Back pain: A long term project

Here’s a post from our Fit School pages, written by Fit School co-director Chris Laing. Most people will experience back pain in their lives. It can vary from an ache, to full on debilitating agony. Long term pain of any kind can lead to depression and many people feel their…

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Ken Heathcote, ‘Father of Fitness’ on creating fitness moments of magic

55 YEARS after opening his first gym, the UK’s ‘Father of Fitness’, Ken Heathcote opens up in his autobiography about the personal challenges he faced forging a business out of the fitness industry. I was fortunate enough to meet Ken on a recent trip to Bolton. My father-in-law used to…

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Just move: Is it time to stop fretting about neutral spine and posture?

NOW this title might sound very strange coming from someone who runs a Pilates business. However, you know me, I like to be a little different and I love a challenge. So when, at a recent Pilates convention (yes – they exist and they’re fun thank you JPilates) I sat…

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Can coconut water make you more beautiful and cure your hangover?

Elixir of youth. Hangover cure. Labour and birthing aid. Sports drink. Drink of choice for the Hollywood starlet. Coconut water is fast gaining reputation as the ‘super drink’ of choice, with its many benefits now being backed up by scientific studies. As a coconut water fan, I jumped at the…

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How to train your pelvic floor like an Olympian

Last night the lovely women’s health physiotherapist, Melissa Millman came to talk with my pregnant and post natal ladies about the very important subject of pelvic floor. I’ve interviewed the top gynaecologists and experts in this field for features and I’ve attended workshops with the top women’s health exercise professionals…

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Say no to saggy boobs and save £’s at Sweatshop

Bouncing boobies are something of an obsession of mine. Whenever I see them, swinging to and fro, nearly suffocating their hard at work host running around the park, I just want to stop and scream, ‘NO – SAVE YOURSELVES.’ The thing is ladies – and I’m sure you’ve got this…

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Bordoni Creations. Beautiful handbags and gorgeous workout gear

Alongside my feature writing and classes, I dabble in a little corporate writing here and there!  Press releases, website copy, blogging, that sort of thing. I’m even writing a book for someone at the moment but more of that another time. One of my first corporate clients was the fabulously…

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