The oldest in the class
Last night I went to my first group exercise class in about 6 months. It was kind of daunting to step into but really fun […]
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Zombies, Run! – I did it
I’m sitting here slightly in shock because yes, that was me who somehow ran 5 kilometers before 9am. And with that final stretch, my Zombies, […]
When will gyms reopen and what do we do until then?
In theory, gyms along with other businesses should be reopening in England on the 12th of April, in Scotland on the 26th and in Wales […]
Working out with weights at home
This week, let’s talk about using weights at home, especially dumbbells – which weights to buy and how to use them. As I mentioned in […]
Back to the gym | What to expect
At last, the gyms are open again. No more exercising in the living room whilst the cat tries to bite my ankles. I feel like […]
Exercising in the park
First of all – when are the frickin’ gyms going to open? Not soon enough, anyway. Latest I hear is mid to late July. Instead […]
Maintaining fitness at home – how’s it going for you?
Nearly a month into lockdown, how are you doing maintaining fitness? It’s not easy, is it? I’ve been doing quite a few home workouts from […]
6 easy ways to exercise at home – UPDATED
How are you doing now? Don’t say fine, we both know that’s not true. Personally I am moderately flappy with a side order of up […]
Weightlifting for women | Next steps
It’s been a year since I wrote my beginner’s guide to weightlifting for women, and it’s proved to be one of the most-read posts on […]
Weightlifting for women | The beginner’s tale
I mentioned in my post-summer update that weightlifting is my new thing. I like to change how I exercise every so often, to stop it […]