There is much to be gained from moving and walking in terms of improvements to our mental and physical health. However, we can move and walk about freely and repeatedly inside and out, without purposefully challenging our bodies in ways that could advance our toe, foot and ankle strength, flexibility and ...

Last month I shared the issues I was having with my arm strength and associated aches and pains. As my arm strength has improved so the pain has lessened. The pain is still there but I can do more, load more weight and stretch out further before the pain begins. ...

Realising the limitations of one's body, can often come as a shock.  "Why can't I do that anymore?" or "Why is that now painful?" can needle their way into our lives. For me  these questions relate to the strength of my arms (or rather the lack of) that has come ...

  "Schooooools out for summer..."  So here we are in the middle of the summer regardless of whether the weather is our friend or not!  Here are some of my current favourite exercises to keep our bodily parts more limber and lithe. Give them a go to uncover possible imbalances between your ...

The reasons people go to a gym for the benefit of their health is very personal and very complex. People can be lovers and loathers. Even if you are a lover you may not necessarily go, despite a paid up subscription. If you are a loather you may religiously rock ...

It's the wind that prompted me to choose this month's topic. Very blowy. As it whipped up a strong gust I could feel myself grounding my body more firmly through my feet and drawing strength from my abdominal muscles to hold myself up. In doing so I wondered how many ...

Tennis elbow or as it is medically termed 'lateral epicondylitis' i.e. inflammation (itis) on the outer (lateral)  bony point (epicondyle) of your elbow. Confusingly, this phrase is used as an umbrellla term for many pains arising around the elbow. Hence, if people look up the condition on Dr Google and ...

  I am just back from a weekend in London. It really is the most remarkable city full of energy diversity and history. To fully embrace all that London can offer, vast amounts of walking are required. Even with my two small children, the distance walked can be considerable.    You realise ...

  Oh I can hear your cogs a-turning as some of you think "this month's not for me then". Aha! Do not be fooled my friends, this applies to everyone who can stand on their own two feet and stride out without an unsteady shuffle in their legs. It doesn't matter about ...