Wellness Her Way with Gracie Norton Mind Over Muscles: How Your Mind Can Make or Break Your Progress with Daniel McKenna
Sep 15, 2025
In this engaging conversation, personal trainer Daniel McKenna, also known as the Irish Yank, emphasizes the importance of mindset in fitness, particularly for women. He discusses why mindset should come before nutrition and exercise, and the distinct advantages of strength training. Daniel breaks down the difference between weight-loss and fat-loss and highlights the power of progressive overload for sustainable results. His insights on self-talk and the unique challenges women face in fitness are compelling, encouraging listeners to rethink their fitness journeys.
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Mindset Beats Perfect Plans
- Mindset determines whether nutrition and training tools are used effectively.
- Daniel says a poor mindset will stop results even with perfect plans.
Showing Up Through Tough Sessions
- Daniel described a client arriving late, exhausted, and emotionally distraught to illustrate tough days.
- He kept the session going to show progress comes from getting through hard sessions.
Long Road, Big Wedding Results
- Daniel shared a client who lost 85 pounds in 18 months for his wedding to show long-term consistency wins.
- The biggest changes came after plateaus when they 'doubled down' and sustained habits.