Our primary aim at SOLAS Health & Fitness is to offer high quality small group training with no gimmicks. We don’t believe in following fads, traditional resistance training has stood the test of time for good reason. We help people to achieve their goals whether it is strength gain, body composition, fat loss, athletic or pain reduction. Our small group training in combination with our cardio-room facilities will ensure you maximise your strength and cardiovascular health leading to greater longevity as well as quality of life.
HIGH QUALITY SMALL GROUP TRAINING
At SOLAS you will be more than just a number, we strive to create a welcoming atmosphere where people can work hard and enjoy their training in a small group environment.
“There is always a fun and welcoming atmosphere with the emphasis always on quality of technique. Thanks to SOLAS I am pain free and the strongest I have ever been, they’ve given me the tools I need to run more efficiently and the confidence to work out in any gym.” – Ber
CATHAL O'SHEA
OWNER AND TRAINER IN SOLAS
- BSc Sport & Exercise Sciences
- Certified S&C Coach NSCA
- Precision Nutrition Level 1
- Certified Bioforce Conditioning Certified
- Certified Sports Massage Therapist
My love for all things sport and fitness led me to the University of Limerick where I completed my 4 year undergraduate degree in Sport & Exercise Sciences. Subsequently, on completion of my degree I certified with the NSCA as a Strength & Conditioning coach and landed a role with Cork City F.C. as head S&C coach with the club. I continued in this role under 3 consecutive managers and the team enjoyed a number of successful seasons winning multiple trophies.
Having worked with various GAA teams in 2011 I opened the doors of my first fitness studio, COS Health & Fitness in the grounds of Carrigaline United Soccer Club which has gone from strength to strength. It is with great pride that through the evolution of my business the creation of SOLAS Health & Fitness has come about.
“I love coaching and helping people achieve things that they never thought they could. Going to “work” everyday doesn’t feel like work when you love what you do. Our focus is on movement quality and improving the quality of peoples lives through training and I truly believe that quality coaching reaches far beyond the walls of the gym.”
CONOR ELLIS
HEAD COACH IN SOLAS
- BSc Sport & Exercise Sciences
- Certified S&C Coach NSCA
- Certified Sport Massage Therapist
- Certificate in Nutrition from Optimum Nutrition
After graduating I decided to pursue a career as an Strength and Conditioning coach to help others become stronger, fitter and healthier for day to day life and athletic performance
NATHAN BOLGER
COACH IN SOLAS
- Coach in SOLAS Health & Fitness
- BSc Sport & Exercise Sciences UL
- Certificate Personal Trainer & Gym Instructor
- Certificate in Nutrition for weight management and athletic performance
- Currently working towards cert in exercise for medical conditions
Having played sport throughout my life I realised the importance of health and fitness from an early age. I overcame issues such as childhood asthma through sport and exercise and this led me to pursuing a bachelors degree in this area in UL, where I continued to train and compete in multiple sports. My main sport currently is a mixture of different martial arts which I dedicate most of my time to. After graduating I spent 6 months researching the benefits of participating in sport and managed to publish some scientific papers on the topic. I have continued to try and up-skill after completing the certification in personal training and as long as I call SOLAS my home I will continue to strive for more knowledge so that I can offer the best service possible.
FACILITIES
WEIGHT TRAINING ROOM & STUDIO
The weight training room consists of:
1,500sq feet of ground floor
5-bay wall mounted racks
15m astroturf for sled/prowler & acceleration work.
Olympic Barbells, Safety Squat Bars & Plates
Medicine Balls, Kettle Bells, Dumbbells, Resistance-Bands
Flat Heavy Duty Commercial Benches
Prowler & Trap Bar
Stackable Plyo Boxes
The Studio consists of:
3 x Concept 2 Model D Rowers
1 x Concept Bike
Lifting Platform
Dumbbells
Trap-Bar
Barbell
Foldable Squat Rack
Heavy Commercial Bench
OUR LOCATION
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Unit 6, Carrigaline Industrial Park, Kilnagleary,
Carrigaline, Co. Cork, Ireland
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At SOLAS you will be more than just a number, we strive to create a welcoming atmosphere where people can work hard and enjoy their training in a small group environment.
