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“Stop banging your head against a brick wall, hoping it is going to turn into a door”
This statement (thanks Coco Chanel) became a bit of a mantra for me as I thought about how I was going to change. I knew that I wanted...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Dec 15, 20213 min read


How does fitness boost your immune system?
Fitness is often seen as something that we take part in to improve our physical body and/or our mental health, but it is also a key...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Dec 9, 20213 min read


How to be effective:
“Successful in producing the desired or intended result” When I was a tutor with YMCA, one of the key elements for passing your NVQ...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Dec 3, 20213 min read


Food to boost your energy
Our diet plays an important part of helping not only our physical health, but also our mental health and wellbeing. Following the Happy...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Nov 21, 20212 min read


Standing Pilates
I love standing Pilates! During lockdown, when workout space was limited to your lounge or bedroom, I started to do some standing Pilates...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Nov 20, 20211 min read


Why light is essential
Bring me sunshine…. I seem to be drawing the curtains earlier each day at the moment, and already thinking about bringing out the...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Nov 19, 20213 min read


What is your “cardiometabolic profile”? – and why does it matter?
When we think about “fit” people, we tend to have an image of a slim, toned, person who runs easily and makes doing the plank look like a...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Nov 18, 20214 min read


Do you feel like your life lacks "purpose"?
“I have no purpose” Think you have no purpose in life is one of the top ten reported quotes from a survey done by a Menopause Charity –...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Nov 17, 20212 min read



Rachel Hubbard BSc
Nov 11, 20210 min read


How to Plank
The plank is a great exercise for the core. It is a battle of you against gravity – and since this is a daily engagement, then it is...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Nov 11, 20215 min read


Tachwedd - November 2021
Croeso - Welcome Time seems to be flying by and it is already November with both Halloween and Bonfire Night done - and now as the...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Nov 6, 20212 min read


How to stretch your hamstrings
Hamstrings – notoriously tight from athletes to beginners, the hamstrings are a challenging muscle to keep flexible. But perseverance...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Oct 30, 20215 min read


Coming this Autumn!
Croeso – Welcome As 2021 starts to draw to a close, I thought I would let you know about the upcoming sessions I have planned to finish...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Oct 2, 20213 min read


Sunshine & Hunger
The other day, I quickly mentioned that I had read about how sunshine affects your hunger and how being outside can suppress appetite....

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Sep 26, 20212 min read


Pilates for Runners
Can Pilates improve your running? Pilates is often seen as a rehab exercise, or something that you do when you are “getting older” – and...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Sep 26, 20213 min read


Food for Mental Health & Well-being
Our diet plays an important part of helping not only our physical health, but also our mental health and wellbeing. Following the Happy...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Sep 25, 20212 min read


5 ways to stay motivated about your fitness routine
Motivation to exercise is one of the most sought after items! Yes, we all know that exercise is good for us - we get motivated by...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Sep 22, 20213 min read


Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Learning to relax is a great skill to have. If, however, you feel tense, it is difficult to know where to start. Progressive Muscle...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Sep 22, 20212 min read


10 top tips to lose body fat..
Do you know of some people who can eat anything and still stay slim? Or those who seem to be on a permeant diet and yet find it difficult...

Rachel Hubbard BSc
Sep 22, 20212 min read
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