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 …
When the going gets tough, the tough get going
We’ve talked before about our inner voices and today we’re focused on the one that tells you to quit during a workout. Or to do less reps. Or to dial it back a bit. Or to not even get started. Just to be clear, this is NOT aimed at those times when your core / pelvic floor NEEDS you to …
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 …
Bone density, why it matters & what you can do about it
We typically think about the strength/density of bones when we think about old people. However, us women hit our peak (from a bone density perspective) in our late 20s and whilst bone remodelling is a lifelong process, we lose more than we build from around age 35. And when we reach peri-menopause (commonly around our late 40s / early 50s) …
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 …
The typical causes of back pain in women
I’ve touched on this a few times now, so thought I’d put all of my ramblings together in one place. Putting aside any specific injury, unexplained back pain is typically blamed on general wear and tear of the discs, bones, joints and ligaments of the spine and / or a “weak” core. And it presents quite differently in men and …
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 …