The world of Fitness and Longevity is one of the most polarised areas on the internet. Figuring out whether you should be running, cycling, lifting, rowing feels like a Minefield for the vast majority. Luckily for us, my guest today is widely respected in the athletic Community, for his straight up - and at times hilarious - approach.

My guest today is Paddy Maher, he's a UKSCA-qualified strength & conditioning coach, gym owner and former university lecturer with previous roles in both Rugby League - at Barrow raiders and Castleford Tigers - and in Football - at Carlisle Utd.

Paddy and I dig into a wide range of topics including:

The challenge of fuelling to perform vs looking good

Our jointly held prediction on the Future of Exogenous testosterone use

How to lose body fat while maintaining performance

The importance of. Periodization.

The benefits of resistance training for older athletes.

Breathing techniques during performance

The pros and cons of training in an extended fast.

The role of carbohydrates in strength training.

If CrossFit is functional.

The definition of Functional training

Which station Paddy would change in Hyrox.

If you need to do ab exercises to gain abs,

And

If ANY sport in which the men take their tops off can really be taken seriously.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Paddy Maher.

Keywords

strength and conditioning, CrossFit, periodization, training, older athletes, anabolic steroids, balance, fueling for performance, testosterone, testosterone levels, body composition, fueling, competition, natural ways, increase testosterone, sunlight, nutrition, sleep, cutting weight, muscle mass, nasal breathing, individualized approach, heart rate zones, accuracy, carbohydrates, glycogen, strength training, functional training, CrossFit, desert island exercises, core training, shirtless training, vanity

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