49. Pilates for Men, optimising performance & enhancing recovery with Colm Skehan
The Move Well Be Well podcastShow Notes
In this episode, Catherine chats with Colm Skehan- Online Fitness Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach. Colm describes his personal experience with Pilates and how it has improved his rugby performance and recovery. They chat about some of the misconceptions and barriers for men starting Pilates. Colm also offers some nutrition tips for training and building small consistent habits. For more information or to work with Colm, find him on Instagram:
@csstrengthcoach
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