26 episodes

Are you looking to take your sporting performance to the next level? The Better Athlete Podcast could be the key ingredient you need. Hosted by sports injury specialist Fergal Wynne and personal trainer James Mc Dowell, we delve into the subjects that affect whether or not you reach your performance potential. Between ourselves we'll be guiding you through strength, mobility, nutrition, mental training and more with experts in the field. Athletes and coaches from every corner of the sporting spectrum will be giving insight, knowledge and understanding of what it takes. Like, share & review!

The Better Athlete Podcast James

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Are you looking to take your sporting performance to the next level? The Better Athlete Podcast could be the key ingredient you need. Hosted by sports injury specialist Fergal Wynne and personal trainer James Mc Dowell, we delve into the subjects that affect whether or not you reach your performance potential. Between ourselves we'll be guiding you through strength, mobility, nutrition, mental training and more with experts in the field. Athletes and coaches from every corner of the sporting spectrum will be giving insight, knowledge and understanding of what it takes. Like, share & review!

    Episode #26 Ricki Wynne: Running 200km In Under 23 Hours, Learning From the Past & His Battle With The Rest of the Field

    Episode #26 Ricki Wynne: Running 200km In Under 23 Hours, Learning From the Past & His Battle With The Rest of the Field

    This week we're joined once again by the machine that is Ricki Wynne. Following on from the episode where we discussed his prep for The Kerry Way Ultra, this week we chat about how he faired in the race. Ricki completed the 200km race in under 23 hours and came second! We chat about the lessons gained from other years he entered, the other competitors he faced and what he plans next. Give Ricki a follow at @rickiwynne10 and share and tag all of us at @siseire and @james_fit_mcdowell

    • 1 hr
    #25 Kieran Mc Geary: Tyrone's Intensity, The Dooher/Logan Dynamic & His Prep For Big Games

    #25 Kieran Mc Geary: Tyrone's Intensity, The Dooher/Logan Dynamic & His Prep For Big Games

    This week we're joined by outstanding Tyrone footballer Kieran McGeary. Kieran looks back on a fantastic year for Tyrone including the intensity they brought to games, what Brian Dooher and Fergal Logan bring to the set up & his approach to big games. We loved this chat, lots of amazing info and Kieran is great craic into the bargain! Please share and review! Tag us at @siseire @james_fit_mcdowell @kieranmcgeary

    • 46 min
    #24 Fergal Wynne: Running Your First Ultra, Lessons & Insights

    #24 Fergal Wynne: Running Your First Ultra, Lessons & Insights

    This is a special episode; James interviews Fergal. Fergal ran his first ultra-marathon. Running 58.8km over the hills and mountains of Kerry takes a lot of physical and mental strength. In this interview Fergal tells us about the lessons and insights he gained from the experience, and what his plans are for the future. Please share and tag us in your stories! @siseire and @james_fit_mcdowell

    • 49 min
    #23 Speed: Its Importance In Sport & How To Develop It

    #23 Speed: Its Importance In Sport & How To Develop It

    This we've got a solo episode for you guys. We're talking all about speed, why it's a critical factor in most sports and tips on how to improve your speed. Please share and review! @siseire @james_fit_mcdowell

    • 55 min
    #22 Evan Mc Grath: Building Mental Resilience, Being In The Present Moment & The Importance of The Stories We Tell Ourselves

    #22 Evan Mc Grath: Building Mental Resilience, Being In The Present Moment & The Importance of The Stories We Tell Ourselves

    This week we're joined by Evan McGrath from Serenity of Mind. We chat about building mental resilience, being in the present moment & the importance of the stories we tell ourselves. This chat was a fascinating take on what individuals and teams need from a mental standpoint to achieve at the top level. These principles can be applied to every day life also. Please share! You can tag Evan at @serenityofmindsport and us at @james_fit_mcdowell and @siseire.

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Episode #21 David Grey: One Surprising Way He Developed His Philosophy On Movement, The Movement of The Ribcage & The Importance of Exercise Selection

    Episode #21 David Grey: One Surprising Way He Developed His Philosophy On Movement, The Movement of The Ribcage & The Importance of Exercise Selection

    This week we're delighted to be joined by David Grey. We've been admirer's of David's work for quite a while and it was a brilliant opportunity to pick his brains on a few topics. in this episode we spoke about one surprising way he developed his philosophy on movement, the movement of the ribcage & the importance of exercise selection. He went into detail on a number of fascinating topics! We hope you enjoy it and would appreciate any shares and likes. You can tag David at @davidgreyrehab and us at @siseire and @james_fit_mcdowell 

    • 1 hr 14 min

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