Regency Massage & Bodywork

23/07/2025

So in July 2026, Karen & I will be completing "Race the Sun" a cycle, hike, canoe event through the Cheddar Gorge. Anyone got a road bike sitting in their garage forgotton about I can borrow/buy/have 😆😃👍

22/07/2025

21/07/2025

Due to a cancellation, i have an available appointment tomorrow at 8.15am. Last one before September 😃

18/07/2025

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 influence on myosin 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) 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.

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18/07/2025

Fantastic day yesterday The Cotswold Academy - Complementary Health & Sport leaning how to unlock the foot & ankle. Thank you guys 😊

18/07/2025

Hip Hip Horray, it's the end of the School year. 6 weeks of my boys, beach, surf, friends, adventures, bikes, exploring and summer fun. Here we come 🤩♥️

1 more week of work, and I'll be back in September when Teddy starts his new adventure in year 7 💫

Have a fabulas August everyone 🏄‍♂️🏊‍♂️🧗‍♀️🤸🤹‍♂️

17/07/2025

Spending the day with The Cotswold Academy - Complementary Health & Sport "Unlocking the ankle" It's amazzing how many postural aches & pains we can treat by getting the foot and ankle joints moving the way they are designed to. Get in touch for more information 🦶💫

09/07/2025

I have an available appointment tomorrow at 12. Who wants it? 😃💪

07/07/2025

Due to a cancellation, i have an appointment available tomorrow at 11 am. Let me know who wants it 😃👍✨️

02/07/2025

With 3 weeks to go before I take August off to be with my boys, don't miss your chance to feel great and get a Soft Tissure Massage. Book now 🌞

02/07/2025

As we are getting ever closer to the end of the school year. Here are my available slots for next week.

Monday 7th July 10.45 & 1 30
Thursday 10th 1.30
Friday 11th 12.15

Book now 😃👍