Does your trainer utilise a training variable called “Tempo” in their group training programmes? It was a great addition to training in the fitness world originating from Australian strength coach Ian King and Canadian strength coach Charles Poliquin. It is normally written as a 3 digit number (originated by Ian King), or as a 4 … Continued
They’ve started to appear a while ago. I didn’t think about them at first, although I did notice them, slowly multiplying as the years passed. I’m talking about my grey hairs of course, which provide a stark reminder that we all succumb to the ageing process. The difference is that the rate of decline … Continued
The emergence of fitness gyms in Dublin over the past few years is both a blessing and a curse. It gives people who want to engage in a healthier lifestyle more options to begin their fitness journey. Unfortunately, if exercise is the drug of choice, the instructors, coaches and personal trainers who are administering the … Continued
Maybe you’ve been away already this summer or perhaps you are one of those lucky ones with a holiday still to come. At this time of year the ‘beach body’ countdown is unavoidable. But often the excitement of looking forward to a sun-kissed summer holiday is offset by the fear and anxiety about exposing … Continued
In personal training, a Dublin personal trainer recognises that each client is an individual and has different requirements when they train, depending on training experience, ability, injury history and also physical attributes. However, when it comes to a Dublin bootcamp, small group training, Crossfit WOD’s, Body Pump classes, the Dublin personal trainer conveniently forgets all … Continued
It is common for coaches, self-proclaimed “weight loss experts” and any Dublin personal trainer to highlight their clients’ successes via the medium of social media. But the client’s success is often defined in terms of weight loss, and fails to include details of what ratio of that weight loss was muscle, fat or water. The … Continued
There have been some inspiring victories in the recent Euro 2016 football competition – Iceland’s defeat of England and Wales’s triumph over Belgium are two that spring to mind. But what are the lessons from Euro 2016? In adversity it is important to have belief, as you may be required to lead and inspire those … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
There are massive problems with the way group exercise is performed by personal trainers in Dublin. Whether you do a WOD in Crossfit, a small group session with your Dublin personal trainer, or a group exercise class like body pump in a gym in Dublin, it could be doing you more harm than good. Why? … Continued