As we age, maintaining strength isn’t just about fitness—it’s about staying independent, mobile, and living life fully. Strength training (or resistance training) plays a vital role in healthy aging. It can help reverse age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia), improve balance, strengthen bones, and boost metabolism. Here’s what just 2–3 sessions per week can do for you: • Reverse muscle […]
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Alan’s progress update – week 5
Client Progress Update – Week 5 Alan’s training journey continues to go from strength to strength! đź’Ş âś… Starting weight: 14st 11lbsâś… Current weight (after week 5): 13st 0.8lbsâś… Total loss so far: 24.2lbs in just five weeks! Alan’s body fat has dropped from 39.8% to 32.6% – that’s a 7.2% reduction in only five […]
Alan’s progress update – week 3
Client Progress Update – Week 3 Alan’s training journey is going from strength to strength! âś… Starting weight: 14st 11lbs âś… Current weight (after week 3): 13st 7.4lbs âś… Total loss so far: 17.6lbs in just three weeks! This week alone Alan dropped another 7.4lbs, and the results are really showing. On top of that, Alan’s body fat has […]
Alan’s Progress Update – Week 2
Client Progress Update – Week 2 Alan’s training journey is going from strength to strength! âś… Starting weight: 14st 11lbs âś… Current weight (after week 2): 14st 0lbs âś… Total loss so far: 11lbs in just two weeks! This week alone Alan dropped another 1.8lbs, and the results are already showing. Not only is his […]
Alan Byrnes Health & Fitness Journey
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 […]
The doctor who prescribes weights and protein
The doctor who prescribes weights and protein (3 minute read) Dr Gabrielle Lyon has spent years researching longevity and the impact of lifestyle changes in the health of her own patients as they age. Now, in a new book, Forever Strong, she argues that what people should be focusing on for optimal health is […]
Fitness tips for the Menopause: Why fitness counts
Fitness tips for the Menopause: Why fitness counts Menopause can be a challenging time for many. With symptoms ranging from hot flushes to anxiety – it can be hard to feel your best. But evidence shows that certain types of exercise can make a huge difference to your symptoms. And exercising can help to reduce […]
A cautionary note on calorie counting; not all calories are equal
A cautionary note on calorie counting; Not all calories are created equal. Well, all calories are equal when they are in us, as little explosions of energy. However, remember that we eat food, not calories. And some food takes more energy to extract the calories from. This is why the source of the calories is […]
Tackling the Obesity Epidemic – 61 % are overweight or obese
An Irish expert on obesity has said that by 2060 it is expected that over 88% of the Irish population will be overweight or obese. (Clinical lead in the child and adolescent obesity service at Children’s Health Ireland in Temple Street Hospital Dr Grace O’Malley). Tackling the Obesity Epidemic has got to be high priority […]
New Healthier You in 2023
Create a New Healthier You in 2023 with the help of our extensive range of Natural Health Supplements. Available in Lifegym, Anne Street, Dundalk or in our online shop Even a good diet doesn’t contain all the vitamins and minerals we need for great health, partly because of intensive farming and longer storing times of fresh […]
