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I get frequently asked a common question: “Which is better for fat loss - cardio or lifting weights?”

We have all been told “no pain, no gain” at some stage when it comes to exercise! Hobbling around with muscle soreness is a badge of honour showing that we’ve just dominated another workout, or not being able to sit down on the toilet without letting out a roar of agony as your poor legs struggle to support you.

Resistance training is one of the core elements of the eight-week fitness challenge which Sean Walsh, Michael Marigliano, and I, at The Mayo Advertiser, have taken up with the McWilliam Park Hotel leisure centre.

Galway’s Kevin Russell claimed this year’s 180kg section of the Natural Body Builders Federation National Championships in the Silver Springs Convention Centre in Cork on Saturday.

Three Galway bodybuilders are set to compete on the global stage this Saturday June 16 at the National Amateur Body

Whether you're planning a trip to sunnier climes or enjoying the Irish summer, the warmer weather provides the perfect opportunity to catch some rays. Inevitably, this involves showing off our bodies a little more. If you have spent the winter months snuggling up with a hot chocolate on the couch, it's possible your body won't be as beach ready as you had hoped, however, with a little help from your local Kingfisher Club that beach body is achievable, so go on dust off that swimsuit you will need it in no time!

David Geler is a personal trainer who has represented Ireland in competitive international bodybuilding on behalf of the Republic of Ireland Bodybuilding Federation. To date he has won two national and one international title and he continues to represent Ireland on the international stage. He has become a role model for those who desire similar results and general overall fitness. He would now like share his knowledge with others by being their personal trainer.

Marcus Rühl, the bodybuilder nicknamed the ‘German Beast’, is coming to the Vitamin Shop on Francis Street tomorrow from 4pm to 7pm.