Feelgoodfitness WithColette

25/08/2025

The day has come - finally. You are 50. Happiest of birthdays to you from all of you Feel Good Fitness crew, who certainly did you proud today. We hope you are having a ball and get to re-charge your batteries away from home.

16/08/2025

Did the Winter Flu get to you? Are you tired and run down? Or do you just need a bit of "ME" time? Why not book in for a massage?? You will walk away feeling like new.

15/08/2025

Massage appointments available for next week. Whether it’s something specific in the musculoskeletal field or an all over treatment for physical and mental maintenance, book yourself in to be looked after.🍀

13/08/2025

Training sessions never look the same, which is a good thing. It keeps you surprised, committed and avoids choosing only what we like doing (which in the long run doesn’t serve us). groups

12/08/2025

Did you know that there are in fact three phases of Menopause, and they are more connected than one would think.
The average person experiences menopause between 48 and 52 years of age with varying years of more or less recognised symptoms leading up to it. As you might have noticed there has been a lot more research shared on socials and media when it comes to this time in our lives, all with the aim of eucating a rather large cohort of our population. For the first time in history, we are able to fall back on data that explains not only symptoms but how to go about dealing with them in a more pleasant way than previously ignoring the fact that things are changing in our bodies.
I am curious to know which phase you might live through at the moment.
As for myself - I am nearly 54 years old and have noticed the effects of estrogen changes in the way I recover from exercising. Muscles are harder to build and maintain, which makes weight management a bit more challenging too. I experience certain pains (wear and tear) in my body in different ways and more in line with an upcoming period cycle, which I have never ever have before. From an emotional point of view I am finding it rather hard to distinguish between being emotional due to re-occuring trauma in my family or an increased emotional state due to perimenopause. Something I do notice though is that concentrating for longer periods of time (unless I am totally into what I am doing) as well as brain fog are reall and the quality of my sleep is rather hit and miss.
I do know that I have had a good run so far, and I am planning to keep it that way. Education is key, which is why I have dedicated the last 15 months to dedicating my energy to learning more in this field of health and wellbeing, because we all need to know what's best for our bodies when growing a little more mature. 🙂
I understand it can be hard talking about it - please understand that this group is a safe place to share experiences and knowledge without any judgement.
With that being said, who is going to make a start?

07/08/2025

Happy weekend for some. Happy birthday to others. It’s my Oma’s 96th birthday tomorrow.
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04/08/2025

03/08/2025

Yesterday I got to treat holiday makers on a weekend away at Cabins in the Clouds Retreat, Vacy, NSW. So wonderf to be able to make a difference for the guests on a much needed getaway.

26/07/2025

Overwhelmed with gym environments? Don’t know where to start? Need a helping hand to motivate and inspire you?Don’t believe you could do this? #

21/07/2025

PLEASE RE-READ

There is lots of research out ther validating the positive effects of creatine supplementation in women during perimenopause and menopause. Most reported benefits are improved muscle strength and performance, preservation of bone mineral density (this is particularly important if you have a history of osteoporosis in your family), better cognitive function (in case you feel your memory is suffering or you are easily feeling mentally fatigued, brainfog) and mental health improvements (as well as better control of body composition (in menopause it becomes harder to shift weight).
The verdict is, that if you are finding yourself in perimenopause or menopausal years, and you are feeling changes in your muscles, your bones, your brain and perhaps even your body composition, creatine is a safe and recommended supplement to take. The typical daily dose of 3-5g of creatine monohydrate is recommended together with the upkeep of the body's hydration levels.
There are many, many companies that offer creatine, and it can be quite overwhelming to choose and to know what's best. Here is my take on this:
--> I am generally not a fan of medication, tablets or powders, which is what got me to try out Push Gummies. No powder, no gritty consistency or unwanted flavour that I have to mix in with other things to get it down my throat. 🙂 The company is New Zealand based and has been offering creatine gummies in strawberry, green apple and recently even mango flavours. The gummies are easy to take - even on the run, which is super convenient for me, and they are yummy to eat. So I thought over the past couple of months...Until:
Please check out the video content of James Smith - I don't really want to know how many others have financed this company.
This is really why it...-->
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https://www.instagram.com/jamessmith/reel/DL4UA32T8Yv/
Unfortunately, and thanks to the deep research of people like James Smith, I found myself in a trap here.
For what it is worth, this placebo supplement had me focus more on what my body was able to do and less on what I couldn't. I am so sorry this has happened, and I... and almost you fell for it. :)

21/07/2025

We have one more week left before the raffle is drawn. Get in for your chance to win a brand new TM7 - and me. :)

Thank you so much for all your support already. :)

Many of my customers and friends know that I am passionate about raising money for Youth Mental Health, particularly due to my own lived experience as a parent and carer. The number of young people suffering from mental health conditions continues to rise at a fast rate, and our health system is struggling to accommodate those in need.
I am raising funds for Headspace in the Hunter, a Youth Foundation that provides early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.

Please help me sell out 300 tickets at $20 each for a chance to win a brand new TM7. Use the link below for the details and please share this with as many people as you possibly can.

From the bottom of my heart - Thank You.

https://shoutforgood.com/event-ticketings/headspace-Maitland-raffle/buy-ticket

10/07/2025

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