Friday Fun! Stay strong!
It’s finally Friday again! And I really have a Friday feeling this week! Lots of plans to get out on my bike and get running after a few weeks being busy away with work. Cardio is important, especially as I am hoping to start training for my first duathlon, BUT strength training is just as […]
Sunday fresh tips for vitality
It’s Sunday! Often our day to take things a little easier, enjoy the rest day and have less scheduled plans. Your body still needs some essential ingredients for creating a healthy body and a healthy mind! Their really easy to achieve and should be your focus every single day!
Staying on track
With the long summer nights finally upon us- are you making the most of it? Last week I wrote about the importance of cross-training and how our weekly exercise should include elements of cardiovascular work, strength training, core and flexibility. That’s a lot to fit in to one week! And this applies to everyone, whether […]
5 Reasons for cross-training
Cross-training! Why is it so important? Cross-training is essentially training in different sports/activities other than your main one. It is so easy to get carried away with wanting to get better at your main sport that it is all you do, every day, every week. But the benefits of cross-training are tremendous. After spending this […]
Friday fun- squatting!
It’s Friday again! So today was Work Out At Work Day!- this is a nationwide physiotherapy drive to encourage fellow co-workers (and the nation!) to participate in more exercise, and to move more at work! We ran Pilates classes for staff, circuits classes and provided small fitness challenges! So I’d like to invite you to complete one […]
Friday Fun!
It’s nearly Friday! Is the weekend your chance to do more activities, or to have a rest? The weekend is a great time to unwind, get away from work and spend some time doing what you love. A little indulgence is often necessary too! But find the time to squeeze in some Pilates principles to […]
Achieving personal best
How do you achieve your personal best? I’ve been running for a long time but only competitively for the last 3 years, and like everyone else I have good and bad runs. This year however each race I have completed I have achieved my PB, out running my previous race time every time. I won’t […]
The Dutch way to daily exercise
Do you exercise daily? Do you move often? A recent weekend in Amsterdam was an amazing reminder of how accessible they make daily exercise! With over 18million cyclists within the capital it really does put most other places to shame. They make it their daily commute so it is not a chore, an effort or […]
Welcome to Freshly Centered!
Welcome to Freshly Centered! Finally! Here is the start of my website, bringing you fitness, health and wellbeing information with a pilates twist. I hope to bring together all aspects that I am involved in to deliver some interesting reads such as: Fitness advice, training plans and motivation Pilates programmes Injury prevention and treatment tips […]
