Claire Steel PT

Got my dog boarding licence to do doggy day care and sleepovers at home 🐶🏡 🥰

1 week post op 🏥
2nd day home with my boys and girl 💙 🐾 Tess and I love a blanket 🥰

🏋️‍♀️ ADAPTING EXERCISE 🏋️‍♀️
Earlier this year I had deep vein thrombosis in my right arm which resulted in me being hospitalised and having to change the way I workout.
No upper body exercise for me which I LOVE ☹️💪🏼
In a couple of weeks I’m having an operation to remove my rib that caused the DVT.
Its going to be a long recovery but I’ll be able to slowly start lifting those weights again ❤️‍🩹 🏋️‍♀️

As I’m limited what I can do walking is my go to so I’m out twice a day with my labradaughter 🐶🍂☀️

Its all too easy to stop exercising when we become injured or have changes to our body, there are ways to keep moving!!

If you’re faced with something that makes you need to adapt your exercise, drop me a DM 😊

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚
Our mental health determines how we think, feel and act.
Covid and the increasing cost of living is affecting us all. People of any age may be feeling the struggle 😢
Give yourself a little self care, try to:
🟢Exercise regularly - do anything that gets your body moving 💃🏊‍♀️ 🏋️‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥊🏌️‍♂️
🟢 Get out in the fresh air ☀️🌳🌊
🟢 Take time out from technology 📱💻 📺
🟢 Make sleep a priority 😴 🛌
🟢 Spend time with your friends, family and furry friends 👫👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🐶🐰🐴🐹
🟢 Fuel your body with nutritious and healthy foods 🥦🍓🍳🥗

There’s a heap of amazing information and guidance, don’t suffer in silence

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/
https://whttps:/www.youngminds.org.uk/
https://www.mind.org.uk/
https://mentalhealth-uk.org/

💚 Be kind to your mind 💚

🧋It’s Global Smoothie Day Today🧋

Smoothies are a great and pretty easy way to get some good stuff into your body🧍‍♀️
Dietary guidelines recommend 5-8 portions of fruit and veg per day, however, this can be a struggle for a lot of us.
I use frozen fruits and spinach/avocado as they tend to be cheaper and theres no waste. It also has that milkshake consistency which I love 😋
Give your body a boost, throw foods in and blitz up ⚡️See pic to see what I put in mine today (was a post workout snack so added creatine and protein powder 🏋️‍♀️)

Great options are: 🔹Any fruit (berries and bananas work well) - source of vitamins and nutrients. Make fruit 20% of your smoothie to control sugar intake. 🍏🍓🥝🫐🍌
🔹Milk/Non dairy eg oat/soya/almond 🥛
🔹Flax and/or chia seeds - both provide fibre and Omega 3. They can help heart health and lower blood pressure ❤️ 🤯
🔹Avocado/spinach/kale/cucumber- vitamins and nutrients. Avocado for good healthy fats 🥒🥑🥕🥬
🔹Protein Powder - protein source to help build and repair muscles 💪🏼
🔹Creatine Powder - increase strength, build muscle and can boost brain function brain🧠
🔹Natural Greek Yogurt (0% if your goal is fat loss) - good source of protein and calcium. Supports gut health 🙃

30 years with these two 💗 Sometimes all you need is sun, sea and a good chin wag ☀️🌊😊

Prom night🤵‍♂️Little bit proud of this one 🥰

My new fully equipped private studio based in Colchester is up and running 🏋️‍♀️
One to one and couples training available
DM me for further info 😊

What a concert last night with 2 of my favourite people 🤩 Little bit in love with Adam Lambert 😍

Final classes done and dusted 💪🏼
Thank you to OG’s and for the farewell balloon 🎈💕
Will miss this place and people, its been a pleasure 😘
Now for new adventures….watch this space….

Happy 18th to this gorgeous girl 🍾🥂Perfect day celebrating in the sun with the BEST bunch of friends 🥰☀️