Fitspiration Of The Week – Rachel Shortt

Rachel, tell me a little bit about yourself: I’m 23 and am currently a trainee accountant. I got into fitness/ the gym during college. I started going to fitness classes in UL during the breaks between lectures. I then heard of Crossfit Limerick that had opened on the Ballysimon road and joined that about two … Read more

Fitspiration Of The Week – Dave Slattery

Dave – better known to many as Slatts – is a personal trainer at Fit4Less in Tallaght. And with an extensive background in GAA – one of his fortes is concentrating on sports specific training programmes. Here’s what he had to say.   1: Tell me a little about your personal fitness background? I grew … Read more

Mmmmmmm……Almond Pancakes

Here is a DELICIOUS little recipe PERFECT for a weekend breakfast treat.     WHAT YOU NEED: 1 Cup Almond Flour 2 Eggs 2-4 Tbspns Coconut Milk (or Almond Milk) 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Greek Yoghurt/Fresh Blueberries (or toppings of your choice)   WHAT TO DO: 1: Mix eggs, milk, and vanilla … Read more

REVIEW – Clean Nutrition Protein Bars

Recently I was sent out a couple of boxes of the new CLEAN NUTRITION PROTEIN BARS from the lovely guys at DISCOUNT SUPPLEMENTS. Now I’m ALWAYS on the look out for low sugar protein bars because they really are the little treat that gets me through the day. I literally LOVE one with a coffee … Read more

The Christmas Party Dress Challenge

It’s very nearly silly season and chances are you are getting ready to sparkle in your Christmas party dress. Now I know I’m not much of a girly girl but actually when it comes to getting dolled up for a night out – I really enjoy it. Knowing that your Christmas party is a mere WEEKS … Read more

What Stretches Are The Best Stretches?

Stretching: The part of the workout we tend to skip – that is until you learn the hard way that it’s actually the most important few minutes of all.   Yes stretching IS part of the workout too. I like to use dynamic stretches to warm up before I get into my workouts. Taking the … Read more