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How unique is Your Menopause?

How unique is Your Menopause? I was introduced to the menopause earlier than most when I was working as a Personal Trainer. I had many clients going through the menopause. However, back in 2006, there was very little information that was for the layman, it was all...

What changes can Autumn bring to your workouts?

Exercise Seasons and Cycles

What changes can Autumn bring to your workouts? The season changing to autumn brings in a natural opportunity to create changes in your workouts. When you are starting to exercise again in your fifties, a slow and steady approach to improving fitness is often the best...

B A M Workouts

Types of Workouts

What are B.A.M. Workouts and why would you create a plan for them? B.A.M. stands for Bare A**e Minimum. For the times when your life is complicated and unpredictable (aka your menopause). When there is life stuff out with your control. Your regular workouts are either...

Essentials for Starting Mat Pilates in your Fifties

Essentials, Pilates

If you are starting mat Pilates in your fifties after the menopause, here are 3 small equipment essentials to help you tailor your workouts and get the most out of them Head pad A head pad or small towel helps with alignment. It can improve you posture and may reduce...

Exercising after the Menopause is a Masterclass in Personal Development

Starting to Exercise Again v50

Exercising after the Menopause is a Masterclass in Personal Development When you start to exercise again after the menopause, you may have discovered that you have changed. Which makes exercising and setting goals a bit of a moving target. If you were a regular...

How unique is Your Menopause?

What changes can Autumn bring to your workouts?

B A M Workouts

Essentials for Starting Mat Pilates in your Fifties

Exercising after the Menopause is a Masterclass in Personal Development

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