You and the Cafe have become  an integral part of my life and I am very active in that life. It has brought consistency in my exercise and I embrace every new Cafe and always learn something new about movement and about myself!

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14th September - 24th October 2026

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Six weeks of online exercise and expert guidance with Rachel Hubbard to build strength, develop resilience and support your mental wellbeing.

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Café Rachel returns this September with a new six-week online programme focused on two important areas of health: physical strength and nervous-system regulation.

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We will use resistance training, Pilates and functional movement to help you maintain muscle, improve stability and feel stronger in everyday life.

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Alongside the exercise sessions, we will explore practical ways to regulate the nervous system, manage stress and create the conditions needed for rest, recovery and better sleep.

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Think of it as a little bit of strength and softness. We will challenge the muscles, but we will also learn when to pause, breathe and switch off.

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No pressure to complete everything. No need to keep up with anyone else. The aim is to find the sessions that help you and build a routine that you can realistically continue.

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Stronger body. Calmer mind.

• Strength is not simply about lifting heavier weights.

• It helps us climb stairs, carry shopping, maintain bone health, protect our joints and continue doing the things that matter to us.

• Mental health also involves more than positive thinking. Our ability to cope can be affected by sleep, stress, breathing patterns, physical activity and the way our nervous system responds to everyday demands.

• During Café Medi 26, we will bring these areas together.

• You will learn how to challenge your body safely, while also recognising when it needs recovery.

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What will be included?

The programme will include a varied timetable of short, accessible sessions, including:

• Dumbbell, resistance-band and kettlebell workouts

• Pilates for strength, mobility and back care

• Standing and functional exercise

• Balance and stability training

• Metabolic and cardiovascular sessions

• Breathwork and relaxation

• Mobility, stretching and recovery sessions

• Talks explaining the science behind strength, stress, sleep and nervous-system regulation

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There will be different levels and modification options throughout.

You do not need to be very fit. You do not need to own a large collection of equipment. You certainly do not have to perform a ninja obstacle course with your grandchildren, although previous Café members have apparently found themselves doing exactly that.

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Designed to fit around real life

• Some people complete nearly every session.

• Others choose Pilates, strength training, breathwork or the sessions that are most useful to them at that particular time.

• Both approaches count.

• The sessions are short, flexible and available on catch-up. You can work around family commitments, holidays, difficult weeks, hot weather, poor sleep and the general unpredictability of life.

• You may be completely up to date. You may be several sessions behind. You are still part of the Café.

• Consistency does not mean doing everything perfectly. It means finding a way to return.

 

Who is Café Medi 26 for?

The programme is open to women and men who would like to:

• Improve their strength and physical confidence

• Maintain muscle and bone health as they get older

• Learn how to use weights safely

• Support their back, joints, balance and mobility

• Understand stress and the nervous system

• Improve relaxation, recovery and sleep

• Exercise at home without feeling judged or pressured

• Follow an informed programme while still having some fun

 

The sessions are particularly suitable for people in their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond, although there is no specific age requirement. 

Existing injuries or health conditions do not automatically prevent you from joining. The programme includes modifications, but you may need advice from your GP, physiotherapist or another appropriate healthcare professional before starting.

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Exercise with a purpose

• Every Café combines practical exercise with clear and reliable information.

• The talks help explain why we are completing particular sessions and how they relate to health, ageing and everyday function.

• Previous Café members have told me that this knowledge helps them make better choices. Rather than trying to complete every workout, they become more confident in choosing the sessions their body needs.

• That might be a resistance workout on one day, Back Care Pilates on another and ten minutes of breathing when life feels rather too busy.

 

What Café members say

• “The Café is so flexible in terms of session length, catch-up options and modifications. It maximises the chance of keeping consistent.”

• “I have loved the breathwork, and I am sure it has contributed to much better sleep.”

• “Thank you for keeping us fit, healthy and well informed.”

• “The whole morning was informative, motivating and uplifting.”

• “I have enjoyed every Café. This one helped me understand what Café really means to me.”

• “Thank you for your inspiration and for making me get up in the morning — and for doing it with so much fun.”

Café Rachel is not only a collection of workouts. It is a supportive online community where people exercise, learn, laugh and occasionally refer to kettlebell training as Kettlehell.

 

How the programme works

Café Medi 26 will run from 14 September 2026.

You will receive:

• A structured online timetable

• Live exercise sessions and talks

• Access to class recordings

• Short sessions that are easier to fit into the day

• A mixture of strength, Pilates, cardiovascular exercise and recovery

• Modification options for different needs and abilities

• Supporting information to help you understand the programme

• Access to the Café Rachel online community

 

You can join the live sessions, use the recordings or combine both.

 

You can also repeat the sessions you enjoy most. There is no prize for completing every workout, apart from possibly feeling rather tired.

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Join Café Rachel – Medi 26

Build strength that supports everyday life.

Learn practical ways to calm the body and mind.

Understand when to work, when to recover and how to create an exercise routine that works for you.

Café Medi 26 begins on 14th September 2026.

Use code - CRmedi26 before the 15th August for 20% discount

Course cost £40 for 6 weeks live and one year of access

[JOIN CAFÉ MEDI 26]

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Suggested equipment:

• Dumbbells (from 2 kg upwards)

• Kettlebell if you wish (starting from 4 kg upwards)

• Long loop resistance band (for strength work and Pilates)

• Optional step (a small step is fine for cardio, but a full-size step is recommended if you plan to do barbell workouts)

• Exercise mat (for Pilates and floor work)

• Pilates small ball

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If you are unsure what to buy or how to adapt with what you already have, just let me know and I will help guide you.

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​Click here to buy your Class Pass