Strong Mama

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I was caught with my hands full in my Strong Mama class 📷 🤗
This 6 weeks course is dedicated to mum’s postnatal recovery but it doesn’t mean that little ones don’t get a lot of my attention too!

This term’s course is fully booked but my next course is open for booking

Wednesday 10/06-15/07. 1-2pm
Location:
Booking: Yoga Bodhi | courses
DM/email for details and screening form

If you can’t join this course, are currently pregnant and interested in joining in September onwards, please get in touch with me to join waitlist

Yours in strength & wellness
V🩵

2nd session of hill sprints this week😅
I haven’t run in ages and never have done consistently; I have always preferred weight training to cardiovascular training BUT I do try to incorporate 1-2 short interval training sessions in my week.
AND the sun has made a couple of appearances this week so swapped the spin saddle for the country lane 🍃🏃🏻‍♀️
If like me you’re in the 40+bracket -well, 50+😁really in my case- aim to include 1-2 weekly sessions of 20-30 sec sprints (running, cycling, rowing etc) with 2-4min recovery, start with 4 then build up to 8, in between your strength training sessions to maintain/improve your metabolic rate & cardiovascular fitness
Running outdoors, especially in nature, also boosts your mood & vitamin D levels + impact supports healthy bone density especially in spine, hips and legs.
I have also found that Short bursts of running in particular cause less niggles/pain/injuries because there’s less repetitive strain on the body

Ready for my “MOLTEN LEGS” workshop this Saturday 🌀
Expect some lying down & stillness but we will do a good amount of standing & movement since our legs are designed to support & carry us. So Release/Mobility/Activation/Conditioning/Flexibility will all be on the menu 😋

This workshop is now fully booked🙏 but the next one-my signature Core Fusion Masterclass- is open for booking with EB price 🙌
Saturday 28/03/2026 10:30-1pm
Location & booking /workshops
£30/£25 EB

May you move through life with ease & purpose 🤍

✨JANUARY WORKSHOP-Early bird✨
“Molten legs: Freedom & Balance in the lower body”

Improve mobility and flexibility + cultivate control and strength. A 2hr workshop dedicated to your bottom half 🦵🦶from feet/ankles to pelvis/low back and everything in between.
Open to all but particularly beneficial to running & skiing enthusiasts. Also makes an original & beneficial gift idea 💝

Join me Saturday 24th January 2026
10:30-12:30

£20 early bird ends 22/12/25 (£25 regular price)
Full description & Booking via studio website (what’s on | Workshops)
Limited spaces so early booking is advised

(Always) looking forward to moving with you🩵

🌀Unwind the Spine & shoulders 🌀

LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IS TODAY
This workshop is open to anyone looking to find that little bit more space, movement and support in their upper body giving the thoracic spine, shoulders and shoulder blades, chest and neck some well deserved and needed attention .
For desk workers, new mum (or dad), “menopause shoulder” sufferer, yogi or gym bunny, golfer, phone user (so basically everyone 😉) etc

Saturday 22nd November 10:30-12:30
Booking & location
£25/£20 EB

See you on the mat 💙

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:: WOMEN WHO LIFT WEIGHTS ::

Benefits of resistance training for women are becoming more and more recognised, known and published. Encouraging women into the gym and to lift weights is one of the reasons I became a personal trainer almost 30 years ago, at a time when women would use the cardio machines and adductors/abductor machines if anything if they dared stepping into the gym and the male dominated weights area.
Nowadays, younger generations of women are so much more keen to lift weights, build muscle, which is fantastic!
However, there is still resistance , fear or even refusal from the women of my generation & above so age 50+ even women in their 40s (exc. if from sports/athletic background) to lift weights & lift what they consider to be heavy weights for them.
I still hear today: “I don’t want to look bulky”, “like a bodybuilder “, “like a man”, “I don’t want to have big muscles” etc, yet they often want to look more defined, loose belly fat, gain strength, stop pains in knees, hips, back and shoulders, prevent osteoporosis etc

There is still a misconception about how much training, dedication & discipline is required for women, especially in that age group, to build bulk! SO if you want/need to build big muscles then get ready to put the work & hours in. BUT if you’re looking to feel stronger, change body composition ⬆️muscle & ⬇️ fat,⬆️ your metabolic rate, ⬇️ muscle wastage and bone loss caused by the ageing process and hormonal changes➡️LET GO OF FEAR of getting bulky or building big muscles if that’s what’s stopping you, as it is unlikely that you’ll train enough hours and lift heavy enough to get to that. BUT get ready to lift heavy enough to fatigue without compromising form/technique, tweak your macros and use CV training to your advantage

✨If you’d like some guidance and gain some confidence with resistance training and weight lifting under close monitoring, my next Small group Strength Training 4 wks course (3 people max; open to all) starts on Tuesday 4th November-25th November 11:30-12:30 (Bath location); booking via my website (see bio; classes and courses | what’s on)
Alternatively contact me for info/availability on 1-2-1

I’m back🇬🇧I’ve swapped the blue waves for the green hills💚Also back teaching this week and diary is almost full this autumn. Just swipe across or visit my bio to see where and how you can move with me ; DM me for 1-2-1 availability
I’ll catch you on the mat ✌️🙌

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LAST FEW SPACES+ EB ENDS TOMORROW

If you’re looking for a comprehensive & rewarding 2.5hrs workshop combining bodyweight & resistance training + mobility around the core, especially if you can’t make my weekly classes, come and find me :

(location/booking)
Saturday 11th October
10:30-1pm
Hurry: last few spaces+EB 🦅price ends tomorrow 01/09/25

You’ll be done just in time for your weekend lunch in our beautiful 🇬🇧

See you soon on the mat!✨🔥💪🧘🏻‍♀️
(Please note this class is not suitable for new/postnatal mums-please refer to my Strong Mama class; if you are a Not-so-New mum, contact me to check for suitability 😊🙏)