Has the passing of time been good or bad for a personal trainer in Dublin looking to improve his knowledge of training and nutrition? Twenty years ago the only way to acquire knowledge from true experts was to travel and intern with them, attend live presentations and seminars, direct consultations or to order their latest publications and tape cassettes via mail order. Has the advent of technology such as the internet, MP3, Podcasts, blog posts,…

In today’s fitness industry there has been an explosion of personal training, small group training, Crossfit group exercise classes combined with the group training classes like Bodypump in Big Box Gyms. The problem is that there are still a lot of dublin personal trainers, instructors and gym facilities that pay no attention whatsoever to a screening/ assessment process for injury prevention to assess your suitability to perform certain exercises . This matters more when you…

6 Great Weight Training Fitness Tips For Men and Women Over 40 To prevent future injury, assess the available range of motion and your ability to contract muscles at that joint 1. Assess, don’t guess. Your training plan should start with a detailed assessment of each joint to review its mobility and then the ability of the muscles that surround it to contract. This will give you the guideline of why a muscle / joint…

  I don’t know about you but I’m really looking forward to the start of the Olympics this weekend. I often say to clients that there are lots of good training lessons to be learned from this great sporting event. The value of setting goals is one of the most important training lessons from the Olympics. First of all you have to set long-term goals. Whether you are an Olympic athlete or an entrepreneur you…

A Personal Trainer Can Help You Avoid Injury A personal trainer in Dublin understands that fine-tuning the body is a delicate process that often involves strained tendons, sore muscles and injuries for people who try to run their own exercise programmes. In fact, most people get hurt doing the simplest movements – like a squat or a bench press. There can be some confusion as to how much weight to lift, how hard to push…

Fitness bootcamp in South Dublin is one of the latest workout trends. This total body workout combines cardiovascular, strength and core training into one rigorous, kick-butt hour of conditioning. Fitness bootcamps use what is called ‘interval training’ to burn more calories, producing transformative results. Interval training involves alternating periods of high intensity, followed by periods of active recovery, which studies show is much more effective than working out at a constant pace. It’s not unusual…

Is it scary to think that half the year has passed already? It seems like just the other day we were clinking glasses in the freezing cold and dishing out all our “Happy New Year” kisses. Any personal trainer in Dublin will tell you that there is a lull around March through May, with a sudden renewed spike in interest just before bathing suit panic officially hits. Yet, it’s these trainers who can really help…

Do you want to get fit but lack the follow-through? Do you go through periods of intensity, followed by periods of apathy? Personal training in Dublin might just be the missing link. 1. Maximize time. Dublin personal training professionals have techniques and tools on hand to help you get the most out of your time at the gym, even if you only have 30-60 minutes to spare. Through interval training, total body workouts and core conditioning,…

Fitness bootcamp in South Dublin is one of the latest workout trends. Everyone is getting hooked on this total body workout that combines cardiovascular, strength and core training into one rigorous, kick-butt hour of conditioning. Fitness bootcamps use what is called “interval training” to burn more calories, producing transformative results. Interval training involves alternating periods of high intensity, followed by periods of active recovery, which studies show is much more effective than working out at…

A personal trainer in Sandyford understands that fine tuning the body is a delicate process that often involves strained tendons, sore muscles and injuries for people who try to run their own exercise programmes. In fact, most people get hurt doing the simplest movements – like a squat or a bench press. There can be some confusion as to how much weight to lift, how hard to push oneself, how to properly warm up and…