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Strength training drastically improves surgery outcomes

ArticlePress Coverage

A man leaning over a bench in the gym, rowing barbells up towards his sides. Other people in the gym are standing in the background.

Strength training for healthy ageing

A person in boots walking across pebbles on a beach. The image is a close up shot of their feet and lower legs.

Walking Back The Years

Tips for starting your strength journey - with Head Coach Conor

Tips for starting your strength journey

A man tracking his workout on his phone, which is attached to a weight rack.

Tracking your progress at the gym?

A trainer helping a client in the gym with barbell chest presses.

MED: How to achieve more with less

Infographic with the text "In recent years, research has been exploring the concept of the 'Minimum Effective Dose' in order to see meaningful improvements in strength and body composition. It has been observed that as little as 1-3 sets per lift per week has shown to produce results." Citation: The Minimum Effective Training Dose Required to Increase 1RM Strength in Resistance-Trained Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis et al.

Less time, more progress

A woman lifting a barbell with 10KG plates on each side.

Going with the flow to achieve your fitness goals

The HENCH team smiling and posing for a group photo, in a gym setting surrounded by various weight plates, kettlebells and other gym equipment. They are all wearing branded HENCH coach fleeces.

The mind is the brain, and the brain is the body – Irish News

Men’s Health – Great British Lift-Off Award

Men’s Fitness – Best Gym Classes in the UK Award

CharityPress Release

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This One’s for Cull

Rory Girvan gets it off his chest

AwardsEventPress Release

Rory Girvan poses for a photo with members from UTV at an awards ceremony for the Ulster Bank Enterprise Award

Ulster Bank Enterprise Award

A man holding a barbell with a lot of plates on each side, wearing a tshirt that says 'Niamh'

Powerlifting can help lift a weight off

CharityPress Release

Rory Girvan competing in a Tough Mudder event.

Mental wellbeing promotion

A man holding a barbell with a lot of plates on each side, wearing a tshirt that says 'Niamh'

Mental health and Powerlifting

Two men smiling for a photo, one is wearing a tshirt that says "Niamh Mental Health and Wellbeing for all"

World’s Strongest Man Urges NI men to open up

Rory wearing mental health awareness t-shirt, poses for a photo with Sainsbury's team members, pulling a rope

Mental health awareness event

A man holding a barbell with a lot of plates on each side, wearing a tshirt that says 'Niamh'

Raising Awareness for Niamh

Rory Girvan squatting with a barbell, wearing a HENCH branded t-shirt.

Rory Girvan turns on power to be Ireland’s top lifter

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