The OMNIA Performance Podcast

How should you actually be warming up for a training session? Dr Phil and Fergus share the correct way to warm up for a run, swim, gym, bike... they cover it all. Max deadlift, max endurance... test yourself: https://pages.omnia-performance.com/the-waitlist Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching here: https://pages.omnia-performance.com/goldcoaching/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-94RTkyoLo4Y5H8_50y1JvgwWGMG2UG5MMXAPIoX5zl5ie65rPM2qguPHM8JIq9AFZcvHFfTQIMKH0_fzNEUKNzNydzvQExZN0Lu_XTKosEq9JvRjY&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_source=hs_email?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=1:1_Youtube&utm_content=1:1_Youtube_WarmUp Ready for a plan built around your life and goals? https://pages.omnia-performance.com/custom-training-plan/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Custom_Youtube&utm_content=Custom_Youtube_WarmUp

Jamie is 7 months out from Ironman Texas, so I sat him down to find out what he's learnt so far in his Ironman training and to test his cycling lingo. Some answers were better than others.   Because if you're going to swim 2.4 miles, ride 112 and run a marathon, you need to know your cassette from your chainring (or at least be able to fake it).   Whether you're training for your first Ironman or your fifth, this is not one to miss.   Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching here: https://pages.omnia-performance.com/goldcoaching/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-94RTkyoLo4Y5H8_50y1JvgwWGMG2UG5MMXAPIoX5zl5ie65rPM2qguPHM8JIq9AFZcvHFfTQIMKH0_fzNEUKNzNydzvQExZN0Lu_XTKosEq9JvRjY&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_source=hs_email?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=1:1_Youtube&utm_content=1:1_Youtube_4weeks Ready for a plan built around your life and goals? https://pages.omnia-performance.com/custom-training-plan/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Custom_Youtube&utm_content=Custom_Youtube_4weeks

Should your first triahtlon be an ironman?  We don't think so... here's why. Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching here: https://pages.omnia-performance.com/goldcoaching/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-94RTkyoLo4Y5H8_50y1JvgwWGMG2UG5MMXAPIoX5zl5ie65rPM2qguPHM8JIq9AFZcvHFfTQIMKH0_fzNEUKNzNydzvQExZN0Lu_XTKosEq9JvRjY&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_source=hs_email?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=1:1_Youtube&utm_content=1:1_Youtube_1stIronman Ready for a plan built around your life and goals? https://pages.omnia-performance.com/custom-training-plan/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Custom_Youtube&utm_content=Custom_Youtube_1stIronman

VO2 max gets you into the room. Running economy gets you the result. Your watch says your VO2 max is up - cool. But chasing that number won't make you faster. It's one piece of a much bigger puzzle. Train hard. Stay curious. Don't gamify the number over the outcome. Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching here: https://pages.omnia-performance.com/goldcoaching/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-94RTkyoLo4Y5H8_50y1JvgwWGMG2UG5MMXAPIoX5zl5ie65rPM2qguPHM8JIq9AFZcvHFfTQIMKH0_fzNEUKNzNydzvQExZN0Lu_XTKosEq9JvRjY&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_source=hs_email?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=1:1_Youtube&utm_content=1:1_Youtube_VO2 Ready for a plan built around your life and goals? https://pages.omnia-performance.com/custom-training-plan/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Custom_Youtube&utm_content=Custom_Youtube_VO2

Social media has changed the way people train, and your goals are different. Particularly with hybrid training... But why, and how should people actually be training? Ready to take your training to the next level? https://pages.omnia-performance.com/goldcoaching/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-94RTkyoLo4Y5H8_50y1JvgwWGMG2UG5MMXAPIoX5zl5ie65rPM2qguPHM8JIq9AFZcvHFfTQIMKH0_fzNEUKNzNydzvQExZN0Lu_XTKosEq9JvRjY&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_source=hs_email?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=1:1_Youtube&utm_content=1:1_Youtube_SocialMedia Ready for a plan built around your life and goals? https://pages.omnia-performance.com/custom-training-plan/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Custom_Youtube&utm_content=Custom_Youtube_SocialMedia

Fergus sits down with Dr Phil to discuss the training numbers that actually work. Calories to watts, what really matters when you are training? https://pages.omnia-performance.com/goldcoaching/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-94RTkyoLo4Y5H8_50y1JvgwWGMG2UG5MMXAPIoX5zl5ie65rPM2qguPHM8JIq9AFZcvHFfTQIMKH0_fzNEUKNzNydzvQExZN0Lu_XTKosEq9JvRjY&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_source=hs_email?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=1:1_Youtube&utm_content=1:1_Youtube_Metrics Ready for a plan built around your life and goals? https://pages.omnia-performance.com/custom-training-plan/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Custom_Youtube&utm_content=Custom_Youtube_Metrics

This week, Fergus sits down with Head Coaches Kieran and JB for a proper no-holds-barred confessional.  Failed lifts.  A calorie surplus that got embarrassingly out of hand. They're airing it all. Because here's the thing - even the coaches leading your training didn't start out knowing what they know now.  This episode is proof that the road to "knowing your stuff" is paved with cringe.

In this week's episode Tom and Kieran steal a few lessons from the Tour de France - because if you're not watching it, you should be. They get into why the pros are proving that lighter isn't always faster (looking at you, Jonas Vingegaard), why chasing watts beats chasing kilograms, and why so many endurance athletes still leave their fuelling to chance while obsessing over marginal gains elsewhere. Kieran also shares how swapping some running volume for cycling transformed his own performance - and why you don't need a £10k bike to get the benefits. Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching Hybrid Training Guide (100% FREE)

In this week's episode, Kelly (a seasoned Ultra Runner) sits down with Tom McClure, Omnia's Head of Performance Nutrition, to talk all things ultra fuelling. From building your nutrition plan in training to nailing your race day strategy (and what to eat the second you cross the finish line) - this one's packed with practical, no-BS advice for anyone taking on an ultra. Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching Hybrid Training Guide (100% FREE)

In this week's episode, Head Coach JB goes solo to break down hypertrophy training - what's actually worth your time, and what you can ditch. He covers the non-negotiables (training close to failure, why progressive overload isn't what you think it is, full range of motion) and the stuff that's overhyped (rep range obsession, constantly rotating exercises, chasing the pump over actual progress). Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching Hybrid Training Guide (100% FREE)

Traveling doesn't have to mean your training falls apart. Head Coach Kieran -who spent years training across the world during his military career - shares practical strategies for staying on track when you're away from your usual gym and equipment. Whether you're on holiday, traveling for work, or just away from your usual setup - this one's for you. Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching Hybrid Training Guide (100% FREE)

In this week's episode, Kelly and Kieran dive into everything you need to know about making the switch from road to trail running. From training your legs for brutal descents (not just the climbs) to why hiking might be your secret weapon for ultra prep, they cover the key differences that catch most people off guard. They also get into essential safety kit, why spending time on your feet matters more than you think, and - most importantly - why trail running might just be the most fun you'll ever have in your trainers. Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching Hybrid Training Guide (100% FREE)

In today's episode, Head Coach JB gets into something we all have to face eventually - training as you get older. He's 36, he's in the middle of it, and he's not here to give you watered down "just listen to your body" advice. What actually changes physiologically as you age, why most of it is driven by inactivity rather than age itself, and how to keep making real progress when life is throwing a lot more at you than it was in your 20s.  Ready to train properly around real life?  Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching Hybrid Training Guide (100% FREE)

In this week's episode, Head Coach Kieran and our Social Media Manager Kelly talk about why endurance sport is exploding right now. Something shifted. And we're getting into exactly what happened - why ultras aren't what most people think, why your phone might be the real reason you need to start running, and why the 50-year-old at your local club is probably destroying you on the climbs. If you've ever thought about going longer or harder than you thought possible - this one's for you. Let's get into it. 

In this week's episode we're breaking down the London Marathon — the good, the tough, and everything in between. We get into why race day didn't go to plan despite a solid prep, how to handle the mental side of a disappointing result, and why sometimes the sport just humbles you. We also dive into Sebastian Sarwe's insane sub-2 fueling strategy (115g of carbs per hour - yes, really 👀), the great debate around ballot places and whether people truly respect the marathon distance, and why having a proper off-season might be the most underrated training tool out there. Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching Hybrid Training Guide (100% FREE)

Mass moves mass. We've all heard it. In a strength setting? Largely true. But that same mass you're building to move weight? You've got to carry it over distance. Every stride. Higher impact load. Higher oxygen cost. More fatigue. The interference effect isn't just conflicting training signals - it's literally the weight you're moving through space. Me and Dr Phil went deep. Hunter-gatherer principles, cross-training and why heavier athletes need to slow down progression. Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching Hybrid Training Guide (100% FREE)

Most people struggling to fit training in aren't short on time. They're short on focus. In this episode I sit down with Dr. Phil from The Progress Theory to talk about how distractible we've all become - and what it's actually costing you beyond just missed sessions. We also get into mass moving mass and what heavier hybrid athletes need to consider when training for endurance events. Because the generic marathon plan isn't written for someone carrying serious muscle. Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching Hybrid Training Guide (100% FREE)

Most marathon plans treat strength training like an afterthought. Most nutrition guides ignore the fact you're also trying to keep weight on a bar. This one's different. JB sits down with Tom McClure,  OMNIA's Head of Performance Nutrition and a hybrid athlete who actually does this stuff, to go through everything that matters when you're chasing 26.2 miles without watching your strength fall apart. Tom pulls back the curtain on his own London Marathon prep -  what's worked, what hasn't, and the honest reality of fuelling hard training blocks when life doesn't slow down for you. Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching Hybrid Training Guide (100% FREE)

In this episode, Fergus sits down with Dr. Phil Price to tackle one of the most common questions we get from OMNIA Athletes. Do I actually need to be doing double training days? And more importantly, if I do, how do I stop them from quietly wrecking everything else in my week? Phil brings the research. Fergus brings the lived reality of coaching hundreds of athletes trying to balance lifting and endurance training around jobs, kids, and lives that don't care about optimal session timing. No Reddit rabbit holes. Just the stuff that actually matters. FREE - The Science Behind Hybrid Training Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching

In this episode, OMNIA Head Coaches JB and Kieran do something we don't do enough of. They turn the tables on each other. No athletes. No programming breakdowns. Just two coaches who've been in the trenches for a combined 20+ years being honest about what they've learned from one another since joining forces at OMNIA. Kieran drops a line that JB wrote down on his phone the moment he heard it - and it's the kind of thing that'll stick with you long after the episode ends. They get into why Kieran's cycling block quietly destroyed his running times without adding a single extra run. How plyometrics can be scaled to pretty much any athlete and why most people skip them entirely. And what happens when a coach who spent years working almost exclusively with military athletes suddenly has to communicate very differently. It's part coaching masterclass, part honest conversation between two people who are still figuring things out. Which, honestly, is the best kind. Find out more about our 1:1 Coaching here