Juggling training as a parent can be a tough call for some, so what do you do?

It’s hard to believe it, but it’s the final episode of the current season of UR Podcast!

See how we said ‘current’ season? You know we’ll be back for more after this one.

For our last stint behind the microphones, we’re diving into the challenges and strategies of maintaining a fitness routine as a parent. It’s not easy. Nobody ever said it would be. As dads of four and one respectively, Andy and Ken are well-versed in carving out time to train as a parents, much like many of UR community.

As life for some turns to parenthood, the juggling of work, family duties and limited personal time can become harder, so what do you do?

We’ll touch on fitness as a family, staying accountable and motivated, and adapting routines to fit your life, ultimately meeting you where you’re at in your journey as a parent.

All that said, it’s just about mothers and fathers – this one’s for the aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, neighbours and all those who play their part in parenting.

Give it a listen, leave your thoughts with a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and we’ll see you on the mats later!

PS: We’ll be back with details of the next season in a few weeks. In the meantime, what have you thought of this one?

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If there's one thing that is deemed to go hand in hand with sport, with training, with gym work or gym life, it's injury. For some, it's major - broken bones here, dislocations there, a trip to A&E here, surgery there.

For others, it can be minor - a bump, a bruise, a scrape, a sprain, an ache, all of which you try and ensure don't develop into something more.

But no matter how big or small, one thing's for certain - injuries aren't any fun and can be hugely frustrating, regardless of what level of fitness you're at. From preventing or restricting certain movements, to keeping you off your feet for days, weeks or even months, the impact of any injury can be huge and long-lasting.

So, how do we combat injury? Or more to the point, if we're being met where we're at, how do we assess our injury and train around or through it?

Injury can come to us all, and through it, we can become more resilient, more robust. Just ask Coach Andy, who went from operating full tilt to barely mustering 3,000 steps in a day off the back of spinal surgery.

On this episode,e we'll talk about that injury journey and, backed by our 'do no harm' rule when it comes to coaching, look at how we can navigate training pre, through and post injury.

Here's to our penultimate episode, and remaining (relatively) injury-free!

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On this edition of UR Podcast, we're talking all about training through pregnancy.

For some, it's the most wonderful of times, for others, it can be far from rainbows and butterflies, and anything but enjoyable.

So when it comes to pregnancy, however, how and where does training fit in? Should you train? Why should you train? Are you training to prepare your body for a pregnancy journey, are you training while pregnant, or are you looking to get back on the mats post-natal? Can you still lift? Should you really be running? What kind of exercises and movements are good for me, or what should I avoid? What are my coaches going to know about or even care about? So many questions!

Thankfully, through UR coaches' own training and development, along with the lived experiences of UR community members on the gym floor, we hope this podcast will bring you some of the answers. From navigating training through different trimesters, to working with coaches to adapt movements and training plans as your body changes and adapts to pregnancy, to overcoming fear and uncertainty, there's a lot to discuss in a shade over 30 minutes.

We'll also hear from Anna May, Clodagh and Marina on this episode as they share some of their own thoughts around training during and post pregnancy, each very much with their own personal experience.

As always, when it comes to training pre, during or post pregnancy, as with all exercise, if you're in any doubt about your health, speak to your GP or a medical expert. For information on pregnancy including warning signs, health and lifestyle, food and drink, exercise and more, visit MyChild.ie.

And if you're a Dad-to-be, this one's for you too!

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