Mary has been a keen athlete since the age of 14 and began participating in marathons, triathlons and ironman competitions since 2012. To compliment her masters in nutrition, she took on a personal training and pilates course at University College Dublin. She has detailed knowledge in both the practical side of resistance training and pilates and also vast knowledge in theory such as anatomy and physiology.
High intensity interval training is recommended to athletes twice per week and involves short bouts of exercise which elevates the heart rate over a 10-20 minute period. It can be used in any form of exercise such as sprinting, cycling hills or swimming but also involves the use of kettlebells and o
In order to compete at a competitive level for any sport it is recommended to do resistance training at least twice per week. Sarcopenia or muscle wasting begins after the age of 30 so it is even more important to build and maintain muscle mass from this age onward. A mixture o
Rowing is an extremely challenging sport which requires a very strong mind and an intense training regime. It can be carried out solo in a skulling boat, but is more common as a team sport. The fitness for rowing is extremely different to swim, bike or run fitness but both can work very well togethe
Ultra marathons aere becoming more popular today as well. Plenty of sports individuals who have participated in marathons around the world are now taking on feats of ultra-marathons to challenge themselves even more and they can start out at distances of running 100km and more. There are a group of
Triathlons are becoming hugely popular today as they use three different disciplines: swimming, cycling and running. Triathlons are one of the healthiest forms of exercise as they promote the use of all muscle groups and the swimming and cycling part are low impact and thus easy on the joints. There
Feelings can be contagious. The highly sensitive person, also known as an empath, is no stranger to catching the feelings of others. They are very perceptive of the emotions and underlying motivations of others. They have a keen intuition and have probably. been referred to as "too sensitive" before
