Trying Something New

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Profiles
Hockey player Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien 

Womens Hockey International, Ciara OBrien who has more than 100 caps for Ireland outlines her development at Railway Union Hockey Club and the commitment required to be an international hockey player while studying and working. This is her story in her own words …. Click Here for more information

Projects
Two young ladies learn to row

Irish Amateur Rowing Union 

The Irish Amateur Rowing Union are developing the Wet row programme for schools linking with existing clubs Click Here for more information

Real Life Stories
Badminton player, Ruth Kilkenny

Ruth Kilkenny 

International Badminton Player, Ruth Kilkenny outlines her experiences since moving to Denmark to train full-time. Here is her story so far... Click Here for more information

 

Trying Something new

Wet and Wild Weekend, learning to surf

Regular exercise can actually increase your level of energy. Why not try cycling or walking to work - or just get off the bus or train one stop earlier?.

Other alternatives include:

  1. Walk or exercise during your lunch break. Many large firms now have leisure or showering facilities, which may make it more feasible to exercise before work or during your lunch break.
  2. Using the stairs instead of the lift will also increase the amount of exercise that you do
  3. How can you make it fun?Exercise with a friend or social group, exercise with music, exercise in pleasant surroundings - park, beach, riverbank and countryside
  4. Vary your activity so that you do not get bored doing the same thing all the time – this may mean just trying different walks rather than doing the same walk every day. Wear comfortable clothes that make you feel good about yourself.
  5. Take up an activity that you have always wanted to try
  6. Take up an activity you remember enjoying when you were younger. Rediscover the inner child by flying a kite or roller skating / blading.
  7. Remember, you are never too old to exercise. In fact older people often have more time to exercise than they did when they were working. Exercise can also be a great social time as well so why not contact one of your local social groups to see what is going on.
 
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