Stick To Your Gym Resolutions The year goes by fast, doesn’t it? At this point, some of us are kicking butt at our New Year’s resolutions to get in shape, but others have given up entirely. Chances are, you may be at that do-or-die point, where you’re wondering if you should keep trying or quit your Dundrum gym membership altogether. Predictably, the answer is: Keep Going! But keep going by taking the right approach. There are several keys…

The Gym Can Be An Intimidating Place Did you know that one of the #1 reasons people leave their Monkstown gym is that they feel self-conscious? The gym can be an intimidating place – not just because there are some trim fitness buffs lifting more weight than you or looking hotter than you – but because you may need to strip down and get changed in the locker room. This scenario can be uncomfortable for many people,…

It takes a special person to really LOVE the gym. More than one person has said, “I just hate gyms… and that’s why I don’t exercise regularly.” People can be so full of excuses: it’s not clean. It’s too loud. People look at me funny. It’s overcrowded. It’s too hot. It smells. I didn’t have time today. But they are just that – excuses. Here’s why I love my gym in Dundrum … and why you could…

Every year, people continue to make the New Year’s resolution to get in shape. Yet, this goal is much harder than it sounds because it requires determination, motivation and consistency. Some local residents also fail because they choose the wrong Dundrum fitness centre. First and foremost, you should look for a gym with personal trainers who have strong educational backgrounds, certifications and real knowledge. If you are diagnosed with a health condition, you will want to tap…

Some Dundrum gyms cost a lot, but they are worthwhile because they are just that good! The reason they are so good is that they are about more than just a room full of exercise equipment. They also deliver expert trainers and an enthusiastic bunch of friendly gym-goers, in addition to offering a number of fun extracurricular activities that help promote a healthy lifestyle – physically and mentally. Dundrum gyms are not everyone’s cup of tea. They can seem costly, intimidating and…

The term “fitness routine” is a bit of a misnomer because work-outs should be anything but routine if they are to be effective. The body is an amazing machine that adapts to whatever we throw at it. Bodies are, in fact, designed to achieve homeostasis – and maintain regular function, no matter what. So the body actually becomes very accustomed to a person who opts to run on the treadmill for an hour a day. Even though…

During the holidays, it is only human nature to cut yourself a bit of slack and say, “I’ll eat what I want and burn it off later.” However, all these extra pounds here and there tend to accumulate throughout the years if we do not take drastic steps to get back on track once the holidays have come and gone.   What would Easter be without the roast lamb, potatoes, stuffing, bread and chocolate eggs?…

When it comes to fitness, Blackrock residents often feel like they need to be progressing hard and fast to get into better shape. They feel if they’re not constantly putting on more weight or running faster, then they are not challenging themselves enough. Of course, sometimes these people hurt themselves and go out of commission for a while – which is a much  bigger setback than if they had worked-out slow and steady instead. And that is…

Joining a Dun Laoghaire gym is a great first step to weight loss and/or improving your overall fitness level. The more equipment, tools and techniques you have at your disposal, the more successful you are likely to be. Yet, part of your success will very much depend upon choosing the right Dun Laoghaire gym for your needs and lifestyle. Here are a few factors for you to consider. LOCATION Location is often listed as the #1 factor in choosing a Dun Laoghaire gym because…

Gym memberships……personal trainers……fitness equipment……each one sounds like a good idea and wise investment for our fitness goals, but are they really worth their “weight”? I’m all for receiving expert advice from a trained professional, but I’ve also been the person paying out the ying-yang for that advice only to realize that until “I do the work” (which is what we’re always told to do) nothing will change. I’ve also been guilty of focusing too closely…