What next after our Strength Cycle?

This week we discuss the CrossFit Ireland Mission. What we (the coaches) and CFI are looking to achieve:"To Help People Be Happier through Fitness. We are aiming for a vibrant gym full of excellent people having fun achieving all their goals."

This week we discuss the topic of overtraining. What is it, how to avoid it and what to do if it happens. Plus one or two slightly off topic discussions

With our Strict and Strength cycle coming to a close with a Front Squat and Sum Deadlift 1 Rep Max this week Sopot talks us through what we can expect from our next training cycle in the lead up to Barbells and Barbecue

... for overall fitness and health?This week we discuss whether doing only cardio is enough to maintain or build your general fitness and health. Whether that cardio is running, rowing biking or something else. Do you need more than cardio?

This week we discuss the often asked question of how long will it take to achieve a training goal such as a first pull up or first muscle up.The answer can depend on how much time you can dedicate to training nutrition and recovery and how important the training goal is to you.

This week we talk about Athlete Check ins. How they can help us to celebrate wins, see how far we have progressed in our training and set new goals.

This week we take a bit of a deeper dive into the topic of nutrition and the current nutrition challenge.While this is a topic that we have talked about before it is also the basis of good health and training.

We review Barcelona Hyrox from last weekend. Where we had possibly the most ever CrossFit Ireland members at a single event. Gera, Sopot and Colm talk us through their own experiences and share stories from across the weekend.

This week we revisit a question that we get asked a lot. What days should I train?Given that CrossFit is so varied, how do I know what days I should train?

With HYROX Barcelona only 10 days away we discuss training and nutrition in the final countdown to the event. Should you taper your training, carb load before the event? Take a listen to find out