If you've been following this blog, or me on social media for a while, you'll know I have a few favourite things. Podcasts are one, and strength training is another. This year, I discovered a new Podcast called The Empowered Body Podcast, by Adam Willis, strength and conditioning coach and co-founder of Lean Body Performance. … Continue reading My Empow (Her) Trial – The Program, The Community and The Growth
One of the loveliest things I have discovered in 2018 has been yoga. I truly began my yoga journey in January, after picking up a bit of a knee niggle/injury from a little bit too much plyometric work in training (the blog post about that can be found here if you want to read more!). I … Continue reading Find Your Flow At Home – My Favourite Yoga YouTube Channels for Namaste Anyday
For the month of June, I was excited to be part of the CocoaVia Blogger Project with Thrive Magazine. Many of you who follow me on social media and my blog http://www.theirishbalance.com will know by now that I love fitness, and that I am a massive advocate for the power of food in health. This 30 … Continue reading The CocoaVia Trial – My Training Experience
Nothing but smiles all round! Disclaimer: I am a Wellfest addict. I know it, they know it, you know it - and I'm darn proud of it. Last year, in a total high of positive vibes after the 2017 weekend, I wrote about my Wellfest experience, simply because it was just so much fun, and I wanted to share … Continue reading Wellfest 2018 – A Creative, Courageous Community
If you've been following my blog or Instagram for the past while, or if you know me at all, it won't surprise you to hear me say that I am a) a serious foodie and b) a person who does not do boredom. In early April, I had a week of annual leave that I … Continue reading My Week in Cafe Cooking – A Cookery School Experience
Guys and dolls, it's time to talk fitness. Specifically, F45 Training . Just before Christmas, I was absolutely over the moon to be contacted by the gang behind the new F45 gym opening in Dublin, located on the Northside of the city, close to the I.F.S.C. building for those of you who are Dublin-based. As you probably … Continue reading F45 Fever – Fuelling 2018 Fitness Goals
Do you wear an activity tracker? A Fitbit, Polar, or Garmin? There’s so many brands out there now for a type of technology that really exploded onto the scene a couple of years ago. Suddenly, it was all the rage to have a band on your wrist telling you your daily steps, your heart rate, … Continue reading The Activity Tracker Debate – My Fitbit Experience
Guys, there is an absolutely fantastic thing that has been happening in Ireland over the past 18 months, if not a little longer. The GROWTH of WELLNESS. Now, don't sigh at me for being a bit cheesy. I frickin' love the concept of wellness. What even is it, I hear you say? Well, I think … Continue reading Move Energise GLOW: Wellness on the Rise and My First Blogger Event!
Well guys. This post is a little bit of an emotional one to write. In July, I found out that I was short-listed for 'Best Irish Blog' in the Health Blogger's Community 2017 Health Blog Awards (sponsored by That Protein), and to be honest, I couldn't quite believe it. So you can imagine my total (in the … Continue reading Winning Best Irish Blog 2017 – My Night At The Health Blog Awards
Time for a Friday Focus on FITNESS guys! If you follow my blog or Instagram, you'll have seen my recent review of my first F45 Training classes a couple of weeks ago, and you'll know that I absolutely loved it! It was so much fun to try out a new class, meet new people, and … Continue reading Getting Fitter, Faster and Stronger at FFS Gym – The Home of Hard Work
