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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…
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…
What is the best exercise for a prolapse?
I was asked a few weeks ago for the top exercises someone could do to help a prolapse.
My answers were:
- It depends
- Hypopressives
The thing with prolapse is that it can happen because of so many factors and it's not just about strengthening the pelvic floor.
And even just pelvic floor strength isn't that simple.
The pelvic floor is made up of layers of muscle, going in a variety of directions.
It has links with muscles inside the pelvis and outside the pelvis.
It has connections all…
Pelvic Floor Exercises Mistakes - and how to do it right
Myth #1 - Leaking is inevitable after childbirth, menopause and as you age
But just because it’s common, that doesn’t mean you have to put up with it!
Dealing with DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
I really expected to be covered in bruises the next day as I could feel them forming but what I didn't expect was just how much I would ache!
This is the known as DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness - and is usually experienced when:
- trying o…
When can I run again?
First up you shouldn't return to formal exercise until 6 weeks postnatal (8-10 if you've had a caesarean) and you should be getting the all clear from your doctor, although I know some doctors wait t…
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