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Lifting and laughing for physical and mental health. A comedy club with a focus on fitness. Lifting and laughing personal training and small group coaching.

For more just see our website or feel free to drop us a message to - info@emf.ie - Merry Lifting and merry laughing. Specialised child and teen personal training. Please see website for details on all we offer to help your physical and mental health.

18/11/2025

🏆 HERO OF THE YEAR – 2025 NOMINATIONS 🏆

The Hero of the Year Award celebrates the members who go above and beyond in the best possible way - the ones who lift the mood, lift the room, and lift everyone around them.
These are the people who truly live the lifting & laughing lifestyle every time they walk through the door. 💙

They bring the positivity, the chats, the consistency, and that friendly energy that makes Lifting & Laughing what it is. For us as coaches, working with these legends is always an absolute pleasure. 🙌

🎄 Our Christmas Party & Awards Night
All award winners will be announced on the night - always one of the most fun evenings of the year and a proper celebration of everything this community stands for.

Nominees:
Fiona Reihill ()
Tadgh O’Leary
Michelle Sexton
Pille Ruutli ()
Ryan Hegarty
Shane Collins ()
Jacinta Yelverton ()
Kim Roberts ()

👉 If you’d like to come along, just RSVP by emailing: info@emf.ie

Let’s close out the year on a high. 💙

17/11/2025

🏆 HERO OF THE YEAR – 2025 NOMINATIONS 🏆

The Hero of the Year Award celebrates the members who go above and beyond in the best possible way - the ones who lift the mood, lift the room, and lift everyone around them.
These are the people who truly live the lifting & laughing lifestyle every time they walk through the door. 💙

They bring the positivity, the chats, the consistency, and that friendly energy that makes EMF what it is. For us as coaches, working with these legends is always an absolute pleasure. 🙌

🎄 Our Christmas Party & Awards Night
All award winners will be announced on the night - always one of the most fun evenings of the year and a proper celebration of everything this community stands for.

Nominees:
Fiona Reihill ()
Tadgh O’Leary
Michelle Sexton
Pille Ruutli ()
Ryan Hegarty
Shane Collins ()
Jacinta Yelverton ()
Kim Roberts ()

👉 If you’d like to come along, just RSVP by emailing: info@emf.ie

Let’s close out the year on a high. 💙

14/11/2025

🏆 CHAMPION OF THE YEAR - 2025 NOMINATIONS 🏆

Every year we recognise the people who make up our amazing community - the ones who live the lifting & laughing ethos inside and outside the gym.
They’re the first to show up, the first to support every event, the first to share the craic, and the ones quietly keeping the community spirit alive day after day. 💙

This award is all about energy, positivity, and the kind of dedication that makes Lifting & Laughing what it is.
Massive congrats to this year’s nominees - absolute staples of the place. 🙌

🎄 Our Christmas Party & Awards Night
All the awards will be announced on the night - it’s always great fun and a proper celebration of the year.

Nominees:
Jen Browne
Sandra Roche
Eleanor Collins
Chloe McCarthy
Darragh Cronin
Tom Ryan
Padraig Fitton

👉 If you’d like to come along, just RSVP by emailing: info@emf.ie

Let’s finish the year strong, together. 💙

13/11/2025

🏆 CHAMPION OF THE YEAR - 2025 NOMINATIONS 🏆

Every year we recognise the people who make up our amazing community - the ones who live the lifting & laughing ethos inside and outside the gym.
They’re the first to show up, the first to support every event, the first to share the craic, and the ones quietly keeping the community spirit alive day after day. 💙

This award is all about energy, positivity, and the kind of dedication that makes Lifting & Laughing what it is.
Massive congrats to this year’s nominees - absolute staples of the place. 🙌

🎄 Our Christmas Party & Awards Night
All the awards will be announced on the night - it’s always great fun and a proper celebration of the year. Saturday December 6th!

Jen Browne
Sandra Roche ()
Eleanor Collins ()
Chloe McCarthy ()
Darragh Cronin (.cronin.9love_o)
Tom Ryan (.ryan1983)
Padraig Fitton ()

👉 If you’d like to come along, just RSVP by emailing: info@emf.ie

Let’s finish the year strong, together. 💙

12/11/2025

🎄 The EMF Lifting & Laughing Christmas Party is back! 🎄

Last year’s night was an absolute cracker - quizzes, craic, chaos and plenty of laughs! Once again hosted by the one and only 🎤

📅 Saturday, December 6th

📍 EMF Lifting & Laughing

🕢 7:30 – 10:00-ish

🍕 Food supplied | 🍻 BYOB | 🎤 Quiz by John James Twohig | 🔞 Over 18s only

Friends, family, and all members of the Lifting & Laughing crew - you’re all welcome. Come for the craic, stay for the community. 💙

🏆 Plus - it’s Awards Night! 🏆

We’ll be celebrating this year’s Champions, Heroes, Superheroes, and Legends - the lifters, laughers, and legends who make Lifting & Laughing what it is. Much-coveted prizes and big laughs guaranteed.

👉 Email info@emf.ie to RSVP - the gym where community comes first.

10/11/2025

!!!BEWARE!!! The November slump - it hits hard. 💨

The summer buzz is gone, the evenings are dark, and motivation’s about as rare as a dry day in Cork.

This is the time of year when most people fall off the wagon. And honestly? We get it. When training feels like punishment, it’s easy to stop showing up.

That’s why at Lifting & Laughing we do things differently. We make fitness something you actually enjoy. We keep things light, social, and fun - so you actually want to keep turning up, even when the weather’s miserable.

Because consistency doesn’t come from willpower - it comes from community, craic, and a place that feels good to be in.

If you’ve felt your motivation dip lately, come find it again here.
Visit www.emf.ie for help getting you moving, lifting, and laughing again.

06/11/2025

🏆Lifting and Laughing Success Story: Jack Murray 🏆

⭐️"I joined EMF as a seasonal replacement for my regular karate training. It's common to lose all your conditioning over the summer break and I wanted to avoid that. I planned on taking the grading for my second-degree black belt and complimentary fitness training would be a great aid in accomplishing that goal⭐️

⭐️A succession of unfortunately timed injuries, followed by Covid, put a temporary halt on the grading ambitions but I wound up sticking with EMF."⭐️

⭐️ "Prior to my time at EMF, I would have told you that the only thing more tedious than time spent at the gym, are the kind of people you tend to meet at the gym. I hate exercise for exercise's sake.⭐️

⭐️EMF's secret weapon is the atmosphere and culture they've created and carefully maintain which is not only open and welcoming but which pushes back against the worst tendencies of gym culture in a way that makes spending your time there not only tolerable but pleasant."⭐️

⭐️"The benefits of training at EMF were never so clear as to when I stopped for three months during the first covid lockdown. It can be hard to gauge the value of regular training when you're in the midst of it, but you'll sure feel the difference when it's no longer a part of your life.⭐️

⭐️Beyond the physical benefits, a session at EMF is a great way to forget about your problems for an hour and get outside of your own head"⭐️

😂 When asked about how EMF changed his life for the better, Jack said: "Bigger arms. flex"

👏 "I'd recommend EMF to anyone with an interest in improving their physical fitness who has bounced off the tedium and posturing of more traditional gyms."

Well done Jack 👏

⭐️For more on how we can help you improve your life for the better, please visit www.emf.ie⭐️

05/11/2025

🎄 The EMF Lifting & Laughing Christmas Party is back! 🎄

Last year’s night was an absolute cracker - quizzes, craic, chaos and plenty of laughs! Once again hosted by the one and only 🎤

📅 Saturday, December 6th
📍 EMF Lifting & Laughing
🕢 7:30 – 10:00-ish
🍕 Food supplied | 🍻 BYOB | 🎤 Quiz by John James Twohig | 🔞 Over 18s only

Friends, family, and all members of the Lifting & Laughing crew - you’re all welcome. Come for the craic, stay for the community. 💙

🏆 Plus - it’s Awards Night! 🏆
We’ll be celebrating this year’s Champions, Heroes, Superheroes, and Legends - the lifters, laughers, and legends who make Lifting & Laughing what it is. Much-coveted prizes and big laughs guaranteed.

👉 Email info@emf.ie to RSVP - the gym where community comes first.

03/11/2025

Massive thanks to everyone who got into the spirit, dressed up, and brought the chaos to Friday's Spooky sessions - costumes, laughter, and some questionable squats included. 😂

Days like this remind us what makes this place special - it’s not just the training, it’s the people, the atmosphere, and the craic that comes with it. 💪

Here’s to lifting, laughing, and looking ridiculous together again next year. 🧛‍♂️🕷

If you'd like to join the gym where fun and community come first - visit www.emf.ie to learn more!

31/10/2025

Member shout-out 🙌

Big well done to Mairead Lucey, who’s been keeping her training ticking over while away - fitting in gym sessions, a 10 k hike, and even a bit of “gourmet recovery” 🍷💪

When life gets busy or you’re travelling, the goal isn’t perfection - it’s keeping some bit of routine going. A couple of sessions, a walk, a stretch… it all adds up and keeps the habit alive.

We can help with that - all current Lifting & Laughing members can request a home or travel workout plan to use while you’re away, or to run alongside your training here at the gym.

👉 Drop us a message and we’ll set you up - the gym where community comes first.

30/10/2025

“Spooked about getting fit?” 👻

You’re not the only one.
Plenty of people walk through our doors nervous - worried they’re not fit enough, strong enough, or that everyone else will know what they’re doing.

At Lifting & Laughing, we get it.
Our approach is built on understanding, not intimidation. We meet you where you’re at - no judgement, no pressure - and help you build confidence through small wins, good coaching, and a lot of laughs along the way.

We make fitness fun again - not something you dread, but something you actually look forward to.
Because progress happens faster when you’re surrounded by people who make it easy to show up.
At Lifting & Laughing, you don’t just train - you make friends, feel supported, and get better together. 💪

👉 Ready to start feeling stronger, healthier, and a little prouder of yourself? Drop us a message - the gym where community comes first.

🎃 And since it’s Halloween, feel free to dress up for your session on Friday 31st - not compulsory, but there will be a prize for best costume (and plenty of laughs).

27/10/2025

Most people don’t need a new programme - they just need someone watching the details.

Because the difference between training and being coached isn’t in how fancy the plan is.
It’s in the eyes that notice when you’re rushing a rep, holding your breath, or just going through the motions.

A small tweak in your form, your pacing, or how you breathe can make the same session twice as effective - and twice as safe.

That’s what coaching is.
Not shouting louder or adding more weight - just helping you move better, get stronger, and stay consistent.

Good coaching looks simple. It feels different.

If you’ve been stuck doing the same sessions without seeing change visit www.emf.ie to learn how we can help you get unstuck!

Address

Unit 7, The Mill, Shean Lower
Blarney
T23NW95

Website

http://www.emf.ie/

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