Many people suffer from a tight neck and shoulder area, as we can hold a lot of tension here. The lovely Jo from my dynamic mat class asked for some ideas for a shoulder warm-up she could do before the class, so I made this video. This little routine would be suitable as a warm-up […]
Movement
How Much Exercise? (And the importance of putting it into your schedule!)
I am frequently asked by my clients how often I exercise (Hi Pete!). I think they are probably hoping I will say – not that much and you don’t have to do much either. (Are you having flashbacks to my last post? This one is different, I promise!). My goal is 5 times a week […]
How Much Movement?
I am frequently asked by my clients how often I exercise. I think they are probably hoping I will say – not that much and you don’t have to do much either! You and they know, however, that I won’t say that. Almost all of us need to exercise more (and I will say more […]
Daily limbering routine
Use this little limbering routine as a warm-up before a run, a walk, an exercise class or a serious stretch session. Or simply as a warm-up for your day. You don’t need to put on gym clothes. You don’t need any props. You don’t even need a space in which to lie down. All you […]
Healthy Movement Prescription
I am frequently asked how often people should exercise. The question I would prefer people to ask is how much should they move. Our society has become increasingly sedentary, with both work life and home life being based around a seated position, more often than not a similar position in a chair or sofa repeated […]
Are you breathing?
Taking a breath is our first independent action in ilfe, and our last. Breath is the source of our most vital nutrient, oxygen, and the vehicle for expelling waste in the form of carbon dioxide. Furthermore, the movement in the body created by healthy inhalation and exhalation massages the internal organs and mobilises the spine, […]