National Council For Exercise and Fitness

By Patricia Dawson, NCEF Tutor and Course Leader for the NCEF Active Ageing Specialist Module The first thing to consider when training an older client is ca...

Edward has been passionate about fitness and exercise for over 30 years and he decided to act on this passion and satisfy his self-proclaimed addiction for e...

Alan Hayles is an NCEF graduate and a Sergeant in the Irish Defence Forces, based in the Air Corps Baldonnell since 1994. He has completed various tours incl...

By Dr Cíara Losty, Course Leader for the MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, Waterford Institute of Technology Health and exercise services are inc...

By Gerry Fitzpatrick, Accredited Sports Psychologist & Lecturer in Sport Psychology, Coach Education and Strength and Conditioning at Waterford Institute of ...

“I never had an interest in any sports for most of my life. I was always underweight and not athletic which led to being bullied about my size in a secondary...

"I'm starting my personal training business this week & I finally feel I'm on the right path at last. I'm really enjoying teaching fitness classes & I no lon...

So…. you’ve been teaching Pilates for a while now. You’ve watched your class progress from beginner level to intermediate and maybe some of your clients can ...

By Susan McEntegart, Corner Shop Gym If you asked me to identify in one word a significant issue in our industry I would have to say it’s PRICE. It is rare t...

Here's our top tips for staying active over the Christmas holidays. A little movement each day will go a long way! Take off with the dog for a short or long w...