What have you been putting into your shopping basket lately? Having recently moved to Dublin city from Letterkenny, it can be quite hard to fight temptation on a weekly basis. Five Guys, Eddie Rockets, Dominoes and some of the best independent restaurants going. I am spoilt for choice. Talk about first world problems. Somehow, my […]
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Why is it people decide to make excuses?Whether we like it or not, many of us love to make excuses when we face adversity or a challenge. A lot of the time it is because familiarity gets the better of us, we doubt ourselves, we’re scared, or we simply don’t feel ready. We can be
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POWER THROUGH those excuses. Push past all the reasons why you think you can’t, and focus on the reasons why you should. A happier state of mind, better body confidence, a more productive day, improved fitness levels, offset health problems – just a few reasons why you need to start exercising right now. Join Aura
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A new survey of 1,000 Irish people has found that one in three say they can swim, but do not feel confident doing so. Are You a Confident Swimmer? The survey, which we carried out in June, also found that:– Male swimmers consider themselves more confident in the water than female swimmers;– Only One in
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Our Swim Coordiator and experienced Swim Teacher Gavin Doran takes a look at how we can improve our Front Crawl technique with a little bit of research.. Frontcrawl can be a complex and confusing stroke but when done correctly it appears effortless. The real challenge of the stroke doesn’t actually lie with any particular physical
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Teamwork is a key part of any team sport, and this is something that will develop simply by being part of a team. Football is, however, a sport that requires a strong team which in turn creates true camaraderie between team mates. Football requires a team of 11 players to organise themselves, follow instructions and
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The word “core” is often quite a misunderstood word with many thinking it’s just a set of chiselled abs. However, the abdominals are only a fraction of your core muscles and core exercises include a lot more than just crunches. So many people think being flat to the mat and knocking out 100 sit ups
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“I meant what I said and I said what I meant” -Dr Seuss- How many times a day do we pass people and utter “Hi, how are you?” How many times a day are you asked to same question? Do we ever care about the answer we receive? Do we ever answer honestly ourselves? In
When you start a new exercise programme at the gym, you will likely see some results quite quickly. However, over time our body starts to adapt to these challenges and it will eventually plateau i.e. reach a ceiling and stop progressing. Without getting too sciency up in here, this is because of a lack of
For many people, one of the biggest hurdles they’ll face on their fitness journey is actually stepping into the gym. If you feel insecure about yourself or daunted about how to use equipment in the gym, it’s so easy to feel intimidated by others who look like they were born there. People fear they will
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We’ve all heard about the risks of high blood pressure and how it can negatively affect our health. High blood pressure has for a long time been identified as a leading cause of heart attack and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in Ireland.
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Festive Season is officially upon us, a time where most of us sleigh down the slippery slope of overindulgence. Our exercise routine tends to be compromised by social invitations and tipple temptations. But instead of falling off the bandwagon altogether and feeling pretty awful come the end of December, we have 4 easy, smart and
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Has the progress your child is making in swim lessons slowed down? Does it seem to you, that he/she is not being pushed enough by their teacher? Are you wondering if the teacher should be more demanding or tougher on your child? We have noticed that swim students, especially our younger swim students, will acquire
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My name is Lorna and I work in the HR department in Aura. When I was a kid my dad brought me and by brother and sister to swimming lessons, I hated them! The teacher was a cranky lady who I felt had no patience and didn’t seem to understand if you had a genuine
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