The Stables Fitness & Wellbeing is a new concept in fitness and wellbeing, located just off the M11 near Gorey, Co Wexford. It can be found tucked away up a serene, leafy avenue in lovingly converted farm buildings. It boasts its own running track or ‘Steeplechase’ a climbing wall and various studios for Fitness Training, Yoga and Pilates. This venue is far more … [Read more...]
Coffee To Clothes – How It’s Made – Sundried ethical, sustainable activewear
Ethical clothing is sweeping the nation, and there is an ever-growing demand for more sustainable ways to produce fabric. With a rise in ‘fast fashion’ over the last few years, the mounting production of cheap clothes has meant that important values have been lost and not only does the environment suffer, but so too do the workers. Sundried are proud to support ethical, … [Read more...]
Top 5 reasons to do an Obstacle Course Race
The popularity of Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) has overtaken that of Marathons and Triathlons across the U.K and Europe, and the trend is firmly on the rise here in Ireland. The Irish Obstacle Course Racing Association (OCRA) estimate that there are over 10,000 recreational participants taking part in OCR events across Ireland, each year! With 100 people on the … [Read more...]
Nutritional Insights To Enhance Your Performance
. Sports performance nutritionist Daniel Davey and supplement supplier ROS Nutrition share insights on the routines that helped Dublin GAA secure their third consecutive All Ireland trophy and ways you can maximise your sporting performance. Preparation With physical preparation completed during the week, you should spend the days leading up to a … [Read more...]
Garmin® and Disney bring motivation and imagination to the playground with the introduction of the vívofit® jr. 2 activity tracker for kids featuring Disney, Star Wars and Marvel
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the vívofit jr. 2 activity tracker1 for kids with Disney, Star Wars and Marvel-themed bands and mobile app adventures. Featuring designs of kids’ favorite characters including Minnie Mouse, BB-8TM and Marvel Avengers, each band theme offers a corresponding mobile app adventure where children can … [Read more...]
Motion Leisure Club at the Montenotte Hotel launch free 6 week fitness challenge for Irish Heart Foundation
Motion Leisure Club at the Montenotte Hotel has teamed up with the Irish Heart Foundation, for a six week health and fitness challenge to help the people of Cork to improve their health - and raise funds to support the Irish Heart Foundation’s vital community services. Ian McLoughlin, Motion Leisure Club’s Manager, said: “We are really excited to have … [Read more...]
Pfizer Healthy Town 2017 officially launches in Tullamore #MyHealthyTown
Pfizer Healthy Town 2017, supported by Offaly County Council, was officially launched in Tullamore last night, at an event attended by Ms. Anna Marie Delaney, Chief Executive of Offaly County Council, Cllr. Liam Quinn, Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council, Janis Morrissey, Health Promotion Manager, Irish Heart, and representatives of health and wellbeing groups from … [Read more...]
The Club Workout @ HALO – A night of dancing that’s also a fitness class
CLUBBING NEEDS music to dance to. Fitness classes need music for rhythm and routine. So why not have the fun of the former and the fitness inducing of the latter in one place at the same time? This is the idea behind a unique Galway-based event - The Club Workout – that are fitness classes In a club with a live DJ. Fitness instructor Carrie Small Plate has … [Read more...]
How Irish Gym Goers are Getting the Health Benefits of Cannabis without getting High!
You might need to reconsider your opinion about cannabis and exercise after reading this. Turns out cannabis and working out could be a better workout supplement than you think. Lets face it, when it comes to workout supplements, you have probably heard of every supplement on the market, from fat burners to creatine. But there's one health supplement that is … [Read more...]
How It’s Made: Recycled Water Bottles To Clothes
Ethical fashion is on the rise and using recycled materials for clothing is becoming increasingly popular. Gone are the days of rough recycled fabrics and itchy fleeces; activewear made using recycled plastic bottles and featuring super soft materials and advanced sports technology is here to save the day. We all know why environmentally friendly manufacture is important, but … [Read more...]