Exercise Consistency And The Menopause

Exercise Consistency And The Menopause

Exercise

If you have read my book The Menopause Diaries, you will know I talk about how the menopause affects exercising. My biggest challenge is exercising consistently as my energy levels fluctuate. I have a good run of consistency then something changes. This is par for the...
Will Curl Ups Flatten My Stomach?

Will Curl Ups Flatten My Stomach?

Exercise

Will Curl Ups Flatten My Stomach? An expanding midriff is often the bane of most menopausal women’s life and is usually very stubborn to shift. Exercising is one piece in the puzzle that can help, but are curl ups the best exercise to flatten your stomach? In Pilates,...
Is Stress Always A Bad Thing?

Is Stress Always A Bad Thing?

Exercise, Hormones, Work Life Balance

We rarely read anything positive about stress. In the fitness industry, stress is also where growth happens. To become fitter we have push ourselves a little harder, adding either a bit more intensity or length to cardio session. Muscle gets stronger when we lift a...
4 Ways To Improve Your Posture

4 Ways To Improve Your Posture

3 ways to improve, Exercise, Pilates

When we combine sitting for long periods of time with using technology we often do not have the posture we want. People often attend Pilates classes for this, but it is also helpful to do a little everyday to help counteract our lifestyles. 1.Relax your shoulders. It...