Fitness - Tuesday 22 August, 2017
5 simple tools that will help your posture, mobility and flexibility - and how to use them!
David Last on why and what you should be doing in your warm up.
Fitness - Friday 18 August, 2017
Let's take it outside! Go green with your fitness routine and make use of the great outdoors
‘In today’s world of technology, long office hours and stressful lifestyles, it’s as if we have all forgotten how to play,’ writes Sarah Cremen.
Fitness - Thursday 17 August, 2017
A great workout starts with a great warm up! But don't just warm up, RAMP up
Personal trainer Dean Merton shares some in-depth advice.
Fitness - Wednesday 16 August, 2017
5,000 calories a day: The fuel that's getting Munster through pre-season
Beef stir fry, pulled pork and bacon and cabbage are all popular with the men in red.
Fitness - Tuesday 15 August, 2017
This fitness blogger is trying to bust the perception that low calories means healthy
Lucy Mountain posts food comparisons to prove there’s no such thing as healthy and unhealthy foods.
The four-in-one combo! Short and sharp workouts to do with little time and equipment
Get bang for your buck with these circuits!
Fitness - Thursday 10 August, 2017
'It starts the minute they get back to the dressing room': Recharging Ireland on a 3-day World Cup turnaround
After a massively physical clash with Australia, today was a day for loosening up in the pool and catching up on calories.
Fit and healthy, but clinically obese: The problem with body mass index
‘BMI has good utility in measuring health and disease risk in larger populations, but it alone does not determine your individual health,’ writes Sarah Cremen.
Fitness - Wednesday 9 August, 2017
All in your head! 3 questions to ask yourself before setting foot in the gym
Painting a clear mental picture before attacking your goals head-on is hugely important, writes personal trainer Dean Merton.
Fitness - Tuesday 8 August, 2017
Day by day, mile by mile, keep on building towards the 2017 Dublin City Marathon
There’s a half-marathon on your agenda very soon.
6 simple habits to make sure that you drink enough water
Staying hydrated is one of the basics. David Last explains how to get it right.
Fitness - Thursday 3 August, 2017
Diseased, broken and fatter than ever: How the health and fitness industry is failing us
‘At its core, the health and fitness industry exists to help others, but we’re doing a pretty poor job of it,’ writes personal trainer Sarah Cremen.
Fitness - Wednesday 2 August, 2017
From not working hard enough to lack of honesty: 5 reasons you might not be seeing results
Personal trainer Dean Merton shares his opinion.
Fitness - Tuesday 1 August, 2017
5 key fitness areas every rugby, GAA, and football player should focus on
Fitness trainer David Last takes you through the checklist you can’t afford to ignore.
Fitness - Sunday 30 July, 2017
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
From GAA to the Women’s Euros, it’s been another busy week in sport.
Fitness - Saturday 29 July, 2017
More camps, variation and the 200 kilo club: Prepping Ireland for the Women's Rugby World Cup
Strength and conditioning coach Ed Slattery is keeping an eye on the ever-changing fitness programmes for Tom Tierney’s squad.
Fitness - Thursday 27 July, 2017
Aaron Rodgers is trying to structure his life like Tom Brady to be able to play into his 40s
We’re not sure about his definition of vegan, but Rodgers is working hard to eat and recover right during the summer.
Sleep while you're alive! Lack of it negatively affects our bodies and there's one simple solution
Personal trainer Dean Merton shares his advice.
Fitness - Wednesday 26 July, 2017
The Curragh is a formidable opponent but if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
Here’s the third of your fortnightly blogs as we build up to the Dublin City Marathon in October.
Fitness - Tuesday 25 July, 2017
Not sure what to do in the gym? Here's a 60-minute basic workout that ticks all the boxes
Personal trainer David Last talks you through your next workout from start to finish.
Fitness - Sunday 23 July, 2017
Inspirational Kerry entrepreneur raises over €100,000 for disability charity after running 24 marathons in 24 days
25-year-old fitness instructor Shane Finn ran 24 marathons in 24 days this month in aid of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland.
Fitness - Friday 21 July, 2017
Don't feel the burn! Your core and the enduring myth of spot reduction
‘There is no magical exercise that will result in the elusive six pack,’ writes personal trainer Sarah Cremen.
Booze in sport: blamed too much for defeat and enjoyed too much in victory
“Drink is both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when it comes to sport, with winning the transformational potion between the two,” writes Tommy Martin.
Fitness - Tuesday 18 July, 2017
Going back to basics: 10 of the most important things to get right in your diet
Personal trainer David Last has 10 nutrition tips you should take on board.
Fitness - Sunday 16 July, 2017
Walking shirtless through New York City and World Para Athletic joy - it's tweets of the week
Also featuring Steven McDonnell and Brian O’Driscoll.
'There were nights I couldn't sleep because I was thinking about the obstacles in our way'
Twelve months after first floating the idea of opening a new commercial gym in Kilkenny, TJ Reid shows The42 around his state-of-the-art facility.
Fitness - Thursday 13 July, 2017
Train hard, eat well and rest - when the results don't add up it's time to reassess your goals
Chasing goals such as a number on the scales is often a misplaced attempt at conforming to societal pressure, writes personal trainer Sarah Cremen.
Fitness - Wednesday 12 July, 2017
Ireland's running boom continues as Dublin Marathon reaches record capacity 3 months out
All 20,000 race entries for this year’s edition have been sold.
How to put together an effective home workout training programme
If you can’t make it to the gym, there is always the option of training in the comfort of your own home, explains personal trainer Dean Merton.
Fitness - Tuesday 11 July, 2017
Quality beats quantity and 14 other top training tips for the gym
David Last looks at some of the most basic but effective advice you can take on board.
Fitness - Monday 10 July, 2017
It's still not too late to begin training for the 2017 Dublin City Marathon!
We’re just under 16 weeks out from the big event and if you start now, you can make it to the start line.
Fitness - Thursday 6 July, 2017
3 tips to aid injury prevention when you're in the gym
The purpose of training should be to make you function better, not break you down, writes personal trainer Sarah Cremen.
The USA women's Navy Seal workout day looks absolutely zero craic
The road to Ireland 2017 is paved with excruciating beach drills.
Fitness - Tuesday 4 July, 2017
5 common hurdles you'll have to overcome in your training
You’re going to suffer setbacks along the way but personal trainer David Last has advice on how to get back on the wagon.
Fitness - Sunday 2 July, 2017
Living in the fast lane, both on and off the track: A day in the life of Ciara Mageean
The Olympian shares her training regime, nutrition plan and talks life in general.
Fitness - Friday 30 June, 2017
EPO will not help amateur cyclists perform better in road races
New research took 48 male cyclists and put them through an endurance race up the famous Mont Ventoux.
Fitness - Thursday 29 June, 2017
Are you achieving your fitness goals? 3 keys to making progress in and outside the gym
Sarah Cremen’s latest fitness column is here.
Fitness - Tuesday 27 June, 2017
Stay on the wagon! Top tips to keep on track fitness-wise this summer
At the end of the day, do what makes you happy, writes personal trainer David Last.
Fitness - Monday 26 June, 2017
The time to start training for the 2017 Dublin City Marathon is NOW!
The event takes place in the capital on Sunday 29 October.
Fitness - Sunday 25 June, 2017
Richie Power's quest to banish injury woes and more in the sporting tweets of the week
Plus, Munster rugby pay tribute to Peter O’Mahony.






