Looking to kickstart some resolutions?
January is known internationally as a time when misery lingers in the air.
Finances are dwindling, a routine has returned with full flourish and, mealtimes no longer consist of entire wheels of cheese. However, the beginning of the year intuitively brings with it a reestablished sense of motivation.
This clean slate allows us to claim the year as our own in a myriad of ways – including the reclamation of endorphins following a month of excessive late nights and sore heads.
Enter, FitYard.
The MOVEMENT+ Fitness event – which takes place in Jam Park, Swords on Saturday 15 of February – is a one-day festival which will bring together the likes of Rowing, Boogie Bounce, HIIT workouts, Yoga and BoxFit in one place, to bring the fun element back into a health kick.
Coaches on the day include Irish international rugby star Megan Williams, Olympian Niall O’Toole, Ireland boxer Tony Browne and influencer Daniella Moyles who promise to put you through your paces while also providing an encouraging and informative environment in which even true beginners can blossom.
Creating atmosphere on the day will be live podcasts from BandWagons after their sold-out Dublin Podcast Festival shows, Aisling Keenan will be live with her Private Education podcast (listed by Apple as one of their top 25 listens of 2019) and Gary Fox’s popular business podcast; The Entrepreneur Experiment.
Tom Coleman of MyNutrition will also be on-hand to speak on the importance and tactics of recovery for performance. MOVEMENT+ workouts and talks will run from 8am to 1pm.
@DublinCityMum (an info hub listing kid-friendly restaurants, fun activities and upcoming events, as well as featuring unique Irish brands and retailers) is curating the afternoon session as the kids takeover Jam Park from 2pm.
Carla Roberts of Pound Fit will also be hosting a Family POUND session and Family Zumba while Liz Costigan Fleury will be taking family yoga and @EmpoweredMama Emma Dowling will be running a postnatal fitness class for mums.
Throughout the afternoon, Claphandies will be running their Playlab for babies and toddlers and REALPARTIESx for 2-11-year-olds.
Finally, the Cool Food School will also be running healthy eating workshops.
Providing healthy food on the day will be the inimitable EatYard, along with Arcade Games and Crazy Golf.
Whether you are at the stage of smashing the rower or bashing the punch bag, walking to work or haven't hit the gym in months, MOVEMENT+ wants to get everyone moving.
Tickets for the morning and afternoon sessions – which entitle ticket holders to take as many classes as they’d like – are available here.
FitYard takes place at Jam Park, Swords on Saturday 15 February.
Find out more on FitYard's website right here.
Main image by @daniellamoyles
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