Fitness

S Watch: Get Flexy Fit with Vogue Williams' quick but effective workout

Influencer Vogue Williams is hitting the ground running in 2024 with a new high-energy fitness app. In a crowded market, she stands head and shoulders above others with her can-do attitude and accessible exercise routine

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

Running, weights and no alcohol: Taylor Swift shares her Eras Tour workout regime

Time Magazine’s person of the year has a specialised strength, conditioning and weights programme

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Colman Noctor: Activity with a fun ethos is a great approach to sports

The solution to addressing why children drop out of sports might be right under our noses…

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Derval O'Rourke: Why you should try pilates and how to make my berry oat crumble bars

Pilates is a low-impact exercise that is designed to strengthen your muscles while improving posture, mobility and flexibility

Sat, 08 Jul, 2023

Irish Examiner View: Focus for gardaí needs to be broadened

Fáil justice spokesperson Jim O’Callaghan's concerns about Garda staff recruitment may be valid, but the force also has a very real problem with staff retention

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

Derval O'Rourke: Start your day right with this overnight oats recipe

The perfect breakfast for when you are tight on time

Sat, 14 Jan, 2023

Shine A Light Night Give one night to change a lifetime on 14 October

Philly McMahon: My brother’s death inspires me to reach out

'I’d have no shame saying I get emotional. I am a human being as much as I am a man.'

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

Cork revealed as the fittest city in Ireland and Britain

Study shows that people living in the Rebel County did an average of 58 minutes of exercise per day

Thu, 29 Sep, 2022

Dr Phil Kieran: My prescription for a healthy nation

Dr Phil Kieran is back on our screens and this time with a mission to help us live longer, healthier lives by making small lifestyle changes

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

S Maeve Madden: 'I’m grieving, and the things that people say are just insane'

The fitness influencer pressed pause on social media to protect her mental health following the death of her beloved father. She talks to the Irish Examiner about stepping back to recover and reset. Also, check out her 15-minute workout

Fri, 02 Sep, 2022

Why are we not raising the bar with physical activity in young children?

Active travel to school programmes are to be welcomed, but they are only effective if the funding is used, and when they form part of wider initiatives.

Sun, 28 Aug, 2022

Family of four riding bikes on gravel road

'A car brushed my shoulder and I almost fell off my bike': Children share their cycling stories

We're invoking the 'Helen Lovejoy defence' and asking our kids what they want as young cyclists in this year's final Secret Cyclist column

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

Derval O'Rourke: Run for fun with my steps challenge

A running buddy can be one of the best ways to keep yourself motivated

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Greg O'Shea: Making fitness fun and sustainable

It's important to make time for exercise, but you also need to take a break, allowing your body to rest and recover, says Olympian Greg O'Shea

Fri, 04 Mar, 2022

Exercise among older people dropped significantly as the Covid-19 pandemic struck

Exercise among older people across the EU dropped significantly as the Covid-19 pandemic struck, with older Irish people among the highest for dropping off on their activity routines, new European research has shown.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2022

Weekend Loves: Irish-made breastfeeding t-shirts and Nollaig na mBan hampers

Ruth O'Connor's weekly guide to inspiring ideas and beautiful things also includes vegan vitamins

Sat, 01 Jan, 2022

How to look fabulous in activewear while getting fit in the new year

Get ready to embrace the great outdoors with eleven of the best weather-worthy pieces

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

Davina McCall on embracing her fifties and ‘shedding the shackles of inhibition’

The TV presenter says this is a 'time of liberation' and says she no longer worries about what people think of her

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

Derval O'Rourke: Behind the scenes of Ireland’s Fittest Family

— the low-down on who's a fan of the on-set sausage rolls and who does a secret course recce to try get the upper hand

Mon, 01 Nov, 2021

Peter Stringer limbers up for fitness venture

Former Ireland and Munster star looks forward to new horizons away from the playing pitch

Thu, 21 Oct, 2021

How fitness can help you through menopause

From the right way to exercise, to what to eat and drink and the case for HRT, experts explain how women can prepare for midlife changes to their bodies

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

Work it out with Ray - week 4: Recover and repair

In the final week of his summer fitness column, personal trainer Ray Lally looks at the foods to help you reach peak fitness and shares a simple exercise that delivers big results

Thu, 29 Jul, 2021

Derval O'Rourke: Upping your weights and strength training game

— and salmon and prawn skewers make a light and lean meal that's perfect for the summer

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Young woman exercising performs the Bridge

The big squeeze: the benefits of pelvic floor exercises

Developing a strong pelvic floor is one of social media’s latest obsessions. It’s something we all — young and old — need to work on, says Sharon Ní Chonchúir

Fri, 11 Jun, 2021

Derval O'Rourke: Tips for rest and recovery — and a summery strawberry salad

Derval O'Rourke: Tips for rest and recovery after exercise

It's great to get moving but we need to make time to rest and recover too — here's how

Mon, 03 May, 2021

Derval O'Rourke: Tips for rest and recovery — and a summery strawberry salad

I frequently write about tips for exercising and, while it’s amazing to get moving, when is it time to rest and recover? This week, let's discuss some hugely important recovery tips.

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Derval O'Rourke: Outdoor exercise and superfood salad

Exercising outdoors can feel less strenuous than doing the same workout indoors. This also helps you to do more, which is a plus!

Mon, 05 Apr, 2021

Derval O'Rourke: How best to fuel our bodies for exercise

It's a bit of a tongue-twister but I’m not kidding you: it’s easier to make this recipe than it is to pronounce the title

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

Wearable fitness trackers can shave off pounds among the overweight

Researchers said that fitness trackers can help people to lose weight and reduce their body mass index (BMI)

Thu, 18 Mar, 2021

The Mahoneys on winning Ireland's Fittest Family after 'gruelling' battle

Joanne Mahoney chats about the family’s gruelling journey and keeping their €15k win under wraps

Mon, 22 Feb, 2021

Woman working at home on a personal computer in the room

How to ease the aches and pains of working from home

The lack of a 10-minute walk from car to office, or going too fast with Joe Wicks' workouts, all can hit you physically, along with hours spent working from an unsuitable surface

Wed, 27 Jan, 2021

Facebook banned OAP fitness class after leg oiling mistaken for sexual content

An instructor was showing people how to prepare their muscles for a stretching routine.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Is cardio the best way to lose weight? Personal trainers bust the myth

Why there’s nothing wrong with lifting weight to lose it.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

A need to work on mental fitness - Dark world a real threat to wellbeing

That dog-eared dismissal “if you can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen” may have taken on a new, almost universal relevance.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2020

At full stretch: How to stay flexible through the years

Flexibility naturally declines with age but there’s a lot you can to stay supple through the decades, says Peta Bee.

Sun, 19 Jan, 2020

Game on: Performance nutrition delivers results on the pitch for Munster Rugby

Good nutrition right can make a vital difference on the pitch. Clodagh Finn talks to performance nutritionist Emma Tester who is responsible for crafting bespoke diet plans for Munster players

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

How physical fitness can boost teens' mental health

Helen O’Callaghan finds mental fitness linked to physical fitness

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

The Shape I'm In: Food blogger Indy Power

We know porridge is one of the best ways to start the day but being virtuous day in, day out can be boring.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2019

A new frontier: Kathryn Thomas takes Pure Results bootcamp to Spain

A wedding later this month, a 15-month-old baby, plus radio and TV gigs — you’d think Kathryn Thomas has enough on her plate right now. But no, she’s just decided to take her Pure Results bootcamp to Spain for the first time. Pat Fitzpatrick finds out more.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2019

Fighting fit: The growing appeal of boxing