I’m not a…runner

We often struggle to achieve our goals and to create lasting change because what’s going on in our heads is at odds with them. What we do on a daily basis is typically a reflection of how we consciously or subconsciously see ourselves. Let me give you an example. I’ve set myself a goal of running a half marathon. Those …

Scar massage – how to do it and why it matters

Bodies are clever things and they contain intricate webs of tissue (“fascia”) that are able to heal from significant trauma.  Sadly the healing process doesn’t manage to replicate the organisation of the original tissue you see in this first image. Instead, the scar tissue orients itself in many different directions and often it binds to nearby organs and tissues that should …

Working out in a heatwave

Whilst it looks like this heatwave might break this weekend, we’re likely to have more periods of weather like this, so here are 5 top tips to keep you cooler whilst working out this summer. Think about the timing of your workout and the location of it. The benefit of this group is that you have access to workouts 24/7, …

Periods.

I’m currrently reading “It’s about bloody time. Period” by Emma Barnett and it made me really stop and reflect.I spend my days talking quite openly about vaginas, pelvic floors, bowel movements, menopause and lots of other subjects that others might consider embarrassing or taboo. But rarely do I actually talk about periods unless it’s a specific problem for a client …

Let’s talk DOMS

DOMS stands for delayed onset muscle soreness…that muscle ache you generally feel c. 24-48 hours after a workout. And typically a workout that either follows a period of inactivity, is more intense that you’re used to or one that challenges you to use your muscles in a very different way. It’s not specific to particular exercises, but it’s experienced more …

Endometriosis

The chances are that you or someone you know suffers from endometriosis, a debilitating condition that affects 1 in 10 women so c. 176 MILLION WOMEN WORLDWIDE! Sadly it takes 7-10 years on average to get a diagnosis, with many women being dismissed or having their symptoms downplayed along the way. What is it? Basically, cells similar to the ones in …

Fri-yay

It’s nearly the weekend…woo hoo! The time when many of us recharge our batteries, enjoy time with family and friends and when we typically eat and drink way more than we would normally. And commonly, it’s the foods that we try to avoid or limit during the week that we’re consuming. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why? And …