Menopause has been in the news a great deal recently - and for good reason. With 51% of the population going to go through the menopause,...

This blog will discuss the impact of ageing on fitness, debunk some of the common myths that you might have heard - and show how being...

One of the most noticeable and often frustrating changes for women during menopause is the increase in belly fat. Even those who maintain...

It's a typical morning, and you're rushing through your routine—coffee in one hand, phone in the other, mentally mapping out your day....

Gavin & Stacy, a sitcom that has etched itself into the fabric of our popular culture, has given rise to many memorable quotes. One that...

Introduction: Your glutes, consisting of the Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, and Gluteus Minimus, are some of the most powerful muscles...

Did you know that I am scared of going on fairground rides?? I don’t particularly like swings, and I once got seasick after a barge...

There are many people who may say “ but you have nothing to be worried about”, and whilst that might be true to a certain extent when...

Are you stuck in a rut? Do you “love” your life, or think that there is something “missing”? Do you want to improve your health and...

I am continually fascinated with ways to improve your pelvic floor – mainly because of the number of women (predominantly) and men who...

How to be “Successful in producing the desired or intended result” When I was a tutor with YMCA, one of the key elements for passing your...

Over the past few years, I have tended to concentrate more on the “health” aspect of “health & fitness” as opposed to the only the...

With the Queen’s funeral tomorrow and the shocking discoveries of graves once again in Ukraine, grief seems to be surrounding us. On the...

Turning 60 this year has been a slightly surreal experience. As a child, someone of “that age” would be considered to be “old”, taking...

PUNY: adjective: small; weak; ineffective An odd kind of word, although one we might be able to relate to if our training has dropped, we...

I frequently see people think if “strength & conditioning” is something that is applicable to them – often because we tend to think of...

I set myself a target of getting back into the fitness routine on the 1st of August. It is now the 7th August, and all I have done so far...

Croeso – Welcome Now that we seem to be in the "managing" phase of Covid, in-person teaching has really taken off - and no surprise, as...

Pilates Back Care

Pilates is associated with the integration of body, mind, biomechanics, motor learning and core stability[i] – however, it can provide a...