New to strength training? This is a good place to start, with no equipment needed
Isometric exercises are static movements where you hold a challenging position instead of performing repetitions
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Health in midlife: Nine tips from experts that can make a big difference
Incorporating these small habits can help move the needle on your longevity
Irish woman in NYC: ‘The Irish don’t celebrate our wins like New Yorkers’
Amie Wiley has learned Irish people are not very good at ‘talking about ourselves or our achievements’
Meet the men who wanted to build gyms but ended up creating software to run them
BrightCore targets the software gap at independent fitness businesses overlooked by larger providers
Ireland’s hybrid fitness movement: ‘I just thought, I’m going to be bigger than everyone else’
Popularity of combined strength and cardio training is boosted by group fitness races and events
Women are now being commanded to ‘lift heavy’ in the gym by algorithms
Nothing about floor-shaking music, other people’s sweat and alarming metal contraptions tempts me
Rose Anne Kenny: Why are ages 30, 50 and 70 vital moments in determining how we grow old?
The publication of the 2026 census brought a renewed focus on ageing and the factors that influence it
Seventeen of the best exercises personal trainers recommend
Whether beginners, enthusiasts, desk-bound, young or old, we all need to move more. Fitness experts share their single key exercise
Investors back Glanbia as a rare food company that might benefit from people eating less
Glanbia finds growth in a GLP-1 world
Tennis vs pickleball: Which is better for your health?
Both are great ways to get out and get moving, and both can cause injuries. But there are a few important differences
‘I didn’t know anybody who had gone on to college and barely knew anybody who had a Leaving Cert‘
‘Our learners are as smart as people in mainstream education; they just needed the chance’
How to behave at the gym: ‘Behaviour is definitely getting worse’
Limited phone usage, refraining from unnecessary grunting and wiping down equipment after use cited as basic gym propriety
Parenting advice: Enjoy your walking pad, just don’t be a dose about it
Being able to watch your favourite show while working up a sweat is enough of a reward
It’s easier to be healthy and fit when work stops at 6pm
Long, expensive commutes, multiple winter chest infections and dark mornings seemed to make getting healthier feel much more of a chore than it does now
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