Movement & Exercise
The power of Strength Training
Running is one of the most accessible, popular forms of exercise worldwide. One reason could be the many mental and physical benefits, beyond what you may have first thought is...
How to prevent an injury – exercise!
With the new year comes the inevitable influx of people making resolutions to start more regular exercise, which is always brilliant to see and one to encourage. We all know...
Boost your energy and beat the Winter Blues
It can be difficult to get out and about at this time of year, with shorter, colder, and often wet days. It’s pretty much second nature to want to stay...
Is prevention better than a cure?
“A gram of prevention is worth a kilo of cure” Is prevention better than cure as the saying goes? Or should we wait until the problem occurs then deal with...
International Walk to School Day
This is an annual day that started as a way of creating awareness for walkable communities and it has since grown into a series of international events taking place in...
Cycling to work – Is it for you?
Cycle to work day is 6 August and as a keen cyclist myself I was keen to try to encourage people to think about cycling to work on a regular...
5 simple exercises
Stuck at home? Weather rubbish? Here are 5 simple exercises you can do at home with no special equipment. Step ups Find a step, if you are in a bungalow...
The importance of exercise during winter
It’s getting colder!! Winter is coming and the dark nights have already drawn in, a time to hunker down and for some to eat more and move less! BUT we...
Ever considered taking up cycling?
Cycling is a great exercise. It is low load which means you get movement through your lower limbs without the weight. Individuals benefit from choosing a more active way to...
Running injuries – how to prevent them
If you are looking at this article thinking, this is not for me, please do have a read; much of the content is relevant to many sports and to all...
Walking for health
Walking is our main form of transport, yet many feel at odds with this most natural of human movements. The car has taken over and how often do we all...
Physical activity levels – how do you measure up?
The pandemic has impacted many aspects of life including our options for and amounts of physical activity. Over the past year, one third of us report being more active, one...