I’m sure you’ve heard the term “blood sugar balancing” and wondered what it's all about and how it might benefit you as a woman over 40.
In peri / menopause/ post menopausal women Chronic Inflammation is regarded as one of the primary risk factors for chronic disease and...
You will notice changes to your body in menopause, but changes to the core are sometimes tricky to spot.
In this video I will be sharing 10 changes that you might be experiencing, let me know in the comments which ones apply to you...and if you're keen to understand more about how you can...
I have been asked a few times recently about how much Pilates we should be doing to get results. My answers are varied because the advice i'd give really depends on the goal you have but here is a rule of thumb...
REHAB - overcoming an injury or stretching and...
This session is fast and effective, designed to build strength in the core by adding small amounts of load to challenge the muscles of the core.
You'll need 2 small hand weights, approximately 1-2kg would be great, or even a 2 x tins will do.
Sometimes it might be necessary...
Happy New Year!
I always find the time between Christmas and New Year a strange time - I'm sure you'll agree it often passes in a haze of cheese boards and not knowing what day it is! And then we find ourselves here, in January, with all the pressure to get "back on track" and make 2023 start...
Wellness can be expensive, but is it the price that puts you off or the “value” on offer?
In the below examples we make clear choices on how to spend our money, because we already know the expected outcome…
- Maybe it’s replacing the sofa that’s been with you for 20...
I shared a part of my story this week that I have never shared before and I've gotta tell you, it took a big deep breath to press send!
I've spent years being ashamed of that time of my life. I wasn't the easiest teenager and I honestly believed what happened was my punishment. There were other...
Wondering why your core/pelvic floor is suddenly letting you down?
In midlife this can be a real problem, showing itself as back pain, shoulder pain, incontinence, weakness, weight gain (or shape change), postural issues etc etc.
But why now..?
Usually I see big...
Question for you...are you consistent with your approach to "good-health", or is it more of a yo-yo?
Good posture is derived from a a combination of core connection, strength, flexibility and good habits, and it's the first big change I noticed in my own body when I started pilates - in fact I didn't notice, other people did!
Joseph Pilates was quoted as saying "in 10 sessions you'll feel...
Alison is a long standing member of THRIVE and a massive movement advocate. She is a teacher as well as a yoga instructor, but even she understand the benefits of being taught and having your movement "prescribed" for you!
- It keep you accountable, you're much less likely to skip a...
How might you know if your core needs a little strengthening....?
1 You're in pain. Back pain, shoulder pain, neck aches, knee pain, hip pain etc, can all signal a lack of support in the body - your core is the first line of defence for improving the balance of the muscles, the smooth tracking of...
