Originally written for and posted to http://www.spiritleisurecentre.wordpress.com Before we start I have a quick story to tell you. A friend of mine was late back to school after lunch and the teacher asked him why. He said his mother burned his lunch and she had to make him something else. The teacher said he didn't... Continue Reading →
My name is Mark Caulfield, I’m 29 years old and I live on the Cork Road with my partner Sarah, our 2 year old son Tommy and our black Labrador Jess. I have worked in Spirit Leisure Centre at Treacy’s Hotel since 2008. Starting as a Gym Instructor/Lifeguard I’m now Assistant Manager and couldn’t be... Continue Reading →
The acronym SMARTER is used in the fitness industry as a tool to ensure programs meet certain criteria. Here we will go through each one and explain it a little bit more. S – Specific Many clients have told me they want to tone up and lose weight. As a trainer I need to get... Continue Reading →
Drink water (no alcohol or fizzy drinks) Eat a variety of as much fruit and veg as possible (never mind 5 a day, no limit!) Eat plenty of red meat, fish, chicken, pork and eggs (great protein and fat sources) Reduce intake of breads, potatoes, rice and pasta's (starchy carbs). Eat dairy but steer clear... Continue Reading →
“My youngfella is doing fitness in the college” *sups on a pint* “Would he take a look at us training, see what he thinks?” *sups on a pint* “I’ll say it to him” *finishes his pint* It was around Summer 2009 (I think) when I was asked by the Roanmore Senior Hurling Team Manager, after... Continue Reading →
INTRODUCTION Operation Transformation hits our screens again shortly. Karl Henry and his sidekicks will make Joe Ordinary feel guilty for not losing their target weight or gaining 1lb in weight over the course of a week while we all look on disappointed for him/her. They will then increase the intensity of their exercise program the... Continue Reading →
On 10th October 2009, the night before our first marathon (I was running with friend Shane Edwards), Ireland played Italy in a World Cup Qualifier. The game ended 2-2 in an agonising fashion with Italy equalising in the 89th minute. We said we would only have 1 or 2 beers (with grub for soakage obviously)... Continue Reading →
I was offered full time hours in Faithlegg House Hotels’ leisure centre, The Estuary Club, once I finished my Fitness and Health course in May 2008. I was working one evening in October with a colleague of mine, Robbie, when he got a phone call from an old friend of his. They chatted about old... Continue Reading →
I remember my first day in Waterford College of Further Education. It was 2008 and I had been accepted on the course only 2 weeks earlier having walked away from an apprenticeship. At the start of our Leisure Ops class the dreaded “Tell us a bit about yourself” question was asked and in the U... Continue Reading →
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