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Fitness tips from Zen Fitness & Leisure at the Athlone Springs Hotel

Have you heard of Zumba yet, the new dance fitness class? A Zumba class with Vanessa combines a night out, a bit of fun, and an opportunity to improve fitness and well-being. What are you waiting for to get started?

“Life is sweeter under the sea.” So sings the quirky Jamaican lobster Sebastian in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

One of Ireland’s best-known adventurers along with an internationally renowned Sherpa will be telling the tragic story behind the award-winning movie The Summit in Mullingar in the on Friday December 6.

The National Conference of The Irish Men’s Sheds Association hosted by Castlebar Men’s Shed will take place this weekend in GMIT Mayo Campus in Castlebar, starting today, Friday November 15. It is estimated that more than 300 members, or “shedders” as they are known, will attend the event from all over Ireland, with attendees from the UK and Holland also to give their experiences from Men’s Sheds in their countries. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will also attend the conference on Saturday.

Zumba is a popular Latin-inspired dance-fitness class, so it is a workout while partying! No matter what your fitness level, with Zumba everyone is working out at a rate recommended for improving cardio health.

Sun, sand, kites, surf-boards and great tunes are the order of the day when Achill Island plays host to the finale of the Irish Kitesurfing Tour Competition at this year’s Battle for the Lake Music and Kite Festival on September 28 and 29.

Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high energy Latin and international beats. All you have to do is copy the easy dance moves to the rhythmic music of salsa, merengue, bachatta, reggeton, rock, etc. Before you know it, you will be getting fit, burning calories, and your energy levels will be soaring, and it is easy to do, effective, and totally exhilarating.

The new outdoor hot tub in The Coast Club at the Connemara Coast Hotel was unveiled this week. The six person tub overlooks the wonderful hotel gardens that lead down to the shore and the spectacular views of Galway Bay and the Burren in the distance. The warm water and the powerful jets within the tub offer therapeutic relief for sore muscles and tired bodies, so it is ideal for use after a workout or to relax after a tough day at the office. Rain or shine, the outdoor hot tub is the place to be.

The Crossmolina Voluntary Branch of Western Care Association are holding a Single Stableford Golf Competition in Enniscrone Championship Course on Friday July 19.