Here is some of the most frequently asked question I get on nutrition when it comes to fat/weight loss. I added two exercise questions as these are just as frequently asked, so I hope you enjoy it. What's the quickest way to lose weight? 09:40 Is fat loss 80% diet? 20:29 Should I eat carbs or fruit if I'm trying to lose weight or drop body fat? 30:28 What training program should I follow if I'm trying to lose weight? 39:42 What is the best exercise to burn fat? 47:04 What are the best 'fat burni...
Oct 26, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 186
This was a fly on the wall conversation with one of my best friends on the planet. I hope you enjoy. Some of the things we talked about. Asking yourself what are you doing mindlessly? (Hooking up, food, training, work) The difference between being slapped harshly by the truth or being kissed by a lie and the importance of not being a d*ck How to use negative people and their comments as fuel for the fire Asking yourself why certain comments bothered you (the concept of the purple polar bear) Tho...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 185
Elliott Hulse is an internationally renowned Strength & Conditioning Coach, Strongman, Author, Social Media Celebrity, Mentor, Holistic Life Coach, and Inspiration to Millions of people. Sharing his message "Be the Strongest Version of Yourself and Inspire Others" with over 2.5 Million viewers through his YouTube channel "Strength Camp" he made himself a name for unifying the development of the body and the mind. Some of the thing things we talked about in today's episode: How to use binaura...
Oct 15, 2018•57 min•Ep. 184
John Joseph is a former drug-dealing crack addict turned 9 times Ironman triathlon athlete. He is also the voice of the punk rock band 'The Cro-Mags'. John Joseph was raised in foster care and grew up on the streets of New York and has one of the most incredible stories I've ever heard. The son of an alcoholic prize-fighter and an abused mother, John was removed from his family at the age of five, spent years in one of New York State's worst foster homes – which was eventually shut down – and en...
Oct 12, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 183
Dean Karnazes is an ultra-marathon runner, professional speaker and best selling author of several books including Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, Road to Sparta: Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace and Run! He was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time magazine and I'm so grateful to have been able to get one of the greats in the world of ultra running on the podcast. On top of all the unbelie...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 182
On this Q&A episode of THE BRIAN KEANE FITNESS PODCAST Knowing vs. doing, I know exactly what I have to do but how do I take action on it? 03:13 Where do you buy your books, I find them very expensive in Ireland? 21:26 What's the best advice you have been giving regarding fitness? 32:04 Tips on becoming comfortable in your own body and not stressing what others think? 42:04 BRIANS LINKS Check out Brians best selling book THE FITNESS MINDSET on AUDIO BOOK and PAPERBACK Brians Blog can be foun...
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 181
Tom Evans is a 26-year-old ultra-endurance runner and British Army Captain. He is one of the top ultra endurance trail runners in the world with a 3rd place finish at Marathon Des Sables and The Ultra-Trail World Tour in 2017. He has been on a sensational run as of late and had an incredible win and set a course record at the Costa Rica Coastal Challenge in February this year. We talked everything from living as an elite athlete and training protocols to getting started as a runner and how takin...
Sep 28, 2018•51 min•Ep. 180
Johnny is a plant-based lifestyle blogger who travels the world documenting his journey. He has visited 197 countries, ran a marathon in the North pole and has climbed some of the world's highest mountains. He has made over 1m USD from blogging and now inspires others with his "Dream Big, Travel Far, Live Full' philosophy. We talked about everything from being smuggled across the border in Liberia to travelling the world on little or no money to running a marathon in the North Pole and how to st...
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 179
On today's Q&A What does your typical meal day look like currently? 04:33 What is better for building muscle, Crossfit or hypertrophy? 14:28 What advice would you give someone trying to quit alcohol for a month or two? 25:30 I'm at a point in my life where I've lost all job satisfaction and really need a change. I know you've worked to get to where you are today but you had a goal. Problem is I've never had a career goal. I hear people say, find what you want to do for the rest of your life ...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 178
Q&A with Brian from Brian Keane Fitness. Answering your question. Carb Cycling for fat loss, squatting pain and best investment books. Why does carb cycling work so well for fat loss? 06:29 Any tips for knee pain when I squat and lunge? 26:33 Any good money investment book, preferably on audible (audiobook)? 37:07 The Fitness Mindset now available on AUDIOBOOK or PAPERBACK USE PROMO CODE BKF FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER AT CLEANCUTMEALS.IE Q&A with Brian from Brian Keane Fitness. Answeri...
Sep 14, 2018•58 min•Ep. 177
Kathryn is RTE television and Radio Presenter who also owns pure results boot camp, one of Ireland's premier health and fitness retreats. She is also a new mum to a beautiful little girl Ellie so we jumped around in today's episode. We talked everything from working out as a new mum and learning to say no more often to interviewing Roy Keane, David Beckham and breaking into TV at the age of 19. I hope you enjoy. Her full one-day event by 'Pure Results Bootcamp' sponsored by Flahavans is on in Le...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 176
Today's episode is part 2 of last week's podcast. I hope you enjoy it. "Smart people have great answers. Geniuses have great questions" – Mentor TIMESTAMPS Who's fault was this really? 08:27 Are you projecting right now? 15:17 Are you dropping your standards? 25:56 Is that fact or opinion? 36:24 What's the best-case scenario, what is the worse case scenario and can I handle the worst case scenario? 43:23 THE FITNESS MINDSET - NOW ON AUDIBLE BRIAN'S BLOG...
Sep 03, 2018•58 min•Ep. 175
Today's episode goes in a slightly different direction. One my biggest shifts over the last several years has been to ask myself better questions when I'm struggling or working through particular problems in my personal life, fitness or business. Albert Einstein used to give the same end of year exam question to all his students because "the answers are always changing" – these are some of the questions that I've taken directly from the notes on my phone. I come back to them regularly (especiall...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 174
Topics Covered On Today's Q&A 1: What would be your top exercises for losing belly fat as fast as possible? 03:44 2: I'm trying to set up a podcast in a totally different field (weddings) and need any tips/help to get started? 20:25 3: Quickfire on caffeine. 29:34 A) Does going off coffee enhance the caffeine boost received? B) Do I build a tolerance to caffeine by drinking coffee daily? C) From my limited knowledge of coffee and caffeine effects. I understand coffee is a diuretic. Would thi...
Aug 27, 2018•58 min•Ep. 173
This was a difficult episode to record and I talk about some of my own issues that I haven't talked to previously. I've had my own issues with mental health and your mess becomes your message so here's to hovering over the 'publish' button for several minutes. "Depression is about what has happened, anxiety is about what could happen" Do you have a mental health issue or an ' I have too many negative people on my life' issue? Control the controllable (exercise, meditation, mindfulness, yoga etc....
Aug 20, 2018•51 min•Ep. 172
Tom has been one of my biggest influences over the past year. After battling cancer and changing the way he saw the world; he has since gone on to become one of Dubai's leading entrepreneurs, a successful ultra marathon runner and is constantly pushing the boundaries on his physical and mental limitations. Alongside our mutual friend Marcus Smith (Episode 141), Tom's advice and support is one of the main reasons I was able to finish the 250km run through the Sahara Desert in April. We talk every...
Aug 17, 2018•59 min•Ep. 171
What's your morning recovery strategy? 03:26 Could you do a podcast on slowly increasing calories or reverse diets? 20:08 I started eating better and drinking more water and after one week, I have gained weight, why is this happening? (side question: setting small wins for working with overweight or obese clients as their personal trainer) 30:33 Any tips for motivation? (side note: I got very lit up in this one so there's excessive swearing, don't listen in public or with your kids) 42:04 "Ordin...
Aug 13, 2018•57 min•Ep. 170
Q+A: How did you feel when you started carb cycling? Were those low carb days really hard, have you any tips? 04:29 Top cheat snacks to make me stop binge eating? 25:32 Any advice for a podcast launch? 43:53 Advice for being overwhelmed by fitness information? 52:21 THE FITNESS MINDSET ON AUDIBLE NOW...
Aug 06, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 169
James Smith is an online personal trainer and speaker. His mission is to remove bullsh*t from the fitness industry one post at a time and I have to say he has one of the funniest Instagram pages that I've ever seen. This episode is hilarious and it's loaded with value for anyone looking to get the body they want, build their fitness business or how to live life without caring what other people think. I broke with the traditional format to go in whatever direction worked best, we talked everythin...
Aug 03, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 168
James is an online entrepreneur, health and sleep expert and former ESPN, Sky Sports News and Celebrity Interviewer based in Venice Beach California. Over the years, he has interviewed some of the top stars and celebrities on the planet; everyone from Brad Pitt and Will Smith to Kobe Bryant and David Beckham. During or after every interview he would always ask them about their favourite success habit. Some of their answers are worth their weight in gold! This episode goes everywhere from strateg...
Jul 31, 2018•59 min•Ep. 167
I think I need to do a separate introduction as I get super heated on the mental health issue at the end of this episode. I've had my own issues in this area and I'm purely speaking from my own experience, but I the intensity level is very high here so just warning you in advance if you're listening to this in public. Questions for Q&A: I've been sick, any tips to put on 4kg I've lost without it mainly being body fat? 04:05 Is melatonin better than zinc and magnesium for sleep? 15:57 Is it p...
Jul 23, 2018•58 min•Ep. 166
Karl is the leading fitness expert on RTE 1's Operation Transformation and is one of Ireland's top personal training transformation specialists. Today we talked about everything from cultivating the skills and knowledge to thriving in the fitness industry to taking the first steps with any goal, even if you have no idea where the path leads. Karl's positive mindset is infectious! I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. Karl's Social Media Links Website Podcast Instagram Karl Henry's Healthy Li...
Jul 20, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 165
How do I get into a calorie deficit? What diet/foods do I need to eat. I'm starting the gym soon doing resistance training 6 days a week along with walking 3 days a week for 30 minutes as cardio? 02:39 I'm trying to switch from counting calories to intuitive eating while eating a mainly whole food diet & meat. But I'm worried I'll overeat on things like nuts, beans and seeds etc. Any advice would be appreciated? 18:26 I want to look more like you, what supplements should I use? 24:33 I moved...
Jul 16, 2018•58 min•Ep. 164
Personally, I think the best diet is one that fits into your lifestyle and schedule, that includes foods that you enjoy and is in alignment with your specific goals. However, there are some diets that work better for certain people than others so I've used today's episode to go through some of the pros and cons of the most popular diets at the minute. I hope you enjoy it. Keto Diet 12:28 Vegan 21:41 IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) 27:32 Clean Eating 35:11 Paleo Diet 38:23 Intermittent Fasting 41:...
Jul 09, 2018•57 min•Ep. 163
How do you calculate your calories and know how many you should be eating? 02:28 Thoughts on slimming down chunky (but muscular) thighs? 17:41 Do you recommend weekly cheat meals? 29:17 I have a quick question, do you have any tips on food anxiety? I'm 23 and I really want to go out and enjoy myself whilst still staying healthy but whenever my friends ask me to go out for drinks all I can think about it calories and I usually end up not going as I'm too anxious about losing my progress. I love h...
Jul 06, 2018•58 min•Ep. 162
This episode is for any who works 1:1 as a personal trainer or wants to move their business online and how to do that. I've also discussed questions to ask yourself if you're considering going into the fitness industry from school and college or anyone looking to have a fitness service, product or business as their 'side hustle'. Everything below really applies to any business but I've used fitness as the example in most cases, so I hope it helps. Who is your audience and where is their attentio...
Jul 02, 2018•50 min•Ep. 161
Any tips on how to recover from a hangover after a two day Stag? 02:45 Would love to hear some more info on a podcast about central nervous system fatigue from caffeine? 14:17 What are your thoughts on taking a pre workout for an evening session- will it keep me up all night? 24:49 Do you have any tips for shift workers? 30:11 Do you think it is possible to maintain a six-pack all year? 41:44 I would love if sometime you did a podcast on managing work stress outside of work and switching off fro...
Jun 25, 2018•58 min•Ep. 160
Q+A: What's the best supplement to gain weight? 02:48 Did your weight go down a lot when were training for all the desert marathons? 17:47 How many days a week should you train? 25:36 My weakness is chocolate what is the best way to avoid this? 31:34 What are your thoughts on increasing output (training) vs calorie reduction (diet) for fat loss? 41:51 Wondered what your advice would be in my situation? I have been married since I was 23, for 13 years, and have two kids, who are my absolute prior...
Jun 22, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 159
This was a press record and talk episode. I've talked about my experiences in dealing with negative people over the last ten years. Parts of this episode are very raw and I've used some stories from my personal life that I haven't talked about before so I hope it helps. Notable timestamps: Ask yourself, who am I spending most of my time with? 05:34 "You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with" – Jim Rohn If you can't cut people because they're family or in your workplace, ...
Jun 18, 2018•59 min•Ep. 158
Personally, I'm always trying to optimize things in my life to get more done, have more impact and be more effective and happier in general. I break my life into four quadrants (Health, Wealth, Love and Fulfillment) and score them out of 10 every month. These experiments are all ones that have 'stuck' and that I've doubled down on to improve on the areas of life that are important to me so hopefully, this episode helps you determine what's really important to you and what experiments can help yo...
Jun 11, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 157
