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Philosophy of Strength

Cillian O’Connor

Personal trainer Cill O’Connor delves into all things strength training and the philosophy behind living a strong life.

health & fitness fitness

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00:55:37

#89 Strength and kindness with Dave Hagerty

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/08/21

0:00 Intro 2:45 Content creation and social media 6:45 The problem with perfectionism 12:00 Why you need goals 19:40 The power of having a why 22:40 Strength training is not complicated 39:15 We have too many options 46:15 Embrace the bad days

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01:05:45

#88 Alec Blenis talks hybrid training and movement...

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/08/12

Alec Blenis is a hybrid athlete, coach, science nerd, and movement optimist. In this episode, we have a chat about how Alec got started with training and coaching, his thoughts on hybrid training mistakes and misconceptions, social media, and movement optimism.

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00:12:08

#87 Are you training too heavy?

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/08/06

Strength training requires lifting progressively heavier weights. However we also need to be able to train for long periods of time without stopping or getting hurt. Here's where to strike the balance with an example of a client of mine who hit a recent squat PR 30kg above his training weights.

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00:31:52

#86 Good, fast, or cheap. Pick two.

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/08/01

Fitness products/services can be broadly categorised as cheap and fast, good and cheap, or good and fast. Each combination has its downsides, as it sacrifices the 3rd thing. I give examples of how this works in real life, and what might be the best option for you.

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00:31:12

#85 Q&A 9

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/07/23

Are bicep curls functional? How many days per week to increase your fitness? Where should your feet go on bench?

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00:21:50

#84 Should gyms allow cameras?

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/07/21

In this episode I examine some of the arguments for and against the contentious topic of allowing cameras and video recording in gyms.

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00:31:06

#83 How to rehab your shoulders, and KEEP them healthy.

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/07/09

When I was 15 I hurt my shoulder in rugby, and went through years of terrible medical advice. Now I can do heavy dips, bench press, behind the neck press. Here's how I did it, and what I do to keep mine and clients shoulders happy and healthy.

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00:34:42

#82 Hypertrophy 101

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/07/03

An overview of what hypertrophy is, why you would want to gain muscle mass, how to train for it, and food and sleep considerations to optimise your results.

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00:11:16

#81 Getting back on the horse

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/06/20

Fallen off training and in a rut? Listen to this.

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00:32:22

#80 Andy's Story: "I'm a different person"

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/03/19

I talk with client Andy O'Callaghan about the progress he's made since we started working together. Andy has changed the way he looks, fixed chronic joint pain, and achieved his goal of a muscle up. Listen to get his perspective on what was required to get to this point.

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00:43:50

#79 Q&A 8

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/02/21

1:17 Can you gain strength in a calorie deficit3:40 Main value of hiring a coach 6:00 How to start running when you're heavy 09:56 Deadlifting in squat shoes 11:25 Dumbbell flyes from the floor 13:20 Improving shoulder mobility for overhead press 15:15 Getting older and hitting final PRs 19:20 My goals 20:05 Fascia training and 'glute dominant' athletes 23:30 Is strength training enough for cardio? 26:38 Tips for a pulled hamstring 28:44 Weight training for soccer players 31:00

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00:50:40

#78 Q&A 7

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/01/12

Training in busy January gyms, how severe injuries happen, training with partials, advice on becoming a PT, and more.

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00:16:46

#77 Recap of 2023

Philosophy of Strength ·

2024/01/12

A look back on the main changes in the industry, my training, and coaching business in 2023.

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00:54:33

#76 Q&A 6

Philosophy of Strength ·

2023/12/14

A longer Q&A than usual

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00:29:21

#75 Overcoming plateaus

Philosophy of Strength ·

2023/12/08

So you're not hitting PRs as easy as you did when you started training? Here are the most likely reasons and how to get your lifts moving again.

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00:28:09

#74 Q&A 5

Philosophy of Strength ·

2023/11/27

Worst fitness trends, why you need to train with others, balance/proprioception training, and more.

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01:34:22

#73 Iron Ian on going from Irish pro wrestler to...

Philosophy of Strength ·

2023/10/23

In this episode I sit down with Iron Ian of the Iron Mindset podcast. Ian talks about how he first got into training through working in the upstart Irish pro wrestling scene, how he later transitioned into powerlifting and coaching, and other general chit chat about the fitness industry.

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00:37:29

#72 Most overrated and underrated metal albums

Philosophy of Strength ·

2023/10/10

My take on some 'essential' albums I found disappointing, versus the ones I think are often overlooked compared to the rest of that band's catalogue.

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00:22:27

#71 What people get wrong about progressive overload

Philosophy of Strength ·

2023/09/25

Progressive overload is a very important principle for good training, yet trainees often misunderstand what it is and how to use it.

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00:21:52

#70 Back Pain and Lifting

Philosophy of Strength ·

2023/09/12

Hurt your back? Congratulations, diagnosis: human. The good news is it's probably not serious and you'll be able to get back to lifting much sooner than you think.

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