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The Brian Keane Podcast

Brian Keanebriankeanefitness.com
Irish Fitness Entrepreneur Brian Keane answers your questions and interviews leaders in the world of fitness, health, mindset and natural wellness to share tips about all things that can support you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. Lose fat, build muscle, improve your health and build a bulletproof mindset to get whatever you want out of life. Come join the fun!
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#156: Q+A Improving Self Discipline, Zinc Supplements, Fitness For New Mums and Giving Up Chocolate, Sex or Your Phone?

I was wondering could I get your opinion and thoughts on people doing Ramadan that are not Muslim.. People doing it for self-discipline purposes? 02:33 What's your opinion on taking zinc as a supplement? 11:06 What's next after finishing Marathon Des Sables? 17:54 I have a holiday in 8 weeks, can't get motivated to get in shape for it, any tips for getting motivated? 20:59 I'm a mom to a 10-month girl, I was heavily involved in fitness before I got pregnant but since I've had her I feel like I d...

Jun 08, 201854 minEp. 156

#155: Fixing IBS, Difference Between Mental and Physical Tiredness and Increasing Your Libido!

Q&A I suffer from really bad IBS, is there anything you know of that can help? 03:17 What do you think are the best forms of recovery? 23:46 Any tips for sitting down in front of a computer all day at work, practically zero steps and wrecked by 5 pm before I workout? 35:34 Hey man, love your stuff and your book. Would you be able to give me advice on how to increase my libido? 45:13 BRIANS LINKS INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK WEBSITE...

Jun 04, 201859 min

#154: Give Your Problems All The Time They Need and No More with Ben 'Thor' Mudge

Ben was born with the genetic illness Cystic Fibrosis and made the choice a long time ago to use his 'weakness' as a strength. Better known as the Ben 'Thor' Mudge (he looks just like the muscular god Thor), we talk about how a conversation with a Dothraki (he worked on Season 1 of Game of Thrones) led him to work in fitness. If you want to know how to use your 'weakness' as a strength and how to give your problems all the time they need and no more, this is a must listen! Rapid fire questions: ...

May 28, 20181 hr 2 minEp. 154

#153: Paul Galvin and Showing Ego To Your Opponents and Not Your Team Mates!

Former Kerry football star Paul Galvin joined me for today's awesome podcast. We talked everything from how he uses Irish culture to tell stories through his clothing line, how playing on arguably one of the greatest teams of all time makes you physically and mentally stronger to making real connections with people and minimizing time on your phone and not letting your ego take control when making decisions. Mindset knowledge bombs galore in this one! Notable Timestamps: What got you into fitnes...

May 25, 201856 minEp. 153

#152: Life Skills Needed For Building A Successful Business with Paul Dermody

Paul is one of my best friends in this world and you may have heard me mention him on the podcast in the business (as one of my inner circle) so I'm so excited to have him on the podcast to talk all things business, fitness and life. Paul came through my mentorship program and over the last two years has gone from working full times in a bookies to being one of the most successful 1:1 personal trainer in the country to now moving his business online and working with clients from Spain. We comple...

May 21, 201859 minEp. 152

#151: Dr Hazel Wallace and The Food Medic For Life!

Dr Hazel Wallace is the girl behind the food medic and is very much spearheading the new generations of doctors that encourages her patients to think outside the pillbox and manage their health through their nutrition, fitness and sleep. Hazel is so incredibly knowledgeable and I LOVE her message. We also got into her new book 'The Food Medic For Life' (which has hit the bestseller list everywhere its been released). I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Notable timestamps: How the foo...

May 14, 201848 minEp. 151

#150: Ross Edgley On The World's Fittest Book

Similar to the first time Ross was on the podcast (episode #114), we just caught up about everything since we last talked (he's since swam nearly 100km in the Caribbean). We also went through everything from his new book 'The World's Fittest Book'. As always, Ross just dropped fitness, training and nutrition bombs galore!!! I hope you enjoy this episode as much I enjoyed recording it. Notable timestamps Swimming 100km across the Caribbean 08:51 Why you don't have to sacrifice strength to have en...

May 11, 201857 minEp. 150

#149: Damian Browne and Rowing Unsupported Across The Atlantic in 63 Days!

From 18 months of training to surviving a boat capsize and coming face to face with a whale, this episode was one of the most inspiring things I've ever heard. You cannot miss this one! Notable Timestamps: What was the training like leading up to it? 03:18 Talk about your experience on the ocean? 09:23 What was the lowest point 25:40 What was the highest point? What's next for Damian Browne? 43:11 Links: Website Instagram...

May 06, 201847 minEp. 149

#148: Marathon Des Sables – Running 250km Through The Sahara Desert

For this one, I just pressed record and talked about of my experience running 250km self-sufficient through the Sahara Desert the week before last. I go briefly into everything I did with my training, food and mindset before the event and then all the ridiculous and life-changing moments during and after my time in the Sahara. This episode goes through the highs and the lows. I've talked everything from avoiding snakes and scorpions on the long day (86 km), seeing people hooked up to IV's and pu...

Apr 30, 20181 hr 15 minEp. 148

#147: The Happy Pear on Happiness, Wellness, Mediation and Living a Vegan Lifestyle

Dave and Steve are identical twins, better known as The Happy Pear. On top of running an incredibly successful health food vegan business; they are also best-selling authors who live and embrace an incredible lifestyle of health, wellness and happiness in general. This podcast is amazing! We talk everything from their semi-pro background in rugby and travelling the world as hippies (their words, not mine) and how opening up a small vegetable shop started it all. We also delve into everything fro...

Apr 27, 201850 minEp. 147

#146: Visible Abs Diet, Asking The 'What, Where, Who and Why' Questions To Find Purpose, Tips For Pulling Girls Way Out Of Your League!

On today's Q&A Brian answers: Can you get visible abs with just diet alone? 00:44 Do you think cutting can make you look bigger? 07:35 How do I encourage my partner and/or loved one to develop their own healthy mindset by consuming content such as yours or other well-regarded sources? I know for a fact it would help them out as it has helped me but their cynicism of stoicism and "self-help" books gets in the way. I'd appreciate it if you kept this question anonymous. 11:27 I feel so lost in ...

Apr 23, 201846 minEp. 146

#145: Banking Calories For Weekends To Get The Fitness/Life Balance with Becca Gillen

Becca is a personal trainer and online nutrition coach. After spending time in London as a nurse, she moved into the fitness industry and now helps serve clients from all walks of life with her unique training and nutritional approach. Becca gave so much value here; from her training and nutrition mistakes to going from cardio bunny to glute expert. I hope you enjoy this one. Rapid fire Questions When you think of the word successful, who's the first person that comes to mind and why? 49:38 What...

Apr 20, 20181 hr 6 minEp. 145

#144: Making 'Automatic' Healthy Food Choices, Twice a Day Training, Visualization and Meditation, My Partner is Sabotaging My Fitness Goals!

1) How can I build the mindset to make healthier food choices? I think I know what foods are good and bad but I just can't seem to stick to eating healthier, any tips would be great? 01:15 2) What are your thoughts on 'twice a day' training? 12:26 3) What are your thoughts on visualization and meditation? 23:53 4) Hi Brian, can you do a podcast about how to cope with a partner who isn't supportive of your fitness journey? When I married my partner, we were so unfit (drinking and smoking and eati...

Apr 16, 201855 minEp. 144

#143: Avoiding Junk Food, Midday Slumps, Thoughts on Cross fit and Regretting A Break-Up!

How can I avoid eating junk food? I feel like I'm always craving it. 02:21 Do you ever hit a wall midday from getting up so early in the morning? I get up at 5 am (like you every morning) but always feel drained by 11 am and need a nap. It takes me so long to get going after the nap though and it takes a big chunk of my day? Any help would be great? 14:29 I've heard you mention crossfit a few times, what's your opinion on it? I've been doing it a while now and I love it but not as happy with my ...

Apr 09, 201849 minEp. 143

#142: Changing Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend, Growing Legs, BCAA's and Fat Loss, Travel More or Settle Down and Listening To Your Gut vs Your Head!

1) I started paying attention to my food & health relatively recently. But my girlfriend still doesn't. How would you recommend to handle this kind of situation, she doesn't really want to change but I think it would be better for her? 01:38 2) What's the best way to grow my legs? 11:39 3) Will running fasted with BCAA's in the morning help me burn more fat? 19:46 4) I'm 29, all my friends are on about settling down and getting houses, I want to travel though, what should I do? 27:28 5) Do y...

Apr 02, 201847 minEp. 142

#141 Finding Your Mount Everest and Showing No Weakness with Marcus Smith

I was lit up after this episode. Marcus is a Dubai entrepreneur, an ultra-marathon runner, ultra cyclist and a motivational speaker who has zero filter on everything he says. If you need motivation today, this is the episode to listen to! At the end of this episode, DM me or Marcus on Instagram – what is your Everest? Rapid fire Questions When you think of the word successful, who's the first person that comes to mind and why? 50:55 What purchase or €100 or less has most positively affected your...

Mar 30, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 141

#140: Eating Before Morning Workouts, Carbs Before Bed, Eating Clean and Cheap Whilst Traveling Abroad and Dealing With Negative Friends!

1) What do you eat before working out on the morning? 00:44 2) I've seen a lot of bulk and cut plans contain carbs before bed. Can you explain the reason and effect this has on the body? 09:21 3) This summer I will be doing a lot of travelling (interrailing/America) for 6 weeks. Any tips on training and eating on a low budget when travelling? 17:38 4) I feel a bit tired during my workouts and looking for something to give me that little bit of push to get lifting heavier weights. Is there anythi...

Mar 26, 20181 hr 4 minEp. 140

#139: Burn More Calories with Slower Reps, My Favorite Exercises and How Competing (Bikini or Bodybuilding) Can Lead To Body Dysphoria and Make You Obsessed!

Do you burn more calories by carrying out your reps slowly or fast? Or does it even matter? 01:04 On a time under tension lift, do you stop before the top of the movement? I don't know if the muscles are under tension or if it's just lactic acid? 11:26 How much weight should I be squatting weight wise? 20:12 When dieting, at what stage should you take green tea extract – or should you always supplement it? 26:12 What is your favourite ever exercise? 32:17 How can I stay motivated when starting a...

Mar 19, 201859 minEp. 139

#138 How Stress Can Kill Your Sex Drive, Make You Fat and Ruin Your Energy with Ori Hofmekler

Best selling author of 'The Warrior Diet' Ori talks through everything from his new book on stress and how 'controlled stressors' such as intermittent fasting and the right eating pattern can make you leaner, fitter and stronger alongside how it can slow down the ageing process whilst ramping up your sex drive. Introduction: Ori Hofmekler is a modern renaissance man whose formative military experience prompted a life interest in survival science. A graduate of the Bezalel Academy of Art and the ...

Mar 16, 20181 hr 9 minEp. 138

#137: Building Muscle and Losing Body Fat At The Same Time, Face Getting Fat During Bulk, Building a Muscular Back and Addicted To Weed and Cant Give It Up!

Do you believe that you can build muscle and lose body fat at the same time or can people only just cut and bulk? 00:53 Is it normal for your face to get fatter when you're bulking? 10:17 I can't feel my back contract of rows, have you any tips? 13:58 Am I better to only have carbs at insulin sensitive times or space them out through the day if fat loss is my goal or does it even matter? 19:51 How do you know when supplements are working for you? 26:49 Any tips for giving up weed, it's starting ...

Mar 12, 201848 minEp. 137

#136: Best Alcohol To Drink For Fat Loss, Are All Calories Equal, Buying Legal Steroids Online and Being Strung Along By a Pr*ck Tease?

What is the best alcohol to drink when trying to lose fat? 01:39 What are good foods to eat to bulk up? 10:21 What is the best cardio machine to lose body fat? 15:05 What are your thoughts on "all calories being equal / not equal? i.e. clean food vs. a chocolate bar. 21:59 Thoughts on using legal steroids bought online? 27:58 There's a girl I like who is always texting and flirting with me but she has a boyfriend, am I being strung along? 35:02...

Mar 05, 201845 minEp. 136

#135: Siobhan O'Hagan on Living a Life of Freedom, Avoiding Fad Diets and How Putting Accountability Photos on Instagram Changed Her Life!

Siobhan's story is incredible. She talks through how she went from being overweight (and strong) to lean and fit and how keeping herself accountable on social media started it all! We talked everything in this episode from 9-5 jobs to travel to physical transformations and avoiding fad diets. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did recording. Siobhan's Social Media Links Website: http://ohfitness.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohfitness_ie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiobhanO...

Mar 02, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 135

#134: Losing Fat with Keto, ZMA for Sleep, Marathon Training and Muscle Maintenance and Not Being Able To Get It Up For Hot Chicks!

I want to lose body fat, should I go on a keto diet? 01:35 How can I be more productive in the morning? 10:47 How does ZMA work and does it help with sleep? 19:37 How do you not lose muscle when training for a marathon? 27:09 Is a gym or a barbell and dumbbells at home better when starting off first? 32:04 I couldn't get it up the first time I tried having sex with a girl I liked, I was so nervous, is that normal? 37:13 Resources mentioned: The Fitness Mindset – Amazon Best Seller http://amzn.eu...

Feb 26, 201845 minEp. 134

#133: Building Muscle at Home, My Top 3 Diet Tips, Knee and Shoulder Pain and Feeling Fear and Doing It Anyways!

How can I build muscle training at home? 01:13 What are your top 3 diet tips? 07:04 What pre workout do you recommend to people? 17:18 My knee hurts when I run on the road, what can I do? 24:21 Is the organic white chocolate you eat healthier than the 'normal' chocolate? 30:21 I have pain in the front of my shoulders when I do presses, how can I fix it? 33:22 How can I get over fear, you know I want to do something but get afraid, please keep this anonymous as I don't want my friends to see? 38:...

Feb 19, 201849 minEp. 133

#132: 5 Stories You're Telling Yourself That's Holding You Back!

Today is a pretty heavy hitting mindset episode, I talk about some things in my own life that I haven't spoken about previously to try and give context to how these stories showed up in my life and the life triggers that sparked them. I feel like this would have been a treasure map for me five years so I hope it helps as it's something I needed to hear not too long ago. Story 1: IT'S JUST NOT THE RIGHT TIME 00:05:12:22 Watch out for fear disguised as practicality Story 2: I'M DOING SOMETHING SO ...

Feb 12, 201840 minEp. 132

#131: Juice Diets, Tracking Fruit as Carbs, Severe Bloating, Glute Activation and Having a Small Penis?

1) What do you think of juice diets? 2) Do you track fruit or should as carbs? 3) Do you have good quotes or advice for athletes (and life in general)? 4) What would you recommend for severe bloating? I find it terrible after eating pulses and green veg, it's quite painful? 5) You always talk about glute activation, this might be a stupid question but how do you know if they're activating? 6) What do I do if I have a small penis? FULL SHOW NOTES ON BRIANKEANEFITNESS.COM...

Feb 05, 201839 minEp. 131

#130: Sickness and Training, Investing/Spending/Wasting Time or Money, Cardio Timing, Hooking Up With Housemates When Drunk?

Q+A 1: How to get back into training after the being sick? 2: How many days a week should you train, is between 5-7 days good? 3: Can you go over your investing/spending/ wasting time and money thing from Snapchat, please? 4: What's more important to lose body - eating a calorie deficit or keeping protein high? 5: Should I do cardio before or after weights? 6: I use to have a thing with my housemate but he put a stop to it. Now every time I get drunk I get really upset or do something stupid. I ...

Jan 29, 201842 minEp. 130

#129 Mindset Books for Beginners, Juggling Too Many Things At Once, Fat Burners Harmful or Helpful and Sending Nude Photos On Social Media

Currently in the middle of your book and your anxiety podcast was so helpful. Do you have any other mindset or philosophy book recommendations for a beginner? I'm juggling with a new-born, career, training and college, any tips? What do you think of fat burners, are they harmful or helpful? - I've lost my way in life, don't even have the energy to go to the gym anymore, what should I do? A guy I'm texting wants me to send him nude photos, I'm not sure if I should, what if anyone else sees them b...

Jan 22, 201844 minEp. 129

#128: How To Not Get Sick During January, Rest Times and Muscle Building, Hitting the Wall and Giving Up Sex To Improve Gym Performance?

Q+A How can I boost my immune system- recently every time I train, I wake up sick the next day? Does the length of rest time between sets matter if your goal is muscle building? I just hit a wall and don't want to go to the gym this week, should I push through or take a break? Do you have any rest days? Is it true if I stop having sex then my performance in the gym will get better?...

Jan 15, 201829 minEp. 128
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