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The Health Matters Podcast
Health Matters by Seán Kinane
16 episodes
3 days ago
The Health Matters Podcast, hosted by Seán Kinane. Seán is one of the most active and experienced testers in the world within the field of human performance. The aim of this podcast is to educate you on all things health and performance by drawing on his many years of working with real people seeking to improve their health, wellbeing and sporting goals. Seán`s no nonsense approach will break down topics like VO2 Max, Metabolic Health, Weight Management, Running, Cycling, Hyrox and much more in a clear and understandable way so you too can benefit from his years of experience.
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The Health Matters Podcast, hosted by Seán Kinane. Seán is one of the most active and experienced testers in the world within the field of human performance. The aim of this podcast is to educate you on all things health and performance by drawing on his many years of working with real people seeking to improve their health, wellbeing and sporting goals. Seán`s no nonsense approach will break down topics like VO2 Max, Metabolic Health, Weight Management, Running, Cycling, Hyrox and much more in a clear and understandable way so you too can benefit from his years of experience.
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Episodes (16/16)
The Health Matters Podcast
#16. How To Get Faster

In this episode, Seán discusses everything you need to know about how to get fast, whatever the distance? 


Some of the topics discuss are; 

  • How to get faster over different distances 
  • The importance of strength training to get faster 
  • The role of aerobic training for speed 
  • The importance of a training structure  
  • The role your Vo2 max plays in getting fast 
  • How to fuel for harder training days 
  • The role of recovery to get faster 


If you want you want to understand how to get fast over all distances, make sure you give it a listen.

 

If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 


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5 months ago
10 minutes 47 seconds

The Health Matters Podcast
#15. Calories - Better Bad Choices

Calorie savers 


In this episode, Seán discuss calories and just how many little wins there are if you are trying to save calories in your every day meals and snacks


Calorie tracking is not a diet; it is a great awareness tool that WILL help you understand exactly how much energy you are putting into your body daily, once you know how many are coming in you can then adjust your input for your goal. 


Calories are in everything and learning about the better bad choices will make your life that much easier if you are on a journey of weight loss. 

This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked closely with many people to help them understand calories.


If you want the real insight into how to get this balance right, make sure you give it a listen.

 

If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 

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5 months ago
13 minutes 42 seconds

The Health Matters Podcast
#14. You can`t run well because you run too fast !

In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about one of the most common statements we hear weekly 

Some of the topics discuss are; 

  • Why training too hard doesn't work 
  • The importance of building aerobic base 
  • How to develop aerobic capacity  
  • Why you are in control of your speed 
  • What training with structure could look like 
  • Understanding the talk test and RPE scale  
  • The role of weight management for running  
  • And much more  

This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked closely with many people get their training louds wrong, and have their structure all wrong, if you want the real insight into how to get this balance right make sure you give it a listen 

 

If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 

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5 months ago
9 minutes 49 seconds

The Health Matters Podcast
#13 Overtrained and under fuelled

In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you needto know about one of the most common issues we see.

 

Some of the topics discuss are.

  • What is over training
  • What is under fuelling 
  • How to manage the train loads accordingly
  • What are the negatives of being overtrained
  • Some of the side effects if being overtrained
  • The benefits of getting the balance right
  • How to trust the process 
  • Understanding Rate of Perceived Exertion
  • And much more 

This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked closely with many people who train too hard and end up suffering as a result, if you want the real insight into how to get this balance rightmake sure you give it a listen

 

If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information,make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire

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6 months ago
12 minutes 40 seconds

The Health Matters Podcast
#12. HYROX - Understand The Training Requirements Of The Sport

In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about training for Hyrox .

 

Some of the topics discuss are; 


    • Understand the demands of Hyrox 
    • Why so many get it wrong  
    • What type of training will help you perform better 
    • Why aerobic development is important 
    • Why less is more 
    • Why training structure is vital for performance development 
    • Tips for females competing in Hyrox around your menstrual cycle 
    • Training partner tips  
    • Things that go wrong for with doubles  
    • Fuelling tips for Hyrox pre and Intra  
    • And much more  

    This episode is packed with real information from someone who works with the some of the best Hyrox athletes in the world, if you want to understand more about how to train for Hyrox make sure you give it a listen 

    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 


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    6 months ago
    11 minutes 12 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #11. The power of patience

    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about the power of patience  

    Some of the topics discuss are; 

    • Tips for long term success  
    • Why consistency works 
    • Tips for weight management, long terms success  
    • How patience influences your Vo2 and performance 
    • The groundwork for performance growth  
    • Stories of discipline  
    • How patient do you need to be for zone 2 to work? 
    • And much more  


    This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked successfully with 1000s of clients to achieve their long-term goals, if you want to understand the power of patience make sure to listen! 

    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 

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    6 months ago
    11 minutes 37 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #10. 20 Weeks to a better marathon

    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about Health Matters highly successful marathon programme “20 weeks to a better marathon” 

    This specialised programme is mainly aimed at the Dublin City Marathon but can be used for anyone marathon like Berlin, Chicago, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, New York or Valencia as long as there is enough time. 

    The goal would be to allow 20 weeks, but we do have 16-week options and for those that are more experienced 12 weeks 

    20 Weeks to a Better Marathon consists of;  

    • 2 x Vo2 tests  

    • 2 personalised running plans  

    • 1 Sports nutrition workshop  

    • 1 strength and mobility workshop 

    • Full coaching and support  

    This programme has been highly successful over the years with Seán and Brain of Swaby Sessions combining their skillset with sports nutritionist Alanna Kelly and movement specialist Brian O Loughlin to deliver a very special one-of-a-kind programme. 

    This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked successfully with 1000s of clients to improve their marathon times, if you want to understand more about 20 Weeks to a Better Marathon, make sure to listen! 

    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 

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    6 months ago
    8 minutes

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #9 Nutrition for optimal perfromance

    Nutrition for Performance  

     

    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about fuelling for optimal performance.


     

    Some of the topics discuss are; 

    • The role of carbohydrates 
    • The importance of carbohydrates  
    • What is carb loading 
    • The optimal time to carb load  
    • Getting your pre-race/training nutrition correct  
    • Tips how to fuel for early morning training 
    • Intra race/game fuelling 
    • How to avoid upset stomachs 
    • Post game/race/run fuelling  
    • Why fasted cardio isn't optimal 
    • And much more  

     

    This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked successfully with 1000s of clients to improve their performance nutrition, if you want to understand more about fuelling, make sure to listen! 

    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information, make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 

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    7 months ago
    15 minutes 29 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #8. Wearables

    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about wearables 

     

    Some of the topics discuss are; 

    • The benefits of wearables .
    • Just how inaccurate they can be .
    • Why live heart rate is the real winner.  
    • Why radial pickups are so problematic. 
    • Chest strap –vs- radical pickup –vs bicep strap .
    • Why you should not trust the % HR model.
    • Why you should not trust the colour zone model.
    • And much more


    This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked successfully with 1000s of clients using wearables, if you want to understand more about wearables, make sure to listen! 

    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 

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    7 months ago
    11 minutes 10 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #7. Heart Rate Training

    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about Heart Rate Training 

     

    Some of the topics discuss are; 


    • Why we all have different HR zones. 
    • Why HR training works. 
    • The reason why people get it wrong. 
    • Why you need to stop comparing your HR to your friend. 
    • Why the calculations you are using don't work. 
    • Why % of HR isn't working for you. 
    • Understanding the reason why we train using HR. 
    • The best way to monitor your HR 
    • And much more  


    This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked successfully with 1000s of clients using Heart Rate Zones, if you want to understand more about Heart Rate, make sure to listen! 


    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information make sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire 



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    7 months ago
    10 minutes 35 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #6 - Calorie tracking

    Calorie tracking- How to do it and why it works?


    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you needto know about calorie tracking. 

     

    Some of the topics covered are-

    • How to track calories?
    • The calories that often go untracked
    • Better bad choices
    • Easy calorie savers
    • High calorie foods
    • Tracking apps
    • Why calorie tracking WORKS
    • The benefits of calorie tracking
    • Calorie breakdown of Marco nutrients
    • And much more 


    This episode is packed with real information from someonewho has worked successfully with 1000s of clients using the concept of calorie tracking, if you want to understand more about calorie tracking, make sure to listen!

     

    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real informationmake sure you follow us on Instagram @healthmattersire

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    7 months ago
    13 minutes 47 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #5 - Calories

    Calories - What are they and why are they important?

     

    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you needto know about calories.

    Some of the topics covered are.


    • What are they?
    • Where do they come from?
    • How do you burn calories?
    • The role of calories?
    • Why different people burn different quantities?
    • Why calorie tracking WORKS
    • Calories in VS calories out
    • And much more

    This episode is packed with real information from someone who has worked successfully with 1000s of clients using the concept of energy balance, if you want to understand more about calories , make sure to listen!

    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real informatio0nmake sure you follow us on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/healthmattersire/

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    7 months ago
    10 minutes 49 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #4 - What Is Zone 2 Training?

    Zone 2 - What does it really mean and who is it for ?


    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you needto know about Vo2 max.


    Some of the topics covered are;

    • What is it ?
    • Why is it different for most people.
    • Why people get it wrong?
    • The benefits of Zone 2?
    • What does it do?
    • How it works.
    • Just how powerful it can be
    • And much more

    This episode is packed with real information from one of themost experienced testers in the world, if you want to understand more about Zone 2 , make sure to listen!


    If you like our no-nonsense approach to real information make sure you follow us on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/healthmattersire/

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    8 months ago
    10 minutes 14 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #3 - Understanding Your Energy Systems

    Want to really understand why you train by Heart Rate? firstyou need to understand your energy systems.

    Training with zones has a purpose and that purpose is totrigger the correct response from the correct energy system to allow for stimulation and facilitate adaptation.


    In this episode Seán will breakdown;

    • Exactly how your energy systems work
    • The difference between Aerobic and Anaerobic energy
    • The reason why we need to train Aerobically
    • The benefits of training Aerobically
    • The reasons behind Anaerobic training
    • The benefits of Anaerobic training
    • How to fuel the right way for the right energy system


    This episode is packed with easy to understand information that will make a difference to how affectively you train and the reasoning behind your fitness profile development.

    If you want to understand more about your energy systems, we advise you give this one alisten!

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    8 months ago
    12 minutes 14 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #2 - Understanding Metabolic Testing

    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about metabolic testing.


    Some of the topics covered are.


    • Who is the testing for?
    • How does it work?
    • How humans burn calories?
    • What is your metabolism?
    • The benefits of testing?
    • Why calorie counting the correct way works?
    • Mistakes people often make when tracking?
    • Why calorie algorithms don’t work?
    • and much more!


    This episode is packed with real information from one of the most experienced testers in the world, if you want tounderstand more about your metabolism and metabolic testing, make sure to listen!


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    8 months ago
    7 minutes 19 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    #1 - Your Guide To VO2 Max

    VO2 Max - What does it really mean and who is it for ?


    In this episode, Seán covers in detail everything you need to know about Vo2 max.


    Some of the topics covered are;

    • What is Vo2 max?
    • Who is it for?
    • How is it done?
    • How does Vo2 change?
    • Why does it change?
    • Why your watch Vo2 is inaccurate?
    • What do you get from a Vo2 test?
    • How Vo2 max is relevant to overall health?
    • Protocols used for different testingdisciplines?
    • How to use the data collected from a Vo2 test?


    This episode is packed with real information from one of the most experienced testers in the world, if you want to understand more about Vo2, make sure to listen!

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    8 months ago
    9 minutes 47 seconds

    The Health Matters Podcast
    The Health Matters Podcast, hosted by Seán Kinane. Seán is one of the most active and experienced testers in the world within the field of human performance. The aim of this podcast is to educate you on all things health and performance by drawing on his many years of working with real people seeking to improve their health, wellbeing and sporting goals. Seán`s no nonsense approach will break down topics like VO2 Max, Metabolic Health, Weight Management, Running, Cycling, Hyrox and much more in a clear and understandable way so you too can benefit from his years of experience.