by Libby | Jan 15, 2024 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Pilates
There’s just something about that day-after-exercise muscle burn that makes you feel like you’ve achieved something! But did you know sore muscles are not necessary for a workout to be effective? Here’s why: 💪🏻 Muscle Adaptation: As your body gets used to a particular...
by Libby | May 3, 2023 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Pilates, Sports injuries, Strength Training
If you’ve ever seen a physio, I’m sure you’ve been asked “Have you been doing your exercises?” I have been a physio for 18 years and I must admit, I do still ask this question…but my reasons for...
by Libby | Apr 29, 2022 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pilates, Posture, Strength Training
Breathing is a bit of a ‘buzz’ topic at the moment, don’t you think? But is there is a right way to breathe and wrong way? Are we ‘supposed’ to breathe in and out through our nose or mouth? Into our belly? What about alternate nostrils; are we supposed to be doing...
by Libby | Apr 21, 2022 | Balance, Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Pilates, Posture, Sports injuries, Strength Training
. We often think of good balance as one skill – something we either have or we don’t! I often hear in consults or classes when I ask someone to do an activity that requires a bit of balance: “Sorry, my balance is terrible”! So what is balance? Balance is your...
by Libby | Jul 18, 2018 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pilates, Pregnancy
As women, most of us know we HAVE a pelvic floor (men do too by the way ;-)). Some of us even know vaguely where it is. But most women I meet aren’t 100% sure how to activate the muscles or how to best look after them. So let me shed some light on it! What is...
by Libby | Jan 25, 2018 | Back pain, Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Pilates, Pregnancy
The process of a growing a human inside you can cause many weird and wonderful things to happen to your body. Increased weight, a change in your posture and some pretty significant hormonal changes can mean that a few twinges here and there are to be expected. One...