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Stuck for ideas of where to walk?
With the winter months creeping in we have found people don’t have the same desire to go climbing up the Mournes and would prefer a walk they can enjoy the scenery but avoid the “mucky paths” As we all know, the benefits of fresh air and nature are priceless, so...
Work life balance, are you getting it right?
Is this something you struggle with? Do you know how to switch off? Are you the kind of person who can’t say ‘no’ when asked to do a favour, a helpful task or a job? Taking too much on can be overwhelming. It can start to wear you down. BURNOUT is a real thing....
5 tips for training yourself in the gym
1. Time your rest periods For most sets, your rest period will be between 60-120secs. The lower end of this if you’re lifting lighter, the higher end if you’re doing lower reps and lifting heavier generally. It’s easy to get distracted on your phone, talking to...
Back from holidays or struggling to get out of holiday mode?
This is something many people can struggle with! Perhaps before your holiday you were working really hard to look your best. Then you went away and really enjoyed yourself food, drink and company! The thought of coming home back to responsibilities, work and back into...
What role does strength training play in sport?
Training twice a week with the team might get you by, but it certainly isn't optimum for fulfilling your potential! Following a specific strength training program alongside your sport will not only help improve on pitch performance, but will help minimise the risk of...
Does muscle weigh more than fat?
“I tried so hard this week and didn’t lose any weight, I’m RAGING , maybe I’m turning fat into muscle ” Having had a nutritious week, 100% in a calorie deficit, exercising flat out, you jump on the scales, low and behold, NOTHING you gained 0.3kg Regardless of being...
Vegetarian or vegan and struggling to get protein increased?
We have you covered: When we hear the word protein, we tend to think of meat, fish and eggs straight away. This can be frustrating if you are vegetarian or vegan. Not all hope is lost though, below is some examples of foods you can incorporate into your diet to...
How fast will I see results?
This is a very open question and to be honest this is different for everyone as there are a lot of variables! To keep it simple it mainly comes down to a few things: 1. Consistency- the closer you stick to your training and healthy eating, the quicker you will see...
Member Success
Very few words needed! There is no harder worker than Louise McNeill! These pictures were taken 10 months apart. Louise’s journey at T1 Fitness started back in August 2016. Since then, she’s been an inspiration to many people and continues to be What’s been the...
“Are grapes making me fat?”
A common question we get asked…”Are grapes fattening?” Lets break it down a bit… Grapes are a fruit, so a portion (a handful) counts as 1 of your 5 a day. Good thing Grapes are a fantastic antioxidant, this means they help counteract bad processes in your body to put...