#92: Former Meath Footballer Gavin McCoy on Training Slow To Become Faster, Why A Six Pack CAN BOOST Your Performance and The Olympic Lift For GAA Player Debate!

Its been a wild four years writing this one.. Chapter 1 has some backstory to my early GAA days and the importance of not getting in your own head after a bad performance.  I hope it helps as much as my previous books.  Check it out on Amazon HERE

Shared from The Brian Keane Podcast  In this episode, we run through some of the popular questions recently sent in by GAA players who follow my Instagram. My Pre Season GAA Lean Body Program starts this Monday, January 20th, the link for that program is below. https://briankeanefitness.com/lean-body-program Enjoy. 1)   How to ensure full recovery between session? 2)   Best meal to eat after a hard gym or pitch session? 3)   Any tips for knee pain? 4)   The best plyometrics for my preseason plan? 5)   I’ll be 34 this season, the body isn’t like it used to be, any tips?     Chapters   00:00 Introduction to GAA and Preseason Training 05:00 Optimizing Recovery Between Sessions 10:03 Post-Workout Nutrition Essentials 13:10 Addressing Knee Pain in Athletes 16:58 Plyometrics for Pre-Season Training 20:50 Training Tips for Older Athletes

https://briankeanefitness.com/ten-exercises-gaa Hopefully it helps. 

GAA Lean Body Program starting soon.. https://briankeanefitness.com/lean-body-program

Kate McDaid, Founder of NutriKate is a health and Performance Nutritionist Kate studied Food Science at the University of College Dublin before following her ambition and moving to the UK to complete an MSc in Sports and Exercise Nutrition at Loughborough University. She landed a position in a nutrition consultancy over there quickly progressing to Senior Health and Performance Nutritionist where she started to build an extensive portfolio working with professional sports teams, elite sporting scholars, corporate clients, charity organisations, weight-loss and health seeking individuals. She took this experience back to Ireland with her in 2017 and founded NutriKate, a high-performance nutrition consultancy. Kate’s love for nutrition stemmed from her competitive sporting background. She has captained the Irish basketball team and more recently played football for Dublin GAA. In today’s podcast, we go through the 4 R’s of recovery. A must listen for every GAA player looking to bring their game to the next level!   (Website) Homepage - NutriKate (Instagram) Kate McDaid | Nutritionist 🍎 (@nutrikate_com) • Instagram photos and videos (Twitter) Kate McDaid (@Kate_NutriKate) / X (twitter.com) Details for Brian's GAA Lean Body Program:  https://briankeanefitness.com/lean-body-program

Season 4 Solo Q+A 1.     Is it normal to be hungrier than usual at the end of a heavy training week? 2.     I feel too heavy for GAA at the minute. On creatine and want to stop to lose a few kg, thoughts? 3.     Thoughts on yoga for GAA flexibility? 4.     Struggling with running fitness and its impacted my performance, what can I do?   Details for my GAA Lean Body Program: https://briankeanefitness.com/lean-body-program

Laura Kealy, founder of Bridge Nutrition is a registered health and performance nutritionist aiming to improve people’s knowledge, understanding, and, appreciation of food – one meal at a time! She is also the author of the book Eat To Win: Nutrition for Peak Performance in Female Team Sport Athletes This is a great episode and a must listen for any female GAA player. Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s episode. ·      Eating around your menstrual cycle ·      Increasing calories during your late luteal phase ·      Nutrition for performance vs health vs composition ·      Caffeine before games ·      Carb loads, hydration and sleep ·      And much more.   (Website) Bridge Nutrition – Welcome (Instagram) Bridge Nutrition (@bridgenutrition) • Instagram photos and videos (Facebook) Facebook (Twitter)  Bridge Nutrition (@BridgeNutritio1) / X (twitter.com) (Youtube) Bridge Nutrition - YouTube (Books – store page) Buy Eat To Win Book at Easons

Solo episode with Brian going through everything you need to know about Carb Loading. *on minute 3:50 – I meant to say 200g of rice, not 100g of rice for the example. How many carbs do I need to carb load? When should I start my carb load?   Simple sugars or complex carbs? Is fruit good for carb loading the day before a game or will the sugar cause energy spikes? Healthiest type of bread to carb load with? Will eating too many carbs stop me getting a six pack or increase fat?   GAA Lean Body Program: https://briankeanefitness.com/lean-body-program/  

Gavin is a former Meath footballer who specializes in helping players become the fittest and most explosive athlete they can be! We had to go old school with this episode because Gavin in Australia; so we had to use Skype to record. Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s show: ·      Dynamic trunk control movements ·      Ballistic and contrast training ·      The force velocity curve and Olympic lifts ·      His nutrition and how he eats ·      And more..  (Instagram) Gavin McCoy (@gmaxperform) • Instagram photos and videos (Facebook) Facebook (Tiktok) Gavin McCoy (@gmaxperform) | TikTok Brian's website and GAA Lean Body Program https://briankeanefitness.com

Gary O’Daly, affectionately known as Gaz Gaelic Guide in the social media sphere, is a distinguished coach in the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). His coaching philosophy is centered around empowering players to achieve their maximum potential on the field. His approach to training is holistic, with a focus on enhancing performance, building strength, and optimizing body composition. O’Daly’s commitment to the development of GAA players is evident in the wealth of resources he provides. These include personalized training regimens and nutritional guidance tailored to the specific needs of each athlete. His digital footprint spans across various social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, where he regularly shares insightful coaching tips, instructional training videos, and engaging interviews.   (Tiktok) Gaz Gaelic Guide (@gazgaelicguide) | TikTok (Website) Gaz Gaelic Guide (mykajabi.com) (Instagram) Gary O’Daly | GAA Coach (@gaz_gaelic_guide) • Instagram photos and videos (Twitter)  Gary O'Daly (@gazgaelicguide) / X (twitter.com) (Youtube) Gary O Daly - YouTube Brian's website and GAA Lean Body Program https://briankeanefitness.com