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What’s happening next at Freshly Centered?
The end of this week see's the start of my official maternity leave from my physio job and Freshly Centered! I say this lightly as running your own business means you are never "off", and even more so since the past year has meant my business has evolved more and more...
Using the gym ball in pregnancy
The gym ball is a great piece of equipment to support your workouts during pregnancy. As pregnancy develops, exercises lying on your back are not advised, and often sitting positions on the floor can become uncomfortable. The gym ball offers additional versatility in...
Pilates props! What you need to know
A Pilates practise is a dynamic and varied matwork practise, but the use of the small props can significantly modify your workout! Whether you want to make the exercises easier, harder, or just mix things up, the props can keep your mat time challenging, supported,...
Seasonal change & routine
This weekend sees the transitional shift between the seasons as we move further into Spring and Daylight Saving Time occurs on Sunday. Whilst general consensus had us making our New Year resolutions in the peak of Winter, perhaps this change of season is a more...
Recent reading: what & why
I've always enjoyed reading and over the past year or so I've really made the effort to broaden my literary categories, in the aim to learn more and develop myself both personally and professionally. (This post contains some affiliate links but all books have been...
International Women’s Day
This week celebrated International Women's Day (March 8th), a day to celebrate Women's achievements, raise awareness of bias, and take action for equality to help form a gender equal world. The year of 2020 and now this month exactly one year on of the global...
Learning yoga beyond the mat
When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds, mind transcends limitations, your conscious expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a great, new and wonderful world. I've practised yoga...
Low back pain in runners
Runners are often exposed to repetitive movements and strains on the body. This predominantly leads to lower body injuries, but these can then transpire to the lower back too. Low back pain in runners is often unlikely a serious pathology, but due to an imbalance in...