Neil O’Connell | Performance Coach
Performance coach sharing programming decisions, rehab-to-performance progressions, and mindset habits.
Find Your Perfect Strength-Running Balance—Free Audit
Everyone’s talking about mixing strength training and running/ these days But a lot of people are struggling to get the balance right And the issue isn’t just with running either - I see this every day with people who I coach who are also playing sports alongside their running and strength work If you want to stop feeling heavy and fatigued drop ‘AUDIT’ below andI’ll show you how to evaluate where you’re falling short (for free)
Choose the Right Pre‑Workout Carbs for Optimal Performance
Carbs before training is a good idea right? .. of course - when you choose the right type There’s a difference between the carbs in a croissant, a banana, and a pizza Generally speaking we want to keep with low fibre, fat, and...
Processed Foods Are Fine When Time Is Limited
Processed doesn’t equal ‘poor quality’ This is so important to remember when you’re trying to fuel your body but don’t have all day to prep meals Most social content is geared toward ‘optimisation’ and perfection Most busy people need something that gets the...
Strength Alone Isn’t Fitness—Become a Complete Athlete
I deadlifted 190kg, squatted rhe same, and benched 125kg But I could barely run a mile I was coaching people every day and while i looked like I walked the walk, my fitness told a different story ‘Be an instrument, not an ornament’...
Busy CEOs Achieve Peak Performance Without Becoming Fitness Robots
Comment ‘SYSTEM’ and I’ll show you how we got Ross these results, not by becoming a fitness robot, or a boring bro - but as a busy business owner who wanted to perform at his best
Skip Fancy Cooldowns; Invest in Nutrition and Gym
If you’re a busy person who barely struggles to get your sessions in in the first place then an elaborate cooldown routine probably isn’t getting you your best bang for your buck And the money you are spending on the latest...
Tailored Plan Cuts 5K Time by 90 Seconds
Nearly 90 secs off his 5k… in just a few weeks Ross was already training when he came to me. He also owns a busy cafe in Dublin so didn’t have endless hours to train So we designed a plan that hit the mark...
Gradual Speed Return: Low Volume After Achilles Rehab
How I’m reintroducing speed to my training The main thing - keeping volume low, and building gradually After suffering with achilles tendinopathy last october, followed by a dnf in Valencia - the start of 2026 has been all about gradual return to...
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Comment ‘JAMES’ and I’ll send you the FREE case study so you can learn exactly how we did this - and how you can apply it to your own physique and performance 📈