Megan Banahan Fitness Podcast

In this episode of the Megan Bannahan Fitness podcast, host Megan Bannahan speaks with Connor Shaw, an online coach and owner of the Iron Barn gym in Westmead. Connor shares his journey from being a primary school teacher to becoming a fitness coach, discussing the challenges and rewards of opening his own gym. He offers valuable advice for beginners in fitness, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and gradual progress. The...

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I breakdown 5 key points in this episode that could massively change your overall weekend approach and routine whilst still being able to enjoy yourself!

Especially at this time of year it can be very difficult to keep things in a routine format if you are a busy parent, kids are off school, there's d...

In this episode of the Megan Banahan Fitness podcast I was joined by Cian Charlton, who is owner of 35 Vintage and Fade Street Kits! Cian LOVES running, he has competed in many races to date achieving incredible times and he gives us a really nice insight inside his journey into running!

He shares some great advise for aspiring runners looking to improve or for people who simply want to give it a go.

We also chatted about:

How to find...

In this episode of the Megan Banahan Fitness Podcast I'm joined by the wonderful, Dr. Aisling Farrell.

We discuss various aspects of fitness, health, and well-being. The conversation covers the challenges of starting a fitness journey, the importance of setting SMART goals, and the distinction between fueling for performance versus aesthetics. Dr. Farrell emphasizes the signs of under-fueling, the fundamentals of recovery, and t...

In this solo episode, I share practical tips on how to stay on track with your fitness and nutrition goals during the chaotic summer months. I emphasize that it's perfectly okay if your routine isn't perfect and encourage you to think about what a summer version of success looks like, such as shorter workouts and simpler meals. I also suggest planning your week like you do for your kids' activities and focusing on high-...

In this episode of the podcast, I discuss my recent experiences with guests, marathon training journey, and the importance of community in running. I emphasize the significance of setting goals and overcoming the fear of returning to fitness routines. I share insights on building a local running group and the positive effects of having a structured goal on overall productivity and lifestyle.

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00:00 Introduction and Recent Gue...

In this episode I was delighted to welcome Trish Kennedy, known as Body and Mind on social media, shares her inspiring journey into fitness coaching. Trish discusses her lifelong passion for exercise, the importance of making fitness fun, and her mission to help those who struggle with motivation. She addresses common misconceptions about strength training, especially among women, and emphasizes the mental health benefits of exerci...

In this episode I was delighted to welcome my online client Olivia to the podcast to get her experience working with me on the 8 week Sustainable Fat-loss program.

Olivia shares her fitness journey, the challenges she faced due to a knee injury, and how the program helped her focus on nutrition, hydration, and overall wellness. We discuss the importance of tracking food intake, increasing protein consumption, and adapting to change...

In this episode I was delighted to welcome Brian Keane to chat through his experience with running over the years and more recently hyrox.

Brian is a prominent figure in the fitness industry and someone I massively look up to being a fellow coach.

We discussed various aspects of running, including personal experiences, common mistakes made by beginner runners, the importance of strength training, and the relationship between running ...

In this episode I was delighted to welcome Longford native Conor Keegan who is an online coach helping people with their fitness and fat-loss goals.

We chatted through Conor's journey into coaching, what inspired him to pursue the role, his own lifestyle change and moving to Australia. Really interesting insight into life in Oz, the pros and cons and the reality of it all too!

Conor is shaping a really good online coaching business f...

In this episode I chat through the importance of keeping things simple in the on-set of starting into a fat-loss phase. You will get much more bang for buck out of increasing your NEAT activity levels compared to trying to smash out gym sessions 4-5 days per week!

I also chat through the pros vs cons of doing higher intensity exercise when the goal is fat-loss.

Hope you find it helpful and thanks for listening!

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In this episode I chat abit about my running experience to date and how I got started. If you are at that stage in your running journey you might find these tips helpful.

I also chat through the importance of strength training for running to prevent injury, the importance of fueling correctly before and after runs and the main recovery methods to keep in mind to have an overall better experience.

Hope you enjoy and thanks for lis...

After a short break from the podcast, we are back!

In this episode I recap on an amazing open day at the gym on June bank holiday just gone, again thanks to everyone for coming along and it was so nice to see some new faces too!

I chat through my plans for bringing in a running class to the gym to target running strength and injury prevention in particular, keep an eye on my instagram page for updates on the first class!

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In this episode I chat through how to approach your holiday getaway especially with regards to nutrition and how to not feel as though you have lost all progress in the aftermath.

Some really simple tips on how to approach it with some control and structure whilst also enjoying yourself rather than going in blind.

Hope you find this helpful and thanks for listening!

Next intake to my 8 week Sustainable Fat-Loss program is May ...

Back with another solo episode today to chat through my approach to my own fat-loss journey over the next 8 weeks. Some insight into what will be involved at the gym open day and some updates on teh next intake to my 8 week sustainable fat-loss program!

If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a message on instagram @meganbanahanfitness

Check out my Youtube Channel where I'm sharing vlogs about my food/training in ...

I was delighted to be welcomed on the Conor Shaw Fitness Podcast chatting all things from my own fitness background, setting up a business, common misconceptions in the fitness industry and much more!

Hope you enjoy and be sure to drop Conor a follow on instagram @conorshawfitness

Next intake into my 8 week Sustainable Fat-Loss Program is May 26th, doors are open for limited time discount access now, find out all the details at t...

In this episode I welcomed Louise McGuinness who is a nutritionist and mind of information in the field. Louise works with a wide variety of clients from general population who have the goal of fat-loss to people with more specific performance goals based around hyrox, crossfit and field sports.

We covered a wide range of topics around nutrition and some common struggles people might face with their diet especially if the goal i...

In this episode I chat through a few common problems that may hinder people's ability to be consistent throughout their fat-loss or fitness journey.

I also chat through some strategies and ways that can help you be more consistent.

Hopefully this highlights some areas that maybe you can work on and implement into your own process.

As always thanks so much for listening and I appreciate all of the support, I would love to hear ...