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Strong for Life
I started with Bums, Tums & Wobbly Bits at a school in Reddish once a week. Now there are multiple ways on my timetable to get stronger - Total Body Tone, Kettlebell circuits, Strength and Cardio, Low Impact HIIT and Pilates!
builds functional strength improves bone health helps with weight m…Is Pilates the Perfect Exercise?
strengthens the whole body
eases back and joint pain
improves posture/alignment
better breathing technique
aids stress management improves balance
promotes relaxation and better sleep str…The Foot and the Brain
One of the trainings I did recently had this quote in it, which I loved
"Learn how to see. Realise that everything connects to everything else." Leonardo da Vinci
And these connections are often surprising
I remember having a really sore back one day when I was off to do the school run.
On my way there I trod really hard on a bump in the pavement and it shot pain up my body briefly
And then my back pain was gone!!
The connection of the foot to the core is one of my favourite things I …
I'm about to tape my mouth closed to sleep better
So I just did a thing
I've been working on my breath for a while now - first to help with pelvic floor issues (thank you Hypopressives), then to help with stress (Hyoppressives and slow breathing techniques along with vagal nerve work)
These have been very effective and are easy to fit in
But there are two markers that have been bothering me for a while
One is my average number of breaths per minute
When I first started it was around 16 breaths. According to Patrick McKeown anything above …
What Is WalkFit and Who Is It For?
I'm nursing a bit of an injury to my achilles at the moment and have had to cut down on how far I walk each day
Friday I was even unsure I would be able to do my class
But WalkFit was actually the perfect thing - enough to mobilise my ankle without over-doing it!
One class member last week also found it the perfect way back into exercise after illness
That's one reason WalkFit is great
For others, it's about easing in to a new fitness habit
Some of the participants who started my Fit in Fi…
Can squats help your heart?
Or can strength training help too?
Total Body Tone workout
Do with or without weights and repeat if you have more time!
Healthy Hearts - and how to get them
February is Heart Month, so I've been focusing a little bit on cardiovascular exercise recently
Cardio exercise - exercise that makes your heart rate go up - is one of a few ways to improve your heart health. Other factors you can look at:
- regular exercise - not just cardio
- healthy diet
- healthy weight
- quit smoking
- limit alcohol intake
- manage stress
- prioritise sleep
- move more often - not just exercise but throughout your day
- stay hydrated
The thing I love about exercise is that it…
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