Mental Benefits of Boxing Ever since I was a young lad my two favourite ways of exercising were running and boxing, and to this day that is still the case. For many years I assumed the reason I loved them so much was because I was actually pretty good at both. But as I grew […]
Why the 6-week check is not enough to clear Mums to exercise & the questions your trainer should ask postpartum Mums on their first session back: The 6-week postnatal check-up from the Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) is usually the final visit for both Mum and baby. This is an opportunity for the new Mum to […]
Regardless of a person's running ability or experience, building up and improving core strength has many positive benefits for runners. A strong core will help both sprinters and distance runners in different ways. This article will focus on the benefits of a strong core for distance runners when it comes to form and posture. Followers […]
If you have taken part in the Sub30 Core Restore Pre & Postnatal Workshop you would have heard me talk about American Author Ken Blanchard. Blanchard coined the phrase “Raving Fans” and it is a term that I have built my fitness businesses on. (I will save that for another blog) He also coined another […]
Every year within my local community I run free fitness-based events. The aim is to get people moving, improve their self-confidence, as well as teaching correct exercise form/techniques. In previous years I have designed and launched events such as Introduction to Fitness, Bootcamp for Beginners, and Learning to Run, all of which are free and conducted face to face. Conducting free events usually means the […]
Wondering when the best time to start exercising after giving birth is?This video will answer that question for you. How soon after having a baby can I start exercising? First of all, it depends on the kind of birth you’ve had. Pelvic floor exercises can be started as soon as you’re feeling healed down there. […]
Think pelvic floor and you automatically assume it is something associated with females, but did you know that males have a pelvic floor too? Like females, the pelvic floor muscles are attached to the pubic bone at the front and the tail bone at the back. Working like a hammock it has a number of roles, including being responsible for […]
Did you know, 80% of women leak? Are you, one of them? While this is common, it’s not normal at all. And if we just ignore it, then you are going to end up in an adult nappy. First of all, you’ve got to stop, stop doing the things that are causing you to leak that […]
This month’s blog is a personal one. Last month on November 5th, my 13-year-old son Ryan was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). To say it was a shock is an understatement, the realisation that his life had changed forever was tough for us as parents and even tougher for him. The week following his […]
There is no doubt the most attractive muscles within the core are the abdominals. When most people think of the abdominals, especially the rectus abdominis, that sexy, well defined athletic appearance is what springs to mind first. But did you know that these muscles play many important roles within the core region, including helping to […]
