Podcast
The OMNIA Performance Podcast
What does it mean to be hybrid athlete? How do we balance strength and endurance goals concurrently? We explore everything that matters to Omnia Performance, with new episodes every week.
- Episodes
- 57
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 31 min
- On air since
- 2025
- Latest episode
- 5 days ago
Episodes
57 episodes, newest first
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51 min
What ACTUALLY Is Hypertrophy?
Show notes
Want to test yourself? Strength to Endure event, 27th March 2027:
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26 min
What Does It REALLY Take To Be A Pro Athlete
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Jamie is the Managing Director here at OMNIA, but he is also an ex-pro cricketer. Fergus sat down with him to chat through the 5 key lessons he learnt from his time as a professional athlete.
Want to test yourself? Strength to Endure event, 27th March 2027:
Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching here:
Ready for a plan built around your life and goals?
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17 min
How To Complete Your First Triathlon (Sprint & Olympic)
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How should you race your first triathlon? Tom and Craig dive in, sharing tips on fuelling, race strategy and training.
Let us know your triathlon tips/tricks in the comments...
Max deadlift, max endurance... test yourself:
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Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching here:
Ready for a plan built around your life and goals?
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31 min
Warm Up Less, Train More...
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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:
Ready for a plan built around your life and goals?
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33 min
4 Weeks Of Ironman Training (What I've Learnt)
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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:
Ready for a plan built around your life and goals?
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28 min
Don’t Make an Ironman Your First Triathlon
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Should your first triahtlon be an ironman?
We don't think so... here's why.
Find out more about OMNIA's Coaching here:
Ready for a plan built around your life and goals?
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29 min
VO2 Max Explained... Does It Actually Matter?
Show notes
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:
Ready for a plan built around your life and goals?
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30 min
Social Media Has Changed Your Training Goals
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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?
Ready for a plan built around your life and goals?
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44 min
The Hybrid Training Questions Everyone Gets Wrong
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You sent in your questions, we answered them.
From long run nutrition to running without losing muscle... Tom, JB, Kieran and Craig break it down.
Ready to take your training to the next level?
Ready for a plan built around your life and goals?
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26 min
Why FTP Doesn't Matter As Much As You Think...
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Does FTP actually matter as a cyclist? Indoor or outdoor training?
Fergus, Craig and Keiran drop the stats and how they think cyclists should ACTUALLY be training to improve they're riding...
Ready for a plan built around your life and goals?
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37 min
The Metrics That MATTER...
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Fergus sits down with Dr Phil to discuss the training numbers that actually work.
From calories to watts, what really matters when you are training?
Ready for a plan built around your life and goals?
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52 min
How To Balance Training With Parenthood (Honest Breakdown)
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In this episode, Fergus sits down with Dr Phil and Tom (both Fathers) to get some advice on my next biggest challenge - becoming a dad.
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44 min
We Believe THIS Is The Ultimate Test Of Fitness (Full Breakdown)
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This week, Fergus sits down with Dr Phil to discuss the best 6 ways of how they think you can test your fitness.
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25 min
Our Most EMBARRASSING Gym Stories...
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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.
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38 min
How to TRAIN and FUEL Like a Pro Cyclist
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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.
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29 min
The No-BS Guide to Ultra Nutrition
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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.
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33 min
The Hypertrophy Rules That ACTUALLY Matter
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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).
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26 min
How to Hybrid Train When You're Travelling
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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.
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25 min
From Road to Trails: Everything You Need to Know
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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.
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35 min
The TRUTH About Recovery
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In this week's episode, JB sits down with Omnia's nutritionist Tom McClure to talk about something everyone trains through but not many people actually nail - recovery.
And no, they're not here to sell you a cold plunge tub.
If you've ever felt like you're constantly trying to rescue yourself after training rather than actually recovering - this one's for you.
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