What’s coming up with Mum Fit Wonder…
With the news that “bold and radical” action is needed to help our beleaguered NHS, it is hardly surprising that people are actively avoiding their regular check ups with the GP at the moment. Unless it’s an urgent case, the general impression is it’s best to avoid going to the
Exercise is good for our bodies. We know this because we are constantly being told of the countless benefits by fitness or health professionals; Increased muscle tone, balance, metabolism and stamina, reduced risk of injuries, cardiovascular disease and other chronic illnesses, stronger bones, better ability to carry out every day
When the pandemic hit, we had to get inventive with our workouts. Bottles, cans, balls, stairs, even boxes and tea towels were now our fitness equipment whilst the fitness industry was transformed almost overnight. Free and easy access to online workouts kept us all sane during the most turbulent time
Extreme dieting has consistently proven to be a no win formula. Yet despite the realms of research showing that crash dieting is wholly ineffective with up to 98% of people regaining all the weight they’ve lost within five years, the diet culture just never seems to wane. On the contrary,
Fertility and exercise; ever the complicated relationship. How much exercise actually helps or hinders your chances of falling pregnant. Finding the right balance is not always easy and bringing the subject to the forefront of my mind still triggers raw emotions for me. The other day “I will wait for
If all you’ve known is to get up and go when it comes to fitness, suddenly having a baby dependent on you can take some getting used to. Breastfeeding adds another level of complication, whether it’s boob holding in energetic moves, grappling with escaping and absorbed breast pads, expressing or
One of the main barriers for women seems to be body image. There is a misconception that strength training will lead to a bulked up frame, when the reality is that women have much lower levels of testosterone than men so it is actually much harder for women to bulk
My 220 Article Published August 2022 – How do you fit in exercise when you have a job and childcare responsibilities and why are women more likely to sacrifice it.
My 220 Article Published July 2022 – Does exercise help or hinder your sex drive and ways to give it a bit of a boost. View 220 online article.
My 220 Article Published June 2022 What is it? How do you check for it and how can you fix it? Check out my Postnatal Exercises post for some simple moves you can do at home.
