For the fourth year running, a call has gone out to schools in Cork and across the country to find ‘Ireland’s Fittest School 2025’. A central feature of the programme will be a series of exercise routines, recorded by David Gillick and fitness trainer Sharon Flanagan, which can be adopted by competing schools as part…
A leading doctor has weighed in on viral social media claims that it’s possible to contract chlamydia from touching gym equipment. Fears were first raised by a TikTok user who claimed he contracted the infection at the gym after wiping his eye with a towel that was placed on a seat. User @grinny45 initially visited his…
5 Exercises To Keep You Energized In Cold Weather Image: Pexels 16 Dec 2024 Winters can be a hard time to hit your health goals. The cold makes you lethargic and laying in bed, doing nothing appears to be the best option. Image: Pexels However, even light to moderate-intensity exercises, even for 30 minutes a day, can…
For those of us who like to work out for our general wellbeing, compound exercises are a godsend. A compound exercise engages multiple muscle groups, helping to burn more calories than an isolation exercise, and helps you achieve a full-body workout in less time. There’s also a lot of crossover between compound and functional exercises,…
Dec 16, 2024 10:34 AM IST A trainer has revealed a particular type of cardio that doesn’t help tone your body. Hitting your daily steps on a treadmill feels like an achievement as you give yourself a mental high five. As a cardio activity, walking feels like you’re really burning those calories, inching closer to…
Sophia Flörsch, a professional racing driver and member of the Alpine 1 team, is as dedicated to fitness as she is to dominating the track. Recently named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, Flörsch invited her followers to join her on a three-week fitness challenge. In an Instagram post, she shared, “Let’s start on the…
Cristina Capron, a prominent fitness influencer, is admired for sharing her active and balanced lifestyle with her followers. In a recent Instagram carousel post, Capron highlighted some of her favorite moments, from taking her dogs on walks and hitting the gym to enjoying nutritious meals. Captioned “Pups, fits & friends,” the post showcased her love…
The 6-minute walking test is a simple, non-invasive measure of functional capacity; in this case, it focuses on endurance and aerobic capacity. It measures how far one can walk on a hard, flat surface within six minutes at his or her own pace. While not much of a test at first glance, it holds valuable…
Last Updated:December 14, 2024, 13:56 IST In a new Instagram post, Malaika Arora embraces balance and wellbeing while doing yoga in style and exudes optimism. Malaika Arora radiates positivity by embracing yoga and promoting wellbeing. (Images: Instagram) In her most recent Instagram post with the caption, “Shine baby shine…,” Malaika Arora showed a series of…
Ah, the holidays! A time for joy, laughter, and way too many cookies. If you’re like the rest of us, the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s feels like a blur of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. But fear not! Walmart has your back –and your waistline– with this treadmill deal. Meet the SuperFit 2-in-1…
