Megan Banahan - Strength & Fitness

19/06/2026

Quality Speed Exposure 👑

Do you get enough of it?…

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If you’re interested in getting to a new level this season, DM me “PERFORMANCE” to see how I can help

18/06/2026

The players who consistently improve year after year usually aren’t doing dramatically more than everyone else.

They simply have a plan.

A weekly structure that allows them to:
⚡ Recover properly
⚡ Build strength and power
⚡ Improve speed and fitness
⚡ Arrive fresh on game day

That’s exactly what I help players build inside MBF Performance.

If you’d like a free copy of the weekly training structure guide I use as a starting point with many players, it’s available through the link in my bio.

And if you’d like help building a more individual plan around your training, games and goals, send me “PERFORMANCE” and let’s chat.

17/06/2026

Comment “PLAN” below and I’ll shoot it across 🏐🤙

16/06/2026

Doing this ⬆️ can be a massive help to the way you move on the pitch and to your overall performance.

Have a look through the 4 step approach I’m using myself at the moment and what my players inside MBF Performance do too!

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DM PERFORMANCE for 1-1 online coaching info 🏐

13/06/2026

New YouTube video up on the channel 📺

Full run through on an acceleration & conditioning session - ideal for GAA players who miss a team training 🏃‍♀️🏐

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Welcome back to another video! Back on the pitch with a big focus o...

12/06/2026

A few months ago I played my first game of football after taking nearly 2 years away from the sport.

I remember coming off the pitch absolutely gassed.

The funny thing was, I was training consistently and had built a decent level of fitness through marathon training.

But I quickly realised something…

I wasn’t fit for football.

Football demands are completely different.

Acceleration.
Deceleration.
Changing direction.
Repeated sprints.
Physical contacts.
Decision making under fatigue.

It was a reminder that being generally fit and being fit for purpose are two very different things.

That’s why over the last few months I’ve shifted my focus towards the qualities that transfer most to performance on the pitch:

⚡ Speed
⚡ Change of direction
⚡ Plyometrics
⚡ Power
⚡ Movement efficiency
⚡ Football-specific conditioning

Alongside getting to team training consistently.

With championship season approaching, now is a good time to take a step back and ask yourself:

“Am I actually training for the demands of my sport?”

Or am I just training?

Remember:

You don’t need to do everything.

You need to do the right thing at the right time in the right amounts.

If you’d like help putting a structure in place for championship preparation, send me “PERFORMANCE” and let’s chat 🤝

11/06/2026

Championship is closer than you think 🏐

If you’ve been coasting through the first half of the season, now is the time to get your house in order.

Not by doing more.

By doing the right things at the right time in the right amounts.

8 weeks is plenty of time to make meaningful improvements if you have a plan.

⚡ Speed
⚡ Fitness
⚡ Strength
⚡ Recovery

Send me “PERFORMANCE” if you’d like help putting one together.

11/06/2026

If you’re a GAA player, what should your gym sessions actually focus on? 🤔

One of the biggest mistakes I see players make is treating the gym as a completely separate thing to their sport.

The goal isn’t to end up pumping weights x6 days a week…(or completely avoid it altogether).

The goal is to improve your performance on the pitch.

For most club players, x2 full body sessions per week is a great place to start.

A simple structure might look like:

⚡ Plyometrics / Explosive Efforts
Build power, reactive strength and intent.

🏋️ Strength Work
The foundation. If you can’t produce force, you’ll struggle to express force quickly when it matters.

🦵 Unilateral Strength
Most actions in GAA happen on one leg. Get strong and stable in these positions.

💪 Upper Body & Accessories
Build robustness and address weaknesses.

🩹 Rehab / Injury Prevention
Use this time to work on any areas that repeatedly give you problems throughout the season.

The biggest thing to remember is that your gym work should complement your pitch work, not take away from it.

You don’t need to leave every session exhausted.

You need to do the right thing at the right time in the right amounts.

That’s where the real transfer to performance happens.

If you’re unsure how to structure your gym training around GAA, send me “PERFORMANCE” and I’ll point you in the right direction ahead of championship 🏐