Debbie Hanson Health & Wellbeing

18/09/2026

💚 THE KNEE DROP – SMALL MOVE, BIG BENEFITS 💚

We practised this lovely Pilates exercise in my Bamford class today, and it’s a great example of how sometimes the smallest movements can be doing much more than you realise.

The Knee Drop is all about control and pelvic stability.

Lying on your back with both knees bent, you slowly allow ONE knee to open out towards the side.

Sounds easy? Here’s the challenge… 👇

The opposite knee needs to stay pointing straight up at 12 o’clock, while your pelvis stays completely still and level.

The aim isn’t to see how far you can get your knee towards the floor. In fact, the moment your opposite knee or pelvis starts to move, you’ve gone far enough.

✨ WHY DO WE DO IT?

The Knee Drop helps to:

💚 Build pelvic stability
💚 Strengthen and engage the deeper core muscles
💚 Improve hip mobility and control
💚 Improve body awareness and coordination
💚 Support better movement through the hips and lower back
💚 Teach your core to stabilise your body while your legs move independently

And that last one is particularly important because we need this control in everyday life — when we’re walking, climbing stairs, changing direction and moving from one leg to another.

So remember…

It’s not about how far you can drop your knee — it’s about how still you can keep everything else.

Small movement. Lots going on underneath! 💚

Helping Women Become Stronger for Longer

Debbie Hanson
Health & Wellbeing

18/09/2026

💚 THINK YOU NEED A HOME GYM TO WORK OUT ONLINE? THINK AGAIN! 💚

This is my studio… but it’s also my living room! 😂

One of the things I often hear from women is:

“I haven’t really got the space to exercise at home.”

You honestly don’t need lots of room or loads of equipment to get started.

A mat, a set of weights and an activation band can give you everything you need for so many different workouts. 🙌

My online classes are designed especially with women 50+ in mind — women who want to make changes, feel fitter, build strength and keep their bodies STRONGER FOR LONGER. 💪

Inside my online studio we cover everything I believe is important as we get older:

🏋️‍♀️ Strength & Conditioning
💪 Resistance & Weights
❤️ Movement & Cardio Fitness – getting you moving and raising your heart rate
🧘‍♀️ Pilates & Core
🤸‍♀️ Mobility, Balance & Flexibility
⚡ Express Workouts for those busy days

And the beauty of online?

You can join me LIVE in the morning with my lovely tribe of ladies, or press play on catch-up whenever it suits YOU.

No travelling to the gym.
No worrying about what everyone else is doing.
And you definitely don’t need a dedicated workout room!

Clear a little space, grab your weights and mat and get moving.

And when you’ve finished?

Pack it all away and, just like you can see in my video… my studio becomes my living room again! 😂💚

✨ WOULD YOU LIKE TO GIVE IT A TRY?

You can join me for 14 DAYS FOR JUST £14 and experience the different workouts for yourself.

👇 Simply comment STRONGER below and I’ll send you all the details.

💚 Helping Women Become Stronger for Longer 💚

Debbie xx

17/09/2026

🏆 GLOSSOPDALE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS AWARDS 🏆

It’s only a few weeks now until the Glossopdale Community Champions Awards, and I genuinely can’t wait for what is going to be a very special evening. ❤️

I’m still absolutely thrilled and incredibly grateful to have made the finals in three categories this year:

✨ Health, Mental Health & Wellness
🦋 Outstanding Group of the Year – with our wonderful Social Butterflies
✨ Outstanding Volunteer

A huge thank you again to everyone who took the time to nominate me, support me and nominate the Social Butterflies. It really does mean so much. ❤️

Whatever happens on the night, I’m really looking forward to being there and celebrating alongside so many other amazing people, groups and organisations who have been nominated for the difference they make within our Glossopdale community.

And as well as the awards, it’s going to be a great Saturday night out! 🥂🎶

Come along, enjoy the music, have a drink, soak up the atmosphere and help us celebrate some truly wonderful local people.

🎟️ Tickets are just £7 and are expected to sell quickly.

Book your tickets here:

https://buytickets.at/thehummingbirdproject/2387876

It would be absolutely lovely to see some familiar faces there supporting us all. ❤️

Not long now… I can’t wait! 🏆🥂🦋

Debbie xx

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16/09/2026

❤️ COULD THIS BE THE CLASS YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR? ❤️

Are you feeling a little stiffer than you used to? Maybe you know you need to work on your strength, mobility or core, but you’re not sure where to start.

My Wednesday evening ladies-only classes are designed to help you feel stronger, move better and feel more confident in your body.

🌿 6.15pm – LADIES FITNESS PILATES

Do you wake up feeling stiff? Are your hips, shoulders or back feeling tighter? Perhaps your balance isn’t what it used to be, or everyday movements just don’t feel as easy anymore.

Using Pilates, The HOG and resistance bands, we work on mobility, posture, balance, flexibility and strength to help your body move and feel better.

🌿 7.15pm – CORE STRENGTH – 30 MINUTES

Do you feel weak around your tummy and middle? Maybe you’re conscious of your tummy, your posture has changed, or you don’t feel as strong and supported through your core as you once did.

This focused 30-minute class works your abdominals and deeper core muscles to build strength, improve stability, support your back and help you feel stronger through your whole midsection.

📍 Glossopdale School, Hadfield

❤️ LIMITED FREE TASTERS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS ❤️

You don’t need to already be fit, strong or flexible. Come and see how the class feels for YOU.

Want to try one?

Comment TASTER below and I’ll message you with the details.

Debbie xx
Helping Women Become Stronger for Longer ❤️

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15/09/2026

🌿 SEASONAL RECIPE IDEAS 🌿

Butternut squash is in season, so here are 5 really simple ways to make the most of it!

One ingredient – five completely different ideas:
🌿 A warming butternut squash soup
🌿 A tasty squash & chickpea curry
🌿 Roasted butternut squash wedges
🌿 Butternut squash & feta salad
🌿 Creamy butternut squash mash

Eating well doesn’t have to mean complicated recipes or expensive ingredients. Sometimes it’s simply about taking one seasonal ingredient and finding different ways to use it.

Perfect for adding more colour, vegetables and fibre to your meals – and some lovely ideas for batch cooking too.

Save this one for when you’re wondering what to make with that butternut squash sitting in the cupboard! 💚

Small changes, big results.

Debbie Hanson
Health & Wellbeing
Helping Women Become Stronger for Longer 🌿

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13/09/2026

❤️ FEELING STIFF, TIGHT OR WANT TO FEEL STRONGER? ❤️

Ladies, come and try Pilates with a difference!

💚 PILATES WITH THE HOG & BANDS 💚

A 6-week class combining Pilates, resistance bands and trigger point release to help you:

❤️ Release tight muscles
❤️ Improve mobility & flexibility
❤️ Build strength & core stability
❤️ Improve balance & posture
❤️ Move and feel better

We’re not JUST stretching – we release and mobilise the body, then STRENGTHEN it. 💪

Never tried Pilates before? Don’t worry! We’re a friendly ladies-only class, you work at your own level and exercises can be adapted.

📍 Glossopdale School, Hadfield
⏰ Wednesdays 6:15pm

✨ Come and give it a try – your body will thank you!

Places are limited due to equipment, so BOOK YOUR SPACE 👇

https://gymcatch.com/app/provider/5200

Or comment PILATES below and I’ll send you the details.

Debbie xx ❤️

08/09/2026

Omg this was years ago just made me laugh

08/09/2026

🌿 JUST GETTING READY FOR MY LADIES! 🌿

I’m busy putting together some healthy snack and recipe ideas for the ladies starting my Female Transformation Programme next week 💚

And this homemade hummus is definitely going in! 😋

The programme starts Monday 14th September and runs for 8 weeks, taking us right through into November.

This isn’t just about losing weight or following a diet. It’s about learning how to create healthy habits for life and understanding what YOUR body needs.

Over the 8 weeks we’ll be covering things such as:

🥗 Personalised nutrition & macros
💪 Strength, lean muscle & bone health
🥑 Protein, carbs, fats & fibre
🏷️ Understanding food labels
🍽️ Meal planning, recipes & healthy snack ideas
🧠 Mindful eating & our relationship with food
😴 Sleep, stress & recovery
💧 Hydration & those important non-negotiables
🌿 Supplements and midlife health
❤️ Confidence, body image & non-scale wins
🧩 Bringing nutrition, movement, lifestyle and wellbeing together

You’ll also have weekly check-ins, support, education and accountability throughout the full 8 weeks.

💚 EARLY BIRD PRICE – £120 for the full 8 weeks

There is still time to join us before we get started next week.

If you’d like to know more about the programme and whether it would be right for you, message me for further details.

Debbie 💚
Debbie Hanson Health & Wellbeing
Helping Women Become Stronger for Longer

Debbie Hanson Health & Wellbeing
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05/09/2026

I’m so excited to have made it through as a finalist in the Community Champion – Arts, Culture & Leisure category! 🏆✨

It’s not long now until we hear the results in October, and I still find it quite unbelievable to see my name amongst the finalists.

A huge THANK YOU to every single person who took the time to nominate and vote for me. It genuinely means more than you know. ❤️

I’m really looking forward to what will be a very special evening, celebrating all the finalists across the different categories and recognising the work, dedication, love and passion they bring to our wonderful Glossopdale community.

Whatever happens on the night, I’m truly grateful to have been recognised and very proud to be amongst such deserving finalists.

Good luck to Tom, Joanne, Janette and Jenny – I look forward to sharing the evening with you all. 🥂🏆

Not long to go now…! 🤞✨

Much love,
Debbie ❤️
Debbie Hanson Health & Wellbeing
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05/09/2026

🐾 LOOK WHO’S JOINED THE WORKOUT! 😂❤️

I absolutely love it when Finn knows I’m coming to the end of my workout and wanders downstairs to see me. 🥰

He’ll sit on the mat, watch what I’m doing and basically wait for me to finish — although today I think he fancied joining in! 😂🐾

Forget my weights and bands… apparently every workout needs a Finn finisher! 🤣

He always makes me smile and it’s the best way to finish a Saturday morning session. ❤️

Happy Saturday everyone!

Love my online classes I teach 6 lives a week and I love the community of ladies who join me live or catch up

Debbie Hanson Health & Wellbeing

Much love,
Debbie & Finn 🐾❤️