Top tips from running coach and owner of Track Mafia, Corry Wharton Malcolm (AKA Cory & BitBeefy) Winter seems to have crept up on us overnight this year. It only seems like last week that we were out running with the sunshine overhead; then suddenly the temperature seemed to plummet – winter has arrived. Well, winter doesn’t have to mean the end to your training; it can … [Read more...] about Keep Running this Winter – Top tips from running coach, Cory Wharton Malcolm
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Ireland Active National Quality Standard Awards for 2020 recognise top Irish Leisure, Fitness & Hotel Leisure Facilities
Ireland Active, the representative body for the Leisure, Health & Fitness Industry, awarded the top Leisure, Fitness and Hotel Leisure facilities across the country at the National Quality Standard Awards (NQSA) at the annual awards ceremony on 8th November at Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath. The NQSA, is the most sought-after and respected accolade in the leisure and … [Read more...] about Ireland Active National Quality Standard Awards for 2020 recognise top Irish Leisure, Fitness & Hotel Leisure Facilities
Peak physical age is getting older, says leading physiologist
- Sports stars starting to peak physically later in life - Medical advancements leading to longer careers - Female athletes historically have shorter careers - ‘Age for being at peak is getting older’ A leading physiologist has supported the claim that athletes can stay fitter and healthier for longer now than ever before. Traditionally, elite sportsmen and … [Read more...] about Peak physical age is getting older, says leading physiologist
How Sports Stars are Turning to the Vegan Diet to Improve Their Performance
The vegan lifestyle has become increasingly popular over the last five years with a number of celebrities opting to stick to a plant-based diet for a variety of reasons. A plethora of sports stars have also followed suit, with many of them noticing a considerable upturn in performance since making the switch. 🍴 Sports stars like @v_pendleton follow a vegan diet. But … [Read more...] about How Sports Stars are Turning to the Vegan Diet to Improve Their Performance
Beginners Workouts for Gym Newbies
September/October marks the biggest spike in gym sign-ups after January, with summer coming to an end meaning many swap socialising for exercising in addition to students signing up with the aim of using some of their free time for a workout. PureGym however have revealed in a new study that 50% of non-gym goers admit to being scared of going to the gym, citing concerns around … [Read more...] about Beginners Workouts for Gym Newbies