Random Monday Musings and Spine Health.

February 17, 2014, 3:54 am

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Having a random thought kinda day here. I’ve attempted to write a single blog post conveying useful information but have failed each time. So instead here’s a few things that other people have written that you may enjoy and a couple of snippets from my own brain. 1: “Deadlifts are the worst thing you can […]

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Improving Efficiency and Eliminating Pain

March 3, 2014, 12:32 am

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Hi All, If you’ve ordered yourself a Mind Over Metal T-Shirt, they arrived in last week but as I was away on a course, I’ve not had chance to get to the post office and send out the ones that can’t be collected. I’ll be getting on top of this tomorrow, I’ve shirts to send […]

Mobility Matters

March 11, 2014, 12:23 am

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Last weekend was a busy one. My Mum was over for a visit on the very weekend I told her not to come as I was away all day Sunday teaching a workshop. But as usual, if you tell me mum not to come on a certain weekend, guess which weekend she’ll choose to come……? […]

1 Leg Romanian Deadlift with an important regression

March 21, 2014, 2:15 am

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I like single leg work. I think I got into it as I’ve always lived in out of the way places, at least until I landed in Dublin. Out of the way places, means limitations on training facilities. Even in Dublin, we keep our place minimalistic. We do specialise in Martial Arts so floor space […]

Ask Dave: Should I Prevent My Body Rotating During Swings?

March 24, 2014, 12:30 am

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I had an interesting question the other day from one of the Lunchtime Fitness members. First of all, I love it when my guys ask me questions, it’s one of the things that makes my job special. When questions come in, either face to face on the training floor or via the internet it challenges […]

Is Core Stability Over rated? What About Core Mobility?

March 28, 2014, 12:45 am

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Core stability has been done to death. It’s got to the point where people are training their core to be so solid that they are sacrificing any mobility whatsoever. When these guys walk they find it very difficult to dissociate their upper and lower body, which basically means that their hips and shoulders can no […]

Mind Over metal T-Shirts taking over the world! Pre-Order yours Now!

April 1, 2014, 3:14 am

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Hi All, Just a quick message to say I’ll be putting in the next order for the Mind Over Metal T-shirts we’re selling in conjunction with the Hope & Peer Support Centre for mental health. The previous shipment has all but sold out, with shirts going out to Galway, Waterford, Cork, England, Denmark and even […]

42km Down, 1058 To Go, Maria is Up & Running

April 6, 2014, 6:28 am

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Right guys and girls, let me tell you a story. I have a woman trains with me on a regular basis, someone who’s presence on the training floor always makes everyone else stand up and be counted. She deadlifts 100kg She swings a pair of 36kg bells She does pull ups in double figures She […]

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BJJ and the Office Worker, how one can help the other

April 10, 2014, 11:45 pm

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The clock is ticking down……. I’ve got the final edit back of the long awaited eBook that is Fighting Back. It’ll be officially released this Monday. The whole thing started before christmas when one of my lads, a keen BJJ player and a dedicated lifter asked me why some of the lads were complaining of […]

Get Up and Get Awesome

April 25, 2014, 1:38 am

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I think it’s fair to say the Turkish Get Up is one of my favorite things to do. It’s also pretty fair to say there’s a lot of people who would agree with me that it is an incredibly valuable … Continue reading →

Knackered Knees, No More!

April 28, 2014, 12:36 am

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Knees. Lets take a show of hands. All those who’ve NEVER experienced knee pain or injury put your hand up. Those who’ve had PAIN in their knees put your hands up. Yeah, as I thought, a few more that time. … Continue reading →

Remember Why You Lift…

May 14, 2014, 4:09 am

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This morning I was training away doing my Kettlebell Snatch while watching our Thai Boxing coach train one of his fighters. They were sparring using only hands, so boxing. And it was a pleasure to watch. The coach, Mick has … Continue reading →

Knackered Knees part 3 – Getting a Foothold on the Problem

May 19, 2014, 12:24 am

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In this instalment of Knackered Knees we’re looking at the lowest section of the body, the foot and ankle. I mentioned a few times already in the previous two posts about how the joints above and below the knee have … Continue reading →

Kettlebell & Bodyweight Training in Tullamore

May 21, 2014, 12:18 am

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Only a few weeks left until I leave the comfort of my own gym and make my way down to Tullamore, Co Offaly for the day to teach out of my friend Kieran Dolan’s excellent gym, Dolan Fitness. Workshops are … Continue reading →

Breathing, You’re Doing it wrong!

May 22, 2014, 11:00 pm

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Breath. It’s been a hot topic these last few weeks in Wg-Fit. Not only that there seems to be plenty of other people talking about it, most notably the ever excellent Dr Dooley and the smartest coaching crew on the … Continue reading →

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Knackered Knees part 4 – What the Foot?

May 25, 2014, 11:52 pm

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Last week I posted about how the Foot plays a huge roll in the health of the entire system of joints above it. I then received several emails and messages from you lot asking, nay, demanding more information. So here’s … Continue reading →

Not Stability, Mobility or Flexibility, it’s about Elasticity

May 29, 2014, 11:44 pm

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Stability is an interesting term isn’t it? According the to dictionary it is “The state of being stable” and that’s it. But when we talk about the human body, how much stability is really needed and how do we decide … Continue reading →

On Running

June 1, 2014, 11:40 pm

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Running has been a hot topic around Wild Geese of late. Maybe it’s the nice weather, but several of my non running regulars are now looking to get started. Between that and the increasing number of people I see along … Continue reading →

Is General Fitness or Specificity Better?

June 5, 2014, 11:04 pm

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Like most of my bog posts this one is coming out of a conversation that went on in the gym between some of my guys and myself. Honestly, there have been times where we have a chat and I think … Continue reading →

You Don’t Get Tired! A Lesson from a Karate Champion

June 11, 2014, 2:37 am

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I’ve been having fun these last couple of weeks. Paulie, my old sparring partner has been away on a holiday so I’ve been covering his Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) class for him. His crew is currently working towards the Doce … Continue reading →