The month of March marks National Nutrition Month across the globe. To celebrate, over the course of this month I will be delving into the following vital nutrients as part of any healthy balanced diet – Protein, Carbohydrates & Healthy Fats. What is Protein? Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. It is …
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The sad truth behind health and fitness this time of year, is the fact that a lot of people have already thrown in the towel on their journey to achieving their fitness goals. Of course, we want the best for ourselves and its fairly common to have high expectations. However, life throws curve balls at …
For many of us, getting the right amount of sleep is a luxury that slips through our desperate grasps. Likewise, the poor quality of our sleeps leaves us feeling drained, lethargic and sluggish. We all know the feeling of having an amazing nights sleep and the head start it gives you going into your day! …
Swimming – the only sport where you can get told off for breathing too much! When you are training, no matter what sport or discipline, it’s very important to stay interested. A great way of staying interested and keeping your motivation to push yourself is to see improvement. I hope that this article will give …
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Slugging it out on your own in a gym can sometimes feel like climbing a mountain. No matter what gym you train in or whoever you talk to in the fitness industry, we’ve all been there. Solo training means you are not only accountable to yourself but your very own mindset. There is no external …
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As Ireland’s Leading Swim Academy, for over 14 years, we have been teaching people all over Ireland the fun and life-saving skill of swimming. We are constantly researching and keeping up to date with best practise, whether its perfecting your technique, engaging your core or simply wearing your swim hat correctly, we have experts on …
We spend so much of our time taking care of our physical appearance and physical health these days. But when was the last time you put as much effort and time into your mental health? I am by no means a qualified doctor or psychiatrist in the area of mental health. I have never experienced …
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Resistance bands are one of the most versatile and effective pieces of exercise equipment you can train with. They’re like an all in one gym because there are so many different exercises you can perform with bands for a total body workout. Using resistance bands is a great way to add variety or progress your …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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.
As adults, we understand that learning to swim can be a very daunting challenge. The first step is picking up the phone or even just filling out our enquiry form after that we are with you every step of the way. Below is exactly what to expect when starting your swimming journey here in Aura! …
