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
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The 8 Best Kept Secrets about Exercise from a Personal Trainer
John O Neill, personal trainer at Club Vitae gym, Clayton Hotel Limerick, provides his best kept secrets about exercising. 1: It’s not about working hard at exercise. It is only about being consistent. 2: Don’t arrive to gym on an empty stomach, coming off a cold/stomach bug, or on four hours’ sleep. It wastes your time and mine when your body isn’t fueled, hydrated, … [Read more...] about The 8 Best Kept Secrets about Exercise from a Personal Trainer
The Top 5 Fitness Trends of 2017
Tom Dalton of TD Fitness has released his predictions of Top Fitness Trends that will be everywhere in 2017. Bodyweight Training Bodyweight training is going to be one of 2017’s top exercise trends, and for good reason. There is no need for fancy equipment, expensive gym memberships or a large space for this type of workouts. Bodyweight training helps increase lean … [Read more...] about The Top 5 Fitness Trends of 2017