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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@aoknutrition is Aisling Instagram, be sure to check it out

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.

If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 

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 

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

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 

In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about the power of patience  

Some of the topics discuss are; 

• Tips for long term success  
• Why consistency works 
• Tips for weight management, long terms success  
• How patience influences your Vo2 and performance 
• The groundwork for performance growth  
• Stories of discipline  
• How patient do you need to be for zone 2 to work? 
• And much more  

This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked successfully with 1000s of clients to achieve their long-term goals, if you want to understand the power of patience make sure to listen! 

If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 

In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about Health Matters highly successful marathon programme “20 weeks to a better marathon” 

This specialised programme is mainly aimed at the Dublin City Marathon but can be used for anyone marathon like Berlin, Chicago, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, New York or Valencia as long as there is enough time. 

The goal would be to allow 20 weeks, but we do have 16-week options and for those that are more experienced 12 weeks 

20 Weeks to a Better Marathon consists of;  

• 2 x Vo2 tests  

• 2 personalised running plans  

• 1 Sports nutrition workshop  

• 1 strength and mobility workshop 

• Full coaching and support  

This programme has been highly successful over the years with Seán and Brain of Swaby Sessions combining their skillset with sports nutritionist Alanna Kelly and movement specialist Brian O Loughlin to deliver a very special one-of-a-kind programme. 

This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked successfully with 1000s of clients to improve their marathon times, if you want to understand more about 20 Weeks to a Better Marathon, make sure to listen! 

If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 

Nutrition for Performance  

In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about fuelling for optimal performance.

Some of the topics discuss are; 

• The role of carbohydrates 
• The importance of carbohydrates  
• What is carb loading 
• The optimal time to carb load  
• Getting your pre-race/training nutrition correct  
• Tips how to fuel for early morning training 
• Intra race/game fuelling 
• How to avoid upset stomachs 
• Post game/race/run fuelling  
• Why fasted cardio isn't optimal 
• And much more  

This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked successfully with 1000s of clients to improve their performance nutrition, if you want to understand more about fuelling, make sure to listen! 

If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 

In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about wearables 

Some of the topics discuss are; 

• The benefits of wearables .
• Just how inaccurate they can be .
• Why live heart rate is the real winner.  
• Why radial pickups are so problematic. 
• Chest strap –vs- radical pickup –vs bicep strap .
• Why you should not trust the % HR model.
• Why you should not trust the colour zone model.
• And much more

This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked successfully with 1000s of clients using wearables, if you want to understand more about wearables, make sure to listen! 

If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire