Fitness / Sport

FIT VID: FAT LOSS

Posted on 01 May 2010 , under Fitness / Sport

Dad.ie’s fitness guru, Ed Scow, also known as “The Fit Dad” has been helping dads all over the globe to get into better shape and lose weight. Ed’s primary goal is to get dads moving and working and get the superhero body they deserve. Naturally he believes all dads are superheroes to their children, but unfortunately too many of them have gotten fat and

FITNESS FOODIE

Posted on 01 April 2010 , under Fitness / Sport

You know what’s weird? Mayonnaise on hamburgers. Something about it seems sacrilegious. You know what else is weird? Deciding to lose weight, then trying to change every bad eating habit you have in one week. Okay, so that’s not so much weird as it is a sure-fire way for disaster. Why? Because it’s nearly impossible to change that much in such little time. It leads to frustration,

GOAL RECOVERY

Posted on 02 March 2010 , under Fitness / Sport

When it comes to fitness and weight loss, it’s been pounded into your head to have a goal. Got to have the goal, right? It’s true, by the way. You have to have at least one goal when it comes to fitness and getting in shape (but preferably many), that’s if you want to succeed, even if it is a simple as leaving the car

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),