Colm Duignan
Colm Duignan
Why “Muscle Confusion” Is Costing You Gains
“You need to keep the muscle guessing” was an old mantra tossed around gyms. It was the belief that in order to grow muscle, you had to confuse your body. It was determined that by doing so, you would force your body to grow more. However, is that really the best practice for hypertrophy and […]
Continue readingHow Karen Overcame Back Pain And Toned Up
Today’s StrongLife Success Story is about how Karen uses StrongLife Gym to overcome back pain and tone up. At the start of the year, Karen messaged me with a view to joining here. She had been exercising but felt her back issues always limited her. And she wanted to tone up. With the challenge of […]
Continue readingHow To Keep Progressing In The Gym
95% of ladies who join a gym say they want to get stronger, lose weight and tone up. Most guys want to pack on some muscle and boost their confidence in t-shirts. To be fair, that’s probably 95% of the gym going population. While I you may not be able to train here, I do […]
Continue readingWedding Dress Success – Breege’s StrongLife Story
“I just had a wedding dress fitting and I feel like crap. Can you help?” That was the jist of the message I got from Breege back in March this year. She had just had a dress fitting and should have stood there in front of the mirror filled with joy. Instead, she stood there […]
Continue readingWhy Every Day Is A Chance To Make Someone Smile
“Thanks for making me smile”. That was the simple message I got on Sunday. That morning, I was acting the eejit while hoovering the gym. So I stuck a photo up on my Instagram of me being a simpleton. An hour later, one of my clients messaged me saying thanks. She’s been going through a […]
Continue readingWhy Love Island Was A Good Thing For You
Now that people are coming down from the finale of Love Island, they may be asking themselves “what do I do with my life now???”. But there’s some goods news. While I would rather watch paint dry, there’s a benefit to everyone having watched it. And it’s this: Over the last 8 weeks, everyone religiously […]
Continue readingBe The Change You Want To See In The World
Last week, I had a chat with one of my clients in our 7am session. Being honest, our conversations literally could lead anywhere. But one thing she mentioned was how she listened to a podcast on her way over. And the quote that really hit home for her was: “Be the change you want to […]
Continue readingHow Saoirse Turned Failure Into Success
Today, I’m delighted to be writing about how Saoirse turned failure into success. Like many in Ireland, Saoirse is pursuing a career in An Garda Síochána. Now one of the main obstacles in the path of new recruits is the Garda fitness exam Back in March this year, Saoirse took her first run at the […]
Continue readingFrom Stress To Success – Lessons From 5 Years In Business
Today marks the 5 year anniversary of StrongLife Gym. Looking back, it’s been quite the roller-coaster ride if I’m not lying. 5 years has flown by so fast, yet year 1 and 2 feel like it was 10 years ago. But as the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. As I reflect on […]
Continue readingWhy You Should Avoid Beyoncé’s Diet
“Homecoming” the documentary that follows Beyoncé in the lead up to her Coachella performance in 2018 dropped on Netflix last month. And within it, her diet has caused quite a stir. Nowadays, more and more people are influenced by celebrities with the surge in social media presence. Instagram etc give fans a chance to see […]
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