Ora Fitness Cork

11/06/2026

Just one weight. 20 minutes of your day. Whole body workout ✅
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05/06/2026

A really great piece of research reminding us all of the importance of resistance training in midlife. Nothing extreme, nothing gimmicky, just good solid advice.
Starting can be as simple as grabbing just one weight! Pop me a message if you need advice about how to add resistance training to your weekly routine.

Did you know that weight training for just 90 minutes a week 'cuts the risk of early death'?

Researchers led from Harvard analysed 147,373 people in the US over 30 years and found that strength training over an extended period can significantly lower the chance of death from heart disease and stroke by 19%. The benefits also reduce the risk of death from neurological disease.

Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, DCU's Prof Niall Moyna expressed no surprise at the study's findings, highlighting that its unique 30-year tracking method with questionnaires filled out every two years makes the data highly reliable. He noted that while people in Ireland often focus on getting their steps in for cardiovascular health, they frequently neglect muscle mass, which naturally declines by about 10% per decade between the ages of 40 and 70 if not actively maintained.

This loss of a quarter of one's muscle mass leads to a more sedentary lifestyle and a higher risk of chronic conditions, however, Prof Moyna emphasised that committing to 60 to 120 minutes of strength training per week can combat this decline, drastically reducing all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, as well as cutting the risk of neurological diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia by almost 30%.

Listen to the full interview: https://launch.dcu.ie/3Q7dr4a



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20/05/2026

If your lower back is saying no, adjust the exercise to suit your body, there are ALWAYS options 💚.

17/05/2026

Lets show the Burpee some love 🫶🏻.
Strength + Mobility = Improved Healthspan

08/05/2026

Step Ups! A really effective, zero equipment option for your floor to standing exercises.

04/05/2026

Inch worms. Love or hate them?

22/04/2026

Do you get engagement in the muscles of your inner thighs when you do lateral lunges? .

06/04/2026