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The Gen Pop Podcast#82 - The Real-World Guide To Tracking For Fat LossTracking can feel like a minefield: calories, steps, weigh-ins, sleep scores, heart rate, VO2 max, and a dozen apps all asking for your attention. Daniel and I cut through that noise and get honest about what actually helps real people make progress, especially if fat loss is the goal. We talk about the “bare minimum” metrics worth tracking, why trying to measure everything can backfire, and how to keep the process simple enough that you actually stick with it.We dig into the fundamentals: calories consumed and calories expended. Stress, sleep, and hormones matter, but they usually show...
2026-04-2719 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#81 - AlcoholA few drinks can be grand. The real question is what they quietly do to your week. We sit down to talk alcohol, calories, and the Irish social side of drinking, without the preachy tone and without pretending everyone should live like a monk. If you’re trying to lose fat, build consistency in the gym, or simply feel better day to day, alcohol can be the invisible speed bump, not just because of the drinks themselves, but because of what happens after.We break down the basics that most people miss: alcohol is calorie dense (seven ca...
2026-04-2027 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#80 - How to Maximise Your Coaching ExperienceMost people do not avoid coaching because they hate training. They avoid it because they think they will fail at it. We get that, and we have heard every version of it: “I don’t have time”, “I won’t be perfect”, “I’ll mess up the plan”, “I need more willpower”. Larry and co-host Daniel sit down to explain what being a client should actually look like when coaching is done properly: flexible, individual, and built around real life rather than an online avatar.We talk about why you are not meant to fit someone else’s mould, and why a quali...
2026-04-1331 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#79 Eating Out , Fat-Loss Friend or Foe ?Eating out can feel like the moment your calorie tracking falls apart: no labels, bigger portions, hidden oils, and that split-second “sure I’ll just get whatever” decision. We’re not buying the idea that meals out are automatically out of your control. Larry Doyle and Daniel break down how to keep your nutrition, macros, and weight loss goals moving forward while still saying yes to dinners, coffee dates, takeaways, and spontaneous plans.We get practical fast. If you know where you’re going, we explain how checking the menu early helps you beat decision fatigue and social pre...
2026-04-0712 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#78 Training For Busy PeopleBeing “too busy” is not a character flaw, it is a planning problem. Daniel and I get blunt about why so many training plans fail real people with real lives: the coaches who say they train busy people often have no clue what a genuinely packed week looks like. So we break it down into something that actually works when you have kids to collect, deadlines to hit, commutes to survive, and maybe 30 to 45 minutes to yourself. We talk through time-boxed workouts, smart supersets, and how to organise training around movement patterns so you can walk into a busy...
2026-03-3020 minThe Gen Pop Podcast90 Days To SummerSummer is 90 days away and the “I’ll start when life calms down” excuse is about to get expensive. We sit down and map a practical 12-week fat loss plan for normal people with jobs, kids, social plans, stress, and a calendar that does not care about your goals. If you want to lose body fat, tighten up the love handles, and feel confident in a bikini or mankini, this is the reset that brings you back to basics without the fluff.We talk realistic weight loss rates (think 0.5% to 1% of body weight per week for most), why th...
2026-03-2540 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#76 - Low hanging fruit - Making results easier.Tired of chasing hacks that never stick? We’re pulling the camera back to show how simple, low-hanging habits quietly drive the biggest wins: steadier energy, calmer cravings, better workouts, and a brain that actually wants to go to bed. This is a practical, no-fluff tour of the small hinges that swing big doors—sleep, hydration, movement, easy nutrition, and screen-time sanity.We start with sleep as the master lever. A regular bedtime and wake time, fewer late-night screens, and a saner weekend routine reduce “social jet lag” and make Monday mornings less brutal. Even 20 to 30 extra minutes...
2026-03-0929 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#75 - The Steve Jobs Approach To Health, Fitness, And Daily RoutineWhat if getting in shape felt easier because you made fewer decisions, not more effort? We unpack a Steve Jobs-style approach to health and fitness that strips away noise and builds calm, repeatable systems. From wearing the same reliable kit to rotating five or six meals you actually enjoy, we show how defaults beat motivation, especially when life gets messy.We dig into the power of meal rotations built from a short list of staples, batch-cooked and ready to go. You’ll hear how tiny swaps—rice to potatoes, chili to lasagne—deliver variety without blowing up your r...
2026-03-0116 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#74 - Managing Un-expected events...Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questionsLarry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coachingDaniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoachingWebsite https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ieCoaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/Email : info@larrydoylecoaching.ie
2026-02-2315 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#73 The Missing Link - How To Unlock HUGE ResultsEver feel like you’re “doing everything right” yet the scale won’t budge? Larry and Daniel pull apart the quiet habits that erase progress—patchy tracking, shaky measurements, and blind trust in barcode scans—and show how small leaks become big plateaus. We share real client stories, like the tea drinker unknowingly sipping hundreds of calories in milk and the “protein-packed” lasagna inflated by a bogus database entry. The lesson is simple and powerful: awareness before willpower.Across the conversation, we map out a practical path to accuracy without obsession. Start with seven honest days, including weekends, and lo...
2026-02-1526 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#72 The one about supplements.Tired of buying bottles that promise the world and deliver little more than expensive urine? We went straight to the point: how to choose supplements that actually work, when to take them, and when to keep your wallet shut. No codes, no hype—just a clear path through the supplement maze.We start by reframing why supplements exist: to fill real gaps, not to replace sleep, training, or decent food. From there, we build a small, proven stack that suits most people—quality multivitamins, omega-3, vitamin D3, magnesium glycinate, and creatine monohydrate—explaining the evidence, the forms that a...
2025-12-1430 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#71 The one about Caffeine - Use or Abuse ?Ever wonder why the 2pm slump hits even on “good” sleep? We pull apart the caffeine loop—from the adenosine blockade that masks true fatigue to the half-life math that keeps stray milligrams humming along when you’re trying to drift off. Larry and Daniel get honest about intake, tolerance, a hospital scare that prompted a rethink, and the simple shifts that return your edge without taxing your nervous system.We break down smart protocols: how to time caffeine 30 to 90 minutes before training so the peak lands when you need it, why evening lifters should consider non-stim pre-work...
2025-12-0730 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#70 - The One All About RecoveryWe unpack how to judge recovery without letting devices run your training, and why trends across sleep, stress, and workload beat any single score. Practical steps show how to align sessions with your real life, when to deload, and how to return from illness without stalling progress.• misreading wearables and readiness scores• basics-first recovery: sleep, food, hydration, stress• trends over time vs single-day numbers• resting heart rate as a reliable signal• matching hard sessions to easy life days• why most people aren’t overtraining• returning from illness with 50 percent volume and intensity•...
2025-11-3029 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#69 - From All-In Bodybuilding To Balanced LivingWhat happens when the gym becomes your identity—and what does it take to let that go without losing yourself? Larry and Daniel pull back the curtain on years of training, dieting, bodybuilding prep, and the quiet costs that come with living by macros and PBs. From sneaking into a first weight set to competing at a high level, from running a gym 80 hours a week to saying no to a family dinner for the sake of “being on plan,” we trace the moments that forced a rethink and the choices that rebuilt a healthier, more human approach.Yo...
2025-11-2329 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#68 - Spotting Good Information & Bullshit DetectionWe pull apart health and fitness claims, from testosterone boosters to greens powders, and show how incentives, language, and hidden fine print shape what you’re sold. We share practical checks to spot hype, read labels, and double down on habits that actually work.• influencer incentives and affiliate kickbacks• red-flag language and too-good-to-be-true promises• basics first: sleep, steps, strength, nutrition• placebo versus behaviour change and real drivers• peer reviews from trusted people in your circle• reading labels and avoiding proprietary blends• study context, populations, and limitations• free ebooks, data capture, and clickbait trap...
2025-11-1627 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#67 - Build Your Best DietDiets don’t fail because you chose the wrong superfood. They fail because the plan doesn’t fit your life. We unpack a simple framework to build a results-focused diet that you can actually follow: anchor your day with enough protein, load up on fruit, veg and fibre, and then flex carbs and fats to match your taste, training and schedule. No moralising food, no pass or fail macros—just a system that reduces friction and boosts adherence.We start by defining the problem you want to solve—fat loss, steadier energy, better performance—and reverse-engineer calories to suit it...
2025-11-0926 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#66 - How to navigate the rest of 2025December can feel like a runaway train, but most of the chaos melts away once you map the actual moments that matter. Larry and Daniel break down a simple system to plan the final eight weeks of the year, enjoy the food you love, and protect the progress you’ve earned. It starts with reframing: you likely have six or seven real events across fifty days. Plan for those hours and keep the rest of your days steady, and stress drops fast.We walk through how to triage social occasions into big, medium, and low stakes, then de...
2025-11-0330 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#65 - The One About Ai - Coaching and Ripping Clients Off.Ai is everywhere, and the fitness/coaching space is moving at a million miles per hour with it too...Unfortunately you may be getting coached by AI as opposed to your coach who you are paying....In this episode we dive in and expand on whats happening in the industry right now , the good bad and the ugly with AI Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questionsLarry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coachingDaniel IG https://www.instagram...
2025-10-2626 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#64- The One About Coaching - What makes a good client?This week we dive into what its like being a client and what makes a great client from our perspective , sharing insights and some behind the scenes into our job and role as your coach. Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questionsLarry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coachingDaniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoachingWebsite https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ieCoaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/Email : info...
2025-10-1933 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#63 The One About TrackingOur goal with calorie Tracking ?? Tracking smarter not forever ....In this episode Larry and Daniel dive into tracking, and how you can get the most from it , but also move away from it , and not relying on it as a crutch for ever.Remain proactive in your approach and stay ahead of the game.Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questionsLarry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coachingDaniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoachingW...
2025-10-1228 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#62 - The One About Ultra Processed Foods.If you are looking at your social media feed, youtube or anywhere other than living under a rock , you'll have been told that Ultra Processed Foods are going to kill you.... Spoiler alert , they won'tThis weeks episode we dive into UPF's how you can include them into your diet and why its just all noise and scare tactics on social media..Remain proactive in your approach and stay ahead of the game.Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questionsLarry IG https://www...
2025-10-0525 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#61 - Why Diets Fail.Ever wonder why your diet has failed you ? In this episode we dive into why, but also how to set your self up for long term success when it comes to shaking the shackles of that unwanted body fat forever. Remain proactive in your approach and stay ahead of the game.Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questionsLarry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coachingDaniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoachingWebsite https://w...
2025-09-2820 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#60 - The One About "All or Nothing"Daniel and Larry dismantle the harmful "all or nothing" mindset that leads many to abandon their fitness and nutrition goals at the first sign of imperfection.• People apply the all-or-nothing approach selectively to fitness but not other areas of life• Social media normalizes extreme, unsustainable approaches that aren't realistic for most people• Focus on the "big rocks" like adequate protein and sleep before optimizing minor details• Work with your reality rather than fighting against it—what's optimal depends on your circumstances• Look at weekly averages instead of daily perfection for sustainable progress• Make small, in...
2025-09-2233 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#59 The One About Building Muscle...Want to build a juicy booty or bulletproof your pecs ? This is the episode for you... where we dive into building muscle and all you need to know.Remain proactive in your approach and stay ahead of the game.Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questionsLarry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coachingDaniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoachingWebsite https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ieCoaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.i...
2025-09-1438 minThe Gen Pop Podcast#58 The one about Weekends..Saturday & Sunday = 28% of the weekFriday + S + S = 42% of the week...its a HUGE portion of your week...It doesn't need to be perfect but it is where you'll find the most gaps that need to be addressed to help you see best results. In this weeks episode , we help you fill those gaps with tips and strategies we use with clients who have had major success..Remain proactive in your approach and stay ahead of the game.Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions
2025-09-0725 min