FIT4FIFTY+ Strength Training Gym was founded by Dr Maria Kearney (PhD) in order to pursue her passion for helping people learn the essential skill of resistance training thereby improving function, fitness and quality of life. Maria studied Sport and Exercise Science at Dublin City University and went on to obtain a PhD in Exercise Physiology in 2011 from Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has over 20 years experience in the health and fitness industry and has worked with a diverse range of clients including cardiac rehabilitation patients and cancer survivors.

Maria is a Galway native but has spent many years out of the county in Dublin and in Cardiff. While in Cardiff Maria lectured in Exercise Physiology and also worked as an Exercise Specialist in the NHS. Maria returned to Galway in 2019 and worked as an Exercise Specialist with Croí Heart and Stroke Charity where she established the very successful “Nifty Lifter” resistance training programme.

FIT4FIFTY+ has been established since 2020 and is growing in numbers every week. Join the “Lift for Life” movement and get in touch.