Build Without Breaking - With Brian Keane

  I was wondering could I get your opinion and thoughts on people doing Ramadan that are not Muslim.. People doing it for self-discipline purposes? 02:33 What's your opinion on taking zinc as a supplement?  11:06 What's next after finishing Marathon Des Sables? 17:54 I have a holiday in 8 weeks, can't get motivated to get in shape for it, any tips for getting motivated? 20:59 I'm a mom to a 10-mon...

Q&A   I suffer from really bad IBS, is there anything you know of that can help? 03:17 What do you think are the best forms of recovery? 23:46 Any tips for sitting down in front of a computer all day at work, practically zero steps and wrecked by 5 pm before I workout? 35:34 Hey man, love your stuff and your book. Would you be able to give me advice on how to increase my libido? 45:13     BRIANS L...

Ben was born with the genetic illness Cystic Fibrosis and made the choice a long time ago to use his 'weakness' as a strength. Better known as the Ben 'Thor' Mudge (he looks just like the muscular god Thor), we talk about how a conversation with a Dothraki (he worked on Season 1 of Game of Thrones) led him to work in fitness. If you want to know how to use your 'weakness' as a strength and how to...

Former Kerry football star Paul Galvin joined me for today's awesome podcast. We talked everything from how he uses Irish culture to tell stories through his clothing line, how playing on arguably one of the greatest teams of all time makes you physically and mentally stronger to making real connections with people and minimizing time on your phone and not letting your ego take control when making...

  Paul is one of my best friends in this world and you may have heard me mention him on the podcast in the business (as one of my inner circle) so I'm so excited to have him on the podcast to talk all things business, fitness and life. Paul came through my mentorship program and over the last two years has gone from working full times in a bookies to being one of the most successful 1:1 personal t...

  Dr Hazel Wallace is the girl behind the food medic and is very much spearheading the new generations of doctors that encourages her patients to think outside the pillbox and manage their health through their nutrition, fitness and sleep.   Hazel is so incredibly knowledgeable and I LOVE her message. We also got into her new book 'The Food Medic For Life'  (which has hit the bestseller list every...

  Similar to the first time Ross was on the podcast (episode #114), we just caught up about everything since we last talked (he's since swam nearly 100km in the Caribbean). We also went through everything from his new book 'The World's Fittest Book'.  As always, Ross just dropped fitness, training and nutrition bombs galore!!! I hope you enjoy this episode as much I enjoyed recording it.   Notable...

From 18 months of training to surviving a boat capsize and coming face to face with a whale, this episode was one of the most inspiring things I've ever heard. You cannot miss this one!       Notable Timestamps:         What was the training like leading up to it? 03:18         Talk about your experience on the ocean? 09:23         What was the lowest point 25:40         What was the highest point...

For this one, I just pressed record and talked about of my experience running 250km self-sufficient through the Sahara Desert the week before last. I go briefly into everything I did with my training, food and mindset before the event and then all the ridiculous and life-changing moments during and after my time in the Sahara. This episode goes through the highs and the lows. I've talked everythin...

Dave and Steve are identical twins, better known as The Happy Pear. On top of running an incredibly successful health food vegan business; they are also best-selling authors who live and embrace an incredible lifestyle of health, wellness and happiness in general.     This podcast is amazing! We talk everything from their semi-pro background in rugby and travelling the world as hippies (their word...

On today's Q&A Brian answers: Can you get visible abs with just diet alone? 00:44 Do you think cutting can make you look bigger? 07:35 How do I encourage my partner and/or loved one to develop their own healthy mindset by consuming content such as yours or other well-regarded sources? I know for a fact it would help them out as it has helped me but their cynicism of stoicism and "self-help" books...

Becca is a personal trainer and online nutrition coach. After spending time in London as a nurse, she moved into the fitness industry and now helps serve clients from all walks of life with her unique training and nutritional approach. Becca gave so much value here; from her training and nutrition mistakes to going from cardio bunny to glute expert. I hope you enjoy this one.   Rapid fire Question...

1) How can I build the mindset to make healthier food choices? I think I know what foods are good and bad but I just can't seem to stick to eating healthier, any tips would be great?  01:15 2) What are your thoughts on 'twice a day' training? 12:26 3) What are your thoughts on visualization and meditation? 23:53 4) Hi Brian, can you do a podcast about how to cope with a partner who isn't supportiv...

How can I avoid eating junk food? I feel like I'm always craving it. 02:21 Do you ever hit a wall midday from getting up so early in the morning? I get up at 5 am (like you every morning) but always feel drained by 11 am and need a nap. It takes me so long to get going after the nap though and it takes a big chunk of my day? Any help would be great?  14:29 I've heard you mention crossfit a few tim...

1) I started paying attention to my food & health relatively recently. But my girlfriend still doesn't. How would you recommend to handle this kind of situation, she doesn't really want to change but I think it would be better for her? 01:38   2) What's the best way to grow my legs? 11:39   3) Will running fasted with BCAA's in the morning help me burn more fat? 19:46   4) I'm 29, all my friends a...

I was lit up after this episode. Marcus is a Dubai entrepreneur, an ultra-marathon runner, ultra cyclist and a motivational speaker who has zero filter on everything he says. If you need motivation today, this is the episode to listen to!   At the end of this episode, DM me or Marcus on Instagram – what is your Everest?     Rapid fire Questions   When you think of the word successful, who's the fi...

1) What do you eat before working out on the morning? 00:44 2) I've seen a lot of bulk and cut plans contain carbs before bed. Can you explain the reason and effect this has on the body?  09:21 3) This summer I will be doing a lot of travelling (interrailing/America) for 6 weeks. Any tips on training and eating on a low budget when travelling? 17:38 4) I feel a bit tired during my workouts and loo...

  Do you burn more calories by carrying out your reps slowly or fast? Or does it even matter?  01:04 On a time under tension lift, do you stop before the top of the movement? I don't know if the muscles are under tension or if it's just lactic acid? 11:26 How much weight should I be squatting weight wise? 20:12 When dieting, at what stage should you take green tea extract – or should you always su...

Best selling author of 'The Warrior Diet' Ori talks through everything from his new book on stress and how 'controlled stressors' such as intermittent fasting and the right eating pattern can make you leaner, fitter and stronger alongside how it can slow down the ageing process whilst ramping up your sex drive.   Introduction: Ori Hofmekler is a modern renaissance man whose formative military expe...

Do you believe that you can build muscle and lose body fat at the same time or can people only just cut and bulk?  00:53 Is it normal for your face to get fatter when you're bulking? 10:17 I can't feel my back contract of rows, have you any tips? 13:58 Am I better to only have carbs at insulin sensitive times or space them out through the day if fat loss is my goal or does it even matter? 19:51 Ho...

  What is the best alcohol to drink when trying to lose fat? 01:39 What are good foods to eat to bulk up? 10:21 What is the best cardio machine to lose body fat? 15:05 What are your thoughts on "all calories being equal / not equal? i.e. clean food vs. a chocolate bar.  21:59 Thoughts on using legal steroids bought online? 27:58 There's a girl I like who is always texting and flirting with me but...

  Siobhan's story is incredible. She talks through how she went from being overweight (and strong) to lean and fit and how keeping herself accountable on social media started it all! We talked everything in this episode from 9-5 jobs to travel to physical transformations and avoiding fad diets. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did recording.   Siobhan's Social Media Links Website: http://oh...

  I want to lose body fat, should I go on a keto diet? 01:35 How can I be more productive in the morning?  10:47 How does ZMA work and does it help with sleep? 19:37 How do you not lose muscle when training for a marathon? 27:09 Is a gym or a barbell and dumbbells at home better when starting off first? 32:04 I couldn't get it up the first time I tried having sex with a girl I liked, I was so nerv...

How can I build muscle training at home? 01:13 What are your top 3 diet tips? 07:04 What pre workout do you recommend to people? 17:18 My knee hurts when I run on the road, what can I do? 24:21 Is the organic white chocolate you eat healthier than the 'normal' chocolate? 30:21 I have pain in the front of my shoulders when I do presses, how can I fix it? 33:22 How can I get over fear, you know I wa...

  Today is a pretty heavy hitting mindset episode, I talk about some things in my own life that I haven't spoken about previously to try and give context to how these stories showed up in my life and the life triggers that sparked them. I feel like this would have been a treasure map for me five years so I hope it helps as it's something I needed to hear not too long ago.     Story 1: IT'S JUST NO...