The UK is in the middle of another heatwave, and it is hot hot hot! But are you still exercising, or have you put in on the back burner for now? As a nation, we are ill prepared for the sudden intensities of heat and only a few are lucky enough to have air conditioning in our homes. Even if…
A few weeks ago, I shared a photo on social media of a cross section of a muscle and how it deteriorates as we age. I received a few messages on the back of it (all from women!) and it got me thinking about how we, as women, can best look after our bodies (from a fitness point of view)…
My goodness, we really are being tested right now! Lockdown 2021 has been tough – short dark days, freezing cold weather, missing family & friends, home-schooling (shall I continue?). A few of my clients have been in touch to say that they are struggling to keep motivated with exercise and are starting to avoid it which in turn is bringing…
I often get asked by clients if is safe to exercise during pregnancy. Unless you have an underlying health, condition which prevents you from exercising during pregnancy or are experiencing complications, I believe that it is perfectly safe, and I would encourage anyone to do so. This is mainly because there are many proven mental and physical benefits of keeping…
We all know that core exercises are good for us, but do you include them in your fitness routine? I want to highlight the benefits of training your core and why it should be included in a fitness programme. While it may be good motivation to look good on the beach, strengthening your core isn’t the only reason to get…
