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Benefits of Yoga for Core Strength
While most of us are familiar with yoga as a gentle form of exercise that improves flexibility, many would be surprised to find that yoga can be just as effective as pilates at strengthening and toning...
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Pieta House 100k & 50K Cycle September 2016
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event the Pieta 100 Cycle has grown to 10 locations this year. 1,450 people saddled up last year raising almost €100,000 for Pieta House and on Sunday...
View ArticlePower Foods For Your Workout
Sometimes your body can seem sluggish and you are tired before you begin your workout. Food can affect your performance in several ways. To make the most of your workout try these seven power foods pre...
View ArticleWeight Lifting for Weight Loss and a Healthier Heart
Very often people avoid weight training for fear of ending up looking overly pumped. However it has been proven that weight training can result in more weight loss per workout than a cardio session. If...
View ArticleWalking Vs Running
Walking can often be overlooked as a way to build fitness levels and maintain good health but in fact, results have recently shown that the benefits of walking and running are much the same. Test...
View ArticleBalanced Vegetarian Diet Good for Athletes
According to a presentation at the 2013 Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Expo in Chicago, a plant-based diet provides the same quality of fuel for athletes as a meat based diet, as long as...
View ArticleShortening our life spans by Sitting Down too much
You get up in the morning. You sit into you car. You arrive at work. You sit into your desk. You get home in the evening. You chill out on the couch. Bedtime comes. You never got a chance to exercise…...
View ArticleSetting Fitness Goals
‘This time next year Rodney, we’ll be millionaires’, many of us are familiar with the famous line from ‘Only Fools and Horses’. It’s very easy to set ideal goals far off in the future and do little...
View ArticleZumba Fitness Classes
Zumba is one of the most popular modern fitness trends to hit Ireland. Most major gyms now offer classes in what has been decribed as ‘a fitness dance exercise program that keeps everyone motivated by...
View ArticleAqua Fit Classes
There are those of you reading this that will dismiss Aqua fit classes because maybe you are not a confident swimmer. The good news is; most of the exercises are done in an up-right position – you have...
View ArticleSwim For a Mile 2017
Swim Ireland’s Swim For A Mile is an initiative aiming to encourage people to get back into the pool and become confident life-long swimmers. The project, which was initiated in 2014, challenges...
View ArticleBenefits of Mediterranean Diet with Exercise
Many diets have come and gone over the years, such as the Atkins diet, the cabbage soup diet and the grapefruit diet, each promising a quick fix and a solution for weight loss. Nowadays we are...
View ArticleZumba
Do you want that sought-after body, but do not want to work out in the gym all day? Then Zumba could well be the solution for you! The Zumba program fuses mesmerising Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow...
View ArticleGoing from the Couch to 5k
In 1996 Josh Clarke developed the Couch-2-5k programme for those who want to get back into running. His motto is ‘No Pain, No Pain.’ The programme has experienced a resurgence in recent years. So why...
View ArticleSandstorm July 22nd
SPIN South West and Fanta proudly present SANDSTORM, coming to Ballyheigue Beach, County Kerry for its second year and set to test your limits on the 22nd July! SANDSTORM is a 5k endurance race that...
View ArticleBarre3, Where Ballet Barre meets Yoga and Pilates
Barre3 is a relatively new dance resistance technique where ballet, yoga and Pilates are combined. As the tagline goes – Barre3 is designed to shape, lift and lengthen your body in a compact 60 minute...
View ArticleWalking Football
Ever feel that football would be just the thing for you if it wasn’t for all that exertion and running about. If so you’re probably just lazy. If on the other hand you are over 50 and no longer able to...
View ArticleBenefits of Sleep for a Healthy Weight
Sleep; one of the many things most of us wish we could get more of. Often the topic of conversation; with some stating that they need nine hours to get through the day and others arguing that four...
View ArticlePower Foods For Your Workout
Sometimes your body can seem sluggish and you are tired before you begin your workout. Food can affect your performance in several ways. To make the most of your workout try these seven power foods pre...
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Walking Vs Running
Walking can often be overlooked as a way to build fitness levels and maintain good health but in fact, results have recently shown that the benefits of walking and running are much the same. Test...
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