Heather Sherwood

My cough has still not gone. I've had a clear X-ray and other things ruled out which is positive, overall I'm pretty healthy. I just. cannot. shift. the. cough. It's tiring, i have a constant headache, my ribs hurt, my throat is sore and whilst I know my lunges are clear I feel like I'm drowning and my breathing is terrible....

Project 40- Week 19 My cough has still not gone. I’ve had a clear X-ray and other things ruled out which is positive, overall I’m pretty healthy. I just. cannot. shift. the. cough. It’s tiring, i hav…

Rather than being a day where people post pictures of women with hashtags hopefully there will also be posts focusing on this years theme (if you’ve read my blog for a while you’ll know every years there’s a theme). This years International Women’s Day is about embracing Equity. So what does that mean? For years women have campaigned for equality - being given the same opportunities as men....

International Women’s Day 2023 Rather than being a day where people post pictures of women with hashtags hopefully there will also be posts focusing on this years theme (if you’ve read my blog for a while you’ll know every years…

Are you Hybrid athlete? Recently this phrase has become a full on trend on social media. So what is a Hybrid Athlete? Well officially someone who excels simultaneously in both strength and endurance activities, but essentially someone who trains for multiple disciplines or in multiple ways. Is it really a new thing? Honestly, no. Lots of people have always done a mixture of heavy lifting and cardio, things like Crossfit where multi functional fitness is the aim, lifted and ran....

Hybrid AF Are you Hybrid athlete? Recently this phrase has become a full on trend on social media. So what is a Hybrid Athlete? Well officially someone who excels simultaneously in both strength and enduranc…

So I haven’t posted an update for a few weeks (since week 14 to be precise). My cough is back. Well technically it didn’t actually leave it just eased for a while in December and January (so it was like I had something caught in my throat) and then all of a sudden BAM, I sound like I smoke 20 a day again....

Project 40 – Week 18 So I haven’t posted an update for a few weeks (since week 14 to be precise). My cough is back. Well technically it didn’t actually leave it just eased for a while in December and January (so it was…

Above the neck – OK Below the neck- No Chest Congestion – No Hacking cough – No Upset Stomach- No Fever – No Slight cold- OK (this Might temporarily ease congestion) Runny nose- OK Slight sore throat- OK Hungover- Maybe (but you might be better to rest) Injured with swelling – No Injured and in pain – No Injured but you are able to avoid using affected area- OK…...

Should you Train When Ill or Injured? Above the neck – OK Below the neck- No Chest Congestion – No Hacking cough – No Upset Stomach- No Fever – No Slight cold- OK (this Might temporarily ease congestion) Runny nose- OK Slight sore thro…

There’s a file on the official page on the Book of Face telling you all the launch dates. If you ask for the launch date on the inter web chat pages you will be directed to the file and a huge debate will ensue. Launch dates are recommendations only and you should probably follow your clubs guidelines. Or you could ask for advice on the inter web and a huge debate will ensue....

A Brief Guide to the Interweb for Les Mills Instructors – Updated 2023 Version There’s a file on the official page on the Book of Face telling you all the launch dates. If you ask for the launch date on the inter web chat pages you will be directed to the file and a huge deba…

Check out my latest podcast about why moderation in fitness will be way better for you than being super strict.

Moderation is Key Check out my latest podcast about why moderation in fitness will be way better for you than being super strict.

How Stress can affect you health. Chronic stress affects your ability to regulate the stress hormone cortisol which can influence your metabolism and so affect your efforts to mange your weight Stress can make you crave sugary and fatty foods which can affect your weight management High stress levels can lower your immue system Stress can affect sleep which in turn can have an effect on your training, weight and general well being…...

Stress Head How Stress can affect you health. Chronic stress affects your ability to regulate the stress hormone cortisol which can influence your metabolism and so affect your efforts to mange your weight Str…

If you don't train at all at the moment exercising once a week is a 100% improvement, start there and build up. To get stronger you need to progressively overload the muscles and that doesn't just have to be by adding weight. You can increase reps, number of sets, length of workout, adjust tempos, reduce rest periods (increase intensity) or change training frequency....

5 Fitness Facts If you don’t train at all at the moment exercising once a week is a 100% improvement, start there and build up. To get stronger you need to progressively overload the muscles and that doesn& #…

I’m always hungry on a Monday morning. I tend to have the same breakfast at least Monday to Thursday (apart from the occasional post HIIT class McDonalds on a Wednesday) but for some reason on a Monday morning my stomach always feels more empty. Maybe it’s because I’ll generally eat bigger meals over the weekend and so come Monday my stomach feels like it has to readjust to the reduction in food....

Monday Hungry I’m always hungry on a Monday morning. I tend to have the same breakfast at least Monday to Thursday (apart from the occasional post HIIT class McDonalds on a Wednesday) but for some reason on a Mo…

This week I’ve only trained three times (about 30 minutes), run three times and taught two classes. That’s not much for me. This isn’t because I’ve been lazy (well not totally) works just been a lot. I’ve also not really paid any attention to my eating. Some meals I’ve prepped and taken with me to work (perhaps 60%) but others have been more convenience....

Being Kinder To Yourslef This week I’ve only trained three times (about 30 minutes), run three times and taught two classes. That’s not much for me. This isn’t because I’ve been lazy (well not totally) works just been a lo…

Where do you stand on Plan B? Do you have one? When you plan to do certain workouts one week and then something happens on Tuesday that stops you getting one done how do you react. Do you get disheartened and feel like you’ve failed or do you go to Plan B? Plan B could be you squeeze a walk in instead or a 10 minute run instead of your gym session ....

Plan B Where do you stand on Plan B? Do you have one? When you plan to do certain workouts one week and then something happens on Tuesday that stops you getting one done how do you react. Do you get dishe…