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- Maria Chester - Personal TrainerIn the fourth and final bonus episode focusing on the fitness industry I catch up with WIT graduate and personal trainer, Maria Chester. Maria completed her degree in Exercise Health in 2019 and is currently studying for her MSc in Clinical Nutrition via the University of Edinburgh. After gaining her REPs qualifications in WIT, Maria began working as a fitness instructor, transitioned to become a personal trainer and now runs her own successful business. In this open and honest discussion, Maria tells us about her journey including the benefits of all the mistakes she made along the way, her experience with disordered eating, how she communicates with her clients and helps them avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that she made. If you enjoy this episode, please give it a share online and make sure to subscribe for more!
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49 min - Jay & Tony - Personal TrainersIn the third of a series of four bonus episodes focusing on the fitness industry I catch up with Tony Sullivan and Jay Walsh, personal trainers working here in Waterford. Tony and Jay are both graduates of WIT, having completed the BSc in Sports Coaching & Performance, followed by the MA in Sport and Exercise Psychology and now they each run their own successful PT business. In this engaging conversation, we discuss how they work with their clients, the benefits of applying what they were taught in real time, continuing to learn and consuming books via audible along with plenty of other practical tips for anyone looking to get started in the health and fitness industry. If you enjoy this episode, please give it a share online and make sure to subscribe for more!
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1 hr - Kiki - Online Fitness & Nutrition Coach (@_kikifit_)In the first of a series of four bonus episodes focusing on the fitness industry, I catch up with Kiki of KikiFit on Instagram. With over 100k followers Kiki is an online fitness sensation. She delivers free live workouts daily, mixed in with recipes, advice about life, relationships, and self-love. It is no wonder she was the most popular choice among our students when I asked them “who influences you?” In this open and honest chat, Kiki fills us in on how she got started, how she works with her clients, her philosophy on generating content, how to raise your online profile, what goes into planning her live workouts and much more. If you enjoy this episode, please give it a share online and make sure to subscribe for more!@_kikifit_@b_wardrop
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40 min - Ciara Losty - Sports and Exercise Psychology
In this episode I catch up with Ciara Losty, lecturer in applied sport and exercise psychology here in the Waterford Institute of Technology and accredited sport psychologist with the Sport Ireland Institute. On top of her lecturing, Ciara currently works with a range of Olympic athletes in preparation for Tokyo 2021, various GAA teams and provides support to all jockeys licensed with Horse Racing Ireland. What is the role of the sports psychologist and how do they typically help athletes? Are athletes the only ones who can benefit from the input of a sports psychologist? How can the behavior of the coach impact on an athlete's performance? How do you end up in a job like Ciara’s? We chat about these questions and more in the latest episode of Win Win, available now!
@ciaralosty (twitter)
@b_wardrop (instgram)
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46 min - Alan Swanton - Lead Sports Performance Analyst at Sport Ireland InstituteIn this episode I am catching up with Alan Swanton who is the Lead Sports Performance Analyst at Sport Ireland Institute. I consider Alan to be a bit of a pioneer when it comes to performance analysis - he was working in that field back before I even knew it was a thing! Over 4 Olympic & Paralympic cycles, Alan has worked with some of Ireland's top athletes and coaches, developing systems to monitor and evaluate performance and optimize training. How has his career evolved? What does he look for in potential placement students? Just how good is Microsoft Excel? We chat about these questions and more in the latest episode of Win Win, available now!
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51 min - Sharon Madigan - Head of Performance Nutrition at the Sport Ireland Institute
In this episode I catch up with Sharon Madigan who has been the Head of Performance Nutrition at the Sport Ireland Institute since 2010. In this time Sharon has worked with some of Ireland top Olympic athletes as they prepare for some of the biggest competitions of their careers. In an informative and direct chat, Sharon shares her extensive insight into the world of performance nutrition for Ireland’s elite athletes. What is day to day life like for staff and athletes in the Sport Ireland Institute? What is the performance kitchen and how does it function as the heart of the Institute? What is Sharon’s health first approach to performance nutrition? How do you end up in a job like Sharon’s? We chat about these questions and more in the latest episode of Win Win, available now!
@madigan_sharon (twitter) & @sharon_madigan (instagram)
@b_wardrop (instagram)
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45 min - Karl Steadman - Crossfit HQ
In this episode I catch up with Karl Steadman who works as part of the Crossfit HQ seminar staff. Karl started his Crossfit career in 2004, opened his first gym in 2006 and joined the seminar staff in 2009 where he travels the world delivering the Crossfit methodology via their certification program. With well over a decade of experience on the seminar staff, you will be hard pressed to find another coach who has worked with as many S&C coaches, from beginners through to the highly experienced. Throughout our conversation Karl shares his thoughts on what makes a good coach, to get started as a coach and how to effectively progress your career. With lessons that are applicable regardless of the sport you are involved in, this is an episode not to be missed!
Instagram:
@karlsteadman
@b_wardrop
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56 min - Christmas Recommendations
Ho ho ho! Five of the regular podcast hosts from WIT got together to record a joint episode recommending some books, TV programmes, films, podcasts and tech that you (or a loved one) might enjoy over the Christmas period. Features Jenny O’Connor from The Nerve, Bruce Wardrop from Win Win, Niamh Maguire from Engendering Change, Tom Grinsell from WIT Talks Student Life and Rob O’Connor of The Machine.
A very Happy Christmas to all our listeners.
Recommendation Notes:
Bruce Wardrop
- (Book) Atomic Habits – James Clear https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
- (Podcast) Real Science of Sport https://twitter.com/sportsscipod
- (Podcast) Where Is George Gibney? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p08njhrm
Niamh Maguire
- (Book) Girl Woman Other – Bernadine Evaristo https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41081373-girl-woman-other
- (TV Show) - Rita https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/70285368
Tom Grinsell
- (Documentary) The Wolfpack Insider [Tour de France 2020] https://youtu.be/NOEoqwi9Mls
- (TV Show) Queen’s Gambit https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/80234304
Jenny O’Connor
- (Book) Actress – Anne Enright https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45993330-actress
- (Film) God’s Own Country https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5635086/
- (Film) Only You https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/81111212
Rob O’Connor
- (Film) The Midnight Sky https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/80244645
- (Tech) Nintendo Switch https://www.nintendo.com/switch/
Extra Notes:
- Desert Island Discs, Bernadine Evaristo https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000mrb1
- Desert Island Discs, Anne Enright https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dpn1
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43 min - (Book) Atomic Habits – James Clear https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
- Shane Lehane - Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach, Melbourne RebelsIn this episode I catch up with Shane Lehane, Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby Team. I am very grateful to Shane for taking the time to speak to us as he is currently double jobbing and is on tour with Australia's national rugby team, the Wallabies. As they prepare for their final Test against Argentina in the Rugby Championship, Shane shares his insights into what it is like to be responsible for training Australia’s best rugby players on the field and in the gym. How did Shane progress from studying Arts in UCC to working with the Wallabies in a Test match against All Blacks? How do you respond to the Haka? How important is the habit of self-reflection to the S&C coach? How can you maximise your effectiveness when working with a new team? We chat about these questions and more in episode 3 of Win Win, available now!
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45 min - Caroline McManus - High Performance Sport New ZealandIn episode 2 of the Win Win podcast I catch up with Caroline MacManus, Lead Performance Scientist with High Performance Sport New Zealand. In her current role, Caroline works with the elite rowing program located at the idyllic Lake Karapiro, on New Zealand’s North Island. Prior to this, Caroline supported many of Ireland’s top Olympic and Paralympic athletes through her work at the Sport Ireland Institute. Throughout her career, Caroline has worked with some very successful and truly exceptional coaches – what qualities set them apart? What does it take to maximize the training of an elite endurance athlete? How important is the relationship between the service provider and the coach? How can a graduate stand out to potential employers? How do you end up in a job like Caroline’s? We chat about these questions and more in episode 2 of Win Win, available now!
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About Win Win
From the publisher's feed
Win Win is a podcast about performance. In each episode I chat with someone who works behind the scenes in elite sport, helping athletes maximize their performance potential. If my guest is winning,…
hopefully their athletes are winning too. Hosted by Bruce Wardrop and brought to you by the Department of Sport and Exercise Science at the South East technological University (formerly Waterford Institute of Technology) in Ireland.
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