Until relatively recently, it was very much discouraged to take part in exercise during pregnancy and in the initial stages post-birth. Thankfully, research has evolved and we are now uncovering the real benefits of exercise pre-, during and post-pregnancy. If you are planning on trying for a baby in the near future, it’s beneficial to be in the best possible physical condition. Regular exercise can offer several benefits to women trying to conceive, such as improving hormone

Few were pleased with last week’s Budget… then again, are we ever? But hey, the UK is £2.76 TRILLION in debt, so what do we really expect? For what it’s worth, here’s my view. This covers where the government might be missing a trick, and where we— the UK public —need to take some responsibility too. There’s A LOT of waste in public spending, and I’m sure most would agree. But with obesity-related disease costing the economy more than £126 billion per year, and type 2 diabete

Today, I want to talk about what some see as a taboo subject: the difference between men and women in exercise. The equality movement, which I want to make clear is a very positive thing, may lead us to believe that men and women are equal when it comes to exercise. The truth is, we are not. When it comes to exercise, there are male/female considerations which should be understood and addressed. Let’s start with some things that we know and that aren’t disputed. Men have grea

I often talk about Positive Momentu m in fitness. What I mean by that is the rhythm you get into when everything feels good. Easy, even. You’re training hard, feeling strong, and it’s as if you could take on the world. But when you’re in the positive momentum part of the cycle, it can feel almost wrong to take a day off. After all, you know how quickly momentum can shift, and the last thing you want is to lose the edge! However, what if we reframe those “rest days” as growth

I was recently chatting with a postnatal client who was praising exercise for helping her feel “like herself” again. She admitted that it had taken far longer to feel “normal” after having her daughter than she had expected, and she struggled to come to terms with that. It got me thinking about why so many women experience these emotions — and about the common, yet completely unrealistic, expectation that once the baby is born, you’ll feel “like your old self” again almost im

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