods? What are the big rocks around game week How to approach your dame day nutrition How to carb load…

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EP58 | Coffee with the Coaches Vol.3 21:48

2+ y ago21:48

21:48

For today's coffee with the coaches, it's a solo style episode with David diving into: Do you need to do cardio to lose fat? What's the best time of day to train? What is the biggest mistake you've made in an effort to lose fat and gain muscle? Show notes: https://docfitness.ie/episode58 As always, thank you for tuning in and if you do give this a …

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EP57 | Female Fat Loss Mistakes, Cravings & the Menstrual Cycle with Shane Walsh 1:18:30

2+ y ago1:18:30

1:18:30

Episode 57 sees founder and head coach at Shane Walsh Fitness, Shane Walsh join us on the podcast to discuss female fat loss. We dive into; The mistakes females make when it comes to losing fat The downsides of weigh-ins How to enjoy your training & nutrition Cravings & the menstrual cycle Strategies for picking less in the evenings Show notes: www…

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EP56 | Considerations for Lean Gaining & Fat Loss Phases with Eric Helms 1:03:27

3y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Episode 56 sees co-founder and chief science officer of Team 3D Muscle Journey, Eric helms join us on the show to discuss some considerations around fat loss and lean gaining phases. We dive into; How do you get lean How to maintain being lean Why committing to the long haul is key to long term progress Getting past the mental barriers with weight …

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EP55 | Performance, Caffeine & Carbs with Laura Kealy 1:07:29

3y ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Episode 55 sees health & performance nutritionist, Laura Kealy join us on the podcast to dive into the topic of performance nutrition. We discuss; The basics of having a solid 'performance nutrition' routine The importance of carbs & performance Why not to be afraid of carbs when it comes to weight gain The importance of dairy Practical tips around…

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EP54 | Living your Values with Katy Tanham 54:51

3y ago54:51

54:51

Episode 54 sees gym owner, yoga teacher & personal trainer Katy Tanham of Nikafit Studios join us on the show to chat through living your values when it comes to your health and fitness. We dive into; How Katy juggles running two gym locations while being a Mum The 'leaning forward' mentality for progressing in life Setting your own values and non-…

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EP53 | Coffee with the Coaches Vol.2 43:56

3y ago43:56

43:56

Episode 53 sees our coffee with the coaches style episode with coach Oisin where we cover; Lockdown fatigue - how to stay motivated navigating the remainder of this lockdown How to find enjoyment with training What are the basics of a solid recovery plan Should you take creatine for fat loss As always, thank you for tuning in and if you do give thi…

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EP52 | Protein, Starvation Mode & Nutribollocks with Richie Kirwan 52:18

3y ago52:18

52:18

Episode 52 sees nutritionist and researcher at Liverpool John Moores University, Richie Kirwan join us on the show to run through some nutritional insights around; Protein requirements across the lifespan How much protein do you need? Starvation mode - is it real? How to spot nutritional myths & 'nutribollocks'…

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EP51 | Considerations for Vegans with Nick Whiteman 54:43

3y ago54:43

54:43

Episode 51 sees nutritionist and strength & conditioning coach Nick Whiteman join us on the show to chat through all things on being Vegan. We dive into; The mistake people make when it comes to deciding to go Vegan How to ensure you're hitting your protein targets What supplements you might consider Is your sex drive affected by going Vegan? What …

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EP50 | 48 Marathons in 48 Days with John Clark 50:42

3y ago50:42

50:42

Episode 50 sees coach, athlete, business mentor & owner of RISE, John Clark join us on the show to dive into his massive upcoming charity event of 48 marathons in 48 counties in 48 days. We chat through his training for the event and how he'll be overcoming the mental challenges along the way.

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EP49 | How to Keep Progressing with Tom Hamilton 59:07

3y ago59:07

59:07

Episode 49 sees coach & owner of Lift Strong, Look Strong Tom Hamilton join us on the show to dive into the topic of how to keep your training progressing well past the beginner stages. We dive into; What do you need to do past your first 1-2 years of consistent training to keep training progression going without hitting plateaus What has helped To…

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EP48 | Nutrition, Fat Loss & the Menstrual Cycle with Kate McDaid 58:05

3+ y ago58:05

58:05

Episode 48 sees performance nutritionist and owner of NutriKate Kate McDaid join us on the show to dive into all things nutrition for fat loss, performance and the menstrual cycle. We dive into; Mistakes ladies make when it comes to fat loss nutrition Nutritional considerations for fat loss and health Why you don’t ‘need' to go Vegan The importance…

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EP47 | Lessons from Lockdown with Conleth McAlinden 51:09

3+ y ago51:09

51:09

Episode 47 of the podcast sees qym owner & online coach Conleth McAlinden come on the show to dive into the lessons learned from lockdown.

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EP46 | Game day Nutrition for GAA with Mark Germaine 56:43

4y ago56:43

56:43

Episode 46 of the podcast sees performance nutritionist for Dublin senior hurlers, researcher and lecturer Mark Germaine come on the show to dive into performance nutrition & more specifically, game-day nutrition so you can get the most from your performance on the field for GAA. We discuss; - What to do the days before a game, game day itself & th…

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EP45 | Returning to GAA with Robert Lane 1:00:57

4y ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Episode 45 sees Doc Fitness coach Robert Lane return to the show to chat through 'returning to GAA' for the upcoming championship season. We cover; - Practicality for your first week back to the field - Fitness, fatigue & performance; what you need to know about those 3 - What you can be doing outside the pitch right now And some Q & A style questi…

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EP44 | Coffee with the Coaches Vol.1 49:53

4y ago49:53

49:53

Our first coffee with the coaches podcast episode! Meet the small team behind Doc Fitness as we dive into the coaches backgrounds a little before answering some questions around; - What books we are currently reading - What shoes are best for resistance training - How to keep Motivated & focus on small wins & a few other topics are interwoven throu…

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EP43 | Supercharge your Sleep with Chris Bundell 1:15:04

4y ago1:15:04

1:15:04

Episode 43 sees Father & Head Coach at SC Vital Fitness Chris Bundell come on the show to dive into the importance of Sleep. This is one, if not the most, important episode I’ve ever recorded. Chris breaks down Sleep into easy to take away gems so you realise just how important sleep is. But not only that, he provides you with simple Real-World tip…

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EP42 | Helena's Story 20:59

4y ago20:59

20:59

Helena joins us today to share her experiences & journey to date with us here at Doc Fitness in Kilcolgan.

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EP41 | Talking to Yourself with Seamus Fox 41:56

4y ago41:56

41:56

Gym owner, business coach and Mindset & Performance coach Seamus Fox joins us on episode 41 to discuss the stories we tell ourselves on a daily basis so we can change the ‘input’ for a better ‘output’. A powerful mindset-based episode that will get you thinking on how you can make slight tweaks to your thoughts for the better. We discuss; How your …

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EP40 | Mark's Story 25:27

4y ago25:27

25:27

Our first ever client interview! Mark Jordan joins us today to share his experiences & journey to date.

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EP39 | Manageable Mindset Shifts with Paul Dermody 59:54

4y ago59:54

59:54

Online Personal Trainer Paul Dermody joins us for Episode 39 to go through some manageable mindset shifts when it comes to your diet and life in general. We cover; Where to start when it comes to making change with your diet/training Where ‘motivation’ truly comes from The mentality around eating foods you think you ‘shouldn’t’ have & numerous ‘min…

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EP38 | Aggressive Fat Loss, Hormones & Dairy with Martin Mac Donald 1:08:49

4y ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Clinical Performance Nutritionist, Public Speaker and Founder of the Mac-Nutrition Collective, Martin MacDonald joins us for Episode 38 to cut things clear when it comes to Aggressive Fat Loss phases, Hormones & Fat Loss and some evidence-based facts around Dairy. Do Hormones affect Fat Loss? And if they do, how so? Why aggressive fat loss phases a…

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EP37 | Deficits, Night Shift Workers & Gaining Weight 32:30

4y ago32:30

32:30

To kick off our first episode of 2020, David covers a Q & A style episode covering the following questions; 1: What is the maximum calorie deficit we'd recommend to set without losing hard-earned muscle? 2: Tips for night-shift workers. 3: What's the best way to gain weight?

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EP36 | 6 Lessons from 6 Years 36:08

4+ y ago36:08

36:08

Rounding out 2019 with the follow up Podcast from my recent article, ‘6 Lessons in 6 Years’ in the hopes that it can help 'set you up’ better for 2020. If you’ve been a regular listener here, I want to take this time to say thank you for supporting this little podcast to date. I hope you bring you even more in 2020 & beyond! You can access the show…

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EP35 | Performance Nutrition with Daniel Davey 58:52

4+ y ago58:52

58:52

Episode 35 sees Performance Nutritionist Daniel Davey on the show to discuss the in's and out's of performance Nutrition. On this episode we go through; The mistakes Daniel sees when it comes to performance nutrition Simple tips to structure your day What Daniel recommends for Macronutrient Targets to fuel performance The differences between Energy…

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EP 34 | Meal Prep & My Fitness Pal 20:42

4+ y ago20:42

20:42

This week’s episode is a listeners Q & A covering; Where can a beginner start with meal prepping? Is My Fitness Pal good for tracking calories? Or can it have more of a negative impact than anything? Is there differences you should be aware of in raw vs. cooked food? You can access the show-notes for this episode here: https://docfitnessonline.com/…

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EP33 | Sports Bras; Finding what's best for you 37:12

5y ago37:12

37:12

Episode 33 sees Dr. Michelle Norris return to the show to dive into the World of Sports Bras & their importance when it comes to Pain & Performance. We cover; Why sports bras are important The biomechanics of the breast What do they do and why you need one when training What to look for when choosing a sports bra The 5 Key Steps when choosing the r…

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EP32 | Digital Minimalism 22:28

5y ago22:28

22:28

This week’s episode is a first; I take some key notes from a recent book I’ve read to share with you on the topic of 'Digital Minimalism’ by Cal Newport. Detox ‘diets’ may be a fad, but when it comes to a digital detox, this stuff works 😉 You can access the shownotes for this episode here: https://docfitnessonline.com/episode32…

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EP31 | Muscle ' with Jason Maxwell 1:07:27

5y ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Episode 31 sees Online Personal Trainer Jason Maxwell from JMax Fitness come on the show to dive into the World of Muscle Gain. We cover areas around; Jason’s story on how he put on over 20lbs of Muscle in a few short months Common beginner mistakes & how to counteract that The Fundamental Principles behind gaining slabs of Muscle How to measure if…

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EP30 | Movement Gains & Longevity with Mark McGroarty 52:04

5y ago52:04

52:04

Episode 30 sees Movement Scientist Mark McGroarty from Human Centred Movement come on the show to dive into topic of Movement Training & it’s importance when it comes Strength & Muscle gains. We cover areas around; Why is Movement so important? Mistakes people make when it comes to ‘movement’ with their training in the gym Where do you ‘get started…

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EP29 | Developing a positive Mindset; My Journey to Date 34:14

5y ago34:14

34:14

On Episode 29, David goes into depth with something a little different based off a listeners question around developing a more positive mindset and taking the positives from every situation. David shares his current mindset journey to date on what he's learned, how he's learned it and how he applies that to every day life. This episode is all about…

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EP28 | Slimming World; Friend or Foe with Jason Munro 1:25:34

5y ago1:25:34

1:25:34

Episode 28 sees Online Coach Jason Munro from Munro Fitness come on the show to dive into topic of Slimming World. We cover areas around; How Slimming World (& every diet ‘works’) in order to achieve weight loss The in’s & out’s with ‘Free Foods, Syns & Healthy Extra’s on how they could be potentially messing up your relationship with food rather t…

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EP 27 | Q & A: Maintenance & More Protein 29:16

5y ago29:16

29:16

On Episode 27, David answers listeners questions around; 1: Can I make progress at Maintenance? 2: Why can't I stay losing fat consistently over the Year? 3: How do I get in more Protein?

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EP26 | Listeners Q & A: Hypertrophy 40:31

5y ago40:31

40:31

Episode 26 is a solo Q & A episode with David around your questions on everything Muscle Gain (Hypertrophy) 💪🏻

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EP25 | Losing 145lbs with Carter Good 59:57

5+ y ago59:57

59:57

Episode 25 sees Online Coach Carter Good come on the show to dive into his personal transformation story and the lifelong lessons he has learnt along the way.

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EP24 | The Calorie-Quality Continuum with David Nolan 1:01:16

5+ y ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Episode 24 sees Coach & Podcast host David Nolan return to the show to give you a new way to view food. Instead of seeing food as ‘good or bad’, which in turn, you might with associate a ‘bad day or week’, this way makes you realise that there is no such thing as good or bad food! We dive into; Why viewing foods as good v. bad is highly flawed and …

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EP23 | The 'Easy Start' approach to Fat Loss with Alan Flanagan 1:16:26

5+ y ago1:16:26

1:16:26

Episode 23 sees Alan Flanagan join us on the podcast to dive into an ‘easy start’ approach when it comes to fat loss. We dive into the current state of the Fitness/Health/Nutrition World and why, as a nation, we are consuming more without getting to the real issues on how to solve that.By David O' Connor

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EP 22 | #MondayThoughts: Motivation that Sticks 12:20

5+ y ago12:20

12:20

This week, it’s all about finding long-term Motivation, or at least, what I think plays a huge role in that.By David O' Connor

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EP21 | Are you really making Progress? (Fat Loss) 18:52

5+ y ago18:52

18:52

When it comes to losing body fat, how can you be 100% sure you're making the progress you want? In this solo episode I dive into; The 4 Key ways we track things to make sure you’re making progress How weight fluctuations could be masking your progress and what to do about it What ‘rate of progress’ is a good way to measure things? How fast can you …

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EP20 | How to (easily) Lose Body Fat 44:07

6y ago44:07

44:07

Where do you start when it comes to losing weight? This episode breaks down the principles behind ‘how’ we lose weight & puts it into easy takeaways so you can get started to losing your first kilo. In this solo episode I go through; Where people mess up when it comes to starting a weight loss journey The Number #1 Principle behind how we lose, mai…

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EP19 | No Brainer Cooking Hacks with Clean Cut Meals 48:29

6y ago48:29

48:29

Episode 19 sees Conor & Micheal from Clean Cut Meals come on the show to talk everything around healthy cooking when it comes to making fat loss life easier and cooking in general. We dive into; The Mistakes people usually make with cooking Go-To cooking methods for fat loss Low Calorie Sauce ideas to keep meals interesting What’s the deal with sto…

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EP18 | #MondayThoughts: The Importance of the Climb 8:16

6y ago8:16

8:16

EP 18 | The Importance of the Climb focuses in on one of the most forgotten factors when it comes to working towards an 'end result' so you can just enjoy things more & in turn, end up making consistent long-term progress.By David O' Connor

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EP17 | Running your first 5/10K with Dr. Michelle Norris 54:19

6y ago54:19

54:19

Episode 17 sees Senior Research Associate at the Department of Sport and Exercise Science in the University of Portsmouth, Dr. Michelle Norris come on the podcast to show us where to get started when it comes to training for your first 5 or 10K. We dive into; Where to start? The mistakes people usually make when it comes to running. The importance …

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EP16 | Why you can't Stick to your Diet? 9:32

6y ago9:32

9:32

Episode 16 | Why can't you stick to your diet? Because you're constantly chasing one...

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EP15 | Save your Ammo for the Boss 8:35

6y ago8:35

8:35

Welcome to the very first episode of Monday Thoughts, a little snippet of thinking designed to help you move forward with simple analogies in relation to your Mindset, Training or Nutrition.By David O' Connor

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EP14 | Breaking through Squat, Bench & Deadlift Plateaus with Arthur Lynch 58:42

6y ago58:42

58:42

Episode 14 sees Arthur Lynch, Coach & Competitive Powerlifter while currently undertaking a PHD in Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism in the University of Limerick. Arthur has been both an IDFPA and IPF champion in the u90s and u93 categories through Powerlifting. His best numbers in competition are Squat 262.5kg Bench 180kg and Deadlift 307.5kg, so …

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