Ciaran O’ConnellSep 14, 20212 minWeekly calories over daily calories?Calories can be looked at like your finances. Think about being on a budget. Each week you have a certain amount of money you’re able to...
Ciaran O’ConnellAug 9, 20212 minStop leaving abs until the end of your workoutIt’s become a normal thing to do, adding an abs circuit to the end of your workout in the attempt to leave the gym feeling like you’ve...
Ciaran O’ConnellJul 6, 20212 minRewire your motivationEver woken up in bed and thought ‘Nah not today’, knowing you have loads to do? Join 99% of the population. But while some struggle to...
Ciaran O’ConnellJul 6, 20212 minHow do we burn calories?A common misconception is that we must be exercising as much as possible to burn as many calories as possible. I’ll break down the...
Ciaran O’ConnellJul 6, 20211 minHow much cardio should you do to lose weight?Technically none. There’s a common misconception that you MUST do cardio to lose weight. You have to be sweating buckets on a treadmill...
Ciaran O’ConnellJul 6, 20212 min3 tips to build your arms at homeIf you’re stuck at home self isolating and still want a good pump on the arms, use these tips to build your swans: 1. Increase your reps...
Ciaran O’ConnellJul 3, 20212 min5 ways to make time for exerciseReview your priorities Write it in your diary Keep it short Do it in the morning Make it fun REVIEW YOUR PRIORITIES List your priorities...
Ciaran O’ConnellJul 3, 20212 minEat your favourite foods to lose weightDon’t think about an elephant balancing on a ball juggling coconuts. You can’t not think about that now I told you it. The principle of...
Ciaran O’ConnellJul 3, 20212 minCardio before or after doing weights?I talk about doing cardio, I’m talking about exercise that raises your heart above 60% resting heart rate. A level at which you could...
Ciaran O’ConnellApr 12, 20213 minTips to stay on track as pubs openWe can now have a drink with our friends in a pub garden. It’s been way too long for most of us. This is a chance to see our mates after...
Ciaran O’ConnellApr 11, 20212 minNo carbs after 6 - the mythAt some point in all of our lives we’ve probably been told you shouldn’t have carbs in the evening, especially if you’re trying to lose...
Ciaran O’ConnellApr 8, 20213 minThe ultimate way to get absThere is one big rule to getting abs that nobody wants to discuss. I’m going to tell you it straight up. A calorie deficit is the best...
Ciaran O’ConnellApr 8, 20212 minMore calories = more weight loss?Before you read on, and to avoid any confusion whatsoever, a calorie deficit is the only way to lose weight. But what I’m about to say...
Ciaran O’ConnellApr 8, 20213 minProtein shakes - do you need them?Protein is one of the most important things to focus on when looking to build muscle and/or lose weight. Why? It is the basic block for...
Ciaran O’ConnellApr 8, 20212 min3 reasons women should lift weightsFor too long there’s been a misconception that women lifting weights is wrong and they’ll become bulky. I’ll tell you with 100% certainty...
Ciaran O’ConnellApr 7, 20213 minRead this before heading back to the gymMonday 12th April is a date many avid gym goers and personal trainers would consider as big as Christmas this year. The gyms are...
Ciaran O’ConnellApr 6, 20213 minTop 5 pieces of fitness equipment for homeResistance bands Suspension trainer Kettlebell Bench Swiss ball Resistance bands link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOPELEK-Resistance-Assis...
Ciaran O’ConnellApr 5, 20211 minRecovering from the Easter blow outA few things are certain in life. Death Taxes Over-consuming chocolate at Easter How can we recover from becoming the chocolate ball we...
Ciaran O’ConnellJan 30, 20215 minGyms: How they have changed over the yearsIt’s fair to say that the look of gyms, the people who go to gyms, and everything surrounding gyms has changed massively in the space of...
Ciaran O’ConnellSep 29, 20202 minDon’t let a gym scare affect your health careEveryone has been in your shoes. Stepping through the doors into a world of treadmills, weights, benches, Gymshark dressed girls and...