Our thoughts on mental health, fitness, physical activity, exercise and health.
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The cost of living is already increasing a lot over the last few months. Unfortunately for some they will consider giving up their gym membership or Pilates class etc. as the see it as a luxury item. But the truth is it is vital, we stay fit and healthy…
Wednesday 21st September… A date we should all have in our diaries. A national day to raise awareness around exercise.
We have been spoilt with the amount of sport on our TVs this summer. With the World Athletics, Women’s Euros, Tennis, Commonwealth and so much more... It has been fantastic and such a great time to feel inspired…
Summer solstice has been, the summer months have begun. I don’t know about you, but this summer feels warmer already and I am loving the lighter evenings. So, let’s think about how you can protect yourself when out training. It is important to take care in the heat, so we have come up with some simple tips to remind you how to prepare before exercising or walking outdoors…
Summer is finally here so here are some tips on why al fresco exercise is good for you!
I recently attended a walking festival in the Lake District. Some of the walks were a challenge but as you can imagine the views were spectacular…
One great benefit to getting outdoors is that it is free to do, it is accessible to all, whether you walk along the beach, in the woods, around the park with the dog or to the shops! Urban walks, countryside or coastal walks all provide an individual opportunity to work on their health. They all have their benefits, but how can we use the outdoor environment to progress our physical activity? How can we take that next step to interact with the environment further, but also build on the intensity of the workout to improve our fitness? Let’s explore this in more detail.
In August 2020, Ad-Lib Training supported the Southall Active Communities team in their plan, as part of the Let’s Go Southall project to make the residents of Southall both mentally and physically healthier. Funded by Sport England…
This month I challenged my regular walkers to do extension exercises. We spend so much of our time doing movement patterns that flex the spine, round the shoulders and shorten the hip flexors and hamstrings. We walk and run forwards which stress our joints and muscles in the same way. We often talk about the need of having balance in our exercise programmes to help ensure are bodies are aligned and function properly…
