In this week's All Things ABC Podcast, Noel, Niamh, and Seán continue their conversation from the first episode and talk about the new classes on our timetable to complement the ABC Small Group PT sessions.

03:21 Accountability, Class Benefits and Variety

06:43 Balance 2.0

11:48 Conditioning Club and MyZone Heart Rate Zones

17:52 Hyrox Classes and Whether we are a "Hyrox Gym" now

24:34 Battle Cancer Prep Classes

26:23 Build Classes

27:18 Why Personal Training will always be our Bread and Butter

32:29 Behind the Scenes Peak at our Class Planning and Future Plans

In the season two premiere of the All Things ABC Podcast, hosts Seán, Noel, and Niamh discuss their ambitious goals for 2025, including a 50,000 euro in 50 days challenge to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. They share personal stories about their experiences with cancer and outline the importance of community and teamwork. The episode touches on the impact of fitness, the significance of personal challenges, and their plans for upcoming events like the Battle Cancer competition and our huge members' social night in the Glenroyal.

We discuss how ALL our members can get involved in this 50k Goal. From doing the Battle Cancer Event, to pushing our coaches in the Coaches's Challenge as well as sponsorship opportunities for our benefit raffle that night

00:00 Welcome Back to Season Two!

00:57 Announcing the 50k in 50 Days Challenge

01:33 Reflecting on Last Year's Success

03:35 Coaches Join the Challenge

07:02 Personal Stories of Cancer

12:17 The Impact of Cancer on Our Lives

14:23 The Importance of Fitness and Community

22:23 Getting Kids into Sports at an Early Age

24:26 Noel Discovering a Passion for Fitness and Transitioning from Teaching to Coaching

28:25 Founding ABC Gym

29:51 Impact of Fitness on Health

31:38 Battle Cancer 2025

33:09 Fundraising and Community Support

41:14 How YOU can contribute to our 50k Goal

You can support our 50k in 50 Days goal by clicking the link below:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/abcgymbattlecancer2025

And be sure to follow our ABC Gym Instagram page to keep track of the Coaches's Challenge and much more:
https://www.instagram.com/abcgym.ie/

And if you would like to sponsor a prize for our raffle
email: Niamh@ABCgym.ie

In this episode of the All Things ABC podcast, host Seán welcomes Roisin and Niamh, the masterminds behind the ABC Blaze sessions and accomplished athletes in their own right!

They discuss their Blaze programming and how it complements the ABC Athlete sessions and gets you running outside the gym.

Roisin and Niamh also share their experience and tips on preparing for Hyrox fitness races, discussing everything from pacing strategies, specific station tips, nutrition, and recovery protocols.

Whether you are participating in singles or doubles, this episode provides valuable insights to help you cross the finish line successfully.

03:45 Blaze Sessions Programming

06:14 Combining Blaze and ABC Athlete Sessions

11:54 Race Day Tips and Strategies

16:29 Hyrox Race Dynamics

22:57 Counting Laps and Staying Focused

23:37 Sled Pull Tips and Penalties

25:07 Burpee Broad Jumps Strategy

27:24 Rowing Techniques and Changeovers

29:46 Farmer Carry and Sandbag Lunges

33:39 Final Kilometre and Wall Balls

37:35 Post-Race Recovery and Final Tips

With our Blaze sessions being as popular as they are, having over 20 members and half our coaching staff competing in Hyrox this weekend, along with a few members curious about fitness racing, there will be something in this episode for you!

Strategies for Sustainable Fat Loss, Fitness, and Health

Join us in this comprehensive episode where we dive deep into All Things Nutrition with a particular focus on sustainable fat loss, muscle building, and overall health with Jamie & Niamh. We explore the Live Better program, emphasising practical tips for beginners, the significance of essential nutrients, and the balance between food quality and quantity. Learn about creating manageable calorie deficits, optimising protein intake, and transitioning from weight loss to maintenance. Discover strategies tailored for shift workers, tips for handling weekend indulgences, and the importance of mindful eating. Additionally, we highlight the critical role of vitamins, minerals, and supplements, offering advice for pre-event nutrition for events such as Hyrox and this weekend's Dublin Marathon and post-event recovery.

Perfect for those seeking a balanced, realistic approach to achieving their fitness and health goals.

00:43 Live Better Program Insights

04:03 Portion Sizes and Tracking

07:00 Food Quality vs. Quantity

10:38 Carbohydrates: Good or Bad?

13:25 Protein Intake and Meal Planning

15:28 Post-Program Strategies

18:43 Periodising Nutrition for Long-Term Success

26:51 Understanding Self-Monitoring Tools

27:24 Navigating Female Weight Fluctuations

29:58 Timing and Organization for a Healthy Lifestyle

32:33 Managing Nutrition for Shift Workers

35:21 Eating Out and Tracking Progress

36:55 The Role of Supplements in Nutrition

44:30 Pre-Event Nutrition Strategies

47:57 The Importance of Recovery

ABC Members: Be sure to keep an eye out on your emails and MyZone TVs for more information on the return of the ABC Live Better programme and more!

This week, on the All Things ABC Podcast, Noel, Ciaran, Conor, and Ross discuss how ABC is intertwined with GAA and their own backgrounds in GAA.

Noel talks about how his background in GAA played a role in launching ABC. Ciaran mentions how he pretty much grew up with a hurl in his hand and working with the Tipperary Camogie team. Conor and Ross talk about playing for local rivals to Trim as well as how they fare when they play against each other (one insists the other one is 'wild' on the pitch!) as well as Ross talks about working with the Meath ladies when they won an All Ireland and how he got involved with them and all four discussing the impact of Strength & Conditioning in GAA

The lads also give their predictions for the All-Ireland this weekend and discuss whether Cork was hard done by in last weekend's classic final.

On this episode of the All Things ABC Podcast, Niamh is joined by Bradley and Phil to discuss why we use MyZone in ABC Gym. As well as the benefits of training in different zones, how important it is to monitor recovery and the upcoming MyZone Challenge

Get ready for an exciting start to our new large group classes this week! We've prepared a special podcast episode that delves more into the classes and what to expect.

On the podcast this week, we have:

- Niamh, who, along with Roisin, programmed the ABC Blaze Sessions

- Bradley, who is the head of ABC Box & Build

- Ciaran, who worked with Conor in creating ABC Blend

- And Phil, who put together the ABC Balance Programme

And we tasked Seán with asking the questions that will help you determine what classes will compliment your ABC Athlete sessions best to help you with your current goals

In our final part of this mini-series, Roisin talks about what led to her joining ABC after originally being a member of ABC Clane and the influences she had when she started that helped her grow as a coach.

Noel also talks about the mistakes he made in the early days of ABC and how it has evolved into small group PT.