January Fitness Classes in Tralee

My final bit of work before winding down for Christmas is to post the timetable for next years fitness classes in Tralee. While there's already a variety of classes with a range of intensity, I've decided to add circuit training class twice a week to help you start your New Year with an effective full body workout. So whether you would prefer a gentle fitness class to reduce back pain, or a high intensity class that'll help you burn loads of calories and get fit fast, I've got you covered.

Back to Basics

This mat based class consists of gentle exercises to strengthen and mobilise the back. Designed for sufferers of chronic back pain & sciatica. Slow, controlled movements, with a focus on alignment and finding what works for you.

Core flow

Tighten and tone your midsection while also improving flexibility. Learn a handful of key positions and transition movements; then combine them into a flowing sequence. Strengthens postural muscles, while also training bodily control, abdominal strength, and power in the hips

Mindful Movement & Mindful Mobility

To restore the connection between mind and body, we focus on quality of movement and engagement. You will be actively rebuilding your sense of body awareness and control of deep muscles. Movements are generally performed slowly, with some positions maintained for time. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Mindful movement is similar to a Pilates class, while Mindful Mobility is more similar to a gentle style of yoga.

Butts & Guts

High intensity class designed to tighten, tone, and strengthen your abs and backside, while also burning loads of calories. Bring water and a towel. 

Circuit Training

A full-body training session, all exercises can be made less or more challenging to suit your current level of fitness and abilities. A great way to get fit, tone up and burn fat, fast. 

How to Slackline: Getting Started

Slacklining is a lot of fun, and a great way to develop balance, coordination and mindfulness, while also getting a good workout, especially for the abs, core and legs.
Of course, first you need a line; there are loads of different brands, so how do you know which one is best for your needs?

Beginners Slackline Kit
For beginners I always recommend the Gibbon X13 Classic 15m kit, which has everything you need to get started (except trees to set the line up between). It has a good line & ratchet, as well as protectors to reduce damage to tree bark or your slackline. This kit will give you up to about 13m of usable line when set up. They can be difficult to get locally, so if you're having trouble, try this amazon link.

Different brands of line have different properties, mainly the amount of stretch (and therefore bounce) in the line. The Gibbon Classic has about 10-12% stretch, making it a fun line to play on.

In workshops I use ..
Gibbon Classic 15m; 
Gibbon Classic 25m
Maverick Slacklines 25m
Slack.fr 25m

There are loads of other brands newer onto the market whose lines I haven't tried yet, including Trailblaze Slackline, Barefoot Slacklines, Macaco Slacklines and many others..

To help you get started, here are a few beginners videos to help you take those first steps.

If you'd like to arrange a slackline workshop get in touch and we'll figure out the details.

What raspberries taught me about happiness.

As you might already know, I have a little morning ritual that involves picking raspberries from my garden while I wait for my porridge to cook and coffee to brew. I've come to rather enjoy it, as it makes for a very peaceful start to my day.

This morning there were fewer ripe berries than usual,

 And I was about to be disappointed with this poor harvest, before I thought about it for a second.