Monthly Archives: January 2018

Preview for Unpacking Video – Lidl CRIVIT® Exercise Bars, Calisthenics Bar, Parallel Bar €34.99 in South Dublin

Leave a reply

Most of you know at this stage that the German retailers Lidl and Aldi regularly sell fitness, sport and exercise equipment here in Ireland. I plan to review, critique, recommend various equipment if appropriate in the future.

Yesterday I bought Lidl’s fitness brand “CRIVIT® Exercise Bars” for €34.99 in Stillorgan, South Dublin. Over the last year I got more and more into Body-Weight and Calisthenics, bought a set of Gymnastic Rings, Power/Resistance Bands, Arm-Straps for a horizontal bar to do leg/knee raises for Core-Strength etc.. Up to late November of 2017 I exercised only outside, enjoyed the fresh air, the occasional bit drizzle of rain (we are well used to that in Ireland 🙂 ), but mainly dry and sunny days.

The above-mentioned equipment is generally fairly low priced and allows you to exercise independent of a gym out in the fresh air, which I love. You just have to find a chin-up or pull-up bar (or a sturdy tree branch) in a local park (you will find them in Cabinteely Park, Marlay Park, even in the Gallops), maybe use the horizontal bar of football / soccer goal to get started (that’s what I do in the Leopardstown Heights).

I already searched for “Parallel Bar”, “Calisthenics Bar” or “Exercise Bars”  on www.amazon.co.uk and www.amazon.de, but the prices and high postage and packaging fees put me a bit off. Some of the Supplied also don’t post to Ireland. For that reason, I was really happy to see Lidl offering these “Exercise Bars”. I plan to record an unpacking and assembling video of the bars later in the week or over the weekend, if time and weather allow.

Preview video Lidl Exercise Bars Parallel Bars Calisthenics Bars Fitness Exercise South Dublin Ireland Martin LuschinHere the link to the Lidl “Exercise Bars” / https://www.lidl.ie/en/special-offers.htm?articleId=6641 that I bought – you might have look at them yourself. Maybe wait until I reviewed them and let you know what the verdict is.

Contact me if you have any questions or queries in relation to above or the fitness classes I offer in the Dublin 14, Dublin 16 and Dublin 18 area.

Yours ins Fitness & Health
_ Martin

Pilates Equipment used for Golf Pilates & Core Strength Classes – South Dublin, Dublin 18 Enniskerry (Resistance Bands, Pilates Rings)

Leave a reply

AGolf Pilates Class equipment resistance Power bands Pilates Rings in South Dublin ireland Dublin 18 Enniskerry Leopardstown Sandyfordnother successful “Pilates for Golf” – “Pilates for Golfers” class this morning just outside of South Dublin in Enniskerry for a group of guys who want to improve their (1) Core Strength, (2) Mobility and (3) Flexibility to up their Golf Game!

I introduced (see picture beside)
1. Pilates Rings to boost Core Strength and Increase Flexibility.
2. Resistance-Bands (sometimes also called Power-Bands) to work on general strength and once more Core Strength.
We went through the following Partner Exercises with the Resistance-Bands.
2.1. Partner One-Arm Pull (for upper back strength, and core strength)
2.2. Partner Two-Arm Rotation / Upper Body Twist (for oblique strength – waist toning and strengthening)
2.3. Partner One Arm Chest-Press (for Upper Body – Chest – strength, shoulder stability and a bit core work)
2.4. Partner One-Arm Lateral Draw (for oblique / core strength)

Over the remaining week of this block of Core Strength and Pilates Classes we will also introduce
(1) the Swiss-Ball / Gym-Ball
(2) Gym-Sticks
(3) possibly medicine / weighted balls
to keep they Golfers challenged and interested.

Let me know if you have any questions in relation to those Resistance-Band exercises.

Martin

Video No. 20 Outdoor Fitness, Toning & Weight-Loss Class in Leopardstown, Sandyford, Dublin 18

Leave a reply
>> View a list of all videos. <<

Join in to Get Fitter, Timmer and Slimmer in 2018! I’m going to start a new Outdoor Exercise and Fitness Class on Monday 19th February 2018. The classes will take place on the green or on the MUGA (Multi Usage Games Area) in Leopardstown Heights, in walking distance to “The Gallops”, “Sandyford Hall”, “Bellarmine” and “Aiken’s Village”. Find more class information and details here or contact Martin to book your place to start a fitter and healthier 2018!

Video No. 19 Pilates for Golf / Golfers “A Back Strengthening and Loosening Routine, Mini-Programme” in South Dublin, Ireland

>> View a list of all videos. <<

In the short Pilates Video below I’m talking you through a brief “Pilates Back Strengthing and Loosening Routine” that you might do
(1) at home
(2) as part of a general Morning / Wake-Up Routine
(3) as part of your Golf Warm-Up
(4) as part of your Cool-Down, Back Stretching routine in the gym
(5) after your team training, GAA Gaelic Football, Hurling, Soccer or Rugby …
etc..

This Mini-Circuit consists of three exercises, that work on different parts of your back. These exercises complement each other and work very well together to maintain general back and spine health, assuming you don’t have any major back, neck or shoulder issues.

(1) Pilates – Shoulder Bridge (version 1a)
(2) Pilates – Chest Opener, Crab, Crocodile (version 1)
(3) Pilates – Swimming, also referred to as Superman (version 1b)

Let me know if you have any questions in relation to these Pilates and Core Strength Exercises (send me an e-mail here).

Please comment on my facebook page and let know what you think about this short routine.
Feel free to make any suggestions what other types short video you would like to see here or on my facebook page.

Yours in Fitness and Health
_ Thank you – Martin

Video No. 18 Pilates Book Review – “Sports Pilates – How to Prevent and Overcome Sports Injuries” Paul Massey

>> View a list of all videos. <<

Check out my first video book-review below. In this case I reviewed Paul Massey’s “Sports Pilates – How to Prevent and Overcome Sports Injuries.” book. Please comment on my facebook page and let know what you think about the review or/and the book yourself in case you own it.
Feel free to make any suggestions what other types of fitness, Pilates or exercises books, products or equipment you would like to see a review on. – Thank you – Martin

Here the website links where you can buy the book:
(1) Amazon.co.uk “Sports Pilates, How to Prevent and Overcome Injuries.”
(2) Book Depository “Sports Pilates, How to Prevent and Overcome Injuries.”
(unavailable from the Book Depository at the time of my video book review – 15.01.2018)

Dublin Pilates Class – Well Done, Thumbs Up & Homework ! 

A “Well done and Thumbs Up” to all class participants in this morning’s South Dublin based Pilates Classes, Rathfarnham/Willbrook in the Old Court House, close to the Yellow House Pub, near Rathfarnham Castle.
The home-exercises or “homework”, as I like to call it are/is:
>>>> 3 Sets of the following three exercises <<<<
(1) 10x Pilates Single-Leg Stretches (R/L), mainly core/abdominal strength 
(2) 10x Shoulder-Bridge version 2, for a good back stretch and to loosening and lengthen the spine and back.
(3) 10x Side-Bends, focusses on oblique strength, waist / love-handle toning.
.
Martin

*New – Toning, Weight-Loss & Fitness Course in Sandyford, Leopardstown, Dublin 18


Do you want to (1) Tone-Up, (2) Get Fitter and (3) Slimmer?… then join my new – Toning – Weight-Loss and Fitness Class in Sandyford Community Centre, Dublin 18, beside Lambs Cross, just of the M50 exit 14.
.
The course starts next week, Wednesday 10th January 2018, 7.45pm-8.45pm.
.
It runs for 8 weeks and gives you the tools and knowledge to get into your own exercise, fitness and health routine and habit to make 2018 your fittest and healthiest year yet.
.
Check the video above for more details or read all the Toning, Weight-Loss and Fitness Course details here.
.
Martin

January 2018 – Let me know if you want to rejoin my South Dublin Pilates & Fitness Classes next week . Thanks M

Hi all, can you please let me know if you plan to rejoin my new January 2018 Pilates or Fitness classes next week, so I can reserve a place for you, as I already got various inquiries and I want to give current class participants first preference. All south Dublin based classes start during the week of Monday 8th January 2018.
.
Please mention the (1) day, (2) time and (3) class venue of the course you want to attend, here a link to my contact details / contact page.

Feel free to spread the word and invite a friend, family member, work colleague, teammate or someone else to try the classes, so they feel and experience the various benefits of exercising regularly.
Thanks Martin