Anto Byrne is a Fitness Coach, Hyrox Athlete & Former Wicklow Hurler.

In this episode, we dive into an inspiring and raw conversation with Anto Byrne, covering a wide spectrum of life, transformation, and performance.

We begin by exploring how Anto’s life has drastically changed over the past year and what continues to draw Irish people to Marbella. He opens up about the birth of ABC Coaching, going back to his roots and passion, and why sales remains the king of all skills.

Anto shares his personal journey of starting therapy, working through trauma and grief, and using a reverse timelinemethod to better understand and process life events. He speaks candidly about living with the loss of a loved one and how that created a new sense of urgency in everything he does.

He emphasizes the value of accountability through coaching, the irreplaceable feeling after completing a workout, and the game-changing power of using tools like Google Calendar to structure your time. Anto argues that organisation is a superpower and that you’ll truly thrive in life when you are in shape.

We then dive into his take on nutrition, his relationship with alcohol, and recovery techniques such as ice baths. He shares his experience training for Hyrox in Málaga, his evolving view on marathon running, and his athletic background in skiff rowing.

Anto gets real about drive and determination, what motivates him, and his strategy for Hyrox Doubles, fuelling with the right nutrition, and the importance of electrolytes in performance.

We touch on his deep love for the GAA, his roots in Bansha, Tipperary, and playing senior hurling for Wicklow at just 18. Anto reflects on the lessons learned from team sports, playing for his parish, and the same group of lads—and affirms that hurling is the fastest land sport in the world.

He shares what it means to play for Costa Gaels, his experience running the half marathon in Rome, and the secret to maintaining a healthy relationship. We explore tweets from Dr. James DiNicolantonio, the power of a fit and sculpted body, and how you can feel even better in your 30s, 40s, and 50s with the right inputs.

From the power of walking to why boring is the new cool, Anto challenges the conventional definition of success. He highlights how 90% of diseases are related to lifestyle choices, and how being in shape impacts your confidence.

He wraps up with the importance of getting your blood work done, why everyone should be taking creatine, weight loss protocols, reigniting the competitive spirit with Hyrox, and where you can connect with Anto Byrne.

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00:50 – How Anto’s Life Has Changed Within the Last Year
05:10 – Sales Is the King of All Skills
06:50 – Dealing with Trauma and Grief
09:00 – Learning How to Live with Losing Someone
11:00 – Acting with a Sense of Urgency
13:40 – Plan Out Your Time with Google Calendar
15:45 – You Will Thrive in Life When You Are in Shape
17:55 – Anto’s Views on Alcohol
22:15 – Hyrox in Málaga
24:00 – “I Don’t Know if I’ll Ever Do a Marathon Again”
32:15 – Nutrition Going into a Hyrox Event
35:15 – The Love for the GAA
36:40 – Playing Senior Hurling for Wicklow at 18
38:20 – Main Lesson of Playing Team Sports
43:50 – What Is the Secret to Maintaining a Healthy Relationship?
46:40 – Develop a Fit & Sculpted Body to Look Good in Anything
48:00 – You Can Feel Better in Your 30s, 40s & 50s with the Right Inputs
51:50 – Boring Is the New Cool
52:40 – What Is Your Definition of Success?
56:57 – How Being in Shape Affects Your Confidence
1:07:40 – Weight Loss Protocols
1:11:25 – Where to Find Anto Byrne