Author: Planet Health Cork

Wouldn’t it be great to have some new, interesting and fun workouts that you could use to supplement your current workout plan?

Anytime there is a bank holiday, it’s a fantastic time to spend your day in the gym. You already have the time and there’s no reason not to spend part of your day making sure you get in some exercise. Whether it’s May, June, or August, visiting a fitness centre can keep you active and give you something to do before heading out to a festival or show later on in the day. Here are some great ways to motivate yourself to take the time to continue your fitness journey.

Have you heard anyone tell you that using isolation movements is nothing but a waste and that you should only focus on doing large compound movements in your workouts?

Easter is a holiday where overindulging is far too easy to do. There’s all of that chocolate available in the grocery store and Easter dinner can pack a punch, too. However, there are some great ways to ensure you enjoy the holiday without breaking your promise to get fit. We wanted to share a few tips to make the process easier than you could have imagined.

What’s the latest health and fitness fads? There are countless options at any given time, and many people end up following fad after fad trying to find something that works for them.

When you head into your Cork gym and use the free weights or the weight machines, how many reps do you do of each exercise?

One of the biggest problems that many people find with their workouts is that they get boring after a while. This leads to disinterest and it becomes easy to fall away from the usual gym routine.

Have you heard of Kaatsu training? Proponents of this type of exercise say that you can get an entire body workout that will thoroughly work the muscles in less than half an hour.