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🧬 Science-Based Coaching for Health & Performance
🚶‍♀️ Everyday People • 🏃 Athletes • 🧒 Teens
🔬 VO2 Max • Metabolic • Biomechanics Testing
💪 Move Better • Live Healthier • Perform Stronger
📍 Sports Specific Performance

14/02/2026

MARCH TESTING NOW OPEN 🔬✨

Tired all the time?

Struggling to lose weight?

Training hard but not seeing results?

It might not be willpower…
It might be your physiology.

VO₂ & METABOLIC TESTING shows you:

✅ How fit your heart & lungs really are
✅ How your body burns fat vs carbs
✅ Why weight loss may be stalled
✅ How to improve energy, health & longevity

This isn’t just for athletes.

It’s for anyone who wants real answers.

Limited March appointments now available.

DM VO2 or click the booking link to secure your spot.

04/02/2026

BIG NEWS 🚀

Delighted to officially be part of the ROM Facility team.

I’ll now be delivering VO₂ max and metabolic testing full-time from the ROM facility, and we’ve already completed our first test on site.

The setup is top class — everything you want in one place:

⚡ High-performance cardio & strength areas
🔥 Sauna & showers
☕ Coffee and recovery / chill-out space

If you’re looking to book testing, click the link on our page.

And if you’re looking for a serious gym in Sligo, check out ROM.

Excited for what’s ahead 💪

26/01/2026

VO₂ MAX IS NOT JUST A PERFORMANCE NUMBER.

It’s one of the strongest indicators of

❤️ cardiovascular health
🧠 stress resilience
🫁 aerobic fitness
🧬 long-term wellbeing

VO₂ SHOWS HOW WELL YOUR HEART, LUNGS AND MUSCLES WORK TOGETHER
to deliver and use oxygen over time.

Low VO₂ often shows up as: • breathlessness at easy efforts 😮‍💨

• heart rate spiking early ❤️⬆️
• poor recovery between sessions 🔄
• fitness stalling despite training ⚠️

IMPROVING VO₂ DOES NOT REQUIRE EXTREME TRAINING.

Most people train too hard, too often, without knowing their true intensities.
VO₂ TESTING REMOVES THE GUESSWORK.

It shows you: ✔ where your aerobic engine is at 🚗
✔ what intensity actually builds fitness 📊
✔ what to train now — not what just feels hard

💬 DM “VO2” to find out where your engine really is.

25/01/2026

IF YOU’RE BLOWN UP AFTER 10 MINUTES…

IT’S NOT MOTIVATION ❌

IT’S YOUR AEROBIC BASE 🫁

POOR AEROBIC BASE LEADS TO:

• EARLY FATIGUE 😵‍💫
• SPIKING HEART RATE ❤️‍🔥
• SLOW RECOVERY & INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCE ⏳

VO₂ TESTING SHOWS WHY — AND HOW TO FIX IT 🧬📊

📩 DM “VO2”

🖤💛

31/12/2025

SOMETHING NEW FOR 2026

I know how hard it is to fit running in around work, kids, tiredness and life in general.

That’s exactly why this group exists.
It’s not about being fast or calling yourself “a runner”.

It’s just normal people showing up when they can, supporting each other, and slowly getting better.

All levels are welcome — whether you’re starting from scratch or already running and just don’t want to do it alone.

If you’re thinking about committing to something for yourself in 2026, you can sign up with us now and take the pressure off the “I’ll start someday” feeling.

No rush. No expectations. Just a group that fits real life.

17/12/2025

🏃‍♂️✨ End of Year Run & SSP Awards Night ✨🏃‍♀️

Tonight we marked our final SSP running session of the year, and we finished it the best way possible — celebrating the people who simply kept showing up and backing themselves 👏

Huge congratulations to our award winners 🏆

🥇 Alan Quigley
“I’ve been part of the SSP group for over two years now. I started out struggling to run 5km, and since then I’ve completed the Warriors Run twice, multiple half marathons, and even ran in the Alps.
It’s a great group of people to run with and be around, and massive thanks to Darren for all the support 🙏”

🥇 Sarah Harte
“Running with Darren has helped me achieve goals I never thought I could — including running in the French Alps. I never believed I’d be capable of something like that. The support, encouragement, and friendships within the group have been incredible. Here’s to 2026 💪”

What makes this group special is simple 👇
👉 We’re not an athletic club
👉 We’re not trying to create Olympians

SSP is for normal people who enjoy running, want to better themselves, build confidence, and enjoy the process along the way — with good people around them 🖤💛

Massive well done to everyone who trained, ran, laughed, struggled, and supported each other throughout the year.
2026 is going to be even better. 🚀🔥

08/12/2025

Aging follows measurable patterns — and VO₂ testing shows exactly where your body stands.
💨 Your aerobic system
❤️ Your heart efficiency
⚡ Your metabolic capacity

These are some of the strongest indicators of long-term health and performance.

When we test VO₂, we’re not just measuring fitness —
we’re assessing how well your body is aging on the inside.

✔ Better oxygen delivery
✔ Better energy production
✔ Better resilience

This is why VO₂ testing is a core pillar of The Longevity Blueprint at SSP.

📩 DM “LONGEVITY” to book your test.

27/11/2025

Most people think their metabolism slows because they’re getting older.
But the truth is far more measurable — and far more fixable.

Here’s what actually changes:

🔥 1. You lose metabolic tissue

Muscle is the most metabolically active tissue in the body.
After 35, strength declines unless it’s trained — meaning you burn fewer calories even at rest.

🧬 2. Cellular energy systems weaken

Mitochondria (your energy factories) decline in number and efficiency.
This reduces your ability to convert food → energy.

⚖️ 3. Hormones shift

Testosterone, growth hormone and thyroid hormones reduce gradually,
leading to slower calorie burn and reduced recovery.

⚡ 4. Chronic stress becomes the norm

Cortisol rises due to work, family, lack of sleep, and constant stimulation.
High cortisol increases fat storage and slows metabolism.

🧪 THE GOOD NEWS:

Every single one of these changes is reversible with the right testing and training:

✔ VO₂ & metabolic tests
✔ Strength development
✔ Better stress regulation
✔ Correct nutrition
✔ Proper sleep & recovery

26/11/2025

🔥 Most people don’t age because of time — they age because of numbers they never measure.

Here’s what actually happens after 30:

🫁 VO₂ Max drops ~10% every decade
Your heart, lungs & mitochondria slowly lose efficiency.
(But this can be reversed with targeted training.)

💪 Muscle mass declines 3–8% every decade
You lose strength, metabolism slows, and injuries rise.
(Strength training stops this better than any supplement.)

⚡ Stress accelerates biological aging
High cortisol = inflammation, poor sleep, low recovery, faster aging.
(Your nervous system needs training too.)

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💡 Aging is not random. It’s measurable. And fixable.

At SPORTS SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, we test the numbers that matter —
then build a plan to reverse them using:

🧬 VO₂ & metabolic diagnostics
🦴 Biomechanics
💪 Strength programming
🥗 Nutrition
🧠 Stress & mindset control

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✨ If you want to age stronger, not slower — DM “LONGEVITY.”

25/11/2025

🔥 THE 5 PILLARS OF LONGEVITY🔥

The science of aging in reverse — built using gold-standard sports science, clinical diagnostics and human performance principles.

🫁 1. VO₂ & Cardio testing
Your VO₂ max is the strongest predictor of long-term health.
We analyse your engine — then optimise it.

🦴 2. Biomechanics & Neuromuscular Kinetics
Movement quality = longevity.
We correct gait, alignment & neuromuscular control.

💪 3. Strength, Hypertrophy & Functional Capacity
Muscle is metabolic medicine.
We build strength that protects you for decades.

🥗 4. Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Regulation
Fuel that supports hormones, recovery & cellular health.

🧠 5. CBT, Stress Modulation & Neuroplasticity
Stress ages you fast — mindset, behaviour & nervous-system control slow it down.

✨ The Longevity Blueprint

A complete scientific system to transform how you age — from the inside out.

📩 DM “LONGEVITY” to start your protocol.

24/11/2025

Your VO₂ Max is one of the strongest predictors of how long you’ll live.
Stronger than blood pressure. Stronger than cholesterol. Stronger than genetics.

People with a high VO₂ Max consistently live longer, healthier, stronger lives — with 10–20+ extra years of functional, high-quality life compared to those with low VO₂ Max.

Why?
Because VO₂ Max reflects:
• Heart strength
• Mitochondrial efficiency
• Metabolic health
• Your ability to use oxygen
• How fast or slow you’re aging

At SSP we measure:
• VO₂ Max
• Fat vs Carb usage
• Thresholds
• Metabolic efficiency
• Longevity biomarkers

If you want to slow aging, reverse metabolic decline, and unlock peak performance, your VO₂ Max is the number you need to know — and improve.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2707428

DM “VO2” to book your test or get your online Longevity Blueprint.

10/09/2025

🔥What a year this lady has had 🔥

👏Winning the WATERFORD MARATHON along the way , 1st lady home on top of everything else👏

🙏 A Pleasure to work with

✅️We work with people from all levels of fitness

👍Here is what Nicola had to say 👍

"I first went to Darren in January of this year for the VO2 testing , I had been feeling stuck in my training and not progressing"

"The VO2 testing gave me a huge insight into where I was at with my fitness and training level. From that Darren gave me weekly plans for my runs which really completely turned my training around"

" I’ve went onto have my best year so far at all the races I’ve completed, gaining pb’s in various distances"

" The biggest highlight was being placed First Lady in the Waterford Marathon in June"

"I can honestly say I would not have had such an amazing year without Darren’s knowledge, guidance and encouragement"

" I would highly recommend Darren to anyone currently training , or just beginning their journey. I’m looking forward to see what the rest of the year and onwards brings with Darren’s fantastic coaching"

🙏Thank you

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Unit 3, , Custom House Quay, , Rathquarter,
Sligo

Opening Hours

Monday	6:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday	6:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	6:30am - 6:45pm
Thursday	6:30am - 7:30pm
Friday	6:30am - 7:30pm

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