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When will gyms reopen and what do we do until then?

March 19, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

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 […]

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Working out with weights at home

January 29, 2021 Joanne Mallon 0

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 […]

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Back to the gym | What to expect

July 29, 2020 Joanne Mallon 0

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 […]

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Exercising in the park

July 3, 2020 Joanne Mallon 0

First of all – when are the frickin’ gyms going to open? Not soon enough, anyway. Latest I hear is mid to late July. Instead […]

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Maintaining fitness at home – how’s it going for you?

April 17, 2020 Joanne Mallon 0

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

6 easy ways to exercise at home – UPDATED

March 20, 2020 Joanne Mallon 0

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 […]

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Weightlifting for women | Next steps

October 9, 2019 Joanne Mallon 0

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

Weightlifting for women | The beginner’s tale

October 21, 2018 Joanne Mallon 0

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 […]

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My exercise challenge for last year – the results!

January 5, 2018 Joanne Mallon 8

  Gather round chums, it’s my yearly exercise challenge (entirely unsurprising) reveal time! Now, I don’t do New Year resolutions, but I do set a […]

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Panasonic Bluetooth Headphones – with wings!

March 14, 2017 Joanne Mallon 8

  This week I’ve been trying out a new style of headphones at the gym – Panasonic WINGS BTS30 Wireless Sport Headphones, to be precise. […]

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