Unleash Your Hip Power
Your hips are a powerhouse often overlooked, yet they play a crucial role in your overall health and well-being. They are the foundation upon which your entire body moves, influencing your balance, stability, posture, and even athletic performance. Strong hips are...
What’s happening in September?
According to the calendar, September is just another month in the year. But according to our emotions, this time of year often feels particularly weighty. With summer at an end, many people experience a pang of nostalgia for the good weather and days off. For parents...
Hydrate to Thrive 🫗
We talk about hydration a lot. It's a constant refrain: drink more water! But let's be honest, it can be a bit boring. It's one of those things we know we should do, but it often gets overlooked. But here’s the thing: hydration is absolutely vital for our health. It’s...
Pilates for Osteoporosis 🦴
By the age of 50, approximately 50% of women and 25% of men will experience the effects of Osteoporosis or its precursor, Osteopenia. Osteoporosis is a condition affecting bone density and increasing fracture risk, can be a concern for many. However, the good news is...
Unveiling the Powerhouse:
We're sure that you've heard of the pelvic floor - this often-overlooked group of muscles plays a vital role in our everyday well-being, for both men and women, impacting everything from urinary and bowel control to sexual health and core stability. Why a Strong...
Beat the Heat & Stay Healthy this Summer ☀️
Sunshine, barbeques, and long days – summer is a time for fun and relaxation! But with the heat comes the need to be extra mindful of your health and well-being. Here at Bodyfixit, we've got you covered with ten top tips to stay healthy, safe and energised all summer...
It’s Age Without Apology Month! 💁♀️
June is a special month! We celebrate National Age Without Apology Month, a time to embrace getting older and all the incredible experiences that come with it. This year, we're focusing on the powerful connection between movement, health, and confidence at any age....
Bodyfixit Paddles for a Cause 🛶
Here at Bodyfixit, we're passionate about health and well-being – and that extends to the health of our waterways! The beautiful rivers, lakes, and coastlines of the south coast are a vital part of our local ecosystem, and a cherished resource for exercise and...
Move Your Body, Move Your Mood! 🏊♀️
Mental Health Awareness Week (May 13th - 19th) is a fantastic opportunity to focus on the importance of mental well-being. This year's theme, "Movement: Moving More for Our Mental Health," perfectly aligns with Bodyfixit's core belief – that movement, in all its...
Bloom with Bodyfixit 🌻
Spring has sprung, and many of us are eager to get out in the garden and nurture our green thumbs - in between the rain showers! But gardening, while incredibly rewarding, can also be physically demanding. Here at Bodyfixit, we believe in helping you reap the health...
Unknotting Stress 😵💫
April is Stress Awareness Month and this year's theme, #LittleByLittle, perfectly captures the importance of taking small, consistent steps towards managing stress in our daily lives. But why is stress awareness so important? Understanding Stress The Enemy We Know...
Spring has Sprung 🌼
Spring is (sort of) here! As the sun peeks through the windows - although more would be nice please - and birdsong fills the air, a natural urge to declutter and freshen things up takes hold. But before you dive headfirst into spring cleaning, let's ensure it's a...
Pilates FAQs
Today, we're diving into the wonderful world of Pilates, answering some of the most frequently asked questions that come our way. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, we hope this provides some valuable insights... Your Questions Answered 1....
Conquering neck pain 🪢
We all know stress can manifest in unexpected ways, but few things are as frustrating as feeling it manifest in your neck. That constant ache, the stiffness that limits movement, it can truly disrupt your daily life. This week, let's explore the link between stress...
Embrace the Chill 🌨️
Ah, winter... Cozy nights, warm blankets, and the TV calling you to curl up and stay put. But here's the thing, embracing the cold with gentle exercise can be a game-changer for your health and well-being, whatever your age! Fight the winter blues The winter blues,...
Staying Strong & Serene ☺️
Keeping our bodies feeling fantastic and minds at ease as we age is a beautiful and at times, challenging journey, and here at Bodyfixit, we're all about empowering you to do just that. Today, we're diving into a topic that often arises: should you choose Pilates or...
New Year Determination 💥
Hopefully you've had a happy & healthy start to 2024! Perhaps you've made the resolution to get in shape or work towards a fitness goal for the new year? Regular exercise can elevate your mood, boost energy and promote better sleep. It has been linked to a...
Wishing you a Merry & Peaceful Christmas🎄
As Christmas is upon as and, amidst the hustle and bustle of last minute shopping, baking, and wrapping, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your ongoing support. This year has been quite a transient one for Bodyfixit, especially with recent changes...
Christmas Shopping Woes 🛍️
Christmas time, mistletoe and wine … And Christmas shopping. The festive period is underway, and that means one thing: it’s time to hit the shopping aisles. While most High Street shops try their best to make Christmas shopping fun and exciting with their perfectly...
New Location Need to Know’s! 💫
As many of you already know, our time at Barnack is coming to and end! It's been a great home for Bodyfixit and Salisbury Meditation & Sound Therapy over the last few years, but it's time for a little shake up, which means new locations! Some of you will have...
Exercising when it’s cold out there!
Getting regular exercise during the cold winter months can be difficult, especially if you hate jogging on the treadmill or riding the stationary bike. Snow, wind, and freezing temperatures can discourage even the most motivated person from exercising – but it doesn’t...
Health & Wellness in Autumn 🍁
Keeping our body mobile over the coming autumn and winter months is essential for effective immune function. Movement really is medicine and a supple body will help reduce inflammation and fatigue, which in turn support your body’s immune response. Autumn Fitness One...
Surprising signs you’re not moving enough during the day
It's definitely true - having a less active lifestyle has an impact on how our bodies feel every day. Even if you're making an effort to be more active, your body may be sending you signs that it needs more movement. In this newsletter we highlight 5 unexpected signs...
Winter Relaxation?
Have you been looking for a way to take some time just for you, so you can switch off and feel calmer, relaxed, de-stress and sleep better? Then why not come and Salisbury Meditation & Sound Therapy for a candlelit relaxing soundbath session! There are in fact 3...
Amazing Autumn 🍂
When autumn arrives, some of us experience a dip in mood, perhaps what feels like ‘autumnal blues’, as we attempt to regain a routine – the kids are back at school, there’s more traffic on the roads, more emails as everyone is back at work, the days feel shorter and...
September Relaxing Retreat
Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse yourself in a Relaxing Retreat Day this September with Salisbury Meditation and Sound Therapy! Let nature embrace you, revitalising your senses and providing the perfect backdrop for reflection and...
Yard work is hard work 👩🌾
Maintaining a garden is vigorous work, which means it can also be taxing on your body. Spending hours hunched over your beds can lead to everything from a stiff neck to achy, bruised knees. Fortunately, it's easy to avoid most garden-related injuries entirely, but if...
Looking after those tootsies 🐾
(Hopefully) Summer here in the UK is a time filled with sun, sea and sand for many of us. Who doesn’t love spending a day on the beach soaking up the sun and swimming in the refreshing ocean or mooching about in flip flops? You know who doesn’t? Your feet. They take a...
How to cope when the temperature rises
While basking in the sunshine is a wonderful thing, extreme heat can be deadly, affecting younger and older people, pregnant women, and those with chronic health conditions. Heatwaves are happening more and more around the world, as we're sure you're all aware! And...
How to manage headaches 🤕
Whether caused by stress, muscle tension, eyestrain, sinuses, hormones, or your family (just kidding), a headache and especially a migraine can stop you in your tracks! Fortunately there are plenty of remedies out there to try before reaching for the medication. These...
Medical Acupuncture & Dry Needling
It's been a little while since we talked out dry needling and acupuncture! While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is safe, minimally discomforting and often an effective technique for patients. If you would like to have dry needling...
It’s time to talk pelvic floor!
Women’s bodies go through many changes as they age. One area of the body that many women may not focus on is the pelvis. The pelvic floor can undergo changes over time for a number of reasons, which can increase the risk of all sorts of issues. The good news is that...
Massage therapy lingo explained 💬
Lets remind ourselves exactly what Sports Massage is... Sports massage is a form of soft tissue mobilisation, specifically designed to help people who are constantly physically active using a number of different techniques.... You can apply it in both sporting and...
Banish aches and pains as you get older 💃
Do you get aches and pains, feel stiff in your joints and feel slower on your feet as the years go by? One of the best things for your health is to keep active as you age. But research shows that as we get older, we exercise less. So, here are our tips and advice on...
Eye strain and neck pain
Does it sometimes feel like your neck, back and eyes have just spent an hour heavy lifting at the gym, when all you’ve done is sit at a computer or been out for a drive? These seemingly unrelated aches and pains may indeed be related. Activities that may cause...
April is Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern-day stress epidemic. It is the time when we have an opportunity for an open conversation on the impact of stress - dedicate time to removing the...
Top tips to avoid injuries whilst Spring Cleaning ⚠
For many of us, the lengthening of the days and increasing warmth of the sun means spring cleaning... But before you start the big spring clean (if you've not already) spend a few minutes reading this email to discover our top tips on ways to avoid injuries whilst...
We’ve got an exciting event to share with you 😝
This week we have an exciting event to share with you - Salisbury Meditation & Sound Therapy are holding another Relaxing Day Retreat in April! Here's all you need to know... In our busy lives, sometimes we just need some stress relief. We get pulled in all sorts...
Are you about to head out to the garden? 🌸
It's March and Spring is here! The much awaited spring weather is now here (we hope...) and you probably have a long list of gardening jobs that need doing. You may be new to gardening and feel encouraged to get involved, or you may be an experienced gardener itching...
Hip & Knee’s causing you grief?
Oh for the days of yore, when the words ‘joint’ and ‘pain’ weren’t used together in your vocabulary! As time passes though, your joints do lose their get-up-and-go, and simple movements, especially in your knees and hips can become painful. Hip and knee disorders can...
Winter can take a toll on your body ⛄
Massage is great at any time of year; however, it can be extremely beneficial during the colder months. Here are 6 reasons why you should book in for a regular massage during winter... Winter can take a toll on your body and we can help to fix that! For most of us,...
Create healthy fitness habits during winter ⛄
When it’s chilly outside it can be hard to stay motivated about your fitness. We tend to take on a “snuggle up” mentality meaning we eat more and do less – human hibernation! However, regularly exercising during the colder months helps to create the body we feel more...
Beat the Winter Blues
Now that the Christmas & New Year holidays are over and winter is undeniably here, it’s hard to overlook the shorter days and drops in temperature. Whether you’re experiencing a mild chill or a full-on polar vortex, it’s pretty much second nature to want to stay...
Christmas Calm
Christmas can be a pretty stressful time of year, so at this time of year, it's important to take time out from the festive hustle and bustle to relax your body, calm your mind and balance your emotions. According to a study, over half of us feel that we have no time...
Share from Salisbury Meditation & Sound Therapy!
Our sister company, Salisbury Meditation & Sound Therapy has another opportunity this December... Now that November and therefore autumn is officially winding to an end today, they thought they'd put something special in the diary for winter! They will be hosting...
Winter Immunity
Staying healthy during the winter months can be difficult, but it doesn’t mean it’s impossible! Winter typically means more time spent indoors and a time when germs are easily spread (as we all well know!) Luckily, there are ways to prevent illness and stay healthy...
Interested in learning how to reduce stress?
We’re finding that more and more people are reaching out to us because they are feeling stressed, under pressure, tired or overwhelmed. They maybe feeling like they can’t relax, sleep well, have mental tiredness, brain fog or unwanted thoughts. Firstly, it’s great...
Do your muscles remind you that it’s important to be careful while working in the garden?
This is the time of the year when most gardeners are out in their gardens, raking leaves, pulling weeds and cleaning up to get ready for winter, which can lead to aches and pains. So it's also a time we often see ‘garden related’ injuries in clinic!Here are some of...
What to expect beginners pilates class – everything you need to know part 3
Before you walk into the class, things to know So you are in the building, hopefully you have stored away your personal belongings with your phone on aeroplane mode so not distracting anyone. Pilates class room set up Some classes the mats will be laid out on the...
What to expect beginners pilates class – everything you need to know part 2
Okay so you have booked your beginners pilates class but before you walk into the class here are the things to know and consider so you feel prepared Health form I believe a good thorough teacher will insist on a confidential medical health form prior to your taking...
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