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Emma Barry Murphy: Week four of my 10-minute workout series has 'glorious stretches'

The final week of Emma Barry Murphy’s exercise challenge is all about increasing your flexibility. These ‘glorious’ stretches are designed to lengthen and strengthen your muscles

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Gerry Hussey: How to start your day the healthy way

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Emma Barry Murphy: ‘Going from zero to 100 is not sustainable.’</p>

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Emma Barry Murphy: Week three of my 10-minute workout builds on the basics

Gerry Hussey: Don’t take a back seat in your life — be the driver

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Gerry Hussey: Don’t take a back seat in your life — be the driver

Expert tips on how to how to find and maintain your motivation at work

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Expert tips on how to how to find and maintain your motivation at work

The Goggins Challenge: Could you run four miles every four hours for two days?

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The Goggins Challenge: Could you run four miles every four hours for two days?

Emma Barry Murphy: Mindset is critical to reach fitness goals on week two of my 10-minute workout

Emma Barry Murphy: Mindset is critical to reach fitness goals on week two of my 10-minute workout

Week two of our workout is all about pushing through - physically and mentally, says barre instructor Emma Barry Murphy

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

The competition is now closed. Congratulations Mark O'Sullivan.

The competition is now closed. Congratulations Mark O'Sullivan.

The Irish Examiner Lifestyle team have teamed up with Ecoset to give a lucky reader the chance to win an Ecoset giftbox and one for a friend. September is a time for new starts, returning to routines or even taking up something new.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Gerry Hussey: Not pursuing your dreams is the biggest failure

Gerry Hussey: Not pursuing your dreams is the biggest failure

Instead of focusing on what could go wrong, focus on what could go right

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

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Workplace Wellbeing: Going back to school to future-proof your career

Professional development doesn’t end when you graduate and get a job. Further training is essential to keep your skills and knowledge up to date

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Raising the barre: Join Emma Barry Murphy's 10-minute fitness class

Raising the barre: Join Emma Barry Murphy's 10-minute fitness class

Starting this week, follow our four-week challenge with barre instructor Emma Barry-Murphy

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

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How — and why — to prioritise good sleep as we head into autumn

Adjusting to the drop in temperature and darker mornings can be hard, so the sleep experts are here to help...

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

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How might a digital detox affect your brain?

Taking time away from our phones can help reset our minds

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Jacqui Hurley on why we all need to prioritise our fitness

Jacqui Hurley on why we all need to prioritise our fitness

The broadcaster's life — at work and home — centres around sport. With the relaxed summer days over, she encourages others to find an activity they enjoy, whether it’s sea swimming, weightlifting, or a park run

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Trisha Lewis: Learning to love exercise and its many benefits

Trisha Lewis: Learning to love exercise and its many benefits

The social media star is clear-eyed about her health and fitness goals. Weight loss may be a byproduct, but it's not her central focus.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Jennifer Zamparelli: Getting back into the swing of things for September

Jennifer Zamparelli: Getting back into the swing of things for September

Jennifer Zamparelli likes to set new goals in September, and this year she is targeting her health and fitness ahead of a return to our TV screens

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

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Top 8: Power up your diet with protein-rich supermarket foods

This week’s Top 8 addresses the taste of prepared foods ‘high in protein’

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Gerry Hussey: Change from the inside out

Gerry Hussey: Change from the inside out

The power of setting life goals lies not in achieving the desired results but in the kind of person it enables you to become along the way, writes the performance psychologist

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Mona McSharry celebrates with her bronze medal 29/7/2024

Strength in numbers: Support your local sports clubs as they nurture our Olympians

Many athletes who represented Ireland at the Olympics started in local clubs, supported by coaches and members. If you feel inspired by their success, why not join a team active in your area

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Training Day: The best ways to wear athleisure this autumn

Training Day: The best ways to wear athleisure this autumn

From 90s joggers to terry cloth shorts in autumnal hues, you don’t have to break a sweat to look good

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

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How fit are you for your age? Take the test to see how you score and what it means

Regular tests for balance, strength, aerobic fitness, and mobility can help establish if you are keeping up with others in your age range. Check out our six assessments to find out how you score

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

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