Ciara Kiely Fitness

Gratitude

Definition: The quality of feeling of being grateful or thankful. A few years ago, whilst hitting a bit of a crossroads in my life I purchased a happiness planner on Amazon. Within this planner you had to document a number of things each day for 100 days. This included a daily intention in the morning,Continue reading “Gratitude”

CHEERS COVID

First of all, I will apologise for going totally off radar. There has been a couple of reasons for this, firstly because I have not known how to explain how I am feeling myself, secondly, I wasn’t sure what help it would be to others! Today I had some time alone to sit and reflectContinue reading “CHEERS COVID”

Investing in Yourself

I am a CONSTANT worry worm when it comes to money and what I should be spending it on. Don’t get me wrong I seem to be very good at spending it on food, drink and sports gear, but when it comes to actual investment in myself for some reason I run for the hills!Continue reading “Investing in Yourself”

Setting Goals & Sticking to Them

What are Goals? Let’s start with what is a goal? A goal is ‘something that you hope to achieve, especially when much time and effort will be needed’ (Collins Dictionary) and across our lifetimes we will set ourselves hundreds of these. They enable us to add structure into our lives by helping us focus onContinue reading “Setting Goals & Sticking to Them”

To booze or not to booze?

So…the pubs are re-open!! After over 3 months of lockdown due to COVID-19 we can now all head back to our local boozers or favourite restaurants and enjoy a good night out. I therefore thought there would be no better time to write a post about alcohol and its effect on the body. But beforeContinue reading “To booze or not to booze?”

Want to get fit but don’t know where to start?

First things first I want you to remember two things as you read this post: Everyone has to start somewhere Don’t run before you can walk I want to pull these things out first because it’s very easy to look at other people who are perhaps avid gym goers or generally just super sporty andContinue reading “Want to get fit but don’t know where to start?”

Do sit ups make me lose belly fat?

So here is a statement which makes every PT want to curl up in a ball and jump around the floor in tears….. “can we do loads of core work please as I want to lose fat around my stomach”. How many of you can relate to either thinking, asking or researching this? How manyContinue reading “Do sit ups make me lose belly fat?”

My Corona-Coaster Fitness Journey

If someone had told me 3 months ago, I would be smashing a load of burpees in my living room, embracing the home workout life I would have laughed, but just like everyone else the Corona crisis changed my work and my fitness regime. On the 20th March the announcement was made that all gymsContinue reading “My Corona-Coaster Fitness Journey”

Is under reporting your calories affecting your diet & weight?

When it comes to weight loss, gain and maintenance the equation is as simple as energy in vs energy out. Marketing companies will try and make this as confusing as possible in order to sell pointless products, but it all boils down to energy balance. If a client is looking to lose weight the firstContinue reading “Is under reporting your calories affecting your diet & weight?”