There Are Other Ways to Exercise Than Going to a Gym
It’s OK to Not Want to Go A Traditional Gym When people say “just go to a gym and start exercising” that is much easier said than done. Traditional gyms …
Challenge Yourself to Better Yourself
Push yourself to do something unexpected! It can be difficult to challenge yourself. Once we are in a comfortable routine we think, “Why would I want to do something else, …
Spring’s Moving in So Get Moving
Start exercising outside this Spring! With the faint feeling of spring right around the corner, it’s time to get outside and enjoy the nicer days. We are leaving winter behind …
Combatting Loneliness with Exercise
No one should feel alone, exercise can help you regain your happiness Loneliness and social isolation are some of the biggest issues facing older people in Ireland today. While loneliness doesn’t …
Exercise For the Strong Women
“Happy International Women’s Day” This year’s theme is “Balance for Better.” In celebration of the strong women in our lives, we are sharing tips on exercise for older women. We want …
Exercise for Bone Health
The Importance of Exercise For your Bone Health In our younger years, bone health isn’t on a top list of priorities except for maybe the odd break. However, as we …
Exercise and Non Communicable Diseases
WHO Release exercise toolkit to help prevent and manage Non Communicable Diseases. Recently the World Health Organisation released a brand new initiative called Active: a toolkit for countries to increase …
Keeping Active During Winter
Staying Active During Winter is as, if not more important than during the summer months. As the colder and darker months arrive, the need to exercise does not take a …
Exercise For Independence
Today we have a guest blog post from Dr Ciara Kelly of The Irish Balance As a junior doctor, my passion lies in the area of preventive medicine – by …
7 Common Excuses You Say To Avoid Exercising
How you should respond the next time someone comes up with an excuse. As part of our series to encourage people to start exercising, today we are tackling the common …