The complete guide to postnatal exercise
Following on from my theme of ante and postnatal blog posts on the first of every month, this month we have the Postnatal exercise guide! If you’re currently pregnant, you can check out the previous Complete Guide to Exercise in Pregnancy here. Postnatal exercise summary Here are the basics of the blog posts on postnatal […]
Using the spikey massage balls
The massage balls, often known as “spikey balls” are popular within the fitness industry, and they are also used as a versatile piece of pilates equipment. They have many benefits including increased body awareness and proprioception, muscle release, muscle recovery, and mental relief, as well as just being a fun addition to your workout! Let’s […]
My fitness make-up essentials
I’ve always loved make-up and simply feel naked without it. Perhaps it’s because I’ve worn make-up since I was a teenager and it’s just completely normal for me. That may seem vain but really, what is wrong with wanting to feel and look your best? Now I’m not suggesting we all go and do our […]
Pilates for hip replacements
Hip joint pain can cause severe pain and disability and greatly impact on a person’s quality of life. Hip replacement surgery is when the hip joint is replaced with a prosthetic implant. It is usually performed due to osteoarthritis, joint damage, childhood deformities, or other pathology that wears down the joint. Pilates can help significantly both before […]
Working out from home
Working out from home is so appealing for our every growing busy lives! But the reality is it can be hard to actually commit and make it happen. Working out at home can bring distraction- there are always other things to get done first, and because you don’t need to leave the house the workout […]
Pilates is good for your health
Pilates is good for your health, and now the science can proof it. We all know exercise is important for a healthy body and mind and the endorphins make us feel good too. Well, just recently new research has been published to prove that pilates has a significant impact on your medical health too! Although we […]
7 days of pilates
January is often all about getting back on track for working out, healthy living, healthy mindset, and so on, but ideally we would do this all year round! That being said I don’t think there is any harm in having good intentions at the start of the year. With only 7 days left until the […]
3 tips to a healthier mind this month
I absolutely loved the extended time off work and being at home over the festive period, however once January came around I felt compelled to get back to normal routine, back to business as usual, and get the house and everything else in my life in order! This of course comes with the busyness I […]
Podcasts: which, when & why
*For 2020 we will have a NEW BLOG POST publishing EVERY FRIDAY!* Podcasts have been a new addition to me over the past year or so and have been a really valuable change. I was never in to podcasts and didn’t really see the point of them. I read books and didn’t feel like anything […]
What’s in my gym bag
If you’re like most people and setting those good fitness goals for January, I thought it may be good to start this year’s blog posts with a practical one! For 2020 we will also have a NEW BLOG POST publishing EVERY FRIDAY! Like with anything, organisation sets you up for the wins and will help […]
