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Give booze the boot and reap the benefits in health and cash

Detoxes like Dry January don’t have to be about deprivation – in fact, you’re rewarding your body and mind, and your wallet, with alcohol-free periods

‘We can be a billion-dollar business in five years’: Bua Fit seals deal for outdoor fitness platform

Irish-founded company looking to roll out globally after merger with Centred Wellness, which will create entity worth $25 million

Adventures in Technophobia: The digital fitness tracker that wants to know everything about you

The Whoop 4.0 packs a diagnostic punch, gathering data round the clock for high performance fitness

The Luxe Radar: Outdoor gear for every adventurer

The world’s best activity gear to put the great into your great outdoors

From Jane Fonda to The Abdominizer: Lise Hand on 40 years of fitness fads

“When purchasing exercise equipment, make sure it is of sturdy construction and that there is enough space to hang all of your washing on it” – Comedian Jeff Green

Gadget Guru: A hardwearing fitness smartwatch, an adaptable treadmill and a portable barbecue

Garmin’s new Instinct 2 Solar can go for 28 days on a full charge while

Weight Watchers Ireland ceases operations as parent acquires franchise

Directors of the Irish business, which had been in operation since 1986, say the Covid-19 pandemic made future uncertain

Luxury gym sector shaping up for a healthy share of the action

Boutique fitness classes are not new, but people willing to spend large slices of their disposable income on keeping in shape are now demanding an upmarket experience that could include a spa and a cocktail bar

Digital fitness: an exercise in resilience

Covid fuelled a boom in digital fitness but is Ireland ready to get back in the gym?

Press Up group makes a move into high-end fitness club sector

The entertainment group plans to open luxury gyms in The Dean in Dublin and three other establishments when restrictions are lifted

West Wood invests €300,000 to allow members exercise in outdoor areas

Fitness chain boss believes there may be restrictions on how many people can train inside once gyms are allowed to reopen

The Sunday Interview: Alan Leach, chief executive of West Wood Club

For the new head of the IHRSA, which represents fitness clubs globally, a career in fitness has meant not only growing the clubs he has worked in, but sharing his knowledge with everyone who needs it too

Mind and matter: Acid trips and fitness kicks on the cards for 2021

From sexual wellness to polar challenges, we predict the feelgood trends of this year

Design for Life: How do I get my life back on track?

This week, online personal trainer James Smith advises a reader on how to get his motivation back