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Holistic Health Programme
My 3 month Holistic Health Programme is designed for women who need help to make positive changes to optimise their health and...

Fitness with Mel
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Nutritional Tips & a Meal Plan to Support Weight Loss
Here is a simple set of guidelines for supporting weight loss through a more nutritional and healthy diet - this should be used along...

Fitness with Mel
Sep 1, 20222 min read
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Benefits of a Stronger Core
The terms "core" and "abs" are often used interchangeably and thought about in terms of aesthetics (think 6 pack), but your core muscles...

Fitness with Mel
Apr 7, 20221 min read
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Suffer from knee pain? Try this exercise
Knee pain is a very common issue that affects many people. There are many potential causes to knee pain but here is a great exercise that...

Fitness with Mel
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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What to expect at your first PT session
Some clients get quite nervous or apprehensive about their first PT session, which is totally understandable as starting something new...

Fitness with Mel
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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Getting a smaller waist is a popular fitness goal - here are some key points to consider
Many of my clients ask for help in gaining a slimmer waistline, so I've put together a blog article below on some key points to consider...

Fitness with Mel
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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Exercise is Movement and Movement is a Skill
One of my favourite aspects of being a Personal Trainer is working with my clients to improve their form and technique. In helping to do...

Fitness with Mel
Jan 24, 20221 min read
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How Can Pilates Improve Your Strength Training?
I started Pilates over 20 years ago to help manage my congenital back problem. This was before I began a serious strength training...

Fitness with Mel
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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What are the fitness trends to look out for in 2022?
Trends or fads? Well some things will come and go and I guess if they stay they're a trend rather than a fad! So what can we expect to...

Fitness with Mel
Jan 1, 20222 min read
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Tips for Self-care in Autumn
As we progress into Autumn, I thought I'd share my top tips for self-care and how to keep moving in the colder months. 1. MAKE NEW GOALS...

Fitness with Mel
Oct 23, 20212 min read
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What makes a well-rounded fitness programme?
Most people who are starting out on a new fitness programme know that they need to make changes to their health and fitness but often...

Fitness with Mel
Sep 23, 20212 min read
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Why Runners Benefit from Strength Training
Building on my experience of training runners of all abilities, I've now developed a new programme for improving running performance....

Fitness with Mel
Aug 12, 20211 min read
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What I love most about being a PT
I was motivated to become a PT because of my own personal fitness journey - and how having a mechanical problem with my spine from birth,...

Fitness with Mel
Jun 27, 20211 min read
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Barriers to starting a new fitness programme and how to overcome them
Many of my clients turn up feeling very apprehensive for their first PT session and this is totally understandable. Starting a new...

Fitness with Mel
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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Is weight loss the most common fitness goal?
The vast majority, in fact nearly all, of my clients come to me with the goal of losing weight. Whilst it's vital for our long-term...

Fitness with Mel
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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Strength training - why good technique is key!
Strength training is an important element of my own training routine and all of my clients' routines. Of all the forms of exercise that...

Fitness with Mel
May 18, 20212 min read
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TRX Suspension Training for 60+
The TRX suspension trainer is a great method for training for any age group and particularly for the over 60s. The TRX delivers a fast,...

Fitness with Mel
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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What does it mean to be the best version of you?
It’s been a reflective week, prompted by the anniversary of the outbreak of Covid-19. Self-care is definitely a welcome theme that has...

Fitness with Mel
Mar 24, 20211 min read
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What are Women's Fitness Needs After 40?
I'm in my mid 40s and am very aware that my body is going through changes. Many women enter into perimenopause in their 40s - starting...

Fitness with Mel
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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Why Exercise is Particularly Important for the Over 60s
I've been developing an exercise class for the over 60s as I think this group of people are massively under-catered for and yet the...

Fitness with Mel
Feb 23, 20211 min read
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