Walk This May: National Walking Month
Just 20-30 minutes walking a day can improve your cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance.
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World Health Day 2023
World Health Day 2023 is on 7th April, and this year the World Health Organisation is championing 75 years of improving public health. World Heath Day is a chance to focus on and give special attention to a health problem or issue and highlight a particular theme. This year, they are focusing on Health For …
Let’s Talk About Strength!
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP) and Sport England have spent a year listening to people living with long-term health conditions about their thoughts on strengthening activities. They have produced a campaign based on their findings, called ‘Stronger My Way’. The aim of the campaign is to empower people to do strengthening activities on a more …
Balance Awareness Week 2021
This week is Balance Awareness Week, a week to raise awareness of the conditions that can affect one’s balance (which we too often take for granted).
The Power of Paddle Boarding!
Like many people up and down the country, our team has embraced the love of paddle boarding this year! If you’ve ventured to any coast, river or lake this summer, it’s likely you’ve seen lot’s of people with the same idea! Aside from it being a fun, family friendly activity, there are some wonderful benefits that …
New This Girl Can Hampshire video to inspire local women to be active
Energise Me runs the This Girl Can Hampshire campaign to encourage women across the county to get active. Throughout the past 18 months Energise Me has been featuring stories of local women embracing new ways to be active throughout lockdown. Now things are opening up again it’s a chance to show the many great ways to be …
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My Personal Pilates Story, Francesca
Before starting pilates I was never very flexible, my family always laughed at how I couldn’t touch my toes or stretch my hamstrings without bending my knees!
Back to the Gym!
With gyms, classes and leisure centres re-open, it’s a but of an injury ticking time bomb!
Even if you’ve been doing regular exercise during lockdown, your body will definitely need some time to re-adjust to exercising again with a new regime.
Pilates Exercise of the Day: Side Kick in Kneeling
We regularly like to share with you a different Pilates exercise to practice and focus on, as recommended by one of our Pilates Instructors. Today, Rosie recommends Side Kick in Kneeling.
Returning to Physical Activity after COVID-19
The BMJ has just published their latest research findings with advice about how to safely return to physical activity after COVID-19. Here is the staged approach.