Training to support your bone density What actually builds bone? Bone responds to strain magnitude and strain rate, not duration. That means heavy load and fast impact. It does not respond meaningfully to walking, swimming, cycling, or Pilates on their own, and it is site-specific: loading the spine does nothing for the hip. Anything that […]

Nobody wants to hear that the basics are the answer I had a conversation this week that I have had about four hundred times A lovely lady asked me what she should be doing differently She had already tried the 5:2 She had tried cutting out carbs She had tried the shakes, the app, the […]

You were never meant to bounce back Somewhere between the night feeds and the nappy changes, I remember scrolling my phone and seeing yet another headline about a celebrity who’d “bounced back” just weeks after having her baby And I remember sitting there, exhausted, still in yesterday’s clothes, feeling like I was already behind Sound […]

Hydration – are you drinking enough? It got to about 3pm the other day before I realised I’d had one cup of tea and about three sips of water since I’d woken up With two little ones, and a back to back list of things to do, drinking something for myself had quietly slipped right […]

Sometimes you just gotta go for it! Debbie has been training with us for a couple of years now and she’s come a long way with her fitness, strength and confidence. Recently Debbie has been through some tough times with a few things that have held her back from being able to achieve the lifting […]

Exercise of the week Squats <- click here to watch video Great for developing a connection with your core and breathing, this can be done in a variety of ways to suit the level that you are at. Our members get a PDF with a detailed breakdown of each exercise variation and how to perform […]

I found myself in the gym this morning with all of the external conditions pointing towards the opportunity to do a workout (which with two little ones is really rare) Zoe was at nursery Sky was at my mum’s house My usual Monday clients were on holiday I was free and clear … But what […]

After three months of relentless nappy changes, bottle cleaning and baby rocking, I managed to find a pocket of time to do something for me – huzzah   My all time favourite activity is swimming and I got back in the pool this week after a year of pregnancy and post natal recovery   Enter […]

Exercise of the week Single leg deadlift ← watch the video here Great for developing a connection with your core and breathing, this can be done in a variety of ways to suit the level that you are at. Our members get a PDF with a detailed breakdown of each exercise variation and how to […]

Exercise of the week – 3 variations Superwomans <- click here for video Great for developing a connection with your core and breathing, the superwoman can be done in a variety of ways to suit the level that you are at. Our members get a PDF with a detailed breakdown of each exercise variation and […]