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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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“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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You want to lose weight so you can reclaim your confidence, feel good in the summer sun and be healthy. You’ve heard us all go on about MyFitnessPal and to track your food at the beginning of your diet. But you download the app and suddenly it tells you that you should only eat 1200 […]
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6 weeks ago Carmel signed up to coaching here as she needed direction in her training. She was going to the gym but only winging it and sticking to stuff she liked. As she’s an avid GAA player and fan, she wanted to use the gym to build more strength and power. But it was […]
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The sun will rise every morning. And it will set every evening. Regardless of what you do each day. It’s completely up to you as to how you spend each day. You can prioritise sitting around and finding ways to justify why you’re not achieving what you want in life. Or you can find solutions, […]
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Today is the 1st of April. Now while I love being a messer, I’ve actually refrained from posting April fools stuff. Instead, I want to highlight something and possibly motivate you. Today being April 1st means that 25% of 2019 is already done and dusted. What have you achieved? Have you gone to the gym? […]
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Are you currently undertaking a Brexit approach to your diet and training? You know the one, you want a new body, better health and a more positive outlook on life/ So you hold your own mini-referendum (generally on a Sunday evening while hungover). Come Monday morning, the polls are in. Time to get in shape! […]
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Many weeks and months roll by as a personal trainer where you love your job. You love helping people lift weights, get stronger, fitter and tone up. You love to see how exercise can breathe confidence and happiness into their life as they feel better in themselves. And as the months roll by, you see […]
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