Beyond The Treadmill: The Training Benefits Of CrossFit
Anyone that has embraced CrossFit as an alternative style of working out will be more than familiar with the many benefits of CrossFit training. The exhilarating fitness regime has gained immense popularity since its inception thanks to its constantly varied...
Breakfast…what’s the deal?
“Why eating breakfast will help you lose weight” or “why skipping breakfast may not be bad for you after all” are just two contrasting headlines from a long list that tend to appear on our social media feeds or in tabloids every week. So, of course, it’s impossible...
Finding Strength In The Struggle: Lessons From Successful Entrepreneurs
CrossFit is more than just a fitness regimen. It's a mindset, a lifestyle that continuously pushes the boundaries of human capabilities. It's about striving, sweating, finding strength and struggling to surpass personal records. And when you peel back the layers of...
Fuel Your Fitness With CrossFit Nutrition Tips
When it comes to CrossFit training, the emphasis is on functional movements, high-intensity workouts and overall well-being, but to achieve these milestones with CrossFit nutrition simply cannot be overlooked. Proper nutrition plays a vital role in supporting and...
Is This A Good Or A Bad Food?
The answer? Neither! During my presentation about creating balanced meals, I was asked “why do you keep mentioning bread, isn’t it bad for you?”, which made me realise how foods still have this label as either being bad for you or good for you. I replied: “Bread is...
Nutrition Tip Of The Week – Caffeine
Following on with caffeine, as mentioned it is a stimulant that has been shown to support enhanced performance through effects such as faster reaction times and more sustained high-intensity performance. Typically, effective doses are in the 3-6mg/kg body weight...
Have You Planned Your Nutrition Strategy For Game Day?
Fuelling before, during and after a performance is what will enable you to perform and recover optimally. Your testing/game day nutrition will differ from your usual nutrition plan as your focus shifts to the here and now and what needs to be done to ensure you’re...
Nutrition Tip Of The Week: Reducing Salt In Your Diet
This week is salt awareness week! So, I thought I would share some ideas on how to reduce salt in the diet! Salt is required for our bodies to function, but currently, we are eating far more than required. Therefore, increasing our risk of developing high blood...
Eating For Your Goals On A Budget
One common nutrition goal for people is trying to improve the quality of food they’re eating. Be it creating more variety in the diet or having more nutritious snacks or fueling for performance. But, is eating healthier really that much more expensive? In reality,...
Battle Cancer – City Series
Battle Cancer will be coming back to Ireland ahead of their summer teams competition. They have teamed up with CrossFit Bua to run a Battle Cancer Roadshow. This will be running across 3 of our Bua locations over the coming weeks. Dates and Locations: April...