The Science of Fitness Podcast
Welcome to the Science Of Fitness podcast where we aim to inspire you to live a healthier and more fulfilling life as we share evidence and anecdotes on all things health, fitness, performance, wellness and business.
Hosted by Kieran Maguire, Co-Owner and Director of Science Of Fitness with an Undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Masters degree in High Performance, the podcast includes guests and friends of SOF from all walks of life sharing their knowledge and stories within their field of expertise.
Join us as we provide listeners with digestible and relatable educational tools and entertaining stories to inspire a healthier and more fulfilling life.
Podcasting since 2023 • 69 episodes
The Science of Fitness Podcast
Latest Episodes
Why Breathwork is The Missing Link In Your Training
Most people think recovery is an ice bath or a day off. We make the case that the most accessible recovery tool is already with you: a diaphragm-led breath that can steady your heart, calm your nervous system, and teach your body to move better...
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35:37
The Hierarchy of Fitness Needs
Most training advice skips the unsexy steps and sprints straight to sweat. We flip the script with a clear, usable hierarchy that protects your body, multiplies your gains, and keeps you training for years: robustness first, strength second, ae...
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29:20
Running Smarter, Not Harder with Trail Kings Shayle Korander
If you’ve ever pushed the pace for a cleaner Strava graph, you’ve felt the tug-of-war between ambition and anatomy. We invited physiotherapist and Trail Kings host Shale Coranda to unpack how runners actually get better: not with hacks, but wit...
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1:20:58
From Footy to Fitness Coach - How Mattais Heimuli Rebuilt Identity Through Training And Community
What if the end of one identity is the start of a stronger one? We sit down with coach and former NZ footy player Matthias Hemoulli to chart the messy, human path from bricklaying and burnout to building a life around health, coaching, and comm...
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35:21
Finding Your Lane In Exercise Physiology with Oscar Munro
Start with a simple truth: progress belongs to the people who take the first step and ask better questions. That’s the heartbeat of our chat with exercise physiologist Oscar Munro, whose journey runs from childhood sport and an early uni stumbl...
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