By Martha Brennan NUI Galway is bringing back the Marchathon Challenge again this year. The Marchathon Step Challenge, which was highly successful when launched last year, challenges students to see how many steps they can fit into their daily activities. The three-week challenge encourages students to exercise more frequently and get outdoors for some physical … [Read more...] about Marchathon returns to NUI Galway
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Unconventional ways to reach 10,000 steps a day
Since the rise of activity trackers such as the eye-roll inducing Fitbit, there seems to be a general air among people that we have to reach that elusive 10,000 steps a day to have made that day worthwhile. While studies show that most people only reach half of that goal (oh, the shame), the health benefits of 10,000 steps have been proven; weight loss, less risk of strokes, … [Read more...] about Unconventional ways to reach 10,000 steps a day
8km to a better you
NUI Galway and Kingfisher Fitness Club announce details of annual 8km race in aid of Jigsaw … [Read more...] about 8km to a better you