THE SWISS BALL CAN BE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR GYM PROGRAMME, WORKING CORE MUSCLES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY UNUSED. BUT REMEMBER TO VARY YOUR WORK-OUT, OR YOU MAY END UP WEAKER IN THE LONG RUN… When you walk in to a modern gym today, you may end up a little bit confused. You may be going there to perform your workout, while other gym members are thinking it’s an open audition for Cirque…

MOST MEN TAKE THEIR CARS FOR A SERVICE MORE OFTEN THAN THEY TAKE THEMSELVES FOR A HEALTH CHECK-UP, BUT THEY REALLY NEED TO START TAKING RESPONSIBILITY — PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE If you asked any man who the strongest sex is, he’s sure to reply male. It’s easy to see why — men are bigger, faster and stronger than women. But, if you asked doctors the same question, they are likely to say women…

In part two of common mistakes in the gym, we will look at using common mistakes in the gym as opportunities to learn. We can’t force muscles or fitness to grow but we can continually fine-tune our methods for an improvement in performance. Every sportsperson analyses their performance, and through an acknowledgement of our faults, we can change it in order to achieve our athletic potential. To this end, here’s another five common error found…

Is there a right shape for summer, it’s that shape that makes you happy.  Anna Coogan enlists the help of two experts who know how to help you get just that. SUMMER is fast aproaching, but there’s no need to panic – yet – about looking and feeling your best during the sunshine months ahepad Nutritionist Miriam Gormally and fitness expert Damien Maher are here to offer both tips and motivation forgetting into better shape and health….