Immi Hart PT

Injured? Take this as your reminder to give yourself some grace.

So many people treat injuries like a setback or a sign they’re “falling behind.” The reality is that recovery is part of the process too.

Your body is working hard to heal. It might mean lighter sessions, more rest days, extra mobility work, or simply adjusting your expectations for a little while. For me - it means leg days only for the foreseeable.

Progress isn’t just about pushing harder— trust me I’ve learnt this the hard way. It’s about knowing when to pull back and letting your body do what it needs to do.

Fitness is a long game. A few weeks of recovery won’t undo years of hard work, but ignoring what your body is telling you can.

Be patient. Be smart. Focus on what you can do, not what you can’t.

Your comeback will thank you for it. 💙

This week, instead of asking “What do I weigh?”, ask yourself:

💪 What am I stronger at?
😌 What feels easier?
❤️ What am I proud of?

The relationship between exercise & sleep💤🏋🏻‍♀️

Super sets explained ➡️➡️➡️

I was doing some CPD hours today to maintain my nursing registration and completed a course on how exercise produces health benefits. A lot of the content wasn’t new to me — more of a refresher than anything — but one statement was put so bluntly that it really stuck with me and felt worth sharing:

It is healthier to be fat and fit than unfit and a normal weight.

Cardiovascular (CV) fitness is one of the strongest predictors of overall health and longevity. When we improve our fitness through regular movement and exercise, we’re not just changing how we look — we’re creating real physiological changes in the body. Good CV fitness has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, and even dementia.

This isn’t about dismissing body composition or saying it doesn’t matter, but it does challenge the idea that weight alone defines health. Someone who moves regularly, has good aerobic fitness, and builds strength is often in a far better health position than someone who sits all day but happens to fall into a “normal” weight category.

As both a nurse and a PT, it’s a reminder that the focus should always be on behaviours: moving more, building fitness, and looking after your body long-term because health is about what your body can do, not just what it weighs.