Strength training – a menopause must!

Menopause can feel like you’re entering the unknown, sometimes sudden and definitely a HUGE change to our bodies. It can be unpredictable but one thing...

Weight gain in your 40’s

Over 40? Have you noticed weight gain even though you’re eating and exercise habits haven’t changed? Many of my new clients come to me at...

3 reasons why everyone needs a little turmeric in their life.

Turmeric is an ancient spice that has been loved and used in and around Asia for thousands of years. Turmeric is a root plant and...

Do fitness challenges really work?

Well, that’s the big question isn’t it…do they work, are they a fad or do they increase motivation?   A fitness challenge can be anything...

Working out around your Cycle

For many women, finding the motivation to exercise daily can be a mental fight, so when mother nature rolls in, it almost seems sensible to...

30 Fitness Tips That Really Work!

30 Fitness Tips That Really Work! Whatever your goals when it comes to health and fitness, these fitness tips can really help! You don’t have...

Why HIIT Is So Great For Burning Fat..

Why HIIT Is So Great For Burning Fat.. ‘How to burn fat fast’ is something we all would love to know the answer to. The...

5 Exercises For A Firmer Bottom

5 Exercises For A Firmer Bottom The ‘ideal’ body type trends come and go, but one thing that never goes out of fashion is a...

5 Exercises To Reduce Cellulite

Want to know how to get rid of cellulite? You are not alone! 93% of women experience cellulite and yet we all want to know...

How To Break Through The January Blues And Make Your Resolutions Stick

Now with Blue Monday (seemingly the most depressing day of the year!) out of the way, the only is up! January can be a really...

6 Pilates Moves Every Runner Should Try

Strength, stability, form and pelvic control are fundamental for runners with regards to preventing injury, maintaining power, speed and strength. Pilates combines mobilising, strength and...

5 Ways to Combat Lower Belly Fat

Love handles, mum pooch, muffin top…..there are plenty of (less desirable) nicknames to describe excess belly fat. The reality is we cannot spot reduce fat...

How To Prepare For The niix LOCKDOWN Challenge

How To Prepare For The niix LOCKDOWN 4 Week Challenge The niix LOCKDOWN challenge kicks off on MONDAY (9th November). I am so excited for...

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niix LOCKDOWN: 4 Week Challenge!

Starting Monday 9th November niix LOCKDOWN challenge. 4 weeks of classes, ZOOM workouts, and support. I am so excited to offer this awesome niix LOCKDOWN...

6 Reasons Strength Training Improves Your Health and Fitness

Every workout routine should include strength training, particularly as we get older. Did you know that our muscle mass actually begins to decrease from aged...

5 Ways To Create Fitness Motivation That Lasts

5 Ways To Create Fitness Motivation That Lasts What is your biggest barrier when it comes to all things health, fitness and looking after yourself...

The Power Of Working Out Together

The Power Of Working Out Together For many people motivation can be a fickle and fluctuating concept, especially when it comes to health and fitness!...

How To Set Fitness Goals

How To Set Fitness Goals Are you ready to take action and make some changes to your health and fitness but no idea where to...

Good posture and alignment starts at your feet!

As you know I am someone who loves living a healthy lifestyle and that usually includes regular exercise, eating a balanced diet and a healthy...

7 Surprising Benefits Of Exercise

We all know exercise is fantastic for the mind, body and soul. The moment you start raising your heart rate, building up a sweat and...

4 Benefits of dedicating just 20 minutes a day to exercise

20 minutes? Even YOU have time for that! Things that take just 20 minutes…. gearing yourself up to actually workout, scrolling through Instagram, deciding your...

Using Exercise to Relieve Stress

It is no secret that these past few months have been extremely stressful for many. The global pandemic has caused many people pain, grief, loss,...

5 Effective Ways to Relieve Muscle Soreness, Tension and DOMS

If you have been working hard on your fitness and training you might have come across some achy and sore muscles – also known as...

Progress pictures: why are they so effective?

A guide to swapping the scales for progress pictures in regards to tracking your health and fitness journey. ...

Welcome to the #niixSUMMERchallenge

Join the #niixSUMMERchallenge!...

How to get the niix app free, for over 60’s!

Gain free access to our app if you were born before 1960. Share this message and help save someone you love, keep them moving and...

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Welcome to the #niixREADY 3 week challenge

Coming to a living room near you! Your ‘#niixREADY’ challenge is here! Are you ready for 3 weeks of fun but hard work? Lost your...

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Exercising through your cycle

It’s got to be said, finding the motivation to workout can fluctuate at different stages of my cycle. Instead of pushing my body through, I...

Creating Fitness Motivation that LASTS!

Creating fitness motivation that LASTS.. It is that time of year again, where the word ‘motivation’ is being thrown around in every sense. Motivation can...

How can I find 20 minutes in the day to exercise?

This has got to be one of the most frequently asked questions by busy mums the world over. When you have a full-time job and you have...

Fun activities to keep the whole family fit!

Keeping up with an effective fitness routine can be challenging for all sorts of reasons, with a lot of people believing they simply don’t have...

10 minute workouts? That’s something we can ALL make time for!

If you only have 10 minutes a day to workout should you? When you think about hitting the gym or taking a workout class, you...

How to fit in exercise when you simply have NO time!

How to exercise when you simply have no time… The most common restraint and barriers I come across always surrounds time – or rather lack...

Getting started on your fitness journey!

Welcome new niixers! Whether you’ve been out of the game for a few years or new to the game altogether, starting an exercise regimen can be...

Guest Blog with Gemma – AKA The Organised Mum!

1.Juggling motherhood, work, friends and fitness; what time does your day usually kick off?  Life is quite busy, I’m in the middle of writing a...

Beginner’s Guide to Pilates

Beginner’s Guide to Pilates Whether you are looking to strengthen your core, add low impact exercise into your regime or improve your flexibility and strength,...

Three Ways Exercise Creates Time for You

Three Ways Exercise Creates Time for You You think you don’t have time to exercise? I say you don’t have time not to EXERCISE IS...

Your body at 40: Health risks every woman must know about

For women approaching 40 and over, getting and keeping fit has never been more important. “As we get older, we have changes to our muscle...

niix Brand Ambassador: Louise Redknapp

      I am so proud to announce that Louise Redknapp, Singer and TV presenter is our niix brand ambassador. Louise loves the personal trainer...

Are you getting your workouts wrong?

  ELIMINATE ERRORS The majority of women approaching 40 and over make errors in their fitness routines; sometimes by working out too hard, not exercising...

5 tips to sustaining weight loss

REAL WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT So many people are constantly dieting. Mostly, they’re on a diet that they’re breaking. Treat days, a bit of pizza...

Is there a perfect time to workout?

EXERCISE BUT WHEN? Some people swear that working out early in the morning is key to their wellbeing. Others love a run after work. Still,...

Working Out As A Family

KIDS ARE YOUR FITNESS SECRET Children don’t let you get away with anything on your own, and that includes working out. Tell your kids about...

When not to exercise

REST IS EXERCISE Here’s a secret that few trainers will tell you: rest is actually as important as exercise. In fact, you could consider resting...

Technique, technique, technique.

I’m a stickler for technique. For me, there is no point in working out if you are firstly not doing the right exercise for your...

Exercise for a gorgeous mind

  Women over 40 can benefit from lower stress levels through fitness training   Most people exercise for one reason: to look good. Fair enough,...

Don’t go for the burn

  Shorter periods of exercise produce as good a result as longer work-outs   American fitness guru Jane Fonda popularised the phrase “Go for the...

Underwear that’ll change your life

Let’s talk about periods, incontinence and menopause. Our bodies come in all shapes and sizes and our underwear is no different. I think I can...

Weight gain in your 40’s

Over 40? Have you noticed weight gain even though you’re eating and exercise habits haven’t changed? Many of my new clients come to me at...

THE BENEFITS OF CBD

I recently had the pleasure of having Ben from Mellow – a specialist online store for CBD products, on my IGTV channel. Mellow are a...

Summer boredom busting

The summer holidays are finally here! Last year was incredibly difficult for everyone with heavy restrictions, face masks and as we all know the, ‘Stay...

How to Reduce Anxiety Through Exercise

From a young age we are educated on the purpose and importance of exercise on our physical health. We are taught that it keeps our...

6 Ways to Beat the Belly Bloat

Bloating happens for many reasons; eating too fast, eating the wrong foods, overeating, swallowing too much air, not eating enough, not sleeping enough, the list...

How to Stay Healthy When Life Gets Busy

We all know the vicious cycle, when life gets busy and our schedule stacks up, very often we find it tricky to focus on our...

5 Ways to Cope with Everyday Stress

Stress is something all of us will deal with at one stage or another, it is a very normal part of life. There are countless...

7 Ways to Practice Gratitude Daily

7 Ways to Practice Gratitude Daily The benefits of practicing gratitude daily are endless. Those who regularly practice gratitude have been proven to feel more...

10 Tips to Help You Fall and Stay Asleep

10 Tips to Help You Fall and Stay Asleep We all know how important sleep is for our physical and mental wellbeing. That being said,...

30 Fitness Tips That Really Work!

30 Fitness Tips That Really Work! Whatever your goals when it comes to health and fitness, these fitness tips can really help! You don’t have...

5 Steps To Losing Weight After 40

5 Steps To Losing Weight After 40 You eat a well – balanced diet, you exercise regularly, you pass on the dessert and yet you...

An Interview with Suzie Cox

I was honoured to be a guest on Suzie Cox’s IGTV live. Suzie is also known as Vogue from the Gladiators, the popular fitness gameshow...

How to Make Blue Monday Less Blue!

You may have heard the term ‘Blue Monday’ flying around over the last few days. That is because, supposedly today: Monday 18th January is said...

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Fitness after 40 – Menopause, postpartum, and why we need to mix things up

Bodies change as we grow older, and so must our approach to fitness. Recently I featured on Danae Mercer’s podcast ‘Talking out loud’ discussing all...

5 Tips to make 2021 your healthiest year yet

A New Year and a new opportunity! Yes we are entering a year unlike any other, with new restrictions but there are so many ways...

15 Sneaky Weight Loss Tricks, these really work!

There is no magic pill for weight loss, but there are a few sneaky weight loss tricks and tips you can implement to give yourself...

The Importance of Collagen in Your Mid – Life: Kollo Health

Have you ever thought about taking collagen supplements?Last week I caught up with the lovely Natasha, Co – Founder and CEO of Kollo Health to discuss the...

5 Tips to Finding Motivation during Lockdown 2.0

With all the uncertainty we have faced over the last few months it is fair to say that life has been challenging for many of...

Have YOU got a midlife plan?

Catch Deb Pasley founder of The Mid Life Hub live on IGTV talking to niix. Wednesday 11th November at 1pm Here’s what Deb has to...

5 Ways to Stay Active While Working From Home

With the new normal that is Covid19, you might still be working from home temporarily or you may have even transferred to full time home...

Banish the Boredom this Half Term

For some Half Term has already begun, for others the chaos is just around the corner. With the coronavirus still in full swing, lockdown and...

Good posture and alignment starts at your feet!

As you know I am someone who loves living a healthy lifestyle and that usually includes regular exercise, eating a balanced diet and a healthy...

Why Sleep Is So Important For Recovery

When it comes to a new fitness challenge many people channel their focus directly on exercise, healthy eating and supplements. Combine that with general demands...

Rethink Your Carbs

Despite the trends for carb free diets, carbohydrates are a major macronutrient and one of the body’s most readily available sources of energy. Not only...

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What Does Being Healthy Mean To You?

We are all on a mission to get fitter, get stronger, get healthier but what does is actually mean to be healthy? I should start...

How to Workout In A Heatwave

A heatwave is great when you are sat by the pool with a cool drink… not so much when you are trying to fit in...

How to Reduce Bloating

Bloating can be extremely uncomfortable, particularly alongside your exercise and fitness journey. There are all sorts of things that contribute and cause bloating but the...

4 Benefits of dedicating just 20 minutes a day to exercise

20 minutes? Even YOU have time for that! Things that take just 20 minutes…. gearing yourself up to actually workout, scrolling through Instagram, deciding your...

What is Intermittent Fasting?

Intermittent fasting is enormously popular at the moment. It is simply an eating pattern where you cycle between fasting and eating. It is not so...

Common Weight – Loss Mistakes

So you do your squats, eat your vegetables, have a regular workout schedule and stick to a balance diet, but when you step on the...

Live Well ‘Life Begins @40’ Event

Terms and Conditions Life Begins @40, on Saturday 18th July, is a one-day virtual wellness event aimed at helping to navigate mid-life, whatever stage you...

5 Healthy Smoothie Ideas

If you’re an avid smoothie drinker, it is always exciting when you find some healthy new recipes to try. Healthy smoothies are a brilliant way...

Top tips for exercising on your period

While you might automatically associate your period with blankets and moving only from bathroom to fridge, your body is actually hugely effective at fat burning...

Using Exercise to Relieve Stress

It is no secret that these past few months have been extremely stressful for many. The global pandemic has caused many people pain, grief, loss,...

5 Positive Quotes to Keep You Motivated

In the first few weeks of your workout/ fitness journey it is not unusual to fill full of determination, motivation and commitment. It is new,...

3 Easy Ways to Create and Stick to a Consistent Routine

Whether exercise is already a big part of your life or you are just starting out, establishing a consistent, healthy routine is crucial to maintaining...

Progress pictures: why are they so effective?

A guide to swapping the scales for progress pictures in regards to tracking your health and fitness journey. ...

Creating the perfect summer sleep wardrobe with Soak & Sleep.

After a few long hot summer nights and some terrible nights sleep, I wanted to talk to our partners and sleep experts Soak and Sleep...

Award Winning and Sustainable Beauty

As well as exercise to keep our bodies in good shape it’s also important to eat a healthy diet to ensure our bodies are getting...

5 Tips For Improving Your Mental Health Using Daily Self Care

Often our focus is channeled on our external & physical health. We know that if we exercise, keep fit, fuel our body with nutrients and...

The Menopause, Mental Health and Lockdown.

Mental Health and the Menopause ...

How to Build a Strong Morning Routine

It is no secret that a consistent morning routine can set you up for a productive day ahead, helping you get closer to your goals...

Top Tips for Keeping a Positive Mindset

Keeping away from negative thoughts at any time can be difficult but remaining positive and putting on a brave face for family and loved ones...

7 ways to thrive through Christmas with Dr Chloe Mitchell

7 ways to thrive through Christmas Dr Chloe Mitchell, Chartered Counselling Psychologist Millions of us are currently in the throws of doing everything we possibly...

Guest Blog with Gemma – AKA The Organised Mum!

1.Juggling motherhood, work, friends and fitness; what time does your day usually kick off?  Life is quite busy, I’m in the middle of writing a...

Half Term Activity Ideas

Half Term Activity Ideas! I LOVE autumn! Whether you’re home or away this October half term – there’s ALWAYS time to find some outdoor fun...

Spring Clean Your Wardrobe!

Look good, feel good! – How to choose the right active wear for you! It’s no lie that working out can be tough. Getting motivated...

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Your body at 40: Health risks every woman must know about

For women approaching 40 and over, getting and keeping fit has never been more important. “As we get older, we have changes to our muscle...

niix Brand Ambassador: Louise Redknapp

      I am so proud to announce that Louise Redknapp, Singer and TV presenter is our niix brand ambassador. Louise loves the personal trainer...

Don’t Yawn… sleep really is important!

THE EARLY-TO-RISE, LATE-TO-BED DILEMMA If you can only do one, should you choose to sleep in a little longer or to work out? There are...

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Is ageing all in the mind?

THE AGELESS WOMAN I think i look better now than i did when i was younger. In fact, people have a hard time guessing how...

What to wear to workout

CLOTHES FOR THE IDEAL YOU Buying exercise clothes can be an unexpectedly important element in the overall scheme of improving your fitness. While it is...

How women can avoid ageing after 40 (maybe a little bit)

  Consistent, focused training will raise your vitality   First the bad news: science has yet to find a way to avoid ageing completely. Sorry....

Over 40? Why you should join the resistance

Everyone wants a piece of you. But “me time” is worth fighting for   We all look at models in magazines – and sometimes forget...

5 top tips for helping to combat against holiday weight

  1) However you travel, pack your own food   It can be near impossible to access healthy foods whether you’re travelling by plane, car...

Christmas 2021 Promotion Terms and Conditions

There is no purchase necessary to enter the prize draw. All prizes are non-refundable and there are no cash alternatives. Our Christmas promotion is open...

Emilia Fox: ‘Since lockdown I workout at home and I’ve never felt fitter’

Emilia Fox: ‘Since lockdown I workout at home and I’ve never felt fitter’ ‘Since the pandemic I have relied on niix – a fitness app...

niix featured in The Telegraph

We are really excited to have been featured in The Telegraph at the weekend talking all things lockdown, weight loss and the positive effect and...

Welcome to the #niixSUMMERchallenge

Join the #niixSUMMERchallenge!...

Fitness app targeting forty-plus women bucks coronavirus trend to launch crowdfunding campaign during lockdown

niix – a women’s fitness app that focuses on the importance of mums and women exercising as they approach 40 and beyond, is launching a...

Interview With niix Woman Nikki (@40notfrumpy)

Hi! So I’m answering some questions today given to me by the lovely Nicki @niix.fit Juggling motherhood, work, friends and fitness what time does your...

Interview with niix Woman Anna Mathur

We caught up with Anna Mathur – a psychotherapist and mum of 2, with baby number 3 on the way! Q1. How do you manage...

Interview with niix Woman Becky Gunning

I’m very excited to have been asked to be a niix ambassador. 1. How do you juggle work, motherhood, friends, fashion and fitness, particularly whilst...

niix Brand Ambassador: Louise Redknapp

      I am so proud to announce that Louise Redknapp, Singer and TV presenter is our niix brand ambassador. Louise loves the personal trainer...

We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Nutritionist, Lily Soutter

I am delighted to announce that Lily Soutter, well known Nutritionist & Nutritional Therapist, has signed up to become our exclusive health partner, as we...

niix survey features in The Express

We are really excited to see that our recent survey based on how women really feel about ageing has featured in The Express today. Our...

The niix manifesto

Join the Resistance Making 40+ the best and happiest years of your life   I want to inspire women everywhere, irrespective of age, to invest...

12 of my favourite healthy snacks

I’m definitely partial to grazing!! I love a good snack. If you work at home like me, you may feel a whole load of temptation...

3 reasons why everyone needs a little turmeric in their life.

Turmeric is an ancient spice that has been loved and used in and around Asia for thousands of years. Turmeric is a root plant and...

THE BENEFITS OF CBD

I recently had the pleasure of having Ben from Mellow – a specialist online store for CBD products, on my IGTV channel. Mellow are a...

Healthy Easter Hacks

Healthy Easter Hacks Easter, like any holiday, cannot be properly celebrated without sweet treats. Unfortunately, many store-bought Easter sweets and bunnies we might have grown up with are...

5 Reasons to Eliminate Sugar

5 Reasons to Eliminate Sugar Easter is right around the corner and the shelves are beginning to overflow with temptation! You want to treat yourself...

10 Ways to Stop Eating Lots of Sugar

10 Ways to Stop Eating Lots of Sugar After reading our previous blog piece ‘5 Reasons To Eliminate Sugar‘ you may now be more familiar...

Why I don’t agree with CHEAT meals

Cheat meals, cheat days whatever you like to call them. The idea is that you throw all your good work and healthy habits out of...

Rethink Your Carbs

Despite the trends for carb free diets, carbohydrates are a major macronutrient and one of the body’s most readily available sources of energy. Not only...

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5 Healthy Smoothie Ideas

If you’re an avid smoothie drinker, it is always exciting when you find some healthy new recipes to try. Healthy smoothies are a brilliant way...

5 Doable Tips to Help Portion Control

It’s one thing to say ‘I’ll only have one more biscuit’ and another thing entirely to actually act on it and not consume the whole...

Purple Cabbage & Cheese Snack Wraps

You will need 1 cup chopped purple cabbage 1 cup grated cheese 1/2 tsp coarse black pepper 2 wraps Method chop some raw purple cabbage...

Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss

By consuming fewer calories than you burn you create a calorie or energy deficit. A calorie is a unit of energy. Calories allow our bodies...

Foods that boost your immune system

The dreaded common cold…it really has no boundaries. As the nights get darker and the days get colder it’s no surprise that there is a...

Some ‘go to’ healthy post – workout meals/snacks!

Some of my ‘go to’ healthy post – workout meals/snacks… When it comes to getting healthy, you probably already know that nutrition is just as...

Beautiful Breakfasts

Despite breakfast being known as ‘the most important meal of the day’ most mornings a lot of us do not have time to eat breakfast....

5 tips to sustaining weight loss

REAL WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT So many people are constantly dieting. Mostly, they’re on a diet that they’re breaking. Treat days, a bit of pizza...

5 top tips for helping to combat against holiday weight

  1) However you travel, pack your own food   It can be near impossible to access healthy foods whether you’re travelling by plane, car...

Time for a cuppa!

Research shows that a soothing cup of tea can reduce the harmful effects of stress. With so many teas now on the market they are...

Top tips on how to reduce sugar from your diet

Sugar has been a big talking point over the years and for good reason.  Not only does over indulging in the sweet stuff cause weight...

Snacking tips!

We all have moments when you feel the need for a quick snack to fill the gap between meals. I am a grazer by nature...

How to Lose Weight: The 70/30 rule

Diet and fitness go hand-in-hand: You can workout like a pro, however, if your nutrition isn’t up to scratch, you won’t lose the pounds. You...

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Strength training – a menopause must!

Menopause can feel like you’re entering the unknown, sometimes sudden and definitely a HUGE change to our bodies. It can be unpredictable but one thing...

Menopause and the changes in our skin with The Tweakments Guide founder

I was really excited to chat with Alice Hart-Davis. She is a journalist and for the past 20 years. She has been writing about skincare...

Menopause chat with Dr Shahzadi Harper – Menopause Specialist

I recently went live on our Instagram page and spoke with Dr Shahzadi Harper about the range of symptoms women go through during peri and...

What is perimenopause and what are the symptoms?

We’re sure by now you have heard of perimenopause, whether a family member has been through it, you’re going through it or just knowing one...

Manage your Symptoms Naturally

Menopause is still extremely misunderstood in today’s society which is why we’re working together with partners to help bust the myths about menopause and shed...

How to Prevent Menopausal Weight Gain

Are you struggling to lose or maintain weight during peri menopause or the menopause. Rest assured you are not alone. Weight gain is a common...

Getting in Shape through your 40’s, 50’s and Beyond!

Contrary to what you might have been told, fitness has NO age limit and there is absolutely no reason why you cannot be in the...

Mental Health and the Menopause: The Power of a Positive Mindset

The menopause still remains a considerably taboo concept. You may not have heard much about it from older friends & relatives, or if you have,...

The Menopause, Mental Health and Lockdown.

Mental Health and the Menopause ...

Creating Fitness Motivation that LASTS!

Creating fitness motivation that LASTS.. It is that time of year again, where the word ‘motivation’ is being thrown around in every sense. Motivation can...

How to fit in exercise when you simply have NO time!

How to exercise when you simply have no time… The most common restraint and barriers I come across always surrounds time – or rather lack...

Getting started on your fitness journey!

Welcome new niixers! Whether you’ve been out of the game for a few years or new to the game altogether, starting an exercise regimen can be...

Exercise and the menopause

Exercise and the menopause Dr Louise Newson, a GP and menopause expert, worked with Liz Earle on her book Healthy Menopause: How to Best Manage...

Don’t Yawn… sleep really is important!

THE EARLY-TO-RISE, LATE-TO-BED DILEMMA If you can only do one, should you choose to sleep in a little longer or to work out? There are...

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5 tips to sustaining weight loss

REAL WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT So many people are constantly dieting. Mostly, they’re on a diet that they’re breaking. Treat days, a bit of pizza...

Is there a perfect time to workout?

EXERCISE BUT WHEN? Some people swear that working out early in the morning is key to their wellbeing. Others love a run after work. Still,...

Working Out As A Family

KIDS ARE YOUR FITNESS SECRET Children don’t let you get away with anything on your own, and that includes working out. Tell your kids about...

How do women really feel about growing older?

We’ve all heard about the alleged ‘horrors’ of ageing, from the sudden onset of aches & pains to having those ‘forgetful’ moments. With a plethora of...

Body clock ticking? Perhaps you needn’t worry

Research looks at the role of exercise in the fertility of older women Think it’s too late to have a baby? Only time can really...

Technique, technique, technique.

I’m a stickler for technique. For me, there is no point in working out if you are firstly not doing the right exercise for your...