Diastasis rectus abdominis- The postnatal tummy split
Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), the fancy name for an abdominal split is often associated with pregnancy and the postpartum period. Although it sounds daunting, DRA can occur from as early as 14 weeks pregnant and will affect 100% of pregnant women by the time of birth, so it is a completely normal condition! About half […]
The post-lockdown slump
This past week or so things have slowly started opening up here as we move through the Covid-19 pandemic, but for my business it is still very much remaining in it’s “new normal” state of exclusively online. This is not necessarily a bad thing either. I was so against moving online (read more about that […]
How to programme your own workout effectively
There are so many ways to structure your workouts these days and variety is definitely key to keeping things interesting. Having a specific guide can ensure you are getting the most from your workouts. There are a few fundamental moves that should form the basis of your workout and can help you when planning what […]
Running Series: Injury rehab & prevention
This is the final instalment (for now) in the recent Running Series. If you want to read previous posts you can read all about warm ups, cool downs, strength training, running postnatally, core &hip strengthening here. So today we are talking about probably the most important aspect of running- returning to running from injury, and […]
Can Pilates be beneficial in football?
This week the Premier Football League returned to fixtures, albeit behind closed doors to fans. The current Covid-19 Pandemic dramatically impacted competitive leagues with players forced to train in solitude for the past three months. Not only does this effect skills development and team tactics, but it will significantly impact injury rates moving forward. With […]
All the tips for relaxation
Wherever you are in the world, whatever you have going on right now, I’m sure relaxation time could be helpful. As we start to move through this phase of easing this lockdown of 2020, I wanted to bring together resources from the website that may help in small ways. Here we have a collection of […]
Running series: Core & Hip
I’ve been researching and writing a Running Series for the blog and this week’s topic is Core & Hip strength for runners. You can read previous posts on Strength Training for Runners, Running Warm Ups, Running Cool Downs, and Returning to Running Postnatally here. Runners require a high level of core and hip stability to […]
How much do you know about pilates?
The other week I hosted a Pilates Quiz for my regular class clients as I was simply missing chatting to them and it would be a nice way to catch up with them outside of our online classes. I also said I’d post the winner a brand new resistance band too to assist their home […]
Running series- cooling down
I’m currently writing a Running series for the blog on all things running related to improve your training and provide useful tips. You can read the previous posts on Warming Up here, and on Strength Training Prescription for Runners here. Today’s post is on the Cool Down. There is also a previous post on Returning […]
Lockdown essentials
With everyone staying at home, working from home, and just generally having more time to “think” about things lately, I’ve put together my most recent list of items on my radar. These are unprecedented times and sometimes a little treat to perk you up goes a long way. Some of these are purely luxury, and […]
