Philly’s scientific approach to avoiding GAA burnout

Burnout has become a huge issue for GAA players and few are as qualified to talk on the issue as Dublin defender and qualified strength and conditioning coach, Philly McMahon.

There was a time when DCU, Ballymun Kickhams and the Dubs were all zeroing in on titles and McMahon was battling on all three fronts. But his ability to avoid the casualty ward doesn’t dilute the prosecution’s case against the workload heaped on young players but it is out of step with an issue given another stirring lately by the likes of Bernard Brogan and Jason Ryan.

“I haven’t had a break in terms of football in two years and I haven’t had any injuries,” said McMahon. The only injuries I have got have been from contact. Non-contact injuries are the ones you worry about.