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What Is WalkFit and Who Is It For?
I'm nursing a bit of an injury to my achilles at the moment and have had to cut down on how far I walk each day
Friday I was even unsure I would be able to do my class
But WalkFit was actually the perfect thing - enough to mobilise my ankle without over-doing it!
One class member last week also found it the perfect way back into exercise after illness
That's one reason WalkFit is great
For others, it's about easing in to a new fitness habit
Some of the participants who started my Fit in Fi…
Back mobility exercises
As part of March Matness this week I'm looking at exercises you can do to help your back mobility.
Working on back mobility can help with stiffness, pain, pelvic floor issues and core strength as well as help to avoid injury
All the moves should feel comfortable - we're not trying to push
Muscular stiffness and your heart
So far we've looked at heart health in women, particularly around menopause, and how movement can help you - both cardio and strength workouts.
But where does that leave mind body exercises like Pilates and yoga?
As I said last week, bodyweight strength counts as much as lifting weights does - so any squat, lunge, hinge, push, pull moves you might be doing will help with lowering blood pressure in the same way.
But there is another reason why it helps
Stiffness in the upper body is related t…
Can squats help your heart?
Or can strength training help too?
Total Body Tone workout
Do with or without weights and repeat if you have more time!
Healthy Hearts - and how to get them
February is Heart Month, so I've been focusing a little bit on cardiovascular exercise recently
Cardio exercise - exercise that makes your heart rate go up - is one of a few ways to improve your heart health. Other factors you can look at:
- regular exercise - not just cardio
- healthy diet
- healthy weight
- quit smoking
- limit alcohol intake
- manage stress
- prioritise sleep
- move more often - not just exercise but throughout your day
- stay hydrated
The thing I love about exercise is that it…
Low Impact Aerobics
Great for getting your heart and lungs working in a fun way!
Leg warmers optional!
What Counts as Exercise?
Did you start your health goals this week?
For me it was lovely to start easy with Aerobics on Wednesday and then just a few classes
I did have to start even easier than I thought I would have to though...
We had a fun New Years Day - going in to Manchester to go bowling
I was very happy to win our first game and get the highest score I've ever had!
We also did a bit of ping pong and karaoke
As we were leaving we spotted a punching ball test your strength so decided to have one last chal…
I got trolled
I've been posting a lot on Facebook recently as I'm trying to raise my profile a bit
And it's obviously working as I'm reaching more people
But with that come people who aren't really a good fit for what I do
This meant that last week I got trolled on one of my videos
It was just a simple video - showing hip circles as a way to ease out your back and hips after sitting for a while
So nothing massively fitness about it and nothing controversial
But this bloke said that if I lost some fat t…
Everything you need to know about exercise in pregnancy
This should cover all the questions I'm normally asked about exercise and pregnancy, but if you have any questions I haven't covered please ask below!
For most women, exercising during pregnancy will be of great benefit. You should always seek the advice of your healthcare provider first, especially if you have a higher risk pregnancy or an underlying health issue. They will then advise you on the type of exercise that is suitable for you.
All the published guidelines and benefits are based …
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