Who is he?
Mick Kelly is a born and bred Co. Wexford man, the World & European Senior Kettlebell Champion 2013, and he runs a gym called "Total Fitness Systems" in Clonard, Wexford. There he runs training sessions scheduled to suit everyone from Kettlebell Club, Kettlebell Circuit Training, Olympic Weightlifting for sports performance, Caveman, Boxing Fitness Training, Clonard Boxing Club.
Qualifications & achievements:
- National Training Centre personal training and sports nutrition certificate
- KG elite performance level 1 strength & conditioning
- Weightlifting Ireland Level 2 coach
- Level 3 National Kettlebell coach
- Irish Kettlebell coaching and development officer
- World & European Senior Kettlebell Champion 2013
Where can you find him?
Most days, Mick can be found down at his gym, "Total Fitness Systems", 26 Westpoint, Clonard, Wexford.
How can you contact him?
Facebook: Total Fitness Systems
Facebook: Mick Kelly
Website: www.totalfitnesssystems.ie
Description of Training Sessions: Click here
Gym Training Schedule: Link to website
Don't forget to like Wexford Healthy Eats on Facebook to keep up to date with upcoming interviews with more Wexford people!
Mick Kelly is a born and bred Co. Wexford man, the World & European Senior Kettlebell Champion 2013, and he runs a gym called "Total Fitness Systems" in Clonard, Wexford. There he runs training sessions scheduled to suit everyone from Kettlebell Club, Kettlebell Circuit Training, Olympic Weightlifting for sports performance, Caveman, Boxing Fitness Training, Clonard Boxing Club.
Qualifications & achievements:
- National Training Centre personal training and sports nutrition certificate
- KG elite performance level 1 strength & conditioning
- Weightlifting Ireland Level 2 coach
- Level 3 National Kettlebell coach
- Irish Kettlebell coaching and development officer
- World & European Senior Kettlebell Champion 2013
Where can you find him?
Most days, Mick can be found down at his gym, "Total Fitness Systems", 26 Westpoint, Clonard, Wexford.
How can you contact him?
Facebook: Total Fitness Systems
Facebook: Mick Kelly
Website: www.totalfitnesssystems.ie
Description of Training Sessions: Click here
Gym Training Schedule: Link to website
Don't forget to like Wexford Healthy Eats on Facebook to keep up to date with upcoming interviews with more Wexford people!
CREDIT: Video from Mick Kelly
THE INTERVIEW 4th november, 2013
Training with the Russian National team in St.Petersburg, Russia 2011
Describe your lifestyle:
Describe your diet in a few words
80% clean 20% naughtiness
How do you relax?
Train, cinema, eat out with my wife and friends
How well do you sleep & how for long?
I try to get 8 hour good sleep.
Describe your diet in a few words
80% clean 20% naughtiness
How do you relax?
Train, cinema, eat out with my wife and friends
How well do you sleep & how for long?
I try to get 8 hour good sleep.
Image: Sira Anamwong: FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Does your diet fit into one of our stereotypes?
If so, which one? If not, what would you brand it as?
No, but I do fast every week for approximately 20 hrs. For me, it helps rebalance the body. We spend too much time in a fed state. Putting your body in a fasted state short term has a lot of health benefits.
I’ve heard it called intermittent fasting!
If so, which one? If not, what would you brand it as?
No, but I do fast every week for approximately 20 hrs. For me, it helps rebalance the body. We spend too much time in a fed state. Putting your body in a fasted state short term has a lot of health benefits.
I’ve heard it called intermittent fasting!
"I don’t like the word diet. This word has most of the world messed up- Just because you eat healthily it’s not a diet."
A proud moment: The first time Ireland competed at an International competition. Latvia 2012.
Have you followed any “Diets”or “Detox” in the past?
If so, which one? Elaborate
Not really, I don’t like the word diet. This word has most of the world messed up, just because you eat healthily it’s not a diet.
I followed "Eat stop eat, Brad Pilon"
If so, which one? Elaborate
Not really, I don’t like the word diet. This word has most of the world messed up, just because you eat healthily it’s not a diet.
I followed "Eat stop eat, Brad Pilon"
Where do you buy your food in Wexford?
Main groceries? Dunnes Stores
Meat? The Saucy Butcher in Clonard
Fish? Meylers Fish Merchants
Vegetables? Dunnes: I buy fresh veg where possible?
Health Food stores? Only Natural - I buy peanut butter, soya yogurt &, coconut water
Of all of these shops, which is your favourite (or favourites)?
The Saucy Butcher
Only Natural
What are your favourite restaurants and cafes in Wexford?
Spice
The Vine
Taste
Main groceries? Dunnes Stores
Meat? The Saucy Butcher in Clonard
Fish? Meylers Fish Merchants
Vegetables? Dunnes: I buy fresh veg where possible?
Health Food stores? Only Natural - I buy peanut butter, soya yogurt &, coconut water
Of all of these shops, which is your favourite (or favourites)?
The Saucy Butcher
Only Natural
What are your favourite restaurants and cafes in Wexford?
Spice
The Vine
Taste
Image: Adamr: FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Do you grow any of your own vegetables, fruit or herbs?
Tomatoes, lettuce and a selection of herbs in our small greenhouse.
Tomatoes, lettuce and a selection of herbs in our small greenhouse.
Do you look for any particular standards when selecting food?
Do you just buy what's on special offer? No, you don’t always get best quality food on special offers and tend to buy more than you want.
Do you buy organic vegetables? Where possible and local produce as nutritional value will be much higher.
Do you buy grass fed beef/ free-range chicken and eggs etc.? Yes and free range duck eggs
Do you try to buy local/ farmer's market? Yes I buy local and in season
Do you try to buy Irish? Which are your favourite products? Yes- Irish meat & veg
Do you try to buy Wexford products? Which are your favourite products? Yes- T-bone steak from The Saucy butcher
Do you just buy what's on special offer? No, you don’t always get best quality food on special offers and tend to buy more than you want.
Do you buy organic vegetables? Where possible and local produce as nutritional value will be much higher.
Do you buy grass fed beef/ free-range chicken and eggs etc.? Yes and free range duck eggs
Do you try to buy local/ farmer's market? Yes I buy local and in season
Do you try to buy Irish? Which are your favourite products? Yes- Irish meat & veg
Do you try to buy Wexford products? Which are your favourite products? Yes- T-bone steak from The Saucy butcher
Talk about what you eat in a typical day?
Breakfast:
Do you always eat breakfast or sometimes skip it? No, when fasting I skip breakfast
What is your favourite breakfast? Scrambled duck eggs
What is your go-to everyday breakfast? Soya yogurt, 2 scoops of herbalife formula 1 sport, tablespoon of linseed, tablespoon of olive oil.
Lunch:
Do you pre-pack a lunch? When travelling yes
Do you prepare it- or someone else in your house? I prepare it
Describe it. Formula 1 sport, almonds, fruit, water, green tea, it’s all easy to pack.
Evening meal:
Do you cook (or someone else in the house) or buy it? My wife normally cooks it.
Describe it. It can be anything but all home made
Is it fresh whole foods/ boxed microwave foods/ jarred sauces etc. Always Fresh whole foods
Snacks:
What do you snack on? Almonds, fruit, protein bars
Breakfast:
Do you always eat breakfast or sometimes skip it? No, when fasting I skip breakfast
What is your favourite breakfast? Scrambled duck eggs
What is your go-to everyday breakfast? Soya yogurt, 2 scoops of herbalife formula 1 sport, tablespoon of linseed, tablespoon of olive oil.
Lunch:
Do you pre-pack a lunch? When travelling yes
Do you prepare it- or someone else in your house? I prepare it
Describe it. Formula 1 sport, almonds, fruit, water, green tea, it’s all easy to pack.
Evening meal:
Do you cook (or someone else in the house) or buy it? My wife normally cooks it.
Describe it. It can be anything but all home made
Is it fresh whole foods/ boxed microwave foods/ jarred sauces etc. Always Fresh whole foods
Snacks:
What do you snack on? Almonds, fruit, protein bars
Image: Zirconicusso: FreeDigitalPhotos.net
The food in your meals (Quick answers):
How often do you eat the following?
Red meat: 1 per week
Poultry: 3 per week
Fish: 1 per week
Cereal: No
Soup: 1 per week
Fruit: Every day
Vegetables: Every day
Salads: 3 per week
Potatoes: Sweet Potato- 1 per week
Bread: Wholemeal- 1 per day
Rice/ Quinoa etc: Rice 3 times per week
Nuts: Every day
Sandwiches/ Wraps/ Rolls: 1 per week
Crisps: No
Coffee/ Tea: Green Tea x 4 cups a day & Herbalife green tea
Take-aways: Zero when training
Alcohol: Zero when training
Smoothies/Juices/Supplement: 1 per day - Herbalife Formula 1 Sport Smoothie
How often do you eat the following?
Red meat: 1 per week
Poultry: 3 per week
Fish: 1 per week
Cereal: No
Soup: 1 per week
Fruit: Every day
Vegetables: Every day
Salads: 3 per week
Potatoes: Sweet Potato- 1 per week
Bread: Wholemeal- 1 per day
Rice/ Quinoa etc: Rice 3 times per week
Nuts: Every day
Sandwiches/ Wraps/ Rolls: 1 per week
Crisps: No
Coffee/ Tea: Green Tea x 4 cups a day & Herbalife green tea
Take-aways: Zero when training
Alcohol: Zero when training
Smoothies/Juices/Supplement: 1 per day - Herbalife Formula 1 Sport Smoothie
Image: Stuart Miles: FreeDigitalPhotos.net
What is your favourite recipe?
T-bone steak, sweet potato and a simple green salad
T-bone steak, sweet potato and a simple green salad
Do you use supplements?
I use Herbalife 24 sports supplements, They help me get through my training which is very intense (4 days per week) and also help with recovery. I’m a Herbalife distributor, so all products can be purchased at the gym.
I use Herbalife 24 sports supplements, They help me get through my training which is very intense (4 days per week) and also help with recovery. I’m a Herbalife distributor, so all products can be purchased at the gym.
Any more advice for Wexford Healthy Eaters?
I would advise people to have a wellness evaluation. The Wellness evaluation will identify key areas that you will need to focus on to reach your wellness goals and a healthier future. Also a little bit of advice for people, start choosing foods based on nutritional value and not always taste.
I would advise people to have a wellness evaluation. The Wellness evaluation will identify key areas that you will need to focus on to reach your wellness goals and a healthier future. Also a little bit of advice for people, start choosing foods based on nutritional value and not always taste.
"...a little bit of advice for people, start choosing foods based on nutritional value and not always taste."
