A complete guide to exercise in pregnancy

To kick off the New Year, and also to officially announce that I will be publishing a pregnancy/postnatal related blog on the 1st of EVERY month, we are starting with a COMPLETE PREGNANCY GUIDE! (This post contains a couple of affiliate links. Thank you for your support).  The pregnancy journey is an exciting, and somewhat […]

Looking forwards 2020

New year resolutions and looking forwards

Cue the standard “New Year” post from every blogger out there! However I’m not one for the New Year resolutions and as per my post last year I’m doing the same this year. I’m going to try to focus on certain things rather than set specific resolutions that place more pressure upon myself than is […]

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 […]

What it’s like running a business

A lot of people see my business as just a little hobby, and in truth it did start out this way with small ideas but no real plan. Fast forward 8 years and it has grown organically to become an integral part of my life, and my income. But what does it actually mean for […]

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 […]

The Christmas Fitness Gift Guide!

I’m feeling very unorganised for the festive season this year and it is very fast approaching! BUT if you are in the same boat I got your back here with my Christmas Fitness Gift Guide! I’ll admit that all of these things make my own list this year, but if you’ve someone to buy for […]

Winter self-care: Retreat reflections

There is a definite change in atmosphere when Winter officially sets in. Gone are the lovely Autumn feels and it’s just so dark and cold! This is why Winter makes the perfect time for hosting my bi-annual Pilates Retreats. There is nothing better than a day to yourself to do lots of pilates, walk, swim […]

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 […]