Author: Planet Health Cork

It does not matter who you are or where you come from, when you work out, you typically want two things--to lose weight and become more fit overall. Ironically, there are only a few sports out there that do both. Swimming is one of them. Swimming has a lot of benefits to offer that go far beyond just physical well-being.  

Eat Away Your Tummy Are you looking for a flatter tummy? Want the washboard abs you have always dreamed about? Have you tried diet and exercise but still have a little extra around the middle? Belly fat is difficult to get rid of. There are things you can do to get rid of your permanent food baby. Here are some great additions to your diet to help burn off that belly.

Exercise is an essential part of staying healthy. It helps strengthen our hearts and lift our spirits. It helps strengthen our bones and keep our muscles strong.

For women, being in great shape isn’t just about having a rockin booty and legs, a toned upper body is certainly just as important.

By now most of us have heard of CrossFit. Maybe a friend attends a gym or you have seen adverts for a gym near you.

I’m sure you’ve heard of foam rolling, but what does it really do? And is it as good as the magazines say it is?

Spandex, towels, sweat, shouting instructor, loud music, and rows of stationary bikes pretty much sums up what most people think about when the topic “spin class” comes up.

It is so easy to come up with an excuse to not go to the gym for your planned workout. A long day at work is usually at the top of the list of those excuses, but here at Planet Health, we want to give you some tips that will help motivate yourself to attend the gym just like you planned.

When you work out, do you want to see results? Some of us work out but we do the same exercises over and over again. Did you know that that is not the most effective way to sculpt your dream body? Muscles like to be used in a variety of ways to build bulk and flexibility. A workout routine that includes a variety of different exercises is a much better way to tone and strengthen your entire body. How can you add variety to your workout? You can include circuit training and diversify your workout.