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Hate The Taxman?
If you’re in a foul mood after getting the annual taxes done, hate Trump, or you’re just generally stressed about life….here’s our top 4 stress busting exercises to get you through the week…. 1. Slams 2. Squat something 3. Boxing 4. Lift something Incorporate these...
3 Steps to Feel Great in Your Post-Pregnancy Body
After having a baby, getting back into exercise may seem like a big step. There’s no doubt about it, you won’t be doing chest to the floor burpees 3 weeks after a C-section. Taking adequate time to recover is exceptionally important, however there are things you can...
New Mums of Mourne
T1 Fitness are looking for 8 new mums who want to get back into shape in 2017! Are you unsure about what exercises are safe to do? What sort of foods should you be eating to burn off the extra baby weight? Need an hour out of the house to have some time for YOU? We’ve...
How to Beat the Baby Blues
Having a baby should be a time of joy and celebration, so why do some people feel so unhappy in the wee while after giving birth? It’s actually very common to feel exhausted, worried, generally upset, and find yourself crying over things that usually wouldn't bother...
Surviving Christmas
For many people, sticking to an exercise plan and keeping the food side of things good can be challenging at the best of times, never mind around the Christmas period. Taking the notion “well it’s only once a year”, being over indulgent in alcohol and quality street...
Mango Chicken Challenge
Everyone at T1 Fitness was set the challenge this week to prepare a dish that they could get 4 or more meals from. This is my entry. Never made it before, not a very pretty picture, looked worse after it was cooked but tastes brilliant! Heaps of veg in it, lots of...
Back To School
On Wednesday past, I was invited back to Kilkeel High School to help out at an interview skills day for year 12. It was only the second time I’ve been back since leaving in 2009. For most of the pupils, this was the first time they’d ever been in an interview...
Consistency Is Key
In order to lose weight, the only things the average person needs to do is…. – Move a bit more every single day. (Approximately 10,000 steps is a good target) – Exercise 2-4 times per week, EVERY week. The more enjoyable this is, the more likely you’ll stick at it!...
Is Shift Work Holding You Back?
Shift work is something that thankfully I haven’t had much experience of. However, on a few occasions, I’ve had to sit up through the night to calf a cow. For those of you who don’t know the process of birth for a cow, a farmer must check at regular intervals to see...
Should I Be Taking Protein Shakes?
With all the different kinds of protein supplements on the market, it can be awful confusing as to what the differences are, or should you in fact be buying any at all. Protein is a macronutrient found in many foods such as meats, dairy products, nuts, and beans, to...