We’re on our way! Alan Byrne will be training here in Lifegym over the next six weeks. His progress on his Health & Fitness Journey will be documented on local radio station, Dundalk FM and we will detail his progress here on a weekly basis Tune in next Thursday, September 18th, at 10am to hear […]
I’ve got some exciting news to share about a clients personal training journey — and you’re hearing it first! One of my new clients, Alan Byrne, is about to begin a personal training journey with me, and his progress will be featured on Dundalk FM as part of a special community spotlight. 🎙️📻 That means you’ll […]
Weight Training As You Age Cuts Your Risk Of Early Death By 46% We all know that exercise is good for our health. And we have all heard of how it can help us negate the negative effects of aging. But it is not just traditional cardio like running that gives us these benefits. If […]
Do you suffer from Poor Posture or Back Pain? People often put more emphasis on the ‘mirror muscles’ when training in the gym. That is, the muscles of the chest, arms and abs that we see when we look in the mirror. If you have poor posture or suffer from any back pain […]
Nutrition to fight Depression We hear a lot in the media lately about depression and natural ways to combat it. As well as looking at various forms of exercise, getting outdoors in nature and meditation etc., it is really worth looking at what we eat. In 2017, a study in Australia showed that a group […]
When you’re trying to make dietary changes to lose weight or improve your health, it’s best to change one thing at a time rather than making a complete overhaul of your eating habits. Why? This way you’re less likely to be overwhelmed by the sudden change and give up. On average, we eat 82 grammes […]
What are the risks of sitting too much? With a huge increase in the number of us who sit all day, a lot of recent research has looked at the effects of this on our health In this Month’s Lifegym Newsletter I will explain to you why this is a problem and what you can […]
Healthy eating doesn’t need to be complicated, provided you follow these simple guidelines 1. JUST EAT REAL FOOD (JERF) The best rule of thumb is to only eat food that grows out of the ground or that once had a face! Do this and you’ll find it hard to go wrong. By avoiding heavily processed […]
FIT KIDS ARE MORE FOCUSED: A BACK TO SCHOOL MESSAGE FOR PARENTS Being physically active boosts blood flow around your body, which increases oxygen delivery to your brain. This enhances cognition, memory and concentration. Therefore, active kids are more likely to learn faster, process and retain information better, plan and organise work, and show a […]
HOW LOW-FAT DIETS COULD BE HARMING YOUR HEALTH This Newsletter is a slight departure from what I usually do. In that I am sending you an article from today’s Irish Daily Mail. In fact it is from the headline article on the front page entitled ‘HOW LOW-FAT DIETS COULD BE HARMING YOUR HEALTH’. Rarely do […]
First weekly update of Alans (age 57) Health & Fitness Journey (2 minute read) So, it’s been just over a week now and Alan is getting well into his training programme and Nutrition plan here at Lifegym This week Alan has lost 9.2 lbs and reduced his body fat by 3% His starting weight was […]