Hip mobility & stretches
The hips are often the most common area for us to hold tension in, giving us tight muscles and restricted joint mobility. Our more frequently sedentary lifestyles also encourage static postures and frequent sitting. Sitting postures place most of our body weight on the pelvis and increase the tightness within the hips. Tightness can also […]
Postnatal exercise guidelines
Returning to exercise after having a baby is a daunting time. You’ve maybe been out of the way for a while, or at least from your pre-pregnancy exercise schedule, your body has adapted to pregnancy and then continues to change postnatally. Postnatal exercise guidelines can help you return to exercise safely to ensure your body […]
My full body gym workout
I’ve recently been mixing things up with my training in the gym and thought I’d share my new full body gym workout with you! This workout takes around an hour to complete. It targets most muscle groups, covering upper body, lower body, core, and some cardio too. It contains a mixture of push and pull […]
Tightness does not always mean you need to stretch
Tightness in a muscle does not always mean you need to stretch! Yes, tight muscles DO need stretching to relieve this tightness, but have you ever found that you keep stretching the tight spot and it continues to feel tight, or that the tightness returns shortly after? There may be much more to the situation […]
How much is enough?
We all know the extensive health benefits of regular exercise, but are we really aware of how much we should be doing? The UK Government have just published new and updated guidelines last month on the recommendations of physical activity for all age groups. It may be easy to push your fitness back to next […]
Motivation Monday!
After what feels like the longest spell of being ill (firstly just run down with colds and sleep deprivation, and secondly the most severe food poisoning last week) I am desperately seeking out motivation to bring back the positivity and get back on track with my fitness and general health & wellbeing! I’ve taken inspiration […]
My favourite workout leggings
It’s no secret that I love my workout clothes! When my job, business, and lifestyle all involve being active and exercising every day it makes sense to invest in nice workout clothes to do so! The same way you may have nice clothes for work or going out, I have nice leggings! (Disclaimer: This post […]
Why you shouldn’t be planking!
Being able to hold a plank for X number of seconds or minutes used to be quite the competitive skill within gyms and fitness contests, but what would you say If I told you that we shouldn’t be planking?! That’s quite a bold statement to make and one made initially to get your attention! But […]
Pilates or Yoga?
As a pilates teacher who also loves yoga, I want to discuss why these two disciplines are very different! Quite often one discipline comes with a strong following or belief and it can seem controversial to support the other. However, there are also so many similarities between pilates and yoga that I feel the two […]
Supine exercise in pregnancy; should we be lying down?
Exercising in pregnancy is so highly recommended, if we follow the correct guidelines! Although most exercise is safe there are a few specific things to be aware of to ensure full safety to both mum and baby and that no adverse symptoms occur. You can read the full Antenatal Guidelines here. Supine exercise in pregnancy (lying […]
