# Fitness

Getting fitted! The kit you need when training for your first triathlon, and what you don't need

We got some expert advice from Rob Cummins out at Wheelworx.

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Jun 9th 2018, 1:28 PM

# Research

This is how much exercise is needed to help improve thinking skills

Scientists found that people who exercised an average of at least 52 hours over about six months for around an hour each session may improve their thinking skills.

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Jun 2nd 2018, 11:00 AM

# Follow Fitness

Looking for the ultimate upper body home workout? Try these 4 push-up exercises

Get on this routine.

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May 29th 2018, 10:35 AM

Boost productivity and improve sleep patterns - the benefits of early-morning exercise

Personal trainer David Last on why we should look to get our exercise in as early as possible.

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May 22nd 2018, 11:55 AM

A million questions without any reassuring answers - the first step into the unknown

As Ryan Bailey begins his fitness journey, former triathlete Bryan Keane is on hand to offer some expert advice.

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May 19th 2018, 8:30 AM

Get out, get active! 5 outdoor exercises to really push yourself this summer

In her weekly column, Irish international and Cork football star Saoirse Noonan tells us how you can replicate her pitch training.

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May 16th 2018, 1:24 PM

# Follow Fitness

'Rugby wasn't always my first love, but when I knew... I knew'

In the first of his new weekly columns for The42, Jonny Holland talks about his love of sport and fitness.

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May 14th 2018, 8:40 AM

# nutrition

Kale, pumpkin and spinach - the so-called superfoods you should be eating more of

Step away from the takeaway app.

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May 13th 2018, 1:15 PM

# Training

Training for a triathlon? Here's a 5-step stretching routine to help with the cycling leg

Muscle pulls are a disaster and this will help you avoid them.

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May 11th 2018, 9:59 AM

# A good run

The 12-week couch-to-10k training plan to make the most of the Irish summer*

*We can’t promise an actual summer, but we can give you a three-month training plan regardless.

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May 10th 2018, 10:11 AM

'I hated playing with the girls at first, but I got used to it'

In the first of her new weekly columns for The42, Saoirse Noonan maps her rise to where she is today, combining top-level sports.

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May 9th 2018, 3:24 PM

Follow Fitness: Check out The42's new series tracking three very different fitness journeys

Today The42 launches a new kind of fitness content.

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May 9th 2018, 12:01 PM

Why the change in weather should bring a shift towards a healthier lifestyle

Personal trainer David Last on how we can take advantage of the longer, brighter days.

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May 1st 2018, 7:00 AM

# Health

It's Active School Week and students are being encouraged to get out and try new activities

“We’re aiming to get everyone moving, and that’s particularly important for children.”

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Apr 23rd 2018, 6:10 AM

'Exercises have no gender, kinda....' - A closer look at gender neutral training

Here’s Dean Merton’s weekly column.

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Apr 12th 2018, 6:30 AM

# Running

What to eat, goal-setting and sleep - Catherina McKiernan's pre-run tips

The running season is upon us with plenty of big events coming up.

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Apr 10th 2018, 10:46 AM

5 of the most common workout excuses and how to overcome them

Personal trainer David Last has heard all the excuses down through the years, but writes ‘if it’s truly important to you than you will make it happen.’

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Apr 5th 2018, 12:45 PM

3 simple recipe ideas for on-the-go protein snacks

Personal trainer David Last provides some inspiration on ways to ensure you’re hitting your daily protein targets.

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Mar 29th 2018, 8:23 AM

Buddy Up! Reach your fitness goals with a little help from your friends

Find a community in which you can find accountability, support, and inspiration to reach your goals, writes personal trainer Dean Merton.

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Mar 28th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Running

5 gym exercises to help improve your 5k time this running season

As the evenings get longer, we’re back into running season.

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Mar 20th 2018, 3:58 PM

# liz giorgetta

This girl's hilarious 'cut and bulk' transformation needs to be seen to be believed

Because if you can’t take the mick out of your sister, who can you?

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Mar 11th 2018, 11:44 AM

Micro, meso, macro! A guide to setting fitness goals and actually hitting them

Here’s Dean Merton’s weekly column.

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Mar 6th 2018, 6:35 AM

# Bjorn Borg

This Swedish company is making on-the-job exercise compulsory

Every Friday, employees retailer Bjorn Borg leave their desks at the company’s Stockholm headquarters to go to the gym.

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Mar 4th 2018, 10:30 AM

Chill, get active, learn: Your guide to slaying the Beast from the East

Personal trainer Dean Merton shares his thoughts in a different type of fitness column this week.

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Mar 1st 2018, 8:30 PM

Band aid! The piece of kit you can use to improve mobility, core and strength

Personal trainer David Last on resistance bands and why they’re so useful.

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Feb 27th 2018, 1:55 PM

Finish strong! Three ways to end your session on a high

Personal trainer Dean Merton brings you through some quick and brutal (but effective) finishers.

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Feb 21st 2018, 7:00 AM

# team work

How to get the most out of the gym when playing team sports

David Last offers his best advice for your GAA, rugby or soccer gym programme.

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Feb 15th 2018, 11:15 AM

Do less more often! Three useful fitness hacks (that aren't hacks at all)

Personal trainer Dean Merton shares his thoughts in his latest column.

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Feb 13th 2018, 7:00 AM

5 tips to help you stay consistent with your fitness goals in 2018

Remember, focus on the small wins, writes personal trainer David Last.

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Feb 6th 2018, 3:31 PM

Voices

Can your phone help keep those resolutions? Health tech expert on best fitness apps

While it might not quite be time to tell your trainer you’ve decided that ‘PT’ now stands for past-tense, that day will come, writes Yvonne Redmond.

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Feb 3rd 2018, 9:30 AM

Voices

'I went from dad bod to six-pack in eight months because of a promise I made myself as a child'

‘For those interested in getting in shape and losing weight, I suggest figuring out why you want to do it’, writes Kevin O’Connor.

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Jan 27th 2018, 7:30 PM

# Running

5 training, stretching and mobility tips that will complement your running

If you’ve taken up running in the New Year, personal trainer David Last has some useful advice.

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Jan 24th 2018, 2:53 PM

# Don't sweat it

Bikram yoga is 'no more effective than yoga practiced at room temperature'

This type of yoga is carried out in a room heated to 35–42 degrees Celsius.

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Jan 19th 2018, 6:15 AM

# new year new you

Catherina McKiernan's guide to taking up running in 2018

The two-time Olympian says having a goal in mind is key.

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Jan 1st 2018, 11:00 AM

Voices

'Therapy and personal training taught me that it's impossible to run away from self-loathing'

In an ideal world, we’d be active because we love our bodies, not because we hate them, writes Rosemary MacCabe.

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Dec 31st 2017, 7:30 PM

4 tips to help you plan for a healthy and active 2018

David Last’s signs off his last fitness column of the year with advice for how to make 2018 even better.

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Dec 28th 2017, 5:39 PM

# Why always him?

The Dublin man who body doubles for Mario Balotelli and Usain Bolt

Having pursued a career in professional football and rugby, Paul Olima fell into the sports modelling industry.

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Dec 25th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Checklist

Got a few big nights out planned? Here are some top fitness tips that will help this Christmas

Personal trainer David Last has advice to help you through a season of food, drink and partying.

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Dec 20th 2017, 2:40 PM

# happy fitmas

Protein bar selection boxes to shakers - 10 fitness gift ideas this Christmas

Personal trainer David Last on what will be on every gym-goer’s wishlist this year.

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Dec 13th 2017, 12:33 PM