Pushing ourselves beyond our own personal 'comfort zones', even just a small amount each time, is a great way to grow our fitness and flexibility. So, with that in mind, I will be introducing a new 'slant' to training over the next few weeks for those of you who are feeling 'adventurous'. You might find … Continue reading Get Wobbly!

A recent story on BBC News caught my eye. According to a survey for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Sport England, almost one third of people who exercise regularly believe that their general strength has declined during the Covid pandemic. Around 23% of under-34s said it had fallen and the figure for over 35s … Continue reading Recover strength lost during Covid

May is traditionally a month to celebrate. It’s the beginning of Spring (in theNorthern Hemisphere at least); new growth, flowers appearing and Winter beingleft behind. Which makes it a great time of year for starting a new exercise programme orgiving your mind and body a boost. So here are a few thoughts on ‘changing up’your … Continue reading MAY IS FOR MOTIVATION!

According to research for the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (December 2020) the "Worldwide surveillance of self-reported sitting time: a scoping review" found that  the average person sits down for 4.7 hours per day (although it is thought that the real figure is probably more like 6.7 hours per day because the … Continue reading Flexibility is FAB

Those who train with me will undoubtedly be hearing my voice in their heads repeatedly chanting "shoulders back, engage your tummy!"...ie: the importance of good posture when exercising. (And believe me, I have to keep reminding myself about it as well, because it is so easy to fall into bad habits).  The reason I stress … Continue reading The Power of Posture!

You may feel it's difficult at the moment (in Lockdown...in winter..) to motivate yourself to exercise, and when you are motivated...what can you do?! Here I just want to throw at you 5 WAYS YOU CAN BURN AT LEAST 100 EXTRA CALORIES TODAY. '100 calories? What will that mean I can eat?' - that's not … Continue reading 5 ways to kick up your calorie burn!

For most of the past 12 months we have been enduring various levels of 'imprisonment'. If not total Lockdown, then an assortment of restrictions and limitations to the normal enjoyment of our lives Many have found this state of affairs stressful and pressurising to say theleast. The good news is that many people have been … Continue reading Mind DOES Matter

We all come across aches and pains in life, and sometimes are unfortunate to get a sprain or minor injury just from everyday activity. Depending on what the injury is, and as long as you have had to 'OK - go!' from a medical professional (if necessary), you DON'T have to throw your fitness regime … Continue reading Be alternative

So as the Second Lockdown is announced, I decided to try to take a positive spin on it. (Don't get me wrong, I have exhausted my 4-letter words and had a couple more glasses of wine than normal too...) . In my current reading, I have come across the not-so-radical idea of trying to seek … Continue reading Flip The Script

I was directed to this article this week: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/fitness/is-muscle-mass-the-key-to-your-health-and-fitness-goals/ar-BBZI3Oj?ocid=spartandhp and it simply explains the importance of building muscle and the benefits of it to many aspects of our health and well being - not just the aesthetics! So often I am asked 'how can i lose this bit of belly fat?' or 'how can I … Continue reading Muscle Mass – not all weight gain is bad!