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Rest is important to allow the body to achieve its full potential. Most of us underestimate how hard we work in the gym or getting that training in. Whether you are used to long runs, cycles or strength training, recovery is a very important part of every training programme. Over the next two weeks I’m…

Fluid intake, consistency and motivation are important when exercising. It’s never easy getting back on track after having a break from training and even more difficult if you have been sick. Last week we discussed some of the important points that should be mentioned, including consulting your doctor first, building up slowly, even if it…

We can all experience back pain at some point in our lives that may stop us engaging in activities. Sedentary lifestyles and desk jobs are a leading cause of back pain. How much do you sit in a day? Long periods of physical inactivity raise your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, obesity and muscular…

Slow and steady is the best approach to training following a break. There have never been truer words than ‘your health is your wealth’. And sometimes we can forget this until we are struck down with an illness. Over the next two weeks we are going to look at how to build yourself back up…

Combining cardio exercises with strength training makes the perfect workout. If you look around a gym, a lot of the equipment you see is cardio – from treadmills, crosstrainers, steppers, rowers, bikes, etc and then there will be strength-training equipment – dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells and machines. If you are planning on starting out exercising, what…

Do you find yourself eating when you don’t feel hungry? Well you’re not the only one. 7 out of 10 people in Ireland are now either overweight or obese and overeating is one of the main causes for our growing obesity epidemic. Here are some reasons why you may be overeating: 1. Habit: If you…

September is one of the busiest months of the year for fitness. After some over indulgent holidays, and too much time off from training it can be easy to put on a few pounds over the summer months.

There are many causes of back pain. Strength training exercises can help. Last week we discussed how incorporating strength training into your exercise regime can assist in controlling back pain, by helping to strengthen weak muscles, which could be causing pain as a result of everything from bad posture to a previous injury. Of course,…

Our fitness guru delves into how strength training can help to reduce pain after a back injury. Over the next few weeks I am going to be talking about how strength training may help you to develop your muscles in order to reduce back pain. It is fair to say, that one of the main…

Our fitness expert recommends that runners focus on building core strength to increase speed. Last week we discussed some of the reasons why every runner should strength train to help their speed, agility and aid the prevention of future injuries caused from having weak muscle groups. One of the questions most people first ask me…