Fitness - Tuesday 31 October, 2017
How to design an effective and smart workout plan you can stick to
There should be three main sections in every session, writes personal trainer David Last.
Fitness - Sunday 29 October, 2017
Elation, exhaustion and raw emotion! The best of today's Dublin City Marathon
Brilliant scenes from around the city.
Kenya's Rotich storms to Dublin City Marathon glory while Ukraine's Lehonkova claims women's title
Up to 20,000 people are pounding the pavements of the capital today.
Fitness - Saturday 28 October, 2017
Running scared through 26.2 painstaking miles all for one moment of fleeting glory
The42′s Ryan Bailey is one of 20,000 people running the Dublin City Marathon on Sunday, hoping all the training pays off on the most extraordinary sporting day in the capital.
Fitness - Friday 27 October, 2017
Are you one of the 20,000 doing Sunday's Dublin City Marathon? Here are 26.2 tips to help prepare
Do NOT forget the Vaseline at the start line!
Fitness - Thursday 26 October, 2017
'Beyond physical strength and mental toughness': Running 246km in 36 hours at the Spartathlon
Ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes looks at one of the world’s toughest endurance races.
Fitness - Wednesday 25 October, 2017
Before, during and after! 5 key nutrition tips to consider for the marathon
Dr Crionna Tobin shares her expertise with The42 ahead of Sunday’s Dublin City Marathon.
Deadlifts are dangerous? No, being weak is dangerous!
Dean Merton shares his experiences with deadlifting in his latest column.
Fitness - Tuesday 24 October, 2017
Five days to go! 8 tips to follow ahead of this weekend's Dublin City Marathon
All the hard work is done, but the nerves are starting to kick in. That’s all normal, writes personal trainer David Last.
Fitness - Thursday 19 October, 2017
So, you want to run faster? Here are 3 tips to help you improve your 5k time this winter
There are a couple of things you can incorporate into your training to shave a few seconds off the clock.
Fitness - Wednesday 18 October, 2017
Progress doesn't need to be complicated and more thoughts from the bomb shelter
Storm Ophelia gave Dean Merton an extra bit of time for thought for his column this week.
Fitness - Tuesday 17 October, 2017
No fads or quick-fixes, here are 5 tips to help you achieve your fitness goals
You can’t beat the basics — patience, hard work and consistency. It may be boring but it’s true, writes David Last.
Fitness - Saturday 14 October, 2017
'Maths won't combat the obesity crisis, PE will'
PE teacher David O’Brien on what parents and schools can do to help.
Fitness - Friday 13 October, 2017
Push yourself! Here's a simple push day routine for you to follow
Five exercises to try in the gym over the weekend.
Fitness - Wednesday 11 October, 2017
Planning to run a 5k over the winter? Here are 10 training tips from two experts
John O’Regan and Mark Pollock on what to do and what not to do during your training weeks.
Fitness - Tuesday 10 October, 2017
Can you pass these four simple mobility tests?
Mobility work isn’t generally seen as cool and a lot of the time you won’t see the fitness industry focus and promote this, writes David Last.
Fitness - Monday 9 October, 2017
The42 recipe book: Quick, easy and nutritious broccoli and apple salad
A perfect post-gym meal.
Fitness - Friday 6 October, 2017
The four-in-one combo! Here's a simple pull day routine for you to follow
Have a look at these four exercises to include in your workout.
Fitness - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
Consistency is key! 4 steps to help you focus on and achieve your fitness goals
Consistency is one of three important pillars which should feature in any fitness plan, writes David Last.
Fitness - Monday 2 October, 2017
How important is protein in our diets and how much should I be consuming?
It is involved in so many different functions and processes in the body.
Fitness - Sunday 1 October, 2017
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
All the sporting action from a different angle.
Fitness - Friday 29 September, 2017
Finish with a bang! 5 conditioning exercises to work up a serious sweat
This will test your fitness levels.
Fitness - Thursday 28 September, 2017
4 quick and easy drills to unlock your spine and move a little more freely
Sarah Cremen delivers your quick and easy mid back mobility fix.
Fitness - Wednesday 27 September, 2017
5 workout hacks that may just surprise you
*Or 5 things you stopped doing in favour of gimmicky nonsense.
Fitness - Tuesday 26 September, 2017
Test yourself with these 3 challenging high intensity workouts
In this week’s column, David Last looks at the finishers guaranteed to get your heart pumping.
Fitness - Monday 25 September, 2017
The42 recipe book: High-protein spinach and goats cheese frittata
Quick, easy and perfect for a post-gym meal.
Fitness - Friday 22 September, 2017
Video: The 5-exercise core workout to add to your gym routine
Simple but extremely effective.
'Fitspiration' and #fitspo: The good, the bad and the ugly
‘Be attuned to the potential downside that fitspiration can have on how we feel about ourselves and our bodies,’ writes Sarah Cremen.
Fitness - Tuesday 19 September, 2017
Master the basics! Core exercises for every fitness level which require no equipment
Personal trainer David Last shows us a range of movements you can perform at home or in the gym.
Fitness - Monday 18 September, 2017
Why do we comfort eat and the 'toxic' hunger craving cycle
We are addicted to food and time and time again our goals and aims are sabotaged by cravings.
Fitness - Friday 15 September, 2017
HIIT or miss! Does your cardio routine need a revamp?
You need cardio for Crossfit and here’s how to improve yours, writes personal trainer Dean Merton.
Fitness - Thursday 14 September, 2017
Looking good does not make you an expert - why online training is a trap
Sarah Cremen is not staunchly against online training, but there are better ways to spend your money.
Fitness - Tuesday 12 September, 2017
5 very simple gym movements that people keep getting wrong
Technique, consistency, then intensity are the three steps for success, writes David Last in this week’s column.
Fitness - Friday 8 September, 2017
How often should you work out? Making sure you don't train too little, or too much, for your fitness goals
Dean Merton helps you to find the training load that’s right for you.
Fitness - Tuesday 5 September, 2017
6 different ways to use the prowler you love to hate
Love the prowler’s versatility, and love the results it produces, writes David Last in this week’s advice column.
Fitness - Friday 1 September, 2017
Put your best foot forward! A simple guide to the complex world of unilateral exercises
Personal trainer Dean Merton shares some in-depth advice, and stresses how beneficial this training is.
Fitness - Thursday 31 August, 2017
We go again! 5 steps to turn your fitness failings into successes after summer
Personal trainer Sarah Cremen on why it’s not a big deal if you fell off the wagon over the last few months.
Fitness - Tuesday 29 August, 2017
Health and wellness tips for the busy working individual
David Last on why your mental health is just as important as your physical.
Fitness - Thursday 24 August, 2017
Watch and learn: Four simple hip mobility drills to reduce low back pain
Personal trainer Sarah Cremen shares, and demonstrates, her advice.
Fitness - Wednesday 23 August, 2017
Move better for longer! Avoiding wear and tear is simple, and here's how
Warm up, vary your movements and don’t ego lift, writes personal trainer Dean Merton.






