MEET THE EXPERTS

JAMES BRENNAN

James Brennan is a committed trainer, working both with Pure Results Bootcamp and for his own private clients at The Gym in Monasterevin. He is dedicated to providing high-quality training to individuals and groups of all fitness levels. He specialises in weight loss, strength and conditioning and body composition. James has been involved in fitness and sport almost all his life and has completed his BSc in Sports and Exercise Management and further training in Nutrition for Physical Activity, Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer qualifications. He has a passion for soccer and competing in fitness competitions and currently holds a National C licence in coaching. His goal is to apply his experience and knowledge to help others better their lives through fitness. Jen O’Callaghan is a qualified Nutritional Therapist and Health and Wellness Coach with Pure Results Bootcamp. She is a member of the Nutritional Therapists of Ireland and also holds a degree in Environmental Science. Jen runs her own business, Everyday Nutrition, Fitness and Well-being. She has found practicing what she preaches on a daily basis benefits her own health and that of her clients. She reckons better choices come from education so she is passionate about spreading the word on all things nutrition and wellbeing. Jen continues to develop her knowledge about nutrition and health through her continued training with the Institute of Functional Medicine. Professor Giuseppe De Vito is head of the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science. His main research interest concerns neuromuscular changes in ageing and the role of exercise in treating those affected by disorders such as Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes. He has a long list of academic achievements to his name, including a PhD in Human and Exercise Physiology, and has held positions in Glasgow at the University of Strathclyde and, in Rome, at the University Institute of Movement Science. As a specialist in Sports Medicine, Giuseppe has in the past also worked as team doctor to the Italian Olympic Committee and understands the physiology of the athlete intimately, having represented Italy in the Modern Pentathlon himself. Physiotherapist Audrey Redmond worked in London at the National Centre of Spinal Cord Injuries at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in the UK for eight years and at the well-known King Edward VII Hospital Sister Agnes, which specialised in speedy rehab of joint replacements and sports injuries. Since then Audrey has gained further certification in Pilates training from beginners through to advanced level and prenatal and postnatal

instruction. Her teaching approach is innovative and challenging. She is also a member of the National Osteoporosis Society of the UK, and is an advocate of the benefits of safe exercise as a preventative measure. She has huge experience in managing musculoskeletal problems related to the condition and runs twice weekly osteoporosis classes.

GERRY HUSSEY

Performance psychologist Gerry Hussey has been working at the forefront of Olympic and international sport since graduating from Trinity College Dublin in 2003. In his role as performance consultant, Gerry has coached elite athletes for Olympic Games, Heineken Cups, European and World Championships. He brings an unrivalled wealth of honesty, experience and infectious passion to his work from golf to sailing and Olympic Boxing to corporate coaching. Among his current clients are the Irish Olympic Boxing team, Munster Rugby, Vodafone and many more. His work with the Irish Boxing team in the Beijing and London Olympic games has been well documented and acclaimed.

MARILYN GLENVILLE

Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD is the UK’s leading nutritionist specialising in women’s health. She is the former President of the Food and Health Forum at the Royal Society of Medicine and the author of a number of internationally best-selling books including her new book Natural Solutions for

Dementia and Alzheimers .Dr Glenville runs clinics in Dublin, Galway, Cork and Kilkenny and regularly visits Ireland to give workshops and clinics.