The Higher Training Podcast

You read the title correct.

Oisin (who is a personal trainer from Athlone) undertook the challenge of eating McDonald's every day for 14 days in the hope of losing weight, which he did. 

The podcast is more than just about him eating McNuggets, we get stuck into fat loss as a whole and discuss whether we feel like we need to look a certain way in order to get clients. 

Do we need to look a certain way? Does that influence your perception of a coach? 

Feel free to get in touch and let us know if you have an opinion (@coachpig_highertraining on Instagram)

Share this episode with your pals if you enjoyed it and make sure you subscribe to the podcast you wee legend! 

Download the collection of free ebooks from Higher Training and enquire about being coached by me via the link below our kid.

https://linktr.ee/coachpig_highertraining

Hannah is a Personal Trainer, Injury Rehab Specialist and big opponent to diet culture in all it's sneaky forms. She is also a fan of Viking's of which we discuss in detail!

If you've suffered or are suffering from an injury, "bad" back, slight niggle or chronic pain this one will be great for you to listen to as we delve into pain and injury along with getting into diet culture and how SELF COMPASSION may be the missing link you need on your journey.

If you like what we do, go subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Youtube and all of that plus you could leave us a wee review on Apple Podcasts if you were sound xo

We're branching out into discussing fashion now fuckers!

We get into what sustainability in fashion is all about (plus some tips for YOU as a consumer), how Megan started Seeking Judy and the challenges she's faced since then plus loads of weird and wonderful tangents over a can of Guinness. 

Even the ould fairies and irish folklore get a mention!

Yes that's your friendly neighbourhood Pig drinking a glass of Rose....say nada!

Video edit by Aaron Lally 

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Megan IG:

Seeking Judy website:

Higher Training Merch - Newsletter - Coaching:

16 time county champ, 3 time All-Ireland club champ, 4 Ulster's with Armagh, an International Rules win in 2008 and the list goes on. 

But we don't just want to hear about the wins, we want to know how a small town like Crossmaglen became the golden standard of club football in Armagh, Ulster and all of Ireland at one stage. 

"Doing the simple things right" sprung up a few times in this conversation, but check out the full episode for yourself on your streaming platform of choice our kid. 

Cosmotivation and Higher Training brings to you, CosmoVision. 

Around an hour of lively discussion. Music, creativity in captivity (covid), motivation, mental health blah blah blah.

We get into his new project "Gospel Truth" and get to hear that philosophical side of big Coz that comes across in his music.

Cosmo IG:

@cosmotivation 

Cosmo Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ev9UaheA7ADlYCAROlAuK?si=8eHARaUSSyKZb4CbKXmmPQ

"All Alone Together":

https://open.spotify.com/album/2zfhmNkdnavJWnfkGtNS2r?si=1Xed7jG2TzyRyqJAtcIdzw

Shizz McNaughty - "Crisis" - Prod. by Cosmo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlnnolEmv3I

Let's pretend it's Monday and I got this uploaded on time...

A lot of us are returning (or have returned) back to the gym and this episodes packs a punch for those of you who want to step your training game up for the run into 2021. 

I had the pleasure of chatting with @joeldowey about all things coaching and training. We get into how to choose the right coach, selecting the right exercises for you to get the most bang for your buck and why doing 1 body part per day is not an efficient way to train for those who aren't competing for Mr Olympia. 

As we ramble in and out of the topic of training we also discuss which of the mighty Metallica albums is their greatest (let me know which one you think it is).

You'll find this episode on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Youtube or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. 

Just like local businesses depend on reviews we too depend on rating on reviews over on Apple podcasts. I don't get paid for this, I don't have sponsors (as of yet) but the benefit of that is that I can talk about whatever I want and ask on whoever I want. If you enjoy it and want me to keep making more, take 2 minutes out of your day to give the podcast a review and help spread this podcast to more people!

Joel's Instagram:

@joeldowey_coach

This very special episode is now live you big bunch of hooligans!

Check it out on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Youtube and anywhere else you listen to your pods hey. 

Mental health is so important, but most men don't talk about it. 

These big strong men do...

Myself, Aaron, Andrew and Ryan get stuck into masculinity, dealing with life-changing events and mucho more. 

Ps. The first 5 people to rate this episode on Apple podcasts and give it a review will get a free Higher Training "Candyfloss" t shirt delivered to their gaff before Christmas. 

Make sure to leave your name and/or IG handle on your review so I can message you to get your details!!

We're keeping it in Dundalk for this episode (cue Maxi saying c'mon d town).

There's so many things to pull out of this podcast, so many golden nuggets of information and entertainment that I'm not going to bore you trying to explain it. 

The podcast is live now on any major streaming platform and is available to access on the link on my bio on FB/Instagram.

Make sure to give @siobhanshawfitness a follow and while you're at it, make sure to give all our social's a wee "well boy" too.

“People don't change.'

If you enjoy Greek Mythology this is your jam.

If you've had dealings with narcissistic people in the past, this is most definitely your jam spread all over a freshly baked cherry scone. 

I was joined by Orla Swan (@thehealthhun) in this Hellenistic escapade over a couple of drinks and we did as was expected, ramble and wax lyrical about our life experiences and thoughts on the crazy epicness that is Greek Mythology. 

Yes I know "epicness" is not a word but it fucking is now :) 

We also shoveled our way through narcissism and narcissistic traits of which most of us have our fair share of. 

This is a step in the direction that I want this podcast to go; less formal and more conversational with more of a focus on the questions that keep me up late at night.

Like "who the fuck thought that some chap turned into a daffodil after staring at his reflection in a lake?"

Fitness is important, but Greek Mythology is important-er.

Open Pandora's box and get stuck in to the story's that still influence our world today. 

#highertraining

#greekmythology

#hellenistic

#narcissism

#narcissus

#stoic