Over the last number of months I have been increasingly contacted by people asking me about a program they are on or for me to design a new program for them. The majority are not programs, they are workouts. A workout details what a person is to complete on 1 day. A program has a... Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →