How StrongLife Helps You Live A Healthy Life
It’s fair to say, we’ve all been doing our bit to stay healthy the last 18 months. And for many, me included, it hasn’t been the easiest, has it? Lockdowns brought their own challenges, along with impacts on our mental and physical wellbeing. And now that it feels like we’re out the other side […]
Continue readingWhat If We Lived Life Like An Egg Timer?
I rarely do this, but today I’m writing about some perspective on life. I spent last weekend in Southampton at an event. It’s more marketing etc so I won’t bore you with that. But, there were some great take home points that really resonated with me, and matches the way I’ve been thinking the last […]
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 To Use The Sunset For Motivation
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, […]
Continue readingWhy You Could Be The April Fool This Year
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? […]
Continue readingWhy The Future Is Bleak For Kids In Ireland
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 […]
Continue readingHow The Fitness Industry Is Destroying Women’s Body Image
Is the fitness industry having a negative impact on women’s body image, confidence and self esteem? Is it a cause for concern among teenagers and young girls especially? Today, I’m going to highlight my concerns with the way things are going and the effect it’s having on women. A few weeks ago, I wrote […]
Continue readingThe True Factors To Determining Your Success In Life
What factors should you use to determining your success in life? Last night, I was feeling quite ill so sleep wasn’t happening. So that led me to start reading some of Jordan Peterson’s “12 Rules of Life“. And in true Colm fashion, my brain went completely into overdrive. So today’s article is the birth child […]
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