The Science of Fitness Podcast

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Welcome to the Science Of Fitness podcast where we aim to inspire you to live a healthier and more fulfilling life as we share evidence and anecdotes on all things health, fitness, performance, wellness and business. 

Hosted by Kieran Maguire, Co-Owner and Director of Science Of Fitness with an Undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Masters degree in High Performance, the podcast includes guests and friends of SOF from all walks of life sharing their knowledge and stories within their field of expertise. 

Join us as we provide listeners with digestible and relatable educational tools and entertaining stories to inspire a healthier and more fulfilling life.  


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S2 EP 008 - The evolution of the SOF 'Strength' class w/ Joseph Agresta, Co-Director and Owner of Science of Fitness

May 08 2024 52 mins  
On today's episode, host Kieran Maguire sits down with Science of Fitness Co-Director and owner Joseph Agresta to chat about the evolution of our Strength class.Strength has been a core part of our class offerings since 2017, and since it's inception has evolved from 'a group of 5 lads doing PT' to a training program designed to introduce our members to a range

S2 EP 007 - Nutrition for aspiring athletes, professionals and everyday people w/ Eliza Freney, National Head of Performance Nutrition at Rugby Australia

Apr 17 2024 86 mins  
Settle in for a massive episode this week as host Kieran Maguire sits down with sports dietician Eliza Freney. Eliza's impressive career has taken her across Australia and the world with multiple elite sporting codes; she's been a nutrition consultant for the Penrith Panthers, a sports dietician for Cricket Australia, the Wallabies performance dietician and now the Nation

EP 1 The Solo Series - Running Mechanics w/ Kieran Maguire

Apr 17 2024 23 mins  
The first in a new series that we'll be running on our podcast channels, 'The Solo Series' is all about a range of topics that our team is particularly interested in, passionate about or researching.For episode 1, podcast host Kieran Maguire dives all things running for our upcoming Running Mechanics workshops in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.

S2 EP 005 - Effective recovery w/ TH7 Recovery Labs Co-founder Tom Harvey

Apr 10 2024 54 mins  
Welcome to The Science of Fitness Podcast.In this episode, host Kieran Maguire sits down with co-founder and co-director of TH7 Recovery Labs, Tom Harvey. TH7 is one of Australia's leading businesses in the recovery space, offering evidence-based recovery protocols in world-class facilities that cater to not just elite athletes but also everyday people looking to take ownershi

S2 EP 004 - Managing long-term injuries and ACL rehabilitation w/ SOF Head Physio Jacob Lawrence

Apr 03 2024 64 mins  
Welcome to The Science of Fitness Podcast.In this episode, host Kieran Maguire sits down with SOF Head of Performance Rehab and Head Physio Jacob Lawrence. The month of March marks the 12-month anniversary of our Platinum facility being in operation, so we wanted to take the opportunity to discuss key learnings from Platinum's first year of business and the impact that it&apos

S2 EP 003 - What it means to have a healthy nose w/ Nadu CEO Alexander French

Mar 26 2024 49 mins  
Welcome to The Science of Fitness Podcast.In this episode, host Kieran Maguire sits down with Alexander French, CEO of nasal health and wellness company Nadu. Nadu harnesses cutting-edge science and technology to address nasal congestion and associated challenges for people suffering from a range of health issues.From a young age, Alex struggled with compromised sinus function, bre

S2 EP 002 - The women’s health movement - research, limitations, problems and solutions w/ PhD candidate Meg Doohan

Mar 20 2024 51 mins  
Today marks an exciting chapter for the Science of Fitness Podcast as we welcome our first ever external guest to the show!In this episode Kieran Sits down with PhD Candidate @Megdoohan to discuss all things women's health. Meg’s research is based on women’s health - in particular the effect of heat on cognitive performance during specific phases of a woman’s menstrual c

S2 EP 001 - The Do's and Don'ts of Group Fitness w/ Rory Tims

Mar 14 2024 46 mins  
The Science of Fitness Podcast is back for 2024.Tune in as new host @kieran.r.maguire sits down with @rorytims - Head of Programming at Science Of Fitness to discuss all things group fitness programming and in particular what NOT to do/red flags to look out for.

EP 020 - Building a Long Career in the Fitness Industry w/ Joseph Agresta

Nov 08 2023 35 mins  
We are officially one episode away from being in the "top 1%" according to Alex Hormozi. Which is exciting. In this episode, we do a deep dive into how the average career lifespan of people in the fitness industry is so low and why this may be the case.Joe touches on the systems he looks at when trying to ensure that his staff want to stay around and stick in the industry

EP 019 - How to start and run a gym w/ Joseph Agresta

Oct 31 2023 43 mins  
In this episode, we go into a deep dive on Joe's speciality, both starting and running a successful gym business. We look at high level details of running the business such as leasing, finding the right space and the importance of being on top of all your financial management. As well as Joe's key lessons he has learnt. This episode is for all of you young health professi