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Get out, get active! 5 outdoor exercises to really push yourself this summer
In her weekly column, Irish international and Cork football star Saoirse Noonan tells us how you can replicate her pitch training.
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May 16th 2018, 1:24 PM
Work your body! Three of the best and most effective full body kettlebell workouts
Here’s David Last’s weekly column.
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May 15th 2018, 2:57 PM
'Rugby wasn't always my first love, but when I knew... I knew'
In the first of his new weekly columns for The42, Jonny Holland talks about his love of sport and fitness.
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May 14th 2018, 8:40 AM
Kale, pumpkin and spinach - the so-called superfoods you should be eating more of
Step away from the takeaway app.
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May 13th 2018, 1:15 PM
'You tell yourself never again, but it's a drug. You crave more even when you should say no'
The42′s Ryan Bailey pens his first Follow Fitness column, as he prepares to take on his first triathlon.
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May 12th 2018, 7:15 AM
Training for a triathlon? Here's a 5-step stretching routine to help with the cycling leg
Muscle pulls are a disaster and this will help you avoid them.
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May 11th 2018, 9:59 AM
The 12-week couch-to-10k training plan to make the most of the Irish summer*
*We can’t promise an actual summer, but we can give you a three-month training plan regardless.
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May 10th 2018, 10:11 AM
'I hated playing with the girls at first, but I got used to it'
In the first of her new weekly columns for The42, Saoirse Noonan maps her rise to where she is today, combining top-level sports.
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May 9th 2018, 3:24 PM
Follow Fitness: Check out The42's new series tracking three very different fitness journeys
Today The42 launches a new kind of fitness content.
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May 9th 2018, 12:01 PM
Why the change in weather should bring a shift towards a healthier lifestyle
Personal trainer David Last on how we can take advantage of the longer, brighter days.
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May 1st 2018, 7:00 AM
5 tips for getting yourself in gear ahead of the 2018 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle
You don’t need to spend a fortune on bike equipment to cycle the Ring of Kerry for charity…
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Apr 27th 2018, 6:21 PM
'Exercises have no gender, kinda....' - A closer look at gender neutral training
Here’s Dean Merton’s weekly column.
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Apr 12th 2018, 6:30 AM
What to eat, goal-setting and sleep - Catherina McKiernan's pre-run tips
The running season is upon us with plenty of big events coming up.
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Apr 10th 2018, 10:46 AM
'We need these skills more than ever before to stop us slipping into mental illness'
Brent Pope and Jason Brennan have teamed up to write the newly-published Win.
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Apr 8th 2018, 7:00 AM
5 of the most common workout excuses and how to overcome them
Personal trainer David Last has heard all the excuses down through the years, but writes ‘if it’s truly important to you than you will make it happen.’
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Apr 5th 2018, 12:45 PM
3 simple recipe ideas for on-the-go protein snacks
Personal trainer David Last provides some inspiration on ways to ensure you’re hitting your daily protein targets.
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Mar 29th 2018, 8:23 AM
Buddy Up! Reach your fitness goals with a little help from your friends
Find a community in which you can find accountability, support, and inspiration to reach your goals, writes personal trainer Dean Merton.
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Mar 28th 2018, 7:00 AM
5 gym exercises to help improve your 5k time this running season
As the evenings get longer, we’re back into running season.
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Mar 20th 2018, 3:58 PM
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
Here’s how the last seven days looked through the lens.
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Mar 18th 2018, 8:32 PM
Five of the best ways to train: Legs, pull, push, cardio and core
Personal trainer David Last gives his five simple components of a well-rounded workout plan.
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Mar 13th 2018, 3:24 PM
Micro, meso, macro! A guide to setting fitness goals and actually hitting them
Here’s Dean Merton’s weekly column.
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Mar 6th 2018, 6:35 AM
Chill, get active, learn: Your guide to slaying the Beast from the East
Personal trainer Dean Merton shares his thoughts in a different type of fitness column this week.
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Mar 1st 2018, 8:30 PM
Band aid! The piece of kit you can use to improve mobility, core and strength
Personal trainer David Last on resistance bands and why they’re so useful.
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Feb 27th 2018, 1:55 PM
Damian Browne on the capsizes, calm, blood and tears of his epic solo row across the Atlantic
We caught up with the former Connacht and Leinster lock as he rested up in Antigua after an incredible 4,800km solo row versus rough seas.
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Feb 25th 2018, 8:00 PM
Finish strong! Three ways to end your session on a high
Personal trainer Dean Merton brings you through some quick and brutal (but effective) finishers.
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Feb 21st 2018, 7:00 AM
'I capsized twice in six hours... all I knew was my head got smashed against the side of the cabin'
The low points stand out as the most vivid memories for Damian Browne after he completed his epic 4,800-kilometre row.
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Feb 16th 2018, 3:21 PM
After 64 days at sea ex-Connacht and Leinster lock Browne completes epic row across Atlantic
‘Without a doubt this is the toughest challenge I have ever taken on,’ said Browne after embracing his parents, brother and sister in Antigua.
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Feb 16th 2018, 11:07 AM
How to get the most out of the gym when playing team sports
David Last offers his best advice for your GAA, rugby or soccer gym programme.
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Feb 15th 2018, 11:15 AM
Do less more often! Three useful fitness hacks (that aren't hacks at all)
Personal trainer Dean Merton shares his thoughts in his latest column.
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Feb 13th 2018, 7:00 AM
5 tips to help you stay consistent with your fitness goals in 2018
Remember, focus on the small wins, writes personal trainer David Last.
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Feb 6th 2018, 3:31 PM
5 training, stretching and mobility tips that will complement your running
If you’ve taken up running in the New Year, personal trainer David Last has some useful advice.
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Jan 24th 2018, 2:53 PM
The Donegal man making big waves in the world of professional surfing
Conor Maguire has surfed some of Europe’s biggest waves.
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Jan 20th 2018, 9:30 AM
New year, new me: Wilshere credits radical change in diet for improved performances
The Arsenal midfielder believes his diet helped him in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea.
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Jan 4th 2018, 3:42 PM
Catherina McKiernan's guide to taking up running in 2018
The two-time Olympian says having a goal in mind is key.
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Jan 1st 2018, 11:00 AM
4 tips to help you plan for a healthy and active 2018
David Last’s signs off his last fitness column of the year with advice for how to make 2018 even better.
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Dec 28th 2017, 5:39 PM
The Dublin man who body doubles for Mario Balotelli and Usain Bolt
Having pursued a career in professional football and rugby, Paul Olima fell into the sports modelling industry.
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Dec 25th 2017, 9:30 PM
9 of the most extreme endurance challenges in the world
Whoever said ‘Impossible is nothing’ had clearly never heard of these races.
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Dec 25th 2017, 8:30 PM
'We always look at people with disabilities and think about what they can't do'
Jason Smyth on embracing challenges and change as he enters the twilight of his career.
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Dec 25th 2017, 11:59 AM
33 of our favourite Irish sports pictures of 2017
We remember the past 12 months with some of the year’s defining images.
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Dec 25th 2017, 9:30 AM
'I'd love to have a crack at another Olympics and make amends for what happened last time'
Mick Clohisey on how his World Championship run was a redemption for Rio.
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Dec 22nd 2017, 10:00 AM
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