Kieran Keenan

Advanced personal trainer. Owner of Fitsquad.

Coming from a huge background in athletics, Kieran has won numerous Dublin and All-Ireland medals in various track & field and cross country events. Fitness is his number one passion in life, and has been from a very young age, which …

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How to use skipping to reduce belly fat

Want to reduce belly fat? Start skipping.

living • 14 Jul 20

Working out at home? Here's the equipment you need to invest in

The Swiss Ball is a versatile piece of exercise equipment!

living • 08 Apr 20

5-15 minute home workouts to boost your metabolism

Lack of time is the number one reason people don't exercise. How do you get that time to get an hour or so in the gym three or four times a week? The answer is, you probably can't. But, luckily, you don't have to!

lifestyle • 29 Mar 20

How to make a family-friendly fitness course in your back garden

How to set up and run through a family-friendly obstacle course where space is limited.

living • 16 Mar 21

Don't be turned off by the cold, these moves are simple

Your step-by-step guide to simple home workouts

Don't know your prisoner-style squat from your butterfly sit up? Not to worry, Kieran Keenan, a personal trainer, is here to break down some workouts that you can do at home.

living • 09 Mar 20

A personal trainer shares his 8 favourite exercises

These body-weight exercises can be done at home, with no equipment necessary.

living • 23 Mar 20

How to exercise if you have cardiovascular disease

You hear it mentioned a lot, but what is cardiovascular disease? Here, personal trainer Kieran Keenan breaks it down.

living • 25 Nov 19

There are many kinds of back pain, and ways to treat it.

Top tips for preventing back injury while exercising

More and more people are experiencing back pain but it is normally manageable and can improve within a few weeks or months.

living • 13 Nov 19

What is the best running surface to avoid injury?

One of the best things about the sport of running is you can just about do it on any surface anywhere in the world.

living • 07 Nov 19

The great debate: Pilates or yoga, which is better?

Pilates and yoga have become immensely popular in Ireland, but what are the benefits of each and is one better than the other? Personal trainer Kieran Keenan has his say.

Health and Fitness • 24 Oct 19