Fitness / Sport

LOSE STOMACH FAT

Posted on 02 February 2010 , under Fitness / Sport

Everybody seems to have their own ideas on the best way to burn stomach fat. Some say you should do lots and lots of cardio. That just sounds horrible to me – kind of like sticking hot pokers in my eyes. I can honestly think of nothing worse than spending an hour running on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike all in the

CHOOSING A GYM

Posted on 04 January 2010 , under Fitness / Sport

If the kudos associated with being a member of a gym could eliminate unwanted poundage we’d all be buff and healthy. Unfortunately for many though the task of ‘actually’ getting yourself to go to the gym throughout the lifetime of the membership is tougher than lifting the weights themselves! We are all guilty of announcing: ‘look at me I’ve joined a gym; I’m on

NEW YEAR NEW YOU

Posted on 16 December 2009 , under Fitness / Sport

In the business I’m in, I talk to and email a lot of dads on a weekly basis who are all genuinely interested in looking and feeling better. Once I’m able to meet with them face-to-face, or get beyond the cordial “nice to meet you” emails, and we get down to the nitty-gritty I start every consultation off with the same topic. It’s not a glitzy

STRENGTH TRAINING

Posted on 27 November 2009 , under Fitness / Sport

Loss of skeletal muscle tissue is one of the biggest ongoing health problems affecting each and every adult on the planet. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people, even those who exercise, are not even aware of this devastating problem. If you’ve ever wondered why you eating the way you always have, yet are gaining more and more weight every year, keep listening. I will

MARATHON TIPS

Posted on 23 October 2009 , under Fitness / Sport

10 TOP TIPS FOR MARATHON RACE DAY Dad.ie’s Marathon expert, Patrick Gallagher gives his top tips on Marathon Race Day Preparation including the race itself and what to do after crossing the finishing line: 1. Keep hydrated: Not just during the race; but in particular the days leading up to the marathon. 2. Gear: Do NOT use new shoes for running the marathon - your shoes

STILL FIGHT'IN IRISH?

Posted on 01 October 2009 , under Fitness / Sport

What was it my old coach used to say to us all the time? Ah yes, you're only a failure if you fail to get back up on your feet and try again. No one can accuse Bernard Dunne of being a failure despite losing his world title to Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym from Thailand recently. The Dub got off the floor three times as he desperately

THE KARATE KIDS

Posted on 17 September 2009 , under Fitness / Sport

Teaching Children Martial Arts A Martial Arts training is a great benefit to children of all ages. Learning a martial art can help children develop skills which they can use for the rest of their lives. It teaches them not only the 3 S’s of Self Control, Self Discipline and Self Defence (learning how to avoid an ‘unfriendly’ situation or to offset a hostile encounter),

SEARCHING FOR SAM

Posted on 02 September 2009 , under Fitness / Sport

After four months of pulling and dragging in the All-Ireland senior football championship we are down to two teams. And what a familiar duo they are. Cork and Kerry go head-to-head on September 20th for the right to be crowned All-Ireland champions and just as important claiming the bragging rights over their most hated of neighbours. This will be their third meeting of the year.

BUILDING BICEPS

Posted on 05 August 2009 , under Fitness / Sport

The majority of men working out in gyms are always looking to get bigger mass in their biceps. Particularly true of arm training is that trainees tend not to change their routine. This is madness - repeating the same thing day in day out and expecting something to happen to your biceps. Possibly because these men enjoy training them and the exercises they chose

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STRETCHING DEBATE

Posted on 01 July 2009 , under Fitness / Sport

A frequently asked question, should we stretch before we exercise? Old habits die hard and one of the oldest habits to die is the pre-static stretch. We constantly see it from professionals to semi-pros to amateurs, pre-gym routines, pre-running and pre-sports, the guys and girls out there pre-static stretching before exercise. Most people don’t stretch after exercise; I feel the main reason for this is