Do You Really Need a Rest Day? The Truth About Muscle Recovery
Do you actually need a rest day? It sounds like such a simple question, but I think we sometimes get a bit confused about what a “rest day” actually needs to look like. Does it mean you shouldn’t exercise at all? Can you go for a walk? What about Pilates? And if your legs are […]
Why Am I Good All Week, Then Ruin It at the Weekend?
You’re SO good all week. Monday arrives and you’re on it. Meals planned, workouts done, plenty of water, protein, steps… you’re feeling pretty smug about the whole thing. 😂 Then Friday comes. There’s a takeaway. Maybe a couple of glasses of wine. Saturday involves brunch or a meal out. You start picking at things you […]
Why Do I Keep Losing Motivation? How to Stay on Track
If I had a pound for every time somebody told me, “I’ve just lost my motivation” or “I’ve completely fallen off the wagon”, I’d never have to work ever again! It happens to all of us. It’s normal. We start off with the best intentions, we’re doing our workouts, eating well and feeling really good… […]
Is 20 Minutes a Day REALLY Enough to See Results?
We’ve all had those days where life just feels… a lot. You’ve got work, the kids, the house, the endless to-do list, and by the time you finally get five minutes to yourself, the thought of finding an hour to exercise feels impossible. So you end up thinking… “What’s the point? Twenty minutes isn’t going […]
When You’re Sleep Deprived, Is It Better to Prioritise Sleep or Exercise?
You’ve had a terrible night’s sleep, the alarm goes off and you know you’re meant to be working out. Part of you thinks a bit longer will help you feel better for the rest of the day and part of you thinks the workout will give you energy too… So, should you prioritise sleep or […]
“Why has my motivation disappeared during perimenopause?”
This can be so, so tough. And firstly, if this is you, I just want to say that it’s WAY more common than you might realise. As we go through perimenopause, our hormones aren’t just declining, they’re fluctuating. Sometimes quite dramatically in the background. It’s not a linear process, which is why one week you […]
Why We Need to Stop Feeling Guilty About Taking a Rest Day
Is it okay to go the whole weekend without exercising? This question came up in one of our Q&As recently and I think so many of us can relate to it. Maybe you don’t normally exercise at weekends, but by Sunday afternoon that little voice starts creeping in. “Should I really have done something?” “Have […]
How Much Exercise Is Actually Enough? (And How to Stop Feeling Guilty)
Do you ever get to the end of the week and think, “I really should’ve done more?” Maybe you’ve managed a couple of workouts, you’ve walked the dog every day and you’ve been running around after the kids or doing jobs in the garden, but you still feel guilty because you didn’t exercise every single […]
How to Enjoy Your Holiday Without Calorie Counting (And Still Avoid Weight Gain!)
“I am panicking a bit about my summer holiday. I don’t want to calorie count, but equally, I don’t want to put half a stone back on.” If this thought has crossed your mind recently, you are absolutely not alone. In fact, worrying that a summer holiday will ruin all your hard-earned progress is one […]
Exercising with Back Pain: How to Safely Rebuild Your Deep Core
One of the questions I get asked quite a lot is from people who’ve struggled with ongoing back pain and are finally starting to feel better, but they’re nervous about getting back into exercise. It’s a case of, “I know I need to strengthen my core, but every time I do too much my back […]
