Sara Clooney PT

Better Balance classes with Waterford Sports Partnership, Barron Hall starting Monday 5th of October at 11am.

**Booking opens 2nd September at 10am**

Check Eventbrite, Waterford Sports Partnership
for tickets to this and other programs/classes.

Better Balance exercises.
Try them out!

Follow for step to step breakdown of these exercises and more.

Just because your trainer can do the splits doesn't mean you should.

One of the biggest mistakes I see is people being pushed beyond their comfortable range of movement.

Good flexibility isn't about copying someone else's range. It's about improving your movement safely and gradually.

Exercise should be adapted to the individual—not the other way around.

Have you ever felt pushed into a stretch that didn't feel right?

Started as "sciatica."

I have been out of action for 7 months now..

An MRI revealed a spinal synovial cyst pressing on the nerves in my lower back, along with severe lumbar spinal stenosis at L4/L5.

I've recently had an epidural as part of my pain management, and for now I'm grateful to be feeling much better.

As an exercise professional, I've spent years helping people manage pain and improve movement. I've also worked with clients living with spinal stenosis and those recovering from lumbar fusion surgery; its funny how when its easier to work on someone else rather than yourself.

Going through this myself has been a reminder that pain isn't always visible, recovery isn't always straightforward, and everyone's journey is different.

Whether you're managing back pain, recovering from injury, or trying to regain confidence in movement, know that you're not alone.

Here's to taking recovery one step at a time. 💙

We are BACK in action! 💪

✨StradballyFitness is officially opening up the diary for the 2026 season. I am so excited to get back to doing what I love best—helping people across County Waterford move well, feel strong, and stay healthy.Whether it is community-focused group classes, youth sports, active retirement initiatives, or specialized fitness programs, my goal remains the same: making fitness accessible, safe, and fun for everyone.

Group bookings, community partnerships, and private freelance sessions are now being scheduled.

📩 Send a DM or email your enquiries to Sara @ [email protected]
to discuss bringing a tailored program to your local venue or group

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Hello everybody 👋

Its been a few months since my last post...
(Hoping I havn't lost all the page followers)

Unfortunately I pushed myself past breaking point towards the end of 2025. Recovery is slow.

But... with starting again, you have a chance to regroup and start stronger than last time.

Especially with Fitness. Starting again means you can have a stronger foundation to grow from.

If you were lifting weights, start on the lowest weight you can and build from there.
If you were running 10k, start walking 1k and build from there.

If you are willing , there is always a point to starting again. As with recovery, beginning again can also be a slow process.
But
Slow process does not necessarily mean slow progress.

I'm starting with 10-20 mins weights, aiming for daily (with some flexibility)
I will share the routine/video link as I go.

Join in, if your ready to start, or start again!

Heres a 10minute video from fitbymik on youtube.
I really like this girls work!

https://youtu.be/XFrTkMiWAKg?is=ICqMGhcklw3xjWwV

Some good ones in here

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