As severe anxiety and depression increase in those aged 12-18 years, the 2020 Irish Life Health Schools’ Fitness Challenge highlights how exercise has a positive impact on mental health. Major recent study of 19,000 young people* finds those who participated in sports experienced better mental health than those who did not. Young people who played sport were less … [Read more...] about Exercise Proven to have Positive Impact on Mental Health Amongst Secondary School Students
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World’s Largest Gym Franchise Makes its Mark on Ballincollig
Anytime Fitness, the world’s largest and fastest growing 24-hour fitness franchise, will be opening its fourth club in Ireland in March 2020 in Ballincollig, Cork. The company behind the project is Holohan Fitness, part of the Aura Holohan Group, which was founded by two Cork brothers Gar and Bill Holohan, who were raised nearby in Bishopston and educated in Coláiste An … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Gym Franchise Makes its Mark on Ballincollig
Keep Running this winter – Top tips from running coach, Cory Wharton Malcolm
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 … [Read more...] about Keep Running this winter – Top tips from running coach, Cory Wharton Malcolm
Easy things you can do every day to improve your fitness
The benefits of staying fit are endless. From improved intellectual wellbeing to a boost in creativity, you not only gain physically but also mentally. Exercising also reduces stress, boosts happiness, and increases self-confidence. The best part is – you don’t have to go to the gym to stay fit! Of course, you’re encouraged to do so if you can. However, even if you’re unable … [Read more...] about Easy things you can do every day to improve your fitness
How Your Fitness Training Helps You Become a Great Casino Player
Fitness training and playing casino games are two incredibly popular hobbies enjoyed by thousands of people in Ireland. A Deloitte report about gym memberships revealed that 500,000 people in the country are members of 710 health and fitness clubs. Meanwhile, 12% of Irish adults have spent money on online gambling, placing bets and spending at online casinos. There has to be … [Read more...] about How Your Fitness Training Helps You Become a Great Casino Player