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14 years as a personal trainer in Dublin 12
August 2026

I’ve Been a Personal Trainer in Dublin 12 for 14 Years — Here’s What I’ve Learned

After 14 years working with clients in Dublin 12, here’s what I’ve learned about training, nutrition, and what actually separates the people who get results from the people who don’t.

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The truth about protein — how much do you actually need
July 2026

The Truth About Protein: How Much Do You Actually Need and Are You Getting It?

Most people training in the gym are eating far less protein than they need. Here’s the actual number, where to get it, and how to hit it without overthinking it.

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Why most people quit the gym in the first 6 weeks
July 2026

Why Most People Quit the Gym in the First 6 Weeks (And How to Not Be One of Them)

Studies show around half of new gym members quit within 6 months — with the steepest drop-off between weeks 6 and 10. Here are the five predictable reasons why, and how to avoid them.

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Mind and Muscle: how fitness fuels mental health
August 2025

Mind & Muscle: How Fitness Fuels Mental Health

Exercise isn't just about the physical. The mental benefits — better mood, sharper focus, lower stress — are just as real. Here's why a personal trainer in Dublin 12 can help both.

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Why counting calories is key to fat loss
October 2024

Why Counting Calories is Key to Successful Fat Loss

As a personal trainer in Dublin, the most effective strategy I recommend is understanding your calorie intake. Not obsessing over it — just understanding it. Here's why it works.

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Stop saying new year new you — 4 tips that actually work
December 2018

Sick of Saying "New Year, New You"? 4 Tips That Actually Work

If you've said it every January for the last five years and nothing's changed, here are four honest reasons why — and what to do differently.

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Why extreme diets don't work long term
November 2018

You Can Shove Your Chicken and Broccoli Diet

Extreme diets work in the short term and destroy you in the long term. There's a better way to lose weight without hating your life every day to do it.

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A Big Mac does not make you fat
November 2018

A Big Mac Does Not Make You Fat

The food itself isn't the problem. The real reason you're putting on weight has nothing to do with the specific foods you're eating — here's what's actually going on.

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Top 5 personal trainer weight loss tips
November 2018

My Top 5 Personal Trainer Weight Loss Tips

After years of helping Dublin people lose weight, these are the five things that actually separate people who succeed from people who don't.

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The fat loss advice you need to know
October 2018

The Fat-Loss Advice You Need to Know

Stop tracking calories day by day. Track them by week instead. This one change makes it dramatically easier to lose weight while still enjoying your weekends.

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Want weight loss advice? Avoid the sellouts
October 2018

Want Weight-Loss Advice? Avoid the Sellouts

When influencers start promoting supplements and DNA companies for a paycheque, they stop telling you the truth. Here's how to spot them — and what to do instead.

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Fat shaming — let's be real about it
November 2018

Fat Shaming — Let's Be Real About It

There's a difference between bullying someone for their weight and honest, caring concern about their health. Here's my take — as someone who was overweight himself.

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If someone tries to sell you meal replacement products, tell them where to go
October 2018

If Someone Tries to Sell You Meal Replacement Products, Tell Them Where to Go

Herbalife, skinny teas, diet shakes — the weight loss industry is full of people selling expensive rubbish. Here's why none of it works, and what actually does.

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