Build Without Breaking - With Brian Keane

Topics Covered On Today's Q&A 1: What would be your top exercises for losing belly fat as fast as possible? 03:44 2: I'm trying to set up a podcast in a totally different field (weddings) and need any tips/help to get started? 20:25 3: Quickfire on caffeine. 29:34 A) Does going off coffee enhance the caffeine boost received? B) Do I build a tolerance to caffeine by drinking coffee daily? C) From m...

This was a difficult episode to record and I talk about some of my own issues that I haven't talked to previously.  I've had my own issues with mental health and your mess becomes your message so here's to hovering over the 'publish' button for several minutes.   "Depression is about what has happened, anxiety is about what could happen" Do you have a mental health issue or an ' I have too many ne...

Tom has been one of my biggest influences over the past year. After battling cancer and changing the way he saw the world; he has since gone on to become one of Dubai's leading entrepreneurs, a successful ultra marathon runner and is constantly pushing the boundaries on his physical and mental limitations. Alongside our mutual friend Marcus Smith (Episode 141), Tom's advice and support is one of t...

  What's your morning recovery strategy? 03:26 Could you do a podcast on slowly increasing calories or reverse diets?  20:08 I started eating better and drinking more water and after one week, I have gained weight, why is this happening? (side question: setting small wins for working with overweight or obese clients as their personal trainer) 30:33 Any tips for motivation? (side note: I got very l...

Q+A:     How did you feel when you started carb cycling? Were those low carb days really hard, have you any tips?  04:29 Top cheat snacks to make me stop binge eating?  25:32 Any advice for a podcast launch?   43:53 Advice for being overwhelmed by fitness information? 52:21   THE FITNESS MINDSET ON AUDIBLE NOW

James Smith is an online personal trainer and speaker. His mission is to remove bullsh*t from the fitness industry one post at a time and I have to say he has one of the funniest Instagram pages that I've ever seen.   This episode is hilarious and it's loaded with value for anyone looking to get the body they want, build their fitness business or how to live life without caring what other people t...

  James is an online entrepreneur, health and sleep expert and former ESPN, Sky Sports News and Celebrity Interviewer based in Venice Beach California.   Over the years, he has interviewed some of the top stars and celebrities on the planet; everyone from Brad Pitt and Will Smith to Kobe Bryant and David Beckham. During or after every interview he would always ask them about their favourite succes...

I think I need to do a separate introduction as I get super heated on the mental health issue at the end of this episode. I've had my own issues in this area and I'm purely speaking from my own experience, but I the intensity level is very high here so just warning you in advance if you're listening to this in public.   Questions for Q&A:   I've been sick, any tips to put on 4kg I've lost without...

Karl is the leading fitness expert on RTE 1's Operation Transformation and is one of Ireland's top personal training transformation specialists.   Today we talked about everything from cultivating the skills and knowledge to thriving in the fitness industry to taking the first steps with any goal, even if you have no idea where the path leads. Karl's positive mindset is infectious! I hope you all...

How do I get into a calorie deficit? What diet/foods do I need to eat. I'm starting the gym soon doing resistance training 6 days a week along with walking 3 days a week for 30 minutes as cardio? 02:39 I'm trying to switch from counting calories to intuitive eating while eating a mainly whole food diet & meat. But I'm worried I'll overeat on things like nuts, beans and seeds etc. Any advice would...

Personally, I think the best diet is one that fits into your lifestyle and schedule, that includes foods that you enjoy and is in alignment with your specific goals. However, there are some diets that work better for certain people than others so I've used today's episode to go through some of the pros and cons of the most popular diets at the minute. I hope you enjoy it.     Keto Diet 12:28 Vegan...

How do you calculate your calories and know how many you should be eating? 02:28 Thoughts on slimming down chunky (but muscular) thighs? 17:41 Do you recommend weekly cheat meals? 29:17 I have a quick question, do you have any tips on food anxiety? I'm 23 and I really want to go out and enjoy myself whilst still staying healthy but whenever my friends ask me to go out for drinks all I can think ab...

This episode is for any who works 1:1 as a personal trainer or wants to move their business online and how to do that. I've also discussed questions to ask yourself if you're considering going into the fitness industry from school and college or anyone looking to have a fitness service, product or business as their 'side hustle'. Everything below really applies to any business but I've used fitnes...

  Any tips on how to recover from a hangover after a two day Stag? 02:45 Would love to hear some more info on a podcast about central nervous system fatigue from caffeine? 14:17 What are your thoughts on taking a pre workout for an evening session- will it keep me up all night? 24:49 Do you have any tips for shift workers? 30:11 Do you think it is possible to maintain a six-pack all year?  41:44 I...

Q+A:   What's the best supplement to gain weight? 02:48 Did your weight go down a lot when were training for all the desert marathons? 17:47 How many days a week should you train? 25:36 My weakness is chocolate what is the best way to avoid this?  31:34 What are your thoughts on increasing output (training) vs calorie reduction (diet) for fat loss?  41:51 Wondered what your advice would be in my s...

This was a press record and talk episode. I've talked about my experiences in dealing with negative people over the last ten years. Parts of this episode are very raw and I've used some stories from my personal life that I haven't talked about before so I hope it helps.   Notable timestamps:  Ask yourself, who am I spending most of my time with? 05:34 "You're the average of the five people you spe...

Personally, I'm always trying to optimize things in my life to get more done, have more impact and be more effective and happier in general. I break my life into four quadrants (Health, Wealth, Love and Fulfillment) and score them out of 10 every month. These experiments are all ones that have 'stuck' and that I've doubled down on to improve on the areas of life that are important to me so hopeful...

  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...