So at 38 weeks pregnant I am very excited to be about to press ‘go’ on my latest venture. Yes, there’s a baby coming, and that’ll certainly be an adventure (!), but the other ‘baby’ I’ve been working on is a .....Read More...

Starting a buggy class? 3 really important questions to ask your trainer The other day I was talking to my friend who was about to start a buggy bootcamp where she lives following baby no.2. I mentioned a few things to make sure she didn’t do.....Read More...

It’s the British Heart Foundation’s ‘National Walking Month’ this month, a great initiative to get us off the sofa, and out and about. We all know walking is good for us physically (and for the wallet and environment!), but he.....Read More...

Last week, at 20 weeks pregnant, I attended my first ever Yoga session, and certainly my first pregnancy one. Part professional curiosity, and part interest in easing my bump-induced aches and pains, I adopted my supported kneeling pose (need to lear.....Read More...

Why do I need to stay hydrated? And how? We hear a lot in the media from health and fitness experts about the importance of staying hydrated, but not much about the ‘why’. It’s actually quite interesting stuff, and it certainly ma.....Read More...

7 tips on how to exercise safely in pregnancy Exercise in pregnancy is hugely beneficial to both mum and baby. FACT.  There is still some confusion about the rules and regulations as a result of misinformation often peddled by fitness professio.....Read More...

The other day I heard someone talking about how they were ‘of course cutting carbs’ as part of a weight loss plan. Cue silent scream from me. I hear this time and again. Ever since Jennifer Aniston made the Atkins diet famous, carbs have .....Read More...

I’ve just started posting short workout videos on YouTube and in them I mention making sure that viewers spend a few minutes warming up and cooling down. But - my error here - what I had neglected to consider is that most people aren’t su.....Read More...