Last week I had a conversation with an HR director who was keen to work with me but was struggling to find the budget because the board viewed creating a menopause friendly workspace as a “women’s issue”.
And so I thought it might be useful to elaborate on just a few of the ways that Menopause is a...
How I used Pilates and core strength to overcome a chronic knee injury and chronic fatigue.
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We know that we should be stretching at our desks to avoid feeling stiff and tight at the end of a working day. but in a busy office this can sometimes feel a bit conspicuous! Try these mobiliser that will help you to feel tall, less hunched, less tight and stronger, without drawing too much attenti...
In today's pilates class we explore the detail of back extension and its importance for improving posture and reducing neck and shoulder strain.
At the end of this class roll into a little ball and allow the spinal muscles to have a stretch and relaxation.
If you are struggling with any shoulder...
Shoulders! Such a problem area for so many, largely due to our lifestyles and habitual patterns of movement.
Think about the time we spend hunched over laptops, texting, in the car or on the sofa, and the position of the shoulders and overall posture.
The chest gets tight, the back gets weak and...
This "Full body flow" is was the most popular class from the 2021 THRIVE calendar, it is challenging for coordination and control, don't be fooled by the chilled vibe of the title!
I hope you'll give this session and go, but always remember that not every move is going to suit every "body".
In T...
In Pilates all sessions are core-focused.
We are always aware of the centre, allowing the muscles to support us in movement, stability, and every nuance in between. But in this session we really zone in on the core, allowing it to control our movement and also create our movement.
This is a chall...
We love a plank but does plank love us? Do you feel like this is "all in your shoulders" or perhaps you feel it "everywhere but in the core"?
Plank is a great exercise but can cause more harm than good if done incorrectly. In this video, I will go through my favourite modifications so that you are...
In midlife our muscle mass decreases by 1% every year because of changes in hormonal levels, this can result in poor balance, changing posture, injury, aches and pains, weight gain, and incontinence. So it's really important that women in menopause get really consistent with some form of resistance ...
Knee pain can become an issue for you for many reasons but usually, a few things are going on when there is any pain in the body. There is probably an instability somewhere meaning an imbalance of muscle strength. An inefficiency, meaning the muscles aren't switching on when they are needed. Weaknes...
If you are struggling with back pain in midlife, read on...
Firstly, you’re not alone. This is common for women in midlife. There is a fix.
Women in midlife often start their journey into back pain with a sudden and unexpected dose of “pulling a muscle”, “throwing their back out”, “slipping a disk” ...
