Personal trainers need to build a unique identity to stay one step ahead of the competition in an “industry that is becoming saturated”, according to a Sunderland academic. Morc Coulson, a senior lecturer at the University of Sunderland, has been involved in the health and fitness industry for the past 20 years, but says the market has become so overcrowded that … [Read more...] about ‘‘Portrait of a personal trainer”
Fitness
Top Three Sports to Help You Get Fit
For the average person, sport isn't just about winning. Instead, it can be a fantastically fun and effective way to both get and stay fit. However, with so many different choices on offer, it can be difficult to find the right fit for both your body and your timetable. With that in mind, here we go over what we consider the big three when it comes to finding your way to sports … [Read more...] about Top Three Sports to Help You Get Fit
Are your fitness dreams over at 40? Daniel J Byrne went on a journey to find out…
The big four O.....greying temples, expanding waistline and a sense of fashion that at best could now be described as being in a constant state of "hillwalk ready". Sound familiar? Let's face it, turning 40 is not like 30 or 35....you expect that it is just a number and you will feel exactly the same until it keeps turning up like that cousin you suffer beside at family … [Read more...] about Are your fitness dreams over at 40? Daniel J Byrne went on a journey to find out…
Spilling the Guts on Performance – APC Microbiome Ireland to Host Public Event on Gut Health for Performance as part of Cork Science Festival 2018
You don’t put diesel into a petrol engine. So whatever sport you enjoy, it is important to understand the science of nutrition to optimise your body’s performance and health. Ireland’s leading gut health institute, APC Microbiome Ireland, is hosting a public forum “Spilling the Guts on Performance” as part of Cork Science Week on 12 November in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, … [Read more...] about Spilling the Guts on Performance – APC Microbiome Ireland to Host Public Event on Gut Health for Performance as part of Cork Science Festival 2018
Irish Artist Mad Jessie creates custom leggings for groups
The offbeat Irish leggings and apparel business Mad Jessie has just introduced a new approach when it comes to orders and the options they offer. For the first time in Ireland, Mad Jessie, a new Waterford based business which creates unique, quality, illustrated leggings, now offers custom orders for groups with a minimum of fifteen people. Lovers of leggings can … [Read more...] about Irish Artist Mad Jessie creates custom leggings for groups