
The OMNIA Performance Podcast
What does it mean to be hybrid athlete? How do we balance strength and endurance goals concurrently? Fergus and Jonny explore everything that matters to Omnia Performance, with new episodes every week.
Episodes
73 episodes
#73 | How To Manage Injuries As A Hybrid Athlete
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny discuss injuries and how to deal with them. They go through the most common reasons why people get injured, the importance of seeing a professional, why you shouldn't just stop training when injure...
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#72 | Shayne Connolly | From Weighing 145kg To Becoming An Ironman | *Athlete Special*
In this episode, for the first time ever, Fergus is joined by one of our 1-2-1 athletes, Shayne Connolly. Shayne is over from Australia on holiday, so we thought it would be great to get him in the studio and listen to his incred...
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#71 | How To Balance Strength And Triathlon Training
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny discuss the most important considerations when trying to balance strength and triathlon training. They explore the topics of minimum effective dose, managing fatigue, recovery and more...They al...
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#70 | Jonathan Pain | Solo Q&A | Hybrid Training, Nutrition, Managing Injuries, Mobility?...
In this episode, Jonny is joined by no one...He answers the questions put to us by our instagram audience. The discussion covers a variety of topics, including managing fatigue and injury, nutrition around performance, trai...
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#69 | Nutrition Strategy To PB Your Next Hyrox
In this episode, Jonny is joined by Tom McClure, the Performance Nutrition Lead here at Omnia Performance. Hyrox has become an increasingly popular sport, with many people traveling all over the world to compete. But, are these peo...
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#68 | Improve Body Composition As A Hybrid Athlete
In this episode, Jonny is joined by Tom McClure, the Performance Nutrition Lead here at Omnia Performance. They discuss the topic of body composition and the various considerations when trying to lose weight as a Hybrid Athlete.&nb...
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#67 | Why You Should Become A Hybrid Athlete
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny explore the many benefits of Hybrid Training. Endurance athletes often say they are scared to lift. Weightlifters often say they are scared to run. But, is this justified? Fergus and Jonny discuss ...
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#66 | World Champion On The 3 Most Common Swimming Mistakes - And How To Avoid Them...
In this episode, Jonny is joined by Dan Wallace, former Olympian and World Champion Swimmer. Are you a Hybrid Athlete looking to do a triathlon? Do you want to try open water swimming, but not sure how to get started? Or, are you simply...
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#65 | How To Not BONK During An Ultramarathon
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny are joined by Tom McClure, the new performance nutrition lead at Omnia Performance. They discuss what it's like to bonk during a long distance endurance event, why it happens to so many people and ...
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#64 | 5 Reasons Why You Need Zone 2 Training...
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny discuss the many benefits of Zone 2 training and why it is a must for any Hybrid Athlete. If you are unsure on the best ways to include Zone 2 training, or you need more information on its numerous...
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#63 | The 5 Supplements You Need As A Hybrid Athlete.
In this episode, Jonny is joined by Tom McClure, the new Performance Nutrition Lead at Omnia Performance. Tom shares the 5 supplements that he believes are non negotiable for people looking to improve their health and performance. He ex...
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#62 | How To Balance Strength And Marathon Training
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny share what they think are the 3 most important considerations when training for a marathon as a hybrid athlete. They discuss the topics of consolidating stressors, junk miles and session detail.&nb...
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#61 | 3 Nutrition Mistakes You Need To Avoid As A Hybrid Athlete.
In this episode, Jonny is joined by Tom McClure, the new Performance Nutrition Lead at Omnia Performance. If you struggle to optimise your nutrition around your training demands, then this episode is for you. Tom shares t...
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#60 | Messages To Our 18 Year Old Selves...
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny go through some of the lessons and guidance they would give to their 18 year old selves. Expect to hear about the worst 10km race pacing strategy ever, why you shouldn't always get your fitness inf...
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#59 | Our Top 10 Favourite Sporting Moments
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny discuss their top 5 sporting moments (each) and why.www.omnia-performance.com | @omniaperformance@ferguscrawley@jonathanpain
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#58 | We Are Scared! Managing The Logistics Of A 250km Ultramarathon...
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny discuss how hard it is to plan for such a long distance event and what aspects they are finding the most intimidating. The Omnia team recently took a trip to Glencoe to recce some of the West Highl...
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#57 | Ego Is The Enemy - What Is Your WHY?
Fergus and Jonny discuss the importance of finding your reason WHY and ensuring you are training for the right reasons. Nowadays, far too many people let ego and external validation be the driving force for their training , rather than apprecia...
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#56 | Our Most Embarrassing Training Moments...
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny play a game of most embarrassing moment ping pong...The conversation ranges from getting knocked out by a barbell, hallucinating during ultras, not being able to go to the toilet during a triathlon and ...
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#55 | Hybrid Athlete And Parent: Can You Do Both?
In this episode, Jonny is joined by Dr Phil Price to discuss what it's like balancing training as a Hybrid Athlete, alongside being a father. Jonny and Phil outline many of the challenges, but also many of the valuable lesson...
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#54 | Hybrid Training - What Does The Research Say?... It Depends.
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny are joined by Dr Phil Price to explain why they can't always give a simple yes or no answer and often have to default to saying, 'it depends'. www.omnia-performance.com | @omniaperformance
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#53 | Does Strength Training Reduce Injury?
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny are joined by Dr Phil Price to discuss the benefits of strength training and whether it can help to prevent injury in runners. www.omnia-performance.com | @omniaperformance@drphilpric...
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#52 | What ACTUALLY Is Hybrid Training?
In this episode, Fergus and Jonny are joined by Dr Phil Price to discuss what actually is the true definition of Hybrid Training, because some of the internet seems to be unaware...www.omnia-performance.com | @omniaperformance@d...
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#51 | How To Bounce Back After The Festive Period
Fergus and Jonny discuss the challenge of getting back into good habits after Christmas and some of the things we can do to make the transition slightly easier.www.omnia-performance.com | @omniaperformanceGET INVOLVED: https://w...
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