How to Know If You Are Progressing

“There is nothing more motivating than knowing you are progressing” writes John Lark, owner of Sphere Fitness , a personal training gym in Maynooth. How many times have you been derailed? Or hit a speed bump only to find yourself absconding yourself for lack of progress. You may be progressing without knowing about it. For…

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The Mature Lifter Guide to Lifting Weights

There comes a stage when you accept you are not 25 and as a mature lifter anymore. But that doesn’t mean to say you are resigned to a routine of support frames and working around injuries to get a result from your training. Things don’t have to ‘head south’ or ‘become soft’. The key with…

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How to Use My Fitness Pal (Infographic + Video)

Sometimes what we need is hidden in plain view. With all the information out there on diet, exercise and lifestyle (which is no longer hidden deep in textbooks) there really is no reason why we shouldn’t be able to take action on this and all walk around with six packs. But you know as well…

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