Coach Sean Fitness Podcast

In this episode of the Coach Seán Fitness Podcast, I talk about overcoming a fear of failure. "I have failed over and over again. And that is why I succeed" - Michael Jordan. This podcast has always been intended to help those that want to have a work/life balance for fitness and everything else. It's not directed at athletes or those that live in the gym. Especially in the last 6 months, I have struggled with that balance which I talked about feeling hypocritical in episode 18 (#18: Getting Back On Track). So I made the decision to make quite a few changes in my life, a lot of which take effect this weekend. Which meant this was supposed to be a short podcast - I wasn't expecting 25 minutes. The other reason, I set up this own podcast was to get over my fear of failing (and actually failing on numerous occasions) in public speaking. Trying to be clear and articulate my words for what I want to get across has been a struggle. And I feel talking about that may help someone listening make a leap to try something new in the health and fitness field. I then talk about my 6 "hacks" for fitness eBook. You can find the eBook by going to CoachSeanC.com on the home page for an in-depth look. The 6 "hacks" are anything but hacks. They are principles I apply to my own health and fitness that I feel lead to long term, sustainable results. Focus on one thing over the next month and dedicate yourself to being better at that. By focusing on too many, you'll become overwhelmed. Some of which I have talked about a few times in the previous 19 episodes. Hit me up on Instagram, @coach_seanc, on your thoughts on this week's episode. https://www.instagram.com/coach_seanc/

With week 3 underway of 2020, the motivation starts to drop and more people start to either fall off the wagon or look for a quick fix to their goals. And that's where people can become over-reliant on the possibility of supplements. In this episode, I go through potential supplements you could be taking, with the caveat that they "supplement" a healthy lifestyle (with the exception to a "superhero" supplement from Web MD that I know, or am pretty sure anyway, that I will never need. While I think I hammered home the point that you need to put in the work to get results and some supplements should be viewed as an addition rather than a miracle drug, I forgot to emphasis that they are potentially necessary for those with a very hectic lifestyle that don't have a chance to sit and eat good quality food for large chunks of the day. In particular, in this episode, we talk a little about Fish Oils, Magnesium and Vitamin D. Also, the idea behind a little info to this supplements is something that may potentially help a little with your health and fitness lifestyle. If you feel like you have a serious nutrition issue, I would recommend going straight to a dietician on exact levels that suit you. Plus why I HATE the idea of "Blue Monday" If you do enjoy the podcast, please give it a review on Apple Podcasts to help boost the show! And you can sign up to our weekly newsletter by clicking here: http://eepurl.com/ckeVyL www.CoachSeanC.com #LetsGoGetEmAgain

The title can refer to myself getting back on track for the Coach Seán Fitness Podcast as well as getting back on track with goals for 2020. After nearly 2 hours of Mac uploads, only to find there was a fault in the wire of the mic I was using, I finally get the first podcast of 2020 recorded. In this episode, we are talking about: - Why I feel like a hypocrite with how 2019 ended for me personally. - Looking back at the previous year before committing the new goals in 2020 - How to be more specific with your goals in 2020 - Why the next trendy go-to diet may not be the answer for you to achieve your fat loss goals in 2020. Yes, with it being the New Year, '2020' is mentioned quite a bit and surprisingly, talk about my 49ers is left to the last minute of the show. Just a little heads up for you! Apologies for no shows over the last 3 weeks. But with this one done, I feel like I'm back in the saddle again and good to go for this year... 2020 #LetsGoGetEmAgain Instagram: @coach_seanc Plus check out my new Podcast, Any Given Runday, for those of you who have running as a priority in 2020

The title can refer to myself getting back on track for the Coach Seán Fitness Podcast as well as getting back on track with goals for 2020. After nearly 2 hours of Mac uploads, only to find there was a fault in the wire of the mic I was using, I finally get the first podcast of 2020 recorded. In this episode, we are talking about: - Why I feel like a hypocrite with how 2019 ended for me personally. - Looking back at the previous year before committing the new goals in 2020 - How to be more specific with your goals in 2020 - Why the next trendy go-to diet may not be the answer for you to achieve your fat loss goals in 2020. Yes, with it being the New Year, '2020' is mentioned quite a bit and surprisingly, talk about my 49ers is left to the last minute of the show. Just a little heads up for you! Apologies for no shows over the last 3 weeks. But with this one done, I feel like I'm back in the saddle again and good to go for this year... 2020 #LetsGoGetEmAgain Instagram: @coach_seanc Plus check out my new Podcast, Any Given Runday, for those of you who have running as a priority in 2020

In this week's episode, I talk briefly about my fitness journey and the mistakes I made when I first started going to the gym. There is too much to mention in this 20-minute podcast but a lot of those mistakes are what I am currently seeing people doing today. Going from doing a lot of sports, to trying to find void for missing them and the competitiveness it brings and then joining the gym only to eventually lose motivation to either injury or life getting more hectic with work, family commitments etc. - if this sounds like you, then this is definitely the podcast episode for you! I also talk about what should be in your gym programme: Squat, Hinge, Lunge, Carry, Upper Body Push and Pull. And if the programming sounds too much for you to work around, I can make it a lot easier for you! My 8 Week Fitness & Fat Loss Transformation Challenge is starting on Monday, January 6th. Start your fitness goals for 2020 STRONG! Check out the link below for more details: www.coachseanc.com/8weekchallenge #LetsGoGetEmAgain

In this week's episode, I talk briefly about my fitness journey and the mistakes I made when I first started going to the gym. There is too much to mention in this 20-minute podcast but a lot of those mistakes are what I am currently seeing people doing today. Going from doing a lot of sports, to trying to find void for missing them and the competitiveness it brings and then joining the gym only to eventually lose motivation to either injury or life getting more hectic with work, family commitments etc. - if this sounds like you, then this is definitely the podcast episode for you! I also talk about what should be in your gym programme: Squat, Hinge, Lunge, Carry, Upper Body Push and Pull. And if the programming sounds too much for you to work around, I can make it a lot easier for you! My 8 Week Fitness & Fat Loss Transformation Challenge is starting on Monday, January 6th. Start your fitness goals for 2020 STRONG! Check out the link below for more details: www.coachseanc.com/8weekchallenge #LetsGoGetEmAgain

While doing some research on this week's newsletter, I came across the Peloton Controversy in the States. There was an uproar over their Christmas ad, that you can check out through the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pShKu2icEYw I had originally wanted to talk about Christmas gifts from a health & fitness perspective and expand on the blog below: http://www.coachseanc.com/blog/2019/11/28/christmasblack-friday-gift-ideas But I wanted to address this. One of the issues with the ad (besides the sexism) is that a husband bought the wife the peloton bike because he thinks that she needs to work out when, looking at her, she is definitely not overweight. This is where I have a huge problem. Being in the gym or taking up any form of exercise should not be determined whether someone else thinks you need it for appearance. If you want to work out because you want to lose a few pounds, great! Go for it and try to better yourself for you. But that's far from the only health benefit to training. You cannot judge a person's fitness levels by their size. Although BMI would tell you that Usain Bolt is barely in the normal range while pretty much all rugby players and bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger would be obese. Is The Rock obese? Despite being a better metric than the scales, the BMI chart is still a poor form of metric for healthy bodyweights. But besides all that, when we train we feel better. Do I feel better when I'm going through a great run of training sessions and consistent with my diet 80% of the time? Yes! I feel great when I'm leaner. But I also have more energy. I am more mentally alert. A lot of my ideas come from jogging on the road or in the gym. I truly feel it is a form of stress relief and meditation. It is also the cheapest form of medicine. So when people start giving out about ads like this because they think it implies that the person is exercising due to weight and that she should be accepted for who she is, it shows a poor understanding of the many reasons why someone would want to take up a fitness regime! It is so much more about overall health and fitness. And regardless of starting weight, it can be "life-changing". www.CoachSeanC.com

Head shaving and Christmas decorations have one common thing in problem that's been giving me an awful head this past week. But with the exception of that rant, it's straight into some practical health and fitness advice from the 6th minute of the podcast where we talk about: - Why you shouldn't go cold turkey (pun most definitely intended and disgusted with myself that I did not use it on the podcast) on your fitness before Christmas - How a negative mindset and Mr Miyagi lead to a terrible outcome... and how I just had to own that outcome. - Tha Coach Sean Advent Christmas Challenge (as well as my two Christmas gym programmes available through http://eepurl.com/ckeVyL) - Just what the hell "adaptive thermogenesis" is and why you should have more protein which is not bad for you if you have healthy kidneys. To get the Advent Christmas Challenge, go to my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CoachSeanC/ or subscribe to my YouTube Channel: www.Youtube.com/CoachSeán And get the weekly newsletter, as well as my two Christmas 3 week min challenge programmes here: http://eepurl.com/ckeVyL

Brought to you once again from the Coach Sean Fitness Studio Quarter, in this episode, we are tackling some of the most common fitness myths (and my inability to pronounce my "th"). After we summerise some of the topics below that have been mention in previous episodes, we then talk about different types of squats, when to take protein, protein supplements, are deadlifts bad for you back, running or walking, and free weights vs machines. I have a feeling there may be some answers in this one that will surprise you. Here are all the topics from this week's episode and, the end? Well, sorry about that! - “Sweat is fat crying” - Target areas for burning fat - Stretching before your workout - "No Pain No Gain" - Pain after a workout means that you had a great workout - Lifting heavy means you will bulk up - Cardio is the best method for reducing body fat __________________________ - Anabolic window, Healthy “Protein” bars and whether shakes make you fat/bulky. - “Knees should not go over the toes with a squat” vs "Ass to Grass" Squats - Cardio or weights first? - Workouts when you're sick - Running vs walking: which one is better and what burns more calories? (this answer might surprise you!) - Are Deadlifts and Barbell Squats bad for your back (Well, I don't do them... BUT!) - Fitness alone will help you lose weight? - Free weights vs machines: which is better? www.CoachSeanC.com

"I'm really sore, I had a class workout yesterday?!" Not necessarily. A lot of people judge their workout by how sore they are, or how much they have sweated in the session. It's a terrible metric for a great workout. In this episode, I talk about what you should be judging and how every workout is not going to be a great workout along with what to do about that. I also talk about the importance of sleep and why it affected my Monday workout. And at the conclusion of this Podcast, I talk about the myth of the 1000kcal workouts. More details from that can be found in my blog below which is an excerpt of my weekly blog (that you can subscribe to for free by clicking here: http://eepurl.com/ckeVyL) http://www.coachseanc.com/blog/1000kcalworkouts If you are enjoying these podcasts, please leave a 5-star review and help spread the word on the podcast. And any suggestions are more than welcome. DM me on Instagram: Coach_SeanC #LetsGoGetEmAgain