#543: Surprising Insights from Research on Movement, Why Everyone Should Do Plyometrics and Ballistic Training 101 with Henry Abbott!
Release Date: 06/30/2025
The ONE THING Laura Dowling Would Change About Women!
The Brian Keane Podcast
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#554: The Fabulous Pharmacist Laura Dowling on Black Market Ozempic, Sex Positivity, Tattle Life, Shrunken Clitoris in Perimenopause, Celebrating Your Body and More..
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Laura Dowling (The Fabulous Pharmacist online) is an entrepreneur, pharmacist, scientist and founder of fabU. She qualified as pharmacist and scientist, having graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2002, with over 20 years of professional experience in community pharmacy. Her lifetime dedication to the industry was recognised when she was awarded the prestigious 2022 Pharmacist of the Year Award. This was a very wide-ranging podcast covering so many different topics. We record in person too; so, the full video is available on my YouTube channel Brian Keane Fitness if you...
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Pro Athlete Becoming #1 In The World – A Story Of Managing Nerves!
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#553: Unlocking Inner Excellence, Mental Toughness Myths and The Striver's Dilemma with Performance Coach Jim Murphy!
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Jim is a Performance Coach to some of the best athletes and leaders in the world. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the book Inner Excellence – Train Your Mind For Extraordinary Performance And The Best Possible life. Jim began his career as a professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization. After experiencing vision issues that ended his playing career, Murphy coached with the Texas Rangers as well as the South African Olympic baseball team. The majority of Murphy’s clients have the best year of their careers in their first year...
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Why The Deep Emotional Work Can Feel Like Lifting Weights In The Gym!
The Brian Keane Podcast
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#552: The Mind Architect Peter Crone on Spirituality, Mental Prisons and Why Life Will Present You With People and Circumstances to Reveal Where You’re Not Free!
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I Need Help Navigating A Difficult Life. What Do I Focus On?
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#551: Q+A - How To Stop Being Negative About Your Appearance, Hate My Job But Don’t Know What To Do, Life Tips, Weight Always Rebounding, Can’t Sleep After Late Night Workouts, Confused About Carbs With Every Meal?
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1. How to stop being so negative about my appearance? 01:20 2. Any tips on how to get through life, dramatic question, I know? 14:06 3. I’ve realised my ladder is up the wrong wall job wise but don’t know where to start? 23:54 4. I’m female, 49, 160cm, 86kg, trying to shift 15/20kg for years now. I lose a stone, gain a stone, any tips to get a weight loss boost to my metabolism? P.S. I think my ladder is against the right wall. 28:56. 5. I really struggle to sleep after...
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What’s Your Training Split Whilst Running?
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Lower Tummy Ab Workout (20 Minutes) on YouTube Now!
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info_outlineHenry Abbott is a former ESPN journalist, basketball expert and author of the new book, Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance.
Ballistic explores cutting-edge research into physiology and strength, pain and psychology, biomechanics and neuroplasticity, and presents an evidence-based case for intervening early to avoid injuries that contribute to our growing mobility crisis.
The book reveals a surprising takeaway: The explosive moves and ground impacts we often avoid in everyday workouts might provide the secret to an injury-free athletic life.
In this podcast, Henry is going to help us harness the science of ballistic movement to continue the athletic adventures that bring joy and allow us to perform at our best, regardless of age.
“The explosive moves and ground impacts we often avoid in everyday workouts might provide the secret to an injury-free athletic life.”
Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s show:
· Ballistic training can help prevent injuries by improving movement patterns.
· Understanding the forces involved in landing is crucial for injury prevention.
· Hip mobility is often overlooked but essential for athletic performance.
· Plyometrics are a key component of training for resilience and injury prevention.
· Fun and enjoyment in fitness can lead to better long-term adherence and performance.
· Neuroplasticity allows for the retraining of movement patterns to enhance performance.
· Injuries are not inevitable; proactive measures can minimise risk.
· Relaxation is vital for optimal performance in athletic endeavors.
· Regular maintenance of mobility and strength is necessary to prevent injuries.
· Unlearning ineffective movement patterns is essential for improvement.
Today’s podcast is sponsored by my Keane Edge Program:
https://briankeanefitness.com/the-keane-edge-program
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(Book)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ballistic-Science-Injury-Free-Athletic-Performance/dp/1324050136