Why You Can Lose Fat While Lifting Weights
“I didn’t realise you can lose fat while lifting weights?” Saturday night I went for a pint with a friend. And during the night we talked about everything and anything. But one thing he said was that he didn’t realise he could drop fat while lifting weights. He was always under the impression that you […]
Continue readingThe March 2018 Member Of The Month
I’m delighted to announce the March 2018 ‘Member Of The Month’ is none other than Stephanie McTiernan. Stepho has been a great worker here in StrongLife Gym. She’s one of the few quieter ones (yes, there’s only a few quiet ones in here). Yet she turns up weekly and gets on with her work. Although […]
Continue readingThe 8 Week Strength Challenge Results
So last week we wrapped up our 8 Week Strength Challenge here in the gym. Over the 8 weeks, participants followed a tailored plan to guarantee big increases off the back of it. And I’m delighted to say that the programme worked perfectly with some really great results. So back in mid-January, 5 of our […]
Continue readingHow Local Girls Get Strong In A Boyle Gym
Ever since I dipped my toe in the gym, I’ve fallen in love with getting strong. And since opening the doors to my very own gym, I’ve loved seeing others get strong too. There’s something very rewarding about seeing someone develop strength, whether it be physical or mental. And if simply throwing weights onto a […]
Continue readingFat Loss Strategies For The Office Worker
Let’s look at some strategies for Fat Loss for people that work in offices. One of the biggest issues when it comes to office/desk jobs is the lack of activity. For many, you drive to work, then you’re at a desk for 7-8 hours and drive home. If you’ve a decent commute, that’s up to […]
Continue readingThe 14 Day Kickstart Plan
The 14 Day Kickstart – helping you get back at it! Are you currently struggling with motivation to really kick off your fitness goals for 2018? Did you make big plans in January but life just got in the way? Or maybe you just haven’t had the courage to join the gym? The 14 Day […]
Continue readingThe StrongLife Experience – Sharon’s First Day
So on Wednesday, Sharon had her first PT session here in StrongLife. And one thing that took me back was how impressed she was of the overall experience. Here’s what Sharon had to say about StrongLife: “Hi Colm, just wanted to say thank you for Wednesday’s PT session. I’ve been trying to get my motivation […]
Continue readingBreakfast – Do You Need To Be Eating It?
Do I Need To Eat Breakfast? A regular question I get asked is – “should I be eating breakfast?” And a lot of this comes down to some fable that eating breakfast “stokes your metabolism”. So the straight answer is – eating breakfast will not stoke your metabolism, nor will it determine […]
Continue readingWhy Ladies Should Start Lifting To Lose Fat
Ladies, are you lifting yet, because you should start to maximise fat loss. Today, we’re looking at the effect resistance training has on fat loss when coupled with dieting. Below are the findings of a study published by the International Society of Sports Nutrition. The study took 40 women to assess what was the biggest […]
Continue readingWhy Wait Until January To Start Getting Fit?
Today is the 1st of November, so why wait until January to start getting fit? For many, 2017 would have kicked off with New Years Resolutions, goals, dreams and targets. But with life, things may not always play out to plan. And as we approach winter, quite a few will say “ah feck sure I […]
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