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Are you about to try your first Pilates class and a bit nervous about what to expect or what’s going to happen? Yep, I’ve been there – which is why I’ve put together this Pilates 101 post. It’s basically a beginner’s guide to Pilates answering all the questions I had…
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I’m in the middle of a park in Sydney handing a sample of my blood to a man covered in tattoos – admittedly this is normally how crime novels start, not fitness blogs, but hey, this blog isn’t named Not Your Normal Health Blog for nothing and the man covered…
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This week on NYNHB we’re turning things over to cycling guru Paul East from Bike Parts to talk about cycling for weight loss – and how to get the best pound loss per pedal. Long term readers of this blog might remember a while back I stuffed my leg up…
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I have very exciting news. I can run again. Not fast and not far, but considering this time last year even just a sprint for the bus left me in pain for three days, being able to run/walk now for 30 minutes seems incredible. It’s been a faff getting here…
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It’s January and, if you’re like most people you’re all raring to go with your fitness regime right now – well until you get there and aren’t quite sure what to do or find it all a bit dull. If only someone who also gets bored witless at the gym…
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Well, it’s been nearly a year now since I first damaged my leg – and six months since I last ran and frankly, I’m going nuts! It’s not so much the running I miss, but exercising outside – I’ve tried walking which is nice, but, still flares up my leg…
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I’m still broken and as part of my recovery the doctor has told me to do spinning to try and strengthen my leg muscles without putting pressure on my leg – the problem is, I can only stay on the bike for about two minutes – not because I’m seriously…
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Get the pom poms out – it’s time to celebrate. We’ve finally discovered what’s wrong with my leg. I have something called an enthesitis – which in simple terms means I’ve inflamed a tendon in my leg, but at the exact point where it meets the bone. The good news…
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And welcome back! There’s been a long gap between posts hasn’t there – fact is, I did something stupid. A few weeks ago I decided to become a ‘serious blogger’ – I downloaded courses, I read posts, googled all sorts and for some reason during all this research, I decided…
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Warning. What you are about to read may shock you. Regular readers of this blog know that I am not a fan of pricey sportswear. I don’t wear ‘active wear’, I have running kit or gym kit. The phrase ‘athleisure’ brings me out in a rash and don’t even get…
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