Little Nook Wellbeing

Well ladies... according to Women's Health we should be adding skipping and jumping jacks (we're doing the other 10 (and a lot more!!))
What do you think... 🤔😳😁??

Happy Friday to all The Little Nook Followers...
What Friday 'Positive' do you want to share and celebrate with the team?

I am sharing this article below by Dr Stacy Sims (a leading expert on menopause and fitness/strength/longevity) it's a short but excellent read...

I did my menopause training with Dr Sims and she really is a specialist on the topic!

"Women who avoid heavy weights may be leaving one of the most powerful longevity tools on the table, according to Dr. Stacy Sims.

As estrogen levels decline with age, the body becomes more vulnerable to losses in bone density, muscle mass, and fast-twitch muscle fibers that support strength, power, and independence.

Sims argues that progressive overload (progressively heavier weights) is essential for preserving myosin/ muscle function and maintaining the type of muscle tissue most associated with healthy aging and physical resilience.

While lighter weights and high-rep training can improve muscular endurance, they don't provide the same stimulus for bone growth and maximal strength that heavy lifting delivers.

The benefits extend beyond the gym, with muscle-building exercise supporting metabolic health, increasing neuroprotective compounds like BDNF, which is key to safeguarding cognitive function, memory, mood and appetite later in life.

Although activities such as yoga and Pilates improve mobility, flexibility, and balance, Sims views them as complements—not replacements—for challenging strength work.

Her approach combines efficient 30-minute compound lifting sessions with smart nutrition, adequate protein, and evidence-based supplements such as creatine to support long-term health and performance"

(Credit: Box Life)

Please look out for this lady xx 🙏

Police are searching for a missing woman believed to be wearing pink pyjamas and walking in the area of a Somerset village.
Sheila, 83, was last seen at about 10.30pm yesterday (Thursday, June 4) in Stoke-sub-Hamdon and officers say she "may appear confused".
Avon and Somerset Police said in a public appeal: "Sheila is white, of large build, and about 5ft 2ins tall. She has long grey hair. She is believed to be wearing navy shoes, pink pyjamas, a pale jumper and grey bottoms.
"She is believed to have been travelling on foot in the area in and around Stoke-sub-Hamdon. She also has links to London.
"If you know where Sheila is, call 999 using reference number 5226154464. Call 101 with any other information."

Well... who'd have guessed it ladies...resistance training is good for us!!

We're all going to live longer, as a result!!

Let's get strong! 💪

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0r2lekenlpo?fbclid=IwZnRzaASOwAdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEenNBtBhov6D3tU9MmpbyuLlPMzbblneIZH8jCYvX9_qA42EsYwa3rtoSAySg_aem_OFttuKjWt_vtdM3fMoxBRA

Does two hours of strength training a week reduce the risk of dying early? Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.

"I'm injured, can I just do an upper body session?"

This is the spirit and determination I love to see... consistently showing up despite having a persistent injury!

That's commitment, that's strength of character!!!

Credit to my client... she knows who she is, just realise how strong you really are!!! 💪

( the pic is of Tilly admiring herself in the oven-door... (my client didn't have her pic taken today!!))

Sometimes it's not about the weight, sometimes it's about overcoming fear and doubt... my client this morning has transformed from being scared to try, to adopting an 'ok let's do it' approach!!
Literally scared of the Smith machine and doing a bench press... today, we added weights to the bar!!! 💪🥂
And I love this!!!
This is strength in another form... and a form that will be a foundation for all kinds of things!! A super-power!
Well done... you should be so proud of yourself!! 💪

Another PB tonight and another 52.5kg (inc the trap bar)... this isn't about lifting heavy for the sake of it, this is about building strength... for now and for the years to come!
This is about functional strength!
This is about independent living.
This is about ageing strong!!
These lifts have purpose!

And they build confidence and self-belief... there's nothing more powerful!!

To all my clients... you are the absolute best!!
💪🥂💪

Happy Friday to all The Little Nook Followers... (we need a collective name (be nice!)!)
What Friday 'Positive' do you want to share and celebrate with the team?