WE ARE THE OFFICIAL PERSONAL TRAINER FOR MISS IRELAND 2016/2017. Niamh Kennedy, recent Miss Ireland winner took to the world stage in December. Niamh represented Ireland extremely well and did us all proud. Niamh is a determined young lady and is hitting all her fitness targets. When she is not wearing her crown she is […]
Fitness- The Mental Challenge
The real challenge is dealing with how you view yourself. Nobody Finds Exercise Easy. Before we look at the actual mental process of exercise, I think it’s important to realize that everyone struggles! If you are not finding the exercise you do challenging, you are probably not pushing yourself to your full potential. As we […]
Schools in, Physical Education Out
Isn’t it strange how the leaving cert requires such a high level of points for students wishing to teach P.E (physical education)? It attracts young smart, fit and enthusiastic individuals. These college students have great ideas and interest in helping children get fit and feel good. Growing up with sport and exercise, my personal experience […]
‘Team Mentality’- Greater results?
5 REASONS TRAINING AS A GROUP IS AWESOME One thing you may have noticed, being part of the human race, is that people need other people. If anybody has ever encouraged you to do anything in your life you know how awesome it feels. If you check any study […]
Knowing The Right Weights
Muhammad Ali You have probably heard it all before. This amount of reps multiplied by that number of sets will give you ‘X’ result… How do we really know what weights and reps are right for us as individuals? As Muhammad Ali famously once said ”I don’t count my sit-ups, I only start counting when […]
Getting The Basics Right
Before we begin a session in every single class we see how you can ‘hinge’. You must be able to keep the lower, middle and upper back touching the stick as you bend forward. If when you bend forward, your back leaves the stick, take a mental note of which point was left in contact […]
Why do we Stretch?
Stretching before and after sports and activities dates back over 10,000 years to yoga transcripts. Even the Ancient Greeks and Romans incorporated stretching routines in order to keep their respective armies in tip top shape.
The Stiff Price of Freedom
Did you know that professional or elite athletes usually get at least 3 to 4 sports massages per month. Why? In order to keep maintaining peak performance for muscles and connective tissue or as an aid in injury recovery. It can equally help athletes return to their sport faster after an event. So if you […]
Health Club- ‘A New Approach’
Where to begin? A battle is raging in a race to compete for ‘best gym’ status throughout Ireland and around the world. With an estimated $75 billion dollars worth up for grabs world wide, it is easy to see how market saturation is common in certain countries. Ireland is a small country where reputation is everything. […]
