Noel Garvan
Noel Garvan - a former Laois senior footballer - owns and runs two gyms in Wolfhill, Co Laois and Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny with his wife Jillian. He also owns and runs Injury Clinics at three locations Wolfhill, Castlecomer and Portlaoise.
Noel Garvan: Whatever you do look after that ankle injury
There are many injuries that can cause long term problems but probably one of the most common and the most neglected injuries people get...
Noel Garvan: The hardest three hours and 15 minutes of my life
I love to run but long distance endurance running is something I’ve always steered clear of for many reasons. While playing football I didn’t...
Noel Garvan: Time to tackle club football and looking ahead to Laois and Longford
So far this season most senior teams in Laois have played three of four Kelly Cup games and eight League games.
With six games to go in...
Noel Garvan: Could this be the perfect training mix?
Trying to find the perfect mix when it comes to training can be difficult especially with so many different opinions out there at the...
Noel Garvan: Will we ever see another Gooch?
Back in 2002 I played in a Division 2 league final against Kerry.
Playing that day was a skinny, gangly, redhead who didn’t look a...
Noel Garvan: We can stay healthy and mobile well into later life
It seems generally accepted today that once we hit our late 30s our bodies go into a rapid decline.
Over the years I’ve seen many...
Noel Garvan: The three changes I’d introduce to improve Gaelic football
One of the easiest things I could do as a GAA person is be negative about Gaelic football.
It’s become the norm over the past...
Noel Garvan: How I turned one passion into another
From the moment I was forced to retire from inter-county football due to back and hamstring injuries that could not be solved, a new...
Noel Garvan: Why we need to go back to basics
An evolutionary perspective on health may demystify the often confusing and contradictory information thrown at us all year round and to an even greater...