How to get the most from your home workouts
How to make the best out of this current Covid-19 situation is a popular topic right now, simply because we have no other choice! The dumbbells are sold out literally everywhere online and the choice for online workouts is amazing! It is safe to say people are trying to form some sort of exercise routine […]
Running series: Warming up
The nest instalment in our new Running series is all about Warming up. You can catch up on the previous post on Strength training prescription for runners here. is an essential component before any kind of workout, however running warm ups often consist of either just a lighter jog or static stretches. Static stretching is […]
Running series: Strength training prescription
This is the first part in a mini series I am going to do for Runners. We will cover Strength training today and why this is so important for runners, and then we will also discuss warm ups, mobility exercises, and of course there will be a post on Pilates for Runners too! Keep checking […]
Why I got an online personal trainer
I’ve just started the final week of my new 6 week gym programme and I have loved these past 6 weeks! I always enjoy working out but this has been a slightly different process for me. Recently I’ve felt a bit lost with my training and I have constantly been saying “I need to get […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Progress your push ups
Upper body strength is often the area people feel less confident in, and even more so with push ups. There are ways to build up the strength gradually so that you are always achieving something, not just struggling along every time their done in your gym or class. Push ups make an integral part of […]
