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To follow up from my previous blog ‘why we exercise’, I thought it important to next address the question, ‘what exercise should we be doing?’ The straightforward answer is 150 minutes of cardiovascular exercise and two strength sessions per week. The correct answer is that this is hugely personal and when diving a little […]
A client of mine was recently asked ‘what she was training for?’ Although we had a laugh about this, we were both pretty amazed by the question. Given the overwhelming evidence supporting the benefits of exercise we were surprised that some people are still of the mindset that exercise is for athletes training for […]
Prehabilitation or ‘prehab’ means getting ready for your treatment. Some people find they have months or even years before treatment is necessary while for others treatment after diagnosis may be immediate. Whatever the time you have, this is that golden window of opportunity to put yourself in the best possible position to take on […]
Many people can experience a temporary worsening of their symptoms when the weather is very hot or humid. Here are a few tips and tricks for coping with the heat and keeping our core temperature low: Sip on ice cold water throughout the day to help you stay cool and hydrated. Don’t wait […]
MS Awareness Week Charity’s, support groups, organisations and individuals have been getting involved sharing helpful information, resources and personal experiences about living with MS in support of MS awareness week. I would like to send a special shoutout to all the MS warriors out there and have attached a few resources you might find helpful or interesting. […]
A huge well done to our member of the month – Caroline! Caroline started training with me in November 2020 as she wanted support managing her right sided weakness caused by her MS. She has made tremendous progress over the last eight months, making huge improvements in her upper and lower body strength and fitness […]
Exercise pre-treatment, during and in the recovery of prostate cancer is hugely important. As well as lowering your risk of recurrence, exercise can help manage and gain control of any treatment and cancer related side effects. Why exercise? Exercise can help you manage negative treatment related side effects including weight gain, loss of […]
Regular exercise can give people with MS better control over their body and decrease side effects including muscle weakness, balance problems and overall fatigue. When it comes to which exercise is best, it is important to remember that there is no right or wrong. When choosing which exercise to participate in, it is […]
Although exercise may not be a cure for Parkinson’s, it has been shown to be one of the most powerful treatments. Exercise can help people manage symptoms and side effects and research has shown it can be effective in slowing down the progression of the disease. But the question still remains as to which […]
Symptoms of fatigue includes tiredness, exhaustion and a constant lack of energy. Fatigue can be a direct result of a disease such as cancer, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis or it can be a side effect of different treatments. It can be caused by lifestyle factors such as stress, lack of sleep and lack of […]