Get Moving Live – 19/3/20
While the whole world is in lockdown, we are going to live stream some Get Moving warmups and tutorials. You can find them here!
Self Isolation exercise guide for the elderly
So here we go! The elderly and vulnerable need to self isolate for a long time. So we can all gang together and help each other out in this time. And one of my little ways is this guide to stay active and exercising while stuck at home. View it below or click here for … Read more
How to keep exercising during self isolation
As it looks more likely that we will need to self isolate at some point over the coming weeks/months, the question of how to keep active, healthy, fit and strong arises. There is a chance we won’t be able to meet up with friends/training partners, or go to the gym or exercise class (even if … Read more
No Ilkley class tomorrow
Hello all! This is just a quick note to let everyone know that due to the storm and flooding, there will be NO Get Moving class at Ilkley tomorrow, 10th Feb. But don’t forget, you can still join us on Wednesdays at Keighley and Fridays at Steeton. All details are here….
Exercise for newly diagnosed cancer patients
I just read on the BBC about how newly diagnosed cancer patients are being prescribed exercise to help them get ready for their treatment. Recently I have been giving talks and presentations to cancer patients about exercise. The pros and cons of it, how it helps, in what way and anything to careful or aware … Read more
Workout of the week – 25/11/2019
The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more
Sexual harassment when exercising
This is a good watch for anyone who exercises or works as a trainer, like I do… BBC news – Is harassment making women quit the gym? I’ve been in this industry for over 10 years now and I’ve seen a lot of what they are talking about. Mostly from other people who were in … Read more
Workout of the week – 18/11/2019
The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more
Workout of the week – 11/11/2019
The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more
Eat, Move, Be Happy – Wellbeing Solutions
For a while now I have been doing the odd bit of work here and there for groups and businesses to help people improve their habits and behaviours. You could call it, helping them improve their lifestyles, improve their eating habits, to either start or improve their exercise and to just improve the quality of … Read more
Workout of the week – 4/11/2019
The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more
Workout of the week – 28/10/2019
The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more
Creating a safe space to overcome our fears
Another inspirational day at Get Moving last week, with some inspirational people. We laughed and ‘got moving’ with some new people and some old friends rejoining. Got me thinking about how do we create a safe space for people so they feel they can share their fears (in corporate land we might talk of sharing … Read more
Workout of the week – 21/10/2019
The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more
Workout of the week – 14/10/2019
The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more
Self-belief and confidence
A guest post today from my Get Moving partner, Anna! A thought provoking day at Get Moving today – in fact most of the days at Get Moving are thought provoking, but that is another story! I am frequently struck by how often we convince ourselves that we can’t do something. Whether that be walking … Read more
Workout of the week – 7/10/2019
The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more
Workout of the week – 30/9/2019
The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more
Exercise with medical issues is hard, but worth it.
Through the Get Moving classes we run, I have some experience with exercising with medical conditions (in the classes, we have stroke survivors, people with MS, Parkinson’s and in rehab after injuries or surgery). When I was learning about coaching stroke survivors, I was told a fantastic story about what it is like when people … Read more
Workout of the week – 23/9/2019
The Workout of the Week. A mini session lasting only 5-10 minutes to complement (not replace) your regular exercise. Use it to add some variety and an element of competition. Leave me some feedback if you like/dislike or have suggestions for improvement. In other words, let me know if it’s worth me continuing doing these! … Read more