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Fitness

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Get out, get active! 5 outdoor exercises to really push yourself this summer
Work your body! Three of the best and most effective full body kettlebell workouts
'Rugby wasn't always my first love, but when I knew... I knew'
Kale, pumpkin and spinach - the so-called superfoods you should be eating more of
'You tell yourself never again, but it's a drug. You crave more even when you should say no'
Training for a triathlon? Here's a 5-step stretching routine to help with the cycling leg
The 12-week couch-to-10k training plan to make the most of the Irish summer*
'I hated playing with the girls at first, but I got used to it'
Follow Fitness: Check out The42's new series tracking three very different fitness journeys
Why the change in weather should bring a shift towards a healthier lifestyle
5 tips for getting yourself in gear ahead of the 2018 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle
'Exercises have no gender, kinda....' - A closer look at gender neutral training
What to eat, goal-setting and sleep - Catherina McKiernan's pre-run tips
'We need these skills more than ever before to stop us slipping into mental illness'
5 of the most common workout excuses and how to overcome them
3 simple recipe ideas for on-the-go protein snacks
Buddy Up! Reach your fitness goals with a little help from your friends
5 gym exercises to help improve your 5k time this running season
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
Five of the best ways to train: Legs, pull, push, cardio and core
Micro, meso, macro! A guide to setting fitness goals and actually hitting them
Chill, get active, learn: Your guide to slaying the Beast from the East
Band aid! The piece of kit you can use to improve mobility, core and strength
Damian Browne on the capsizes, calm, blood and tears of his epic solo row across the Atlantic
Finish strong! Three ways to end your session on a high
'I capsized twice in six hours... all I knew was my head got smashed against the side of the cabin'
After 64 days at sea ex-Connacht and Leinster lock Browne completes epic row across Atlantic
How to get the most out of the gym when playing team sports
Do less more often! Three useful fitness hacks (that aren't hacks at all)
5 tips to help you stay consistent with your fitness goals in 2018
5 training, stretching and mobility tips that will complement your running
The Donegal man making big waves in the world of professional surfing
New year, new me: Wilshere credits radical change in diet for improved performances
Catherina McKiernan's guide to taking up running in 2018
4 tips to help you plan for a healthy and active 2018
The Dublin man who body doubles for Mario Balotelli and Usain Bolt
9 of the most extreme endurance challenges in the world
'We always look at people with disabilities and think about what they can't do'
33 of our favourite Irish sports pictures of 2017
'I'd love to have a crack at another Olympics and make amends for what happened last time'