CrossFit Ireland Podcast
Episodes
Person - Athlete - Team
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We care about the person first, then the athlete, then as part of the team.
What’s Next?
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After The Open, what’s next for programming and training?
Why Range Of Motion Matters
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is Range of Motion, why does it matter for health and for sport?
Panda Cupdate 24.2
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The teams are now set for The Panda Cup 2024! Shout outs to our rookies taking part for the first time.
The Panda Cupdate 24.1
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Panda Cupdate is back. Check out YouTube for our video version!
The CrossFit Open
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is The CrossFit Open and The Panda Cup
What Days Should I Train?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since CrossFit is so varied, should you pick your days?
How to Strategise
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to strategise a workout. In short move as well as you can and deliberately.
Winter Training Considerations
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tips to help you stay safe and move effectively during the cold months.
Why Goals Fail?
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How goals fail and what you need to do to improve your chance of success.
Goals???
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The team shares their thoughts on goals ahead of 2024!
Highlights of The Year
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A retrospective of 2023 and all the events and people that made it special.
CFI Awards 2023
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the time of year to recognise the people that make CFI great!
Self Talk
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to improve your self talk during workouts.
Muscles
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What makes muscles grow, why you want them, and how to avoid becoming too muscly!
Why so many movements in CrossFit?
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we do such a variety of movements in CrossFit. And how do we add variety in a “rigid” sport of weightlifting.
Relationships & Health
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How relationships improve our health
All Core!
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your core ain’t just your abs, it’s your full tummy muscles!
Are you SAD about the Team Throwdown
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reviewing the Team Throwdown.
Lessons from The Nutrition Challenge
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What we learned and what will help you changing your nutrition
Injuries
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do reduce the chance of injury, the difference between pain and soreness, and how to come back from injury.
Competition, Pacing & Muscle Failure
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weightlifting worries, hassles with handstand and problems with pacing!
How To Approach Maxing Out
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maxing out doesn’t always mean lifetime bests.
Sustainable Nutrition
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Crash diets can give you quick results but you’ll most likely snap back to old habits. Slow sustainable habits may be boring but they’ll deliver l...
Mobility & Flexibility
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why mobility is so important to your health and performance
Supplements
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What supplements should you take for optimal health?
Realistic Expectations
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How quickly should you see improvement? How many habits should you try change in one go?
The Perfect Plate
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer some of your questions about the nutrition challenge. The key aim is to give you guidelines so you can pick one are...
September Nutrition Challenge
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Changing nutrition is tough, as it’s so habitual. From 4 September we’ll have a 6 week nutrition challenge so you can lean on the group support an...
Endurance & Efficiency
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How best to improve your endurance in CrossFit. It boils down to planned sets and rest, and focusing on quality of movement over speed or weight.
The Impact of Alcohol on Training & Body Composition
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alcohol can have an impact on your training and body composition goals. Today we discuss how and what you can do to off set the impacts.
Why Training With People Is Better
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we go into the benefits of training with others. What’s your favourite thing about training with others?
Sopot’s Story
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we learn of Sopot’s background in Weightlifting, when he started coaching and why he likes it, as well as his first CrossFit ex...
Skills Class
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do a skills class? If you want to get good at life, just do CrossFit. If you want to get good at CrossFit, you need to practice CrossFit. Skills a...
How much training is too much?
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss overtraining, how to recognise the early signs and what to do about it.
Why do goal reviews?
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast we discuss why goal reviews, the benefits of highlighting your progress, setting goals for yourself, accountability, what to ...
Internal Self-Care
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why we need an internal self-care as well as physical self-care. What self-care is and isn’t. Being nice Vs being kind. And one quick tip to start t...
Summer Strength & Sweat Class
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re running a beginner friendly 6-week course for those intimidated by CrossFit. Spread the word!
Counting Calories Without Counting
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may find that calorie counting is too long to set up with MyFitnessPal, so Derek & Gera offer some tips on how to eyeball your way to healthy nutr...
Quick Sleep Tips!
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Quick tips to improve your sleep quality: consistency; early daylight exposure, limit screen time; and sleep in a cool, dark, quiet room.
Fitness Isn’t Just Getting Out of Breath
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fitness isn’t just breathing heavy and sweating, it’s learning skills and building strength, coordination, agility, balance etc.
A Very Brief History of CFI
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colm and Derek talk about their paths that led them to partner up and open up “CFI 3.0”
The Virtuous Circle
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Health is more than working out. We think there’s six factors than go into health: training; nutrition; sleep; internal self-care; relationships; an...
Quick Intro To Nutrition
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A quick intro to nutrition. Can you out train a bad diet? And what’s the one quick thing you can do today to start improving your nutrition?
Rx or Scaled?
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does Rx mean? What’s the most important thing to consider in a workout?
Notes On Programming
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why program a yearly cycle? What’s in a weekly program?
Fitness. Health. Happiness.
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why start a podcast? And what do we mean when we say "Fitness. Health. Happiness."?
19.08 - Introducing Laura
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Allow us to introduce Laura, she'll be taking care of all the "off the floor" stuff to allow our fantastic coaches to take care of you on the floor!&n...
19.07 - Jen: Winner of our May Mobility & Mindfulness Challenge
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
During our May Mobility & Mindfulness Challenge Jen never missed a day! Find out how she set up her routine, the challenges she faced, and what be...
19.06 - The Panda Club / CrossFit Kids
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Michelle talk about our kids and teens programs. What are the benefits of CrossFit for kids? Is it dangerous? Who is it for? What they...
Between Two Couches 19.05 - Meet Beata!
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know the latest and best smelling member of staff - Beáta Jung!
Between Two Couches 19.04 - Open Review & Off Season
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Positives/Things We’re Proud of Purpose Good Tests Effort Pacing/Strategy Areas for improvements Warm Ups Base cardio could impro...
Panda Cupdate 19.06
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
🐼 19.5 Review 🐼 Highlights Captains Emer Laura Captains Shell First Pull Up Maggs First C2B 🐼 Scores 4th place - PAJ ...
Panda Cupdate 19.05
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
19.4 Review Shout Outs Noreen Pull Up Andrew Pull Up (Skinful pull ups) Tiare Pull Ups Emer Pull Ups Elaine Pull Ups Mark Kenny, Robe...
Panda Cupdate 19.02
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
19.1 is in the books! We review the workout, Mark's first Open experience, The Panda Cup standings, The Clonmel Open and we make our 19.2 Predictions!...
Panda Cupdate 19.01
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of The Panda Cupdate 2019! 🐼What is The Panda Cup? 🐼How do you sign up for The Open/The Panda Cup? 🐼 A Look at T...
19.03 - Nutrition Reset 2019
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Colm and Mark discuss our latest Nutrition Reset. We challenged our members to live by 4 rules for 4 weeks 🍏 Eat Real Food 🍛...
19.02 - The CrossFit Open/The Panda Cup
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Starting 21 February and for 5 weeks we'll have our annual festival of fitness. Watch today's video for the reasons you should get involved and why i...
19.01 - Dave Kane, from Injured and Fat to CrossFit Coach
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
He's the guy everyone loves, and everyone loves Dave! Here Dave's story on today's podcast.
18.30 - Highlights & Lessons
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Latest episode of CrossFit Ireland Between Two Couches
18.29 - Meet Mark
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we interview the latest member of the coaching staff - Mark "Extra Mild" Rowan. Want to know how he got that nickname? Just listen to...
28 - Worlds
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Colm review Sean's IWF World Championship 2018 Performance.
18.27 - The Filthy Episode
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking through The Filthy 150 2018! We talk: -Team Selection -Team Training -Performance on the day -And how Sam beat a CrossFit G...
18.26 - RX
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You hear the term "RX" all the time in CrossFit? But what does it mean? And is our aim to always "go Rx" in our training? RX means “as prescribed”...
18.22 - Self Compassion
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
💙💚Self Compassion is a vital and overlooked area of our Mental Health/Mental Game.💚💙 Self Compassion is comprised of three things: 1. Bei...
18.24 - Plateaus & Learning Curves
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we talk about plateaus and the natural learning curve in your development as a CrossFitter.
18.23 - Free Advice (Why You Need to Invest)
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
All the knowledge you need to get fitter, healthier, and happier is already out there, if you're willing to wade through everything on the internet. ...
18.22 - Supplements
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What supplements should you be taking? First off, NOTHING can compensate for poor sleep and nutrition! Once that is dialled in, we discuss the reaso...
18.21 - Am I Too Old For CrossFit?
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a point at which you're too old for CrossFit? In short - No. While you may see videos online of ripped young bodies doing impossibly diff...
18.20 - Meditation
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we talk about meditation. Why is it important? In today's world we're always on the go, always stimulated. Meditation is a ch...
18.19 - Early Struggles in CrossFit
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, the coaches talk about their early struggles in CrossFit, and how they overcame them. We tend to forget how far we've come, a...
18.18 - Early CrossFit Experiences
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episodes Colm, Derek, Madie and Seán discuss their early CrossFit memories.
18.17 - Why Values and Mental Training?
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re going to talk about values and the mental side of training. It’s a part that’s often neglected in favour of the more tangible, phys...
18.16 - Injuries
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How to spot them, what to do and what NOT to do when you pick up an injury.
18.15 - Leinster Open Weightlifting Championships
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A review of the Leinster Open, hosted by CFI Weightlifting Club :)
18.14 - Recovery Methods
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recovery is the most important aspect of training. It allows us to achieve essentially every other goal we have in our fitness and health. Today we d...
18.13 - Mental Health
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode we talk about Mental Health. We can all agree it’s very important but it’s an area that we all don’t devote enough time to,...
18.12 - Nutrition Challenge Reflection & Results
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks epesoide of Between Tow Couches, Madie and Derek talk about our recently finsihed 6 Week Nutritions Challenge. They discuss the simple ...
18.11 - How to Keep Motivation Going
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What keeps you going when the novice gains are gone? What motivates you to train AFTER you've hit your goal? How do you LOVE the hard, or "boring" ...
18.10 - Warm Ups, Injuries, and Joint Health
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we talk about Joint Health, specifically targeting the connective tissue so you can stay injury free in your training. How De...
18.09 - 3 Years in Business
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sean sits down with Derek and Colm to talk about the evolution of CFI Reborn over the last three years. Lots of highs, far outweighing the lows, lots...
18.08 - Regionals Review
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A longer than usual episode this week where we catch up with Sam and Colm to hear the athletes/coaches take on Regionals.
18.07 - What Does It Take to Become a World Class Weightlifter
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Madie interviews Seán, fresh off his record setting performance in The Trophy of The Blue Sword in Meissen, Germany. Seán t...
18.06 - How Often Should I Train?
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we talk about how often to train and does it matter when you train? As a beginner to CrossFit Ireland you've already changed u...
18.05 - How Long Should It Take?
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Latest episode of CrossFit Ireland Between Two Couches
18.04 - Summer Nutrition Challenge
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we discuss some of the common questions around our Summer Nutrition Challenge and how we can all improve our habits as part of ...
18.03 - Common Mistakes And How to Avoid Them
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we discuss the common mistakes people make in their fitness journey and how to avoid them.
18.02 - Programming (Fun/Fitness/Health/Happiness)
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we discuss programming What are the aims of the programme, and the aims of CrossFit? Can a beginner and "advanced athlete" tr...
Between Two Couches 18.01
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our first, experimental episode, of "Between Two Couches" we discuss The 2018 CrossFit Open for CFI. Areas we're happy with, areas we feel we cou...