Reset Bodywork Studio

31/07/2025

What a fabulous day celebrating Connor’s graduating a degree in Business Management at Queen Mary University London. He finished his degree and flew to the US for an 8 week internship and made it home Tuesday in time for the graduation yesterday. He is staying at Queen Mary to do a Masters in Marketing. To say I am proud of that little, sensitive and inquisitive boy who grew up to become the kind, intelligent and hard working young man he is today, is an understatement. ❤️

17/07/2025

23/06/2025

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10/05/2025

Dr Stacy Sims 🎉👏🏼💪🏼

THE ROAR RECS FOR MAKING MUSCLE

All the cardio in the world won't cut it. Research on active women, especially past age 40, shows that even high levels of aerobic activity doesn't translate into any meaningful changes in lean body mass. The only solution is STRENGTH TRAINING. I mean high-intensity power training - heavy lifting for pure strength. This kind of training stimulates your neuromuscular system, activating the maximum amount of muscle fibers. It also keeps those high-energy, powerful type II muscle fibers engaged, which is essential because those are needed for speed, and they're the first to go. I hear from so many perimenopausal women that they feel as if they suddenly lost all strength and power (before any issue with losing lean mass). This is not a misnomer, we see that there is a distinct drop in force generation BEFORE we see any loss in lean mass. This is directly related to estrogen's influence on myosin's binding ability with actin (a weaker bond means a weaker muscle contraction), and the systemic loss of the anti-inflammatory effect of estrogen, reducing the regulation of muscle inflammation and the satellite cell function (meaning, more inflammation reduces the feedback for building new muscle cells) and reduces the quality of the muscle, before overall lean mass loss.

The best part is that the benefits of strength training are nearly immediate. Even before your muscles get bigger and stronger, you wake up sleeping muscle fibers and develop neuromuscular connections that result in strength gains after just a few sessions.

How to optimize your strength-training results:
- LIFT HEAVY
Challenge and stimulate your muscles so they break down and repair bigger and stronger.
- HOW HEAVY IS TOO HEAVY?
Pick up a weight and lift it 8 times. How hard were the last two reps? You have chosen the right weight if you are barely able to eke out that final rep while maintaining good form.(Heavy Resistance Training is a journey, start consistent, with good form, then add load over time; we don't want injuries!!)
- LIFT OFTEN
Aim for 2-3 days a week.
- MIX IT UP
Variety is your friend when it comes to making muscle.

Anything you'd add?

Research links here:
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27/04/2025

The jury is still out!

The jury is still out on collagen. Collagen supplements have been sold (and women have been taking them) for decades in the hope of improving the quality of their skin. Collagen marketers promise that these products can improve skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles, increase blood flow to the skin.... you know the drill.

Though it's true that collagen is one of the primary building blocks of skin, as well as muscles and connective tissues like ligaments and tendons, it's not clear if collagen supplements actually do much good. Some research suggests that collagen supplements may improve collagen synthesis - that is, they may improve the integrity of your connective tissues - when taken an hour before exercise. But more research is needed to say for sure.

26/04/2025

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24/04/2025

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22/04/2025

My elderly client Christine first came to me complaining of back pain. In the first session, using BeActivated, we worked together on her finding her breath and calming her central nervous system. Then we activated her body as a whole system. Christine’s pain was much reduced and her anxiety levels dropped. She had, historically, only ever been treated in parts for her pain. She was confused at first but once I explained and showed her how things worked, it all made much sense. She left my room feeling calm and more mobile, standing upright instead of stooped and she came back for more!!

22/04/2025

Concerned about the level of aggression in our communities? Learn how to defend yourself within the remit of the law.

02/04/2025

🌟 Empowering Mums, Transforming Lives! 🌟At My Sisters' House Women's Centre, we offer a two-week course which helps mums build confidence and understand the impact of domestic abuse on parenting and mental health. It provides tools to recognise children’s behaviours, understand their needs, and support them effectively.

Mums will also be introduced to the NSPCC's established DART (Domestic Abuse, Recovering Together) programme, learning it's aims and how to support their child through it.

Course Aims:
- Understand the impact of domestic abuse on parenting
- Reduce guilt and shame
- Recognise links between trauma and neurological conditions
- Understand children’s needs, behaviours, and responses
- Gain practical parenting tools
- Build confidence and empowerment as a mum
- Learn about the DART programme’s aims and expectations
This course is open to mums who have experienced domestic abuse, but due to high demand for the course, priority will be given to mums with an accepted DART referral.

If you want to know more about this course or our DART programme, how to access it and what it can mean for you and your children, please visit our website: https://www.mysistershouse.info/dart

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22/03/2025

Invest in you. Invest in your mind and body. Need a reset?