Philosophy of Strength Cill O' Connor
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- Health & Fitness
Strength coach and personal trainer Cill O’Connor delves into all things strength training and the philosophy behind living a strong life.
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#80 Andy's Story: "I'm a different person"
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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#79 Q&A 8
1:17 Can you gain strength in a calorie deficit
3:40 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 When to work on asymmetries
34:10 Focus on hypertrophy and strength at the same time or separately?
37:48 What fitness assessments do I do
40:00 How often do I train to failure -
#78 Q&A 7
Training in busy January gyms, how severe injuries happen, training with partials, advice on becoming a PT, and more.
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#77 Recap of 2023
A look back on the main changes in the industry, my training, and coaching business in 2023.
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#75 Overcoming plateaus
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.