The OMNIA Performance Podcast
The OMNIA Performance Podcast
Fergus Crawley
What does it mean to be hybrid athlete? How do we balance strength and endurance goals concurrently? We explore everything that matters to Omnia Performance, with new episodes every week.
How To Build Your Aerobic Base
Think you need expensive lab tests and endless zone 2 miles to build your aerobic base? Think again. In this episode, we're breaking down exactly how to build your engine the right way - from setting your actual training zones (spoiler: your watch is probably lying to you) to knowing when easy work helps and when it's holding you back. Whether you're training 5 hours or 15 hours a week, we'll show you how to avoid the mistakes that keep most people spinning their wheels. Plus, Kieran and I ge...
Nov 6, 2025
41 min
The RESEARCH behind Hybrid Training
The truth about the "Interference Effect" is out! Join us as we talk to Dr. Phil Price, author of The Science of Hybrid Training, to debunk the myth that cardio kills your gains. We trace the infamous "interference effect" back to Robert Hickson's original study and reveal why poor programming- not the act of combining strength and endurance-is the true obstacle for most athletes. Ready to take your training to the next level? Discover our 1:1 coaching programs using the link below, and don't...
Oct 30, 2025
39 min
The BEST Advice for Heavier Runners
Fergus and Kieran share six essential tips for heavier runners and hybrid athletes who weigh more than typical distance runners. This is real-world wisdom for heavier runners and hybrid athletes tackling endurance sports with extra muscle: battle-tested chafing solutions, load management that won't destroy your shins, gait hacks to stop overstriding, and why training less might actually make you faster. If you're heavier than the average runner and tired of generic programs that don't account...
Oct 23, 2025
22 min
What ACTUALLY is Hybrid Training?
In this episode, Fergus sits down with Phil Price to unpack the truth behind one of fitness's most misunderstood concepts. Hybrid Training. From its origins to the social media hype that's both helped and hurt it, they're cutting through the noise to explore what hybrid training actually means-and why it might just redefine how we think about athletic performance. Is it just concurrent training with a rebrand? Why does enjoyment matter more than we think? And where is this movement headed nex...
Oct 16, 2025
39 min
Can Cycling Make You a BETTER Runner?
Can Cycling Make You a Better Runner? Can time on the bike really improve performance on your feet? In this episode, Fergus and Kieran dive into how cycling can build and maintain running fitness - from real-world results to the science behind cross-training. They cover: How Kieran ran a 10K PB off minimal run trainingHow Fergus kept his aerobic efficiency after three months off runningWhy cycling helps runners recover, stay strong, and go furtherHow to balance specificity and sustainability ...
Oct 9, 2025
26 min
STOP Sabotaging Your Training - What Are The Most Common Mistakes?
Stop sabotaging your hybrid training. Most hybrid athletes are making the same critical mistakes - and they're killing their progress. Head Coaches Kieran Richardson and James Blanchard expose the truth about rushed race bookings, underselling your potential, and blindly following influencer programs that weren't designed for you. Learn why patience beats panic, how to set goals that actually matter, and the recovery secrets that separate athletes who peak from those who plateau. If you're tr...
Oct 2, 2025
27 min
The ULTIMATE Hybrid Challenge: 500lb + Sub-5 Minute Mile
The 500lb + Sub-5 Mile Challenge has become the ultimate test for hybrid athletes – proof that you can shatter the false choice between power and endurance. It's not about being good at one thing. It's about redefining what the human body can do when you train it intelligently. And very few people have achieved it. I recently sat down with our Head Coach Kieran (former military) and my brother Jamie Crawley (Head of Operations) to dive deep into how they cracked this code. Ready t...
Sep 25, 2025
39 min
Hypertrophy Cheatsheet: How to build muscle AND endurance silmultaneously
Tired of choosing between building serious muscle OR staying functionally fit? What if we told you that's a false choice?⁠ In this episode, Fergus teams up with seriously jacked Omnia Head Coach JB and Head of Performance Nutrition Tom McClure to break down the art and science of building serious size while crushing your endurance goals. They dive deep into the nutrition protocols that fuel both adaptations, reveal how to structure training that doesn't cannibalise your gains, and share the k...
Sep 18, 2025
34 min
How To Manage Nutrition When Life Gets Chaotic (Lessons From The Military)
Constantly on the road? Military life? Zero time for weekly meal prep? This episode is your lifeline. Fergus brings together Head Coach Kieran (former military) and Head of Performance Nutrition Tom McClure to reveal the nutrition strategies that actually work when life throws curveballs. From military mess halls to service station snacks - these guys have cracked the code on staying fuelled when your options are limited and your schedule is chaos. Ready to take your training to the next leve...
Sep 11, 2025
32 min
The RETURN Of The Omnia Performance Podcast...
The Omnia Performance Podcast is BACK! Welcome back! In this comeback episode, Fergus explores the exciting transformation at Omnia Performance - from our fresh rebrand to the addition of our new team members. Join Fergus as he sits down with Head Coaches Kieran and JB, who share their unique journeys, extensive experience, and the passion that drives their coaching philosophy. Between them, they bring an incredible depth of expertise: gym ownership, remarkable personal achievements, and hand...
Sep 4, 2025
26 min
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