Your Fitness

Until the early 2000s, doctors believed fascia was just packaging for more important body parts. But researchers have found the tissue plays a vital role in how we function

Mary Jennings: With six weeks to go until the Dublin Marathon, it’s peak training time for runners. Be sure to support them any way you can

Most physical therapists are not qualified to deal with stroke or cardiovascular rehab unless they pursue courses that crossover with physiotherapy

Posture management is important to improve mobility, boost confidence and energy and reduced risk of injury

Ger McNamara, a former European and world champion, tells Brian Strahan about his rise to the top, training young people for free, and what the community lost with the closure of his gym in Limerick

Mary Jennings: Spending time outside clears our head and lifts our spirit, something from which students could greatly benefit

Part 7: Sticking to the plan even when it goes astray — endurance and commitment on and off the road are key

While the more you walk the better it is, measurable positive results are obtained even at the lower level

The treatment is certainly an experience worth trying to combat any pressing ailments – if you can endure -120 degrees

The deaths of two Ironman athletes have rocked the Co Cork seaside town

Mary Jennings: Set that alarm and commit to getting out the door one day this fortnight before you start your day

Explore hidden coves, secluded beaches, timeless watchtowers and soaring cliffs on these oceanside routes from Antrim to Kerry

‘It’s the best medicine we can recommend, just going out for a walk,’ cardiologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine says

Eat well, create a healthy mindset and follow a clear plan

Researchers for British Journal of Sports Medicine found static isometric exercises more effective than aerobic or ‘cardio’ exercise for managing blood pressure

Mary Jennings: Here are some small lifestyle changes you can make that will make running feel easier, stronger and more comfortable

Children who avoid physical activities at higher risk of anxiety and depression, occupational therapist says

Poolside summer fun without having to travel abroad? Count us in

A friend once suggested therapy to Venetia Quick to help deal with grief after her husband’s death, which she dismissed. Then it was suggested she should do a 10k

University of Limerick experts say benefits can be derived with less than the 30-minute daily activity recommended by WHO

Deirdre McQuillan: From cosy robes to practical beachwear, these home-grown brands cater to everyone

Mary Jennings: A short pause now can stop us from continuing down a path we no longer wish to follow

‘You’re slow as f**k, buddy, go home’: An insult-turned-inspiration that helped turn a 300-pound runner into an institution

What we know about how diaphragmatic breathing can help your run and strategies for doing it properly

Former champion surfer and marine social scientist Easkey Britton on moving back to her childhood homeplace with her twin babies, what surfing means to her family and how we can help stop environmental damage to our waterways

Mary Jennings: Transition into these warmer days by being smart about where you run

To help you sort fact from fad – and stability shoes from super shoes – we consulted research and experts

Hanging there for a moment, suspended in mid-air like a forgotten sock on a clothesline, I thought I’d take the penalty-loop escape hatch

For decades, many oncologists have remained reluctant to push patients to exercise, but the tide appears to be turning

Polish runner Pawel Kosek wins men’s full marathon, English runner Georgie Bruinvels takes the honours in the women’s event

More than 32,000 take part in runs as temperatures hit 24 degrees

Start times, course route, traffic restrictions and more, for events in Dublin and Cork

Mary Jennings: You still have plenty of time to focus on endurance for the whole summer, and there is no benefit in peaking too soon

Studies have found yoga to be beneficial for conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia and generalised anxiety disorder

Move follows consultation with members of the running community and hopes to allow runners compete ‘in a category that matches their identity’

Part 3: Most of the comprehensive training plans begin six months in advance, others reckon four months is about enough

The Tumbleator, a giant treadmill set to Eliud Kipchoge’s speed, will be on show at this weekend’s London Marathon. It’s frighteningly fast

Mary Jennings: Tell yourself it’s for the kids if that’s what will get you there but I guarantee you will get as much out of it as they will

Research suggests body size does not necessarily correspond to health, and there are less anxiety-inducing metrics you can use to assess your physique

Mary Jennings: A doable yet slightly challenging training plan brings consistency, confidence and clarity