Fitness

The Menopause Cardio Myth: Why Your Old Routine Isn’t Working (And What Actually Does)

Fitness, Menopause /

The Menopause Cardio Myth: Why Your Old Routine Isn’t Working (And What Actually Does) If you are currently navigating perimenopause or menopause, you’ve likely felt the frustration of the disappearing ROI, especially when it comes to cardio. You’re doing the same cardio that worked in your 30s, perhaps even more of it, yet the scale […]

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Healing the Gap: Understanding Diastasis Recti and Postpartum Core Rehab

Fitness, Women's fitness /

Healing the Gap: Understanding Diastasis Recti and Postpartum Core Rehab After pregnancy, the focus is often on losing the baby weight. But for many women, there is a deeper, structural challenge that needs addressing first: Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA). If you feel like your core isn’t quite there, or you’ve noticed a bulging or doming

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Why Kettlebells are the Secret Weapon for Perimenopause

Fitness, Weights, Women's fitness /

Why Kettlebells are the Secret Weapon for Perimenopause If you’ve hit your 40s and noticed that your usual 5km run or high-intensity cardio class is suddenly leaving you exhausted rather than energised, you aren’t alone. As we enter perimenopause, our hormones, specifically estrogen and progesterone, start their unpredictable decline. This shift affects everything from our

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Top 5 Back Exercises for Women (Especially After Childbirth)

Women's fitness /

Top 5 Back Exercises for Women (Especially After Childbirth) Strong back muscles are essential for good posture, daily strength (picking up baby), and long-term health, especially for women after pregnancy and breastfeeding. Carrying a baby, feeding, lifting car seats, and hours spent leaning forward can all lead to rounded shoulders, neck pain, and lower back

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Beginner’s Blueprint: Master Boxing Stance, Punches & Footwork in 7 Simple Steps

Fitness, Women's fitness /

Beginner’s Blueprint: Master Boxing Stance, Punches & Footwork in 7 Simple Steps Every client I trained always said they would love to try boxing, but didn’t think they had the strength to. After a few sessions, they were always hooked and found it a stree booster and confidence builder. You want to start? Well, you’re

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How I Learned to Swim as an Adult: Benefits, Techniques, and Drills for Beginners

Fitness, Women's fitness /

How I Learned to Swim as an Adult: Benefits, Techniques, and Drills for Beginners Overcoming My Fear of Swimming I used to hate swimming, in fact, I was scared of water if I couldn’t touch the bottom. Going snorkelling, even though I could see the bottom, I couldn’t relax and enjoy it if I couldn’t

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Knee Rehab After Surgery: My Recovery Plan and Exercises That Worked (2025)

Fitness, Rehabilitation /

Knee Rehab After Surgery: My Recovery Plan and Exercises That Worked In January 2024, I had knee arthroscopy surgery to repair damage in my knee. I had been feeling a sharp pain when lunging and then when walking down stairs (especially in heels, which I love wearing!) and it started affecting my everyday life. I

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7 Lunge Variations for Stronger Legs and Core (How to Do Lunges Properly)

Fitness, Women's fitness /

7 Lunge Variations for Stronger Legs and Core (How to Do Lunges Properly) Lunges…What Are They Good For? Lunges are one of the best bodyweight exercises for building strong legs, glutes, and core stability. They strengthen your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves, and abs, all while improving balance,  coordination and joint strength. Because they work one

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