Week 3 — A focus on the core while adding movements to your Pilates workout to target the upper back
In our Pilates programme last week, Aoife Lennon of Vanilla Matcha Pilates introduced several new movements aimed at…
Sew social — Meet the people championing Ireland’s quiet craft revival
I was a tangled ball of nerves as I approached my very first sewing class. I have used…
Week 2 — Why core stability is such an important part of your Pilates workout
This week’s session sees Lennon reinforcing the movements we’ve already learned and shows us why core stability is…
Week 1 — A short and simple Pilates workout to bring exercise into a busy routine
Aoife Lennon, founder of Vanilla Matcha Pilates, has just returned from holidays in Spain and is ready to…
Ray D’Arcy: Exercise helped to keep me sane
Ray D’Arcy turned 62 on Tuesday, September 1. It’s a perfect month to start something new, fitness-wise, he…
10 things to wear to make a return to the gym more comfortable and stylish
Getting back into a workout routine can be tough, especially after the summer break. Half the battle of…
We ditched our desk jobs to spend more time in nature — here’s why
Are you finding it difficult to go back to the grindstone after the holidays? Do you pine for…
What are UPFs and how to easily eat more unprocessed food — plus a triple-protein dahl recipe
As an opportunity for new resolutions, September makes an ideal time for a reset. Unlike the more traditional…
Why 10 minutes a day is all you need for my September fitness challenge
It’s 11am, the day before kids return to primary school. Derval O’Rourke is back from a summer in…