Why I Took A Two Month Holiday From The Gym

Why I Took A Two Month Holiday From The Gym

Exercise, Holiday, Hormones

I have been regularly exercising since my 30s so for about 15 years. I am quite relaxed about taking breaks over holidays as I know my fitness and strength levels don’t really drop that much in two weeks. Any longer and I notice it negatively affects my wellbeing and...
Fitbit Tracker Review Part 1

Fitbit Tracker Review Part 1

Exercise, Health, Tech For Health

I recently bought myself a Fitbit Charge which is an activity and sleep tracker. I have been researching for a few months and was thinking about waiting for Apple’s watch, but my technical advisor (aka my husband) advised waiting for the next generation of the Apple...
Exercise Is…..

Exercise Is…..

Exercise

We all know exercise is good for us. However if your response to ‘Exercise is ….’ was not a positive statement then I have a few things for you to think about for it to be a bit more enjoyable. Start off thinking about your personality and family life and then trying...
SWIMMING AND THE MENOPAUSE

SWIMMING AND THE MENOPAUSE

Exercise

Is swimming good for you during the menopause? Like many things, doing things that you know are good for you can be hard to fit in and learn to enjoy! My energy levels have changed over the last few years so running is now something that feels draining rather than...
Marathons And Menopause

Marathons And Menopause

Exercise

There have been a few comparisons recently between how easy a marathon is compared to the menopause, and for a few good reasons! Even if you are not a runner everyone knows marathons are a challenging endurance event. Marathons are deemed physical endurance based be...