by Libby | Jul 22, 2024 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Strength Training
We can get so caught up in the details that we forget about the basics:😴 Getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep a night🥩 Aim to get 25-30g / protein into each meal💪🏻Strength training, nothing fancy, just work each major muscle group hard enough 2x/week (my GLOW10 tribe...
by Libby | Jul 19, 2024 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Strength Training
I strength train for the same reason I recommend all women over 35 (ok FINE, 40) strength train. So that I can:✅ Gain/maintain muscle mass✅ Gain/maintain bone density✅ Improve my function✅ Manage my hormonal health✅ Manage my mental health✅ Help my metabolism✅...
by Libby | Jul 17, 2024 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Strength Training
Never underestimate the impact of small actions. I’m so after asked by women if there’s any point in them only doing 1 Pilates class a week. Or only doing 10mins of strength training. Or only doing 1 set of pelvic floor exercises. It’s Action that leads to motivation....
by Libby | Jul 15, 2024 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Strength Training
I’m actually embarrassed to tell you why I started strength training… but I’m going to anyway… I was 17 years old and I had finished high school. All of a sudden my regular exercise in the form of organised sport stopped. And I realised pretty quickly (5kg+ later)...
by Libby | Jul 12, 2024 | Glow Physio, Mums
We were taught in physio school to reassure people. Back then, I thought it meant a pat on the arm and a “there, there.” It sounded pointless to me, so I didn’t do it. I realise now that I just didn’t have enough experience as a 20-year-old to really know if the...
by Libby | Jul 10, 2024 | Exercise, Glow Physio
Don’t get me wrong. I want you to care about your bone density. I’m going to assume that you already know that poor bone health can lead to osteoporosis. You already know that women are more at risk of developing osteoporosis than men (largely due to the sharp drop in...