by Tracy Ward | Dec 13, 2019 | Fitness, Health & wellbeing, Pilates
The hips are often the most common area for us to hold tension in, giving us tight muscles and restricted joint mobility. Our more frequently sedentary lifestyles also encourage static postures and frequent sitting. Sitting postures place most of our body weight on...
by Tracy Ward | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Postnatal
Returning to exercise after having a baby is a daunting time. You’ve maybe been out of the way for a while, or at least from your pre-pregnancy exercise schedule, your body has adapted to pregnancy and then continues to change postnatally. Postnatal exercise...
by Tracy Ward | Nov 29, 2019 | Fitness
I’ve recently been mixing things up with my training in the gym and thought I’d share my new full body gym workout with you! This workout takes around an hour to complete. It targets most muscle groups, covering upper body, lower body, core, and some...
by Tracy Ward | Oct 25, 2019 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Pilates
Tightness in a muscle does not always mean you need to stretch! Yes, tight muscles DO need stretching to relieve this tightness, but have you ever found that you keep stretching the tight spot and it continues to feel tight, or that the tightness returns shortly...
by Tracy Ward | Oct 4, 2019 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Health & wellbeing, Lifestyle, Postnatal, Prenatal
We all know the extensive health benefits of regular exercise, but are we really aware of how much we should be doing? The UK Government have just published new and updated guidelines last month on the recommendations of physical activity for all age groups. It may...
by Tracy Ward | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog Updates, Fitness, Health & wellbeing, Lifestyle
After what feels like the longest spell of being ill (firstly just run down with colds and sleep deprivation, and secondly the most severe food poisoning last week) I am desperately seeking out motivation to bring back the positivity and get back on track with my...
