Cellulite is an extremely common skin condition. If you’re one of many who have puckered areas on your hips, thighs, buttocks or even arms… You’re not alone. Up to 90% of women (and 10% of men) are estimated to have some level of cellulite. Millions of euros are spent every year on anti-cellulite treatments ranging from magic creams, pills, surgery and laser treatments.   So what causes Cellulite? The lumpy and bumpy appearance of cellulite occurs due to the structure of the connective tissue, known as collagen. It lies right under the surface of the skin. When the underlying fat de ..read more

Good quality sleep is the foundation upon which exercise and a good diet are built to create optimal health. That can be quite a statement, but there’s so much research on the subject now that it’s difficult to ignore.  DID YOU KNOW… When you are sleep-deprived and trying to lose weight, 70% of all your weight loss comes from lean muscle mass, not fat. The body will guard its fat stores jealously, believing that troubled times are coming. If you are consistently not getting enough sleep, the functionality of two critical hormones misfires: Leptin, the satiety signal that tells you you ..read more

The human body certainly is an incredible but complex machine. Like all complexity, there is so much that can go wrong with it. Because the world we are living in brings so many challenges to our health and our energy, it just makes sense to offer a gentle, natural healing system to bring the body back into balance. It allows us to give the body and mind the attention and focus to release emotions and muscular tension. Also to allow the energy to flow properly again. This incredibly gentle, yet powerful, therapy is the latest treatment on offer at Power Down Therapy in Westmanstown. Gentle Rel ..read more

Mention LesMills classes to the initiated and you’ll frequently be met with a response so passionate it borders on evangelical. People know release numbers, request favourite tracks, and declare this release ‘my all-time favourite’. They trek into virtual sessions on the screens at West Wood’s studios when they can’t make it to our live classes. But how are all these moves, and music, magically put together? How does it reach you, the customer, as one unique gift-wrapped dolly of a class? The answer is that behind the scenes there’s a heck of a lot of work going on. Like a swan gliding along ..read more

The new releases are here! New moves, new music, new workouts. We are launching 9 brand new Les Mills classes from the 20th of June across all 6 West Wood Clubs. Get ready for a full week of fun and energetic workouts. We are dropping new releases of BODYPUMP, BODYBALANCE, THE TRIP, SPRINT, BODYCOMBAT, RPM, SH’BAM, BODYATTACK, and LES MILLS CORE. If you have never taken part in our quarterly launches and you just don’t know what to expect, here are a few reasons why you should get excited and save the date for our new Les Mills classes release… NEW MOVES It’s time to shake your body and learn ..read more

Why warm-up before exercise? Being one of the most neglected aspects of our fitness regime, the warm-up before exercise is essential to warm and release our muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments. Warming up will raise the heart rate safely and enables us to perform at our optimal level effectively and efficiently for a long time without risk of injury. Why warm-up before exercise? Kathy O’Meara, personal trainer, explains why we warm-up before exercise. When planning a client’s warm-up, I like to preview the sets that will follow so that the correct muscles are targeted. Warmups conducted th ..read more

During the week, we all have the greatest intentions to get to the gym in the early hours and start the day right. On goes the gear, double knot the runners, charge the air pods, and maybe even mix up a recovery shake or pre-workout drink. And then the phone rings, the dog needs a walk, and the freezer needs defrosting. It’s 6 pm, you’re still in your kit but it’s getting dark, and you need to get the dinner on. Apart from your Fitbit expressing disappointment that another day has passed without you getting your fitness fix, you also feel a bit defeated and out of sorts. So how to beat the sel ..read more

How to periodize your training based on your period. Do you struggle through your training at different times of the month? If so, cut yourself some slack and tune in to each phase. Periodising your training based on your menstrual cycle can be the smartest way to get the best from your body. Find out how.  The female body is amazing. Every month, a natural rise and fall of different hormones are cleverly orchestrated to prime the womb for pregnancy. It’s remarkable, wonderful, and let’s be honest, usually highly inconvenient too. Cramps, mood swings and the hassle of dealing with round-t ..read more

BOXFIT classes are back at West Wood Clubs in Leopardstown, Dun Laoghaire and Clontarf. BOXFIT is fun, exciting, challenging, and highly effective. During this class, you will destroy calories, develop your coordination skills, improve your agility, and speed, and feel empowered. Don’t worry If you have never tried a boxing class. As soon as you step into our BOXFIT classes, you will be coached and trained by our professional boxing coaches. They will teach you the foundation of each movement and most importantly, they will make sure you are performing it correctly. You will up your game by t ..read more

Support the West Wood Club Ukraine appeal by donating badly need items for the Refugee Centre at Bielawa in Poland Help reduce the suffering Support the West Wood Club Ukraine Appeal As the conflicts in Ukraine continue to surge, countless lives are being torn apart by violence and insecurity.  The West Wood Club in association with the Refugee Centre at Bielawa in Poland is now a drop-off point for household appliances and Medical Supplies.  We need your help to assist over 100 families who have been displaced by the conflict and those who are on the grounds of Ukraine fightin ..read more