The Larry Doyle Coaching Podcast

Larry Doyle

Personal Trainer , Coach and people helper Larry Doyle , joined by colleague Daniel Daly sit down with you each week, sharing tips, insights and real world coaching to help simplify your health & fitness journey.We cut through the nonsense, fillers and BS to give you simple real life tips.

  1. 3d ago

    #108 Rapid Fat-loss

    Aggressive dieting gets sold as the magic button for fast weight loss, but most people are chasing a feeling rather than a plan. We sit down and draw a clear line between rapid fat loss and rapid scale loss, including what “extreme” really looks like in the real world: short-term phases, sometimes very low calories, and higher protein targets to protect muscle. We also talk honestly about who these approaches can suit (and why), and why “I’ve tried everything” is not the same as “I’m a good candidate”. We dig into the practical side: how low-calorie dieting impacts recovery, why low-volume resistance training tends to beat high-volume punishment sessions, and why low-intensity cardio usually makes more sense than intervals when fuel is limited. If you’re thinking of combining a hard cut with performance training like Hyrox or hybrid programmes, we explain why that mix often backfires and how to prioritise muscle retention and strength instead of doing random “toning” work that does very little. We also cover the unglamorous parts that decide whether you succeed: electrolytes, micronutrients, fibre, creatine, and the reality that early weight drops are often water and glycogen. The biggest takeaway is the exit plan. If you do not know how you’re transitioning back towards maintenance calories, the scale rebound can wreck your head and push you straight into another crash diet cycle. If this chat helps, subscribe, share it with a mate who’s tempted by extremes, and leave a review. What’s the most aggressive diet you’ve ever tried? Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/ Email : info@larrydoylecoaching.ie

  2. Oct 18

    #107 Hunger , friend or foe...

    Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/ Email : info@larrydoylecoaching.ie

  3. Oct 12

    #106 Good enough ??

    Perfectionism can look like motivation, but it often shows up as the real reason you keep stopping and starting with fitness. We’re talking about the “good enough” approach and why it’s the difference between results that last and plans that fall apart the moment life gets messy. If you’ve ever missed a session, gone a bit over on calories, or had a weekend that didn’t match the plan and then thought “sure I’ve ruined it”, this is for you. We unpack how to decide what actually moves the needle in your health and fitness, using the Pareto principle and a simple way to separate the big rocks: training, nutrition, sleep, and recovery. We share the floor and ceiling idea so you can set a minimum standard that works on busy weeks, not just perfect weeks. That might be a 20 to 30 minute workout, a quick high-protein meal, or even choosing a rest day so you can perform better tomorrow. We also call out the social media highlight reel and the damage it does to expectations. We’ve coached people who look “dialled in” online, and we’ll tell you straight: real life is rarely perfect. Progress comes from stacking small wins, comparing your current choices to your past behaviours, and raising your floor over time, whether that’s fewer takeaways, smarter portions when eating out, or learning calorie tracking step by step. If you want a realistic, sustainable mindset for fat loss, muscle gain, and long-term wellbeing, press play. Subscribe for more, share this with someone stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, and leave a review to help more people find the podcast. Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/ Email : info@larrydoylecoaching.ie

  4. Oct 4

    #105 - Get on with it.

    Waiting for the “right time” is a brilliantly disguised form of procrastination. We record this at the start of September, when routines are flipping back to school, work ramps up again, and loads of people tell themselves they will start training, eating better, or focusing on weight loss once things calm down. The honest truth: it never fully calms down. There will always be birthdays, sick kids, late meetings, travel, injuries, and the random stuff life throws at you, and none of that is a special obstacle. It is normal life, and your habits have to work inside it.  We talk through what separates people who get results from people who keep restarting: accepting imperfection and still taking action. We dig into why “perfect bubble” approaches fail, why discipline often looks like doing a smaller version of the plan, and how being a bit too tolerant with ourselves can quietly kill momentum. You will hear practical ways to stay consistent with gym training, steps, and nutrition without turning your plan into a stressful obsession, including when calorie tracking or apps become a distraction rather than a tool.  Daniel shares a simple principle we love: reduce the requirement. If you cannot do the full session, do 20 minutes. If the week is chaotic, keep the basics and cast votes for the identity you want long-term. We also get real about discomfort: change feels awkward at the start, but practising that discomfort is exactly what makes healthy routines feel normal later. If you want sustainable fitness results, long-term fat loss, and a mindset that holds up when life gets hectic, press play and then take one action today. Subscribe, share this with a mate who keeps waiting, and leave a review so more people stop stalling and start moving. Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/ Email : info@larrydoylecoaching.ie

  5. Sep 28

    #104 The Traffic Light System

    Your training plan might be solid, but life does not care. When sleep tanks, stress spikes, or a niggle shows up, most people do one of two things: force the session and pay for it later, or sack it off and feel guilty. We use a simple answer that works in the gym and outside it too: the traffic light system. Larry and Daniel talk through what green, amber, and red actually mean for real-world coaching, not motivational posters. Green is when you can push progressive overload because recovery is there. Amber is where most people live: you still train, but you auto-regulate by reducing volume, leaving more reps in reserve, extending rest, and keeping the session low pressure. Red is when you pump the brakes, prioritise recovery, and sometimes use a deload week so one rough day does not turn into two lost weeks. We also dig into the mindset piece: why rigid “I must do the plan” thinking creates burnout, how to spot your warning signs early, and why we’d rather play chess with long-term outcomes than chase a single hard session. If you want smarter strength training, better fatigue management, and a calmer way to stay consistent through busy weeks, this one is for you. If it helps, share it with a mate who always trains on red days, and please subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show. Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/ Email : info@larrydoylecoaching.ie

  6. Sep 21

    #103 Peptides with Dr.Dean St.Mart

    Skinny jabs, GLP-1s, peptides, fat loss, biohacking, black market vials, miracle claims on reels. It is all colliding at once, and if you feel like the noise is getting louder, you are not imagining it. I’m joined by Dr Dean St Martin for a straight, practical chat about what peptides are, why GLP-1 weight loss medication has gone mainstream, and where the real risks hide when people chase rapid change. We break down semaglutide (Ozempic), tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and the next generation compounds, including how appetite suppression and slower gastric emptying can drive weight loss, and why that is not the same thing as fixing the causes of obesity. We also get into the parts people skip: muscle loss, performance drops, hypoglycaemic events, and the psychology of “food noise” returning weeks after stopping. Dean shares why informed consent matters, why baseline health checks are non-negotiable, and how dependence can show up even when a drug is not labelled “addictive”. Then we go where most conversations won’t: sourcing and sterility. If it is sold as “for research purposes only”, you are often trusting a label and a website, not a verified supply chain. We talk contamination risk, mislabelling, injection basics, and why AI summaries and forum protocols can make bad decisions feel “scientific”. If you know someone tempted by skinny jabs or peptides, share this with them. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: should these drugs be viewed as a short-term tool or a long-term lifestyle? Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/ Email : info@larrydoylecoaching.ie

  7. Sep 13

    Mapping the rest of 2026

    Seventeen weeks left in 2026 sounds like a countdown, but we see it as a chance to get properly organised and finally make your training and nutrition feel doable. Daniel and I lay out a simple structure that fits real Irish life, where midterm, work stress, weekends away, and the run into Christmas can knock even the most motivated person off track. We explain why six-week blocks beat vague “I’ll be good for months” plans, and how to build two clear blocks with realistic expectations. That includes a practical weekend strategy: keep Monday to Thursday tighter, then plan Friday to Sunday with intentional flexibility using a 5-2 approach. You’re not failing because you have events, you’re failing because you didn’t plan for them. We also show how to forecast the disruptions you can’t predict by using an if-then plan, so when Plan A gets derailed you still have a default that keeps you moving forward. We get specific about fat loss expectations too: aiming for roughly 0.5% to 1% of body weight per week, why the first week or two can drop faster due to water weight, and why the trend naturally slows. We break down the calorie maths behind post-weekend scale jumps, so you stop panicking, stop punishing yourself, and stop turning every Monday into “day one”. If you want extra support, we also touch on Momentum, our eight-week coaching block built to keep things simple and tailored to your circumstances. Subscribe for more practical coaching, share this with a friend who keeps “starting again”, and leave a review if you want us to cover more real-world situations like nights out, holidays, and hectic work weeks. What’s the one disruption you need to plan for before the year ends? Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/ Email : info@larrydoylecoaching.ie

  8. Sep 7

    #101 Just do it...

    You know the feeling: you’ll start when the kids are back in school, when work calms down, after midterm, after Christmas, when life is quieter. The truth is that “quieter” rarely arrives. We sit down and call out the perfect time myth, because it keeps good people stuck in the same loop of procrastination, guilt, and stop start fitness. We talk about what actually drives sustainable weight loss and long-term health habits: accepting that real life includes broken sleep, stress, birthdays, holidays, injuries, and the random stuff that derails your plan. Instead of aiming for flawless weeks, we argue for practising imperfection on purpose. If you can’t do the full workout, do 20 minutes. If tracking calories sends you down a rabbit hole, simplify your nutrition plan. Progress comes from adaptation, not excuses. We also get into discomfort, discipline, and identity. Most people chase comfort from the moment they wake up, then wonder why consistent training, steps, and mindful eating feel so hard. The goal is not to suffer, it is to build the skill of doing what you said you would do, even when it is a bit uncomfortable. Every small action is a vote for the person you want to become, whether your goal is fat loss, strength, confidence, or simply keeping up with your kids. If you’re ready to stop waiting and start building momentum, listen now, then subscribe, share it with a mate who’s stuck, and leave us a review so more people can find the podcast. Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/ Email : info@larrydoylecoaching.ie

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Personal Trainer , Coach and people helper Larry Doyle , joined by colleague Daniel Daly sit down with you each week, sharing tips, insights and real world coaching to help simplify your health & fitness journey.We cut through the nonsense, fillers and BS to give you simple real life tips.

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  • Creator
    Larry Doyle
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Larry Doyle Coaching Podcast
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