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Motiv8 Fitness | Our Location We are an independently owned and locally operated gym in Waterford that offers strength and… Read More »Motiv8 Fitness Location

Kevin Barry – Owner & Director of Performance Hi I’m Kevin and I am the Founder, Director of Performance, and… Read More »Meet Our Coaches

Membership Offerings Strength & Conditioning Classes Monthly Rates 8 CLASSES / 2 sessions per week €79 (€9.80/class) 12 CLASSES /… Read More »Schedule & Membership Info

You just started training and you’re now wondering when do you start seeing results? The answer is it depends as each person’s body will respond differently to one month of exercise but with a structured strength and conditioning programme you should start to see some fitness results and health related benefits within a few days of starting a training programme. Learn more about the specific benefits here.

Apply for a Free One Session Pass and check out see if MOTIV8 Fitness is a good fit for you. Passes are valid for one day.

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) has the potential to derail your fitness journey. Learn how to minimise its effects with these 4 tips!

A pulled or strained hamstring is frustrating. In my professional experience I have found that returning to training and games… Read More »How to return to sport after a hamstring injury

Do you have a sweet tooth and find it difficult to find satisfaction while on a diet or looking out… Read More »Satisfy your sweet tooth cravings with these 4 foods

Learn safe strategies on how to gain weight the right way.

Find out the potential root cause of back pain in this article. Exercises to improve hip internal rotation, hamstring flexibility and core strength are all included here.

If you are a youth sport participant or an active adult you will need to exceed the recommended dietary allowance… Read More »Here is how much protein you need each day

You might be surprised to learn but the answer is probably not 2,000 to 2,500 calories for you. Learn more here.

Build lower body strength with just 5 exercise per day

Build full body strength and increase fitness with these 7 moves

Benefiting from bodyweight workouts can be challenging at times. Learn how to make the most of them in this post.

This post will help you develop an effective, personalized and full body at home workout plan without equipment.

As GPS trackers and fitness watches become cheaper and more accessible to larger audiences it comes as no surprise that… Read More »Fitness Tracking for Soccer Referees: Understanding the Basics

Limited access to the gym and weight room due to the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that many of you have… Read More »Bodyweight Home Workouts

View key takeaways from an insight into Howard Webb’s training and match performance from 2003/04 to 2009/10

When given the option would you a) train harder or b) train smarter? Learn the pros and cons of each selection here.

Vegan athletes have specific concerns and considerations that must be met with dietary planning and food intake. Learn more about these here.