• How ABC is Intertwined with GAA and All Ireland Predictions
    Jul 24 2024

    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.

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    33 mins
  • Why MyZone, The Benefits of Training in Different Heart Rate Zones and the MyZone Challenge
    Jul 1 2024

    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

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    16 mins
  • A Breakdown of the new ABC Large Group Classes
    Jun 17 2024

    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

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    22 mins
  • Timeline of ABC Part 4/4: How Roisin joined ABC and mistakes Noel made in the early years
    Jun 13 2024

    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.


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    25 mins
  • Timeline of ABC Part 3/4: Niamh's ABC Journey from Internship to Management
    Jun 10 2024

    In part 3 of 4 of our mini ABC Timeline series, Niamh talks about getting into coaching and how her career led her to apply for an internship at ABC Gym.

    Having worked in Lucan and Clane and now managing Trim, Niamh talks about if there are any differences. Maybe her arm is twisted to pick a favourite gym?

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    7 mins
  • Timeline of ABC Part 2/4: Enda changing careers and joining ABC
    Jun 6 2024

    Now an integral part of ABC Gym, it's hard to imagine that Enda didn't start out his career in the fitness industry. In this episode, Enda talks about what led to joining ABC, getting his coaching in Setanta, coaching hockey teams, and more

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    11 mins
  • Timeline of ABC Part 1/4: Why Noel started up the business
    Jun 3 2024

    In the first of a four-part mini-series, Noel, Enda, Niamh, and Roisin sat down to discuss ABC's beginnings, how they got involved, their history in the fitness industry, and their vision for ABC.

    In the first of four parts, Noel his background in GAA, the passing of his Dad, what he learned in Setanta College, lecturing while doing S&C in the evenings part-time to transitioning from teaching to coaching,

    He noticed how things were done wrong in the gym and that there was a better way to get results. That led to the concept of ABC—Athletic Body Coaching Gym.

    But opening a gym would lead to round-the-clock coaching and stress that would affect his own health and fitness. Which meant he would need help and, in part 2, we'll hear more from Enda...

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    16 mins
  • All Things Nutrition with Jamie Rowan
    Apr 22 2024

    Get ready for an exciting episode of All Things ABC, where our ABC Coaches Niamh, Roisin, and Seán are thrilled to interview our esteemed Head of Nutrition at ABC, Jamie.

    As well as running the ABC Nutrition Programmes, Jamie also works with Roscommon GAA, and you can hear more about his background and how he got involved with Nutrition in the last 20 minutes of this episode.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    - Why most diets fail
    - What makes the ABC Nutrition Programme different
    - Can you build muscle and lose fat
    - Reading the InBody sheet and what to look for
    - Nutrition for Sport
    - What to eat before, during and after an event
    - Working with Roscommon GAA

    And much more

    You can follow us on Instagram: @abcgym.ie

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    1 hr and 13 mins