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...