Keeping Cork Active
Cork Sports Partnership, in conjunction with a number of partner organisations, have put together the following physical activity opportunities and resources to help you stay active in the comfort of your own home.
Please adhere to up to date HSE guidelines on social distancing if you are exercising in public spaces. These guidelines can be viewed here >>>.
Click here >>> to download the ‘Keep Cork Active’ booklet.
The team at the Mardyke Arena UCC have put together a variety of different home workouts to suit all levels over the coming weeks.
Classes include:
If you are doing a fitness class from home, Let us how you get on by using #KeepingCorkHealthy and tagging ‘Mardyke Arena UCC’.
Schedule updated weekly on the Mardyke Arena’s YouTube Channel – Click here >>>
There are a number of virtual running challenge options available to people. Runs should be completed within a 2km radius of your home while also adhering to up to date HSE guidelines on social distancing.
The team at LeisureWorld Cork have been busy putting a variety of different workout video’s together to help keep the Cork public fit and healthy at home over the coming weeks.
Cork Sports Partnership has created a selection of general movement & strength circuits for adults and youths who are looking to stay active in the home over the coming weeks.
Included in the sessions are 3 levels of General Movement & 1 Strength circuit which challenge all levels.
This Girl Can is all about celebrating getting active in a fun and sociable way. Here are some of the activities they have developed.
This 21 Day Rebel Walking Challenge asks you to walk for 15 minutes or more, for 21 consecutive days. Walking can be done indoors as a workout or a stroll outside (keeping within the 2k guideline from your home)
Good Luck and lets Get Cork Walking!
Leslie Sansone has some fantastic ‘house bound’ walking sessions for you to get moving, get active and all from the comfort of your own home.
Who knew walking would be this much fun!
When we look after our physical health, our mental health can feel the benefits too. There are lots of other things we can do along with physical activity that will enhance our health and wellbeing.
Cork Sports Partnership in conjunction with a number of partner organisations, have put together the following health and wellbeing resources that will support you and your family through this difficult and challenging time.
The following National Governing Bodies of Sport have put together some home workout ideas to add a bit of variety into your home training programme.
Cycling Ireland Indoor Zwift League
Cycling Ireland have launched a series of races and training sessions on the popular online training platform Zwift
The Cycling Ireland Zwift League is a 12-race series for men and women of all abilities. The series starts on Saturday morning with a 2-lap, 36km race!
Register:
Axa Community Bike Ride home Workouts
Ongoing Covid-19 restrictions mean AXA Community Bike Rides have been deferred for now but there are plenty of other options to continue to improve your cycling within the home environment. Such examples include cycling specific strength training and increasing your knowledge on topics such as interval based sessions!
Other options include learning how to fix a puncture, setting up your a saddle and maintaining your bike correctly so you get the most from your efforts!
Cork Sports Partnership are delighted to share with you the following videos on such topics created by the AXA Community Bike Rides Team!
Check out the following clips of this series that have been launched on Facebook recently. Keep an eye out as there are further clips being shared over the coming month for you to look forward to!
Downloads:
Virtual Solo Bike Rides – Why not earn rewards while you cycle on your own?
AXA Community Bike Rides are providing an opportunity for you to take part in a solo bike ride within a 5km radius of your home. Members need to click ‘take part’ on any of the advertised bike rides and complete the ride at ANY time of the day that suits them. Click here>>>
Athletics Discipline Activities
Check out some of the following athletics related exercises below:
IABA Home Training Plan
High-Performance Unit Home Training Plans:
See below the Irish Athletic Boxing Association’s (IABA) links for the High-Performance Unit home training plans. The plan is made up of a Boxing and Strength and Conditioning programme.
Katie Taylor’s Home Boxing Circuits
Follow World Lightweight Champion, Olympic Gold medallist and 5 time World Amateur Champion Katie Taylor as she posts a series of boxing circuits over the next few weeks that you can do at home without equipment.
Session 1:
Session 2:
Session 3:
The following National Governing Bodies of Sport have put together some home workout ideas to add a bit of variety into your home training programme.