
#77 - How To Build Muscle - Paddy Maher + The Importance of Protein Quality and Is HYROX healthy? Strength & Conditioning Coach
My guest today is Paddy Maher, a returning guest on the podcast and a highly regarded/experienced strength and conditioning coach.
In this episode, we cover a ton of topics, from building muscle effectively, achieving calorie surpluses, and understanding protein quality, to mastering Hyrox with different strategies drawn from our personal experiences.
We also touch on essential elements of performance, such as hydration, conditioning, speed, and power, as well as how athletes in team sports should structure their training week.
Paddy answers common questions such as when exercises turn catabolic, the benefits and risks of deep squatting, the appropriate use of training to failure, and whether consuming 4,000 calories daily can be healthy.
Additionally, we explore the advantages of being highly carb-adapted, and Paddy shares his top five essential habits for life.
It was a fascinating deep dive into topics I could talk about endlessly. Paddy’s expertise really shines through, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
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Fully Timestamped Chapter List
00:00:00 Is Hyrox Healthy?
00:02:43 Guest Introduction & Welcome Back
00:03:01 How to Build Muscle: Calorie Surplus, Protein & Training
00:06:25 Eating More Calories without Gaining Fat
00:08:59 Miscounting Laps in Hyrox & Psychological Challenges
00:11:12 Comparing CrossFit and Hyrox Experiences
00:15:02 Hydration Strategies for Hyrox & Endurance Events
00:17:23 Why Hyrox Improves Running Performance
00:19:41 Training on Consecutive Days: Strength vs Conditioning
00:22:51 Are Short Intervals and Sprinting Useful for Hyrox?
00:26:00 Energy Systems: Aerobic vs Sprint Training
00:29:17 Speed & Conditioning for Team Sports
00:32:49 Power Training Explained: Velocity & Force
00:34:48 Catabolic vs Anabolic Exercises & Rowing for Muscle Growth
00:39:27 Muscle Building without Eccentric Contraction
00:43:48 Bench Press: Flat Back vs Arched Back?
00:49:41 Squat Depth: Deep Squats vs Quarter Squats
00:53:35 Mobility vs Flexibility & the 8-Minute Squat Challenge
00:55:17 When Should You Train to Failure?
01:00:36 Protein Quality, Quantity & Leucine Trigger
01:07:20 Using Processed Carbs to Hit Calorie Goals
01:11:49 Is Eating 4,000 Calories a Day Healthy?
01:16:07 Why High-Calorie Diets Help Manage Cheat Days
01:19:24 Importance of Social Connection & Switching Off
01:21:36 Thoughts on AI in Coaching & Training
01:24:15 Paddy's Top 5 Essential Life Habits
01:28:08 Upcoming Goals & Competitions
01:28:58 Where to Find Paddy on Social Media
01:29:30 Outro & Sponsor Message
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#028 - Paddy Maher - How to Carb Load Without Gaining Fat
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